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Liabilities-to-Assets is a solvency ratio indicating how much of the company’s assets are made of liabilities, calculated as total liabilities divided by total asset. The Estee Lauder's Total Liabilities for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF12,338 Mil. The Estee Lauder's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF15,481 Mil.
Therefore, The Estee Lauder's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.80.
The Estee Lauder (XSWX:EL) Liabilities-to-Assets Explanation
Liabilities-to-Assets is a solvency ratio indicating how much of the company’s assets are made of liabilities. It can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A high Liabilities-to-Assets ratio (more leveraged) suggests that the company might have potential solvency problems, or even a signal of financial distress. Conversely, a low Liabilities-to-Assets ratio usually indicates a healthy financial situation. However, it may also suggest that the company is not expanding or not making good use of debt.
The Estee Lauder Liabilities-to-Assets Related Terms
The Estee Lauder Liabilities-to-Assets Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Estee Lauder's Liabilities-to-Assets can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
XSWX:EL vs CHD, KMB, KVUE: Liabilities-to-Assets Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, The Estee Lauder's Liabilities-to-Assets, along with its competitors' market caps and Liabilities-to-Assets data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
The Estee Lauder Liabilities-to-Assets vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Estee Lauder's Liabilities-to-Assets distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Estee Lauder's Liabilities-to-Assets falls into.
The Estee Lauder Liabilities-to-Assets Calculation
Liabilities-to-Assets ratio measures the portion of the total liabilities to the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Liabilities-to-Assets ratio is calculated by dividing total liabilities by total asset.
The Estee Lauder's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
The Estee Lauder (XSWX:EL) has a Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.80 as of Mar. 2026. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on The Estee Lauder and its competitors.
Is The Estee Lauder's Liabilities-to-Assets too high?
The Estee Lauder's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.80. Overall, The Estee Lauder has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Estee Lauder's Liabilities-to-Assets compare to CHD and KMB?
The Estee Lauder's Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.80 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Liabilities-to-Assets for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Liabilities-to-Assets depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Liabilities-to-Assets should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Liabilities-to-Assets mean?
A high Liabilities-to-Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on The Estee Lauder and its competitors. The Estee Lauder's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Estee Lauder stock overvalued right now?
The Estee Lauder (XSWX:EL) has a current Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.80. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF78.72, compared to a current price of CHF65.13 — trading 17.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.80. The Estee Lauder's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Liabilities-to-Assets calculated?
Liabilities-to-Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Estee Lauder (XSWX:EL), the current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.80 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is The Estee Lauder (XSWX:EL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Estee Lauder stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF65.13 is trading 17.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF78.72.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:EL:
Liabilities-to-Assets: 0.80
GF Value™: CHF78.72 vs. price of CHF65.13 (17.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:EL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Estée Lauder is a leader in the global prestige beauty market, participating across skin care (49% of fiscal 2025 sales), makeup (29%), fragrance (17%), and hair care and others (5%). Top-selling brands include Estée Lauder, Clinique, M.A.C, La Mer, Jo Malone London, Aveda, Bobbi Brown, and Origins. The firm operates in more than 150 countries, generating 31% of revenue from the Americas, 37% from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (including travel retail), and 32% from Asia-Pacific. Estée Lauder sells its products through department stores, travel retail, specialty multibrand beauty stores, brand-dedicated freestanding stores, e-commerce, salons/spas, and perfumeries.
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