The Estee Lauder (XSWX:EL) Short-Term Debt: CHF395 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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XSWX:EL The Estee Lauder Companies Inc XSWX:EL
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GF Value CHF78.72
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What is The Estee Lauder Short-Term Debt?

The Estee Lauder XSWX:EL -2.51% 76 Short-Term Debt is CHF395 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:EL with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF78.72. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

The Estee Lauder's Short-Term Debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF395 Mil.

The Estee Lauder's quarterly Short-Term Debt increased from Sep. 2025 (CHF2 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (CHF2 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2025 (CHF2 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (CHF395 Mil).

The Estee Lauder's annual Short-Term Debt declined from Jun. 2023 (CHF898 Mil) to Jun. 2024 (CHF450 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2024 (CHF450 Mil) to Jun. 2025 (CHF2 Mil).

The Estee Lauder Short-Term Debt Explanation

Short-Term Debt represents the total amount of Long-Term Debt such as bank loans and commercial paper, which is due within one year.

The Estee Lauder Short-Term Debt Related Terms

The Estee Lauder Short-Term Debt Historical Data

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The Estee Lauder Short-Term Debt Chart

The Estee Lauder Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
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The Estee Lauder Quarterly Data
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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Short-Term Debt →
What does a Short-Term Debt of CHF395 Mil mean?
The Estee Lauder (XSWX:EL) has a Short-Term Debt of CHF395 Mil as of Mar. 2026.
Is The Estee Lauder's Short-Term Debt too high?
The Estee Lauder's current Short-Term Debt is CHF395 Mil. 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 Short-Term Debt compare to CHD and KMB?
The Estee Lauder's Short-Term Debt of CHF395 Mil 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 Short-Term Debt for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Short-Term Debt depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Short-Term Debt 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 Short-Term Debt mean?
A high Short-Term Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Estee Lauder's current Short-Term Debt is CHF395 Mil. 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 Short-Term Debt of CHF395 Mil. 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 Short-Term Debt is CHF395 Mil. 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 Short-Term Debt calculated?
Short-Term Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Estee Lauder (XSWX:EL), the current Short-Term Debt is CHF395 Mil 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:

  • Short-Term Debt: CHF395 Mil
  • GF Value™: CHF78.72 vs. price of CHF65.13 (17.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 3 warning signs

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.

The Estee Lauder Business Description

Address 767 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10153
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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