The Estee LauderMEX:EL 65 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.86% as of Jul. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:EL with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,563.99 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,849 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, The Estee Lauder ranks better than 66.41% on this metric.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. It is a measure of a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt.
As of today, The Estee Lauder's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 0.86%.
The Estee Lauder (MEX:EL) Net Debt Paydown Yield % Explanation
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced. In other words, it is a measure of the willingness and ability of a firm's management to pay down debt. Companies that have high debt paydown yields indicate that they are more aggressive with paying down debt.
In the calculation of Net Debt Paydown Yield %, we use the reductions of TTM average total debt one-year-ago and TTM average total debt at present, divided by its Market Cap.
The Estee Lauder Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
The Estee Lauder Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Estee Lauder's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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.
MEX:EL vs CHD, KMB, KVUE: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, The Estee Lauder's Net Debt Paydown Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Estee Lauder's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Estee Lauder's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.
* 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Net Debt Paydown Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
What does a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.86% mean?
The Estee Lauder (MEX:EL) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.86% as of Jul. 09, 2026. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on The Estee Lauder and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, The Estee Lauder ranks #621 out of 1849 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 33.6%.
Is The Estee Lauder's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
The Estee Lauder's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.86%. Based on the distribution chart, The Estee Lauder ranks #621 out of 1849 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, The Estee Lauder has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Estee Lauder's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to CHD and KMB?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, The Estee Lauder ranks #621 out of 1849 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts The Estee Lauder in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Debt Paydown Yield % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % mean?
A high Net Debt Paydown Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on The Estee Lauder and its competitors. The Estee Lauder's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.86%. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Estee Lauder (MEX:EL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,563.99, compared to a current price of MXN1,470.00 — trading 6% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.86%. The Estee Lauder's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Debt Paydown Yield % calculated?
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Estee Lauder (MEX:EL), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.86% as of Jul. 09, 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 (MEX:EL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Estee Lauder stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,470.00 is trading 6% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,563.99.
GuruFocus considers The Estee Lauder to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:EL:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 0.86%
GF Value™: MXN1,563.99 vs. price of MXN1,470.00 (6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX: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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