EL
Estee Lauder Cos margins
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Using the latest TTM figures, Estee Lauder Cos shows a gross margin of 75.5%, an operating margin of 5.2%, an EBITDA margin of 10.9%, and a net margin of 1.2%. The company's available margins all increased, with operating margin recording the strongest expansion of 10.7 percentage points.
EL margin history
Over the last 3 years, Estee Lauder Cos recorded average margins of 73.12% gross, 1.9% operating, 8.16% EBITDA, and -1.4% net. The current gross, operating, EBITDA, and net margins are all above their three-year averages.
EL margin expansion
The biggest expansion was in operating margin, which rose by 10.7 percentage points. The other available margins also improved.
EL Gross margin
The average gross margin for Estee Lauder Cos was 73.12% in the last 3 years. As of the latest period, the current gross margin for Estee Lauder Cos is 75.5%, 2.4 percentage points above its three-year average. The gross margin for Estee Lauder Cos moved between 70% in Dec 2023 and 75.5% in Jun 2026.
EL Operating margin
Estee Lauder Cos's operating margin averaged 1.9% in the last 3 years. The latest operating margin for Estee Lauder Cos is 5.2%, 3.3 percentage points above its three-year average. Over the last 3 years, Estee Lauder Cos's operating margin peaked at 7.8% in Mar 2024 and reached a low of -5.5% in Jun 2025.
EL EBITDA margin
Over the last 3 years, Estee Lauder Cos's EBITDA margin averaged 8.16%. Currently, Estee Lauder Cos's current EBITDA margin is 10.9%, which is 2.7 percentage points above its three-year average. During this period, EBITDA margin reached a high of 14.2% in Mar 2024 and a low of 1% in Jun 2025.
EL Net margin
Estee Lauder Cos's net margin averaged -1.4% over the last 3 years. Compared with its three-year average, Estee Lauder Cos's current net margin is 1.2% and is 2.6 percentage points above its three-year average. Over the last 3 years, Estee Lauder Cos's net margin peaked at 4.2% in Mar 2024 and reached a low of -7.9% in Jun 2025.
EL margin group comparison
With a gross margin of 75.5%, EL stands above the Consumer Defensive sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with its Consumer Defensive sector average of 36.6%, Estee Lauder Cos's gross margin is 106% higher.
EL margin peer comparison
Frequently asked questions
What is Estee Lauder Cos's gross margin?
For the period ending Jun 30, 2026, EL recorded a gross margin of 75.5%.
What is Estee Lauder Cos's operating margin?
The current operating margin for EL is 5.2% as of Jun 30, 2026.
What is Estee Lauder Cos's EBITDA margin?
As of Jun 30, 2026, EL has an EBITDA margin of 10.9%.
What is Estee Lauder Cos's net margin?
The current net margin for EL is 1.2% as of Jun 30, 2026.
What are the average margins of EL?
Over the past 3 years, EL reported average margins of 73.1% gross, 1.9% operating, 8.2% EBITDA, and -1.4% net.
What are the highest historical margins of EL?
Across the 5-year period, EL posted its highest margins at 76.5% gross in Mar 2022, 18.4% operating in Mar 2022, 27.1% EBITDA in Mar 2022, and 18.5% net in Mar 2022.
What are the lowest historical margins of EL?
Estee Lauder Cos's lowest recorded margins during the past 5 years were 70% gross in Dec 2023, -5.5% operating in Jun 2025, 1% EBITDA in Jun 2025, and -7.9% net in Jun 2025.