The Estee LauderMEX:EL -0.41%61 OCF Margin % is 11.10% as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 15.92. GuruFocus rates MEX:EL with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,559.73 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,956 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, The Estee Lauder ranks better than 71.68% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Estee Lauder's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:EL'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.88 Med: 15.92 Max: 22.39
Current: 12.08
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of The Estee Lauder was 22.39%. The lowest was 8.88%. And the median was 15.92%.
MEX:EL's OCF Margin % is ranked better than 71.68% of 1956
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 6.47
vs MEX:EL: 12.08
The Estee Lauder OCF Margin % Related Terms
The Estee Lauder OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Estee Lauder's OCF Margin % 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.
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, The Estee Lauder's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Estee Lauder's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Estee Lauder's OCF Margin % 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.
The Estee Lauder (MEX:EL) has a OCF Margin % of 11.10% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on The Estee Lauder and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 15.92. Over the past decade, The Estee Lauder's OCF Margin % has ranged from 8.88 to 22.39. According to the industry distribution chart, The Estee Lauder ranks #554 out of 1956 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 28.3%.
Is The Estee Lauder's OCF Margin % too high?
The Estee Lauder's current OCF Margin % of 11.10% is 30% below median its 10-year median of 15.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.88 to a high of 22.39. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median OCF Margin % is 6.47. The Estee Lauder's value of 11.10% is 71.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Estee Lauder ranks #554 out of 1956 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, The Estee Lauder has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Estee Lauder's OCF Margin % compare to KMB and KVUE?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, The Estee Lauder ranks #554 out of 1956 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts The Estee Lauder in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 6.47. The Estee Lauder's value of 11.10% is 71.6% above this benchmark. Historically, The Estee Lauder's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 8.88 to 22.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.92 vs. the industry median of 6.47, The Estee Lauder has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good OCF Margin % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median OCF Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 6.47, based on 1,956 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Estee Lauder's current OCF Margin % of 11.10% is 71.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on The Estee Lauder and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median OCF Margin % is 6.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Estee Lauder's current OCF Margin % is 11.10%, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 15.92. 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 MXN1,559.73, compared to a current price of MXN1,470.00 — trading 5.8% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 11.10%, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 15.92 and 71.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 6.47. The Estee Lauder's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Estee Lauder (MEX:EL), the current OCF Margin % is 11.10% 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 (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 5.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,559.73.
GuruFocus considers The Estee Lauder to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:EL:
OCF Margin %: 11.10% (30% below median its 10-year median of 15.92)
GF Value™: MXN1,559.73 vs. price of MXN1,470.00 (5.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 71.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#554 of 1956)
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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