EL
Estee Lauder Cos Inc - Class A
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- Consumer Defensive
- NYSE: EL
- PE Ratio
The current PE ratio for Estee Lauder Cos Inc - Class A stock as of Aug 21, 2026 is 203.88. This is calculated based on the TTM EPS of $0.5 and the stock price of $101.94 per share.
EL PE ratio history
The average historical PE ratio of Estee Lauder Cos Inc - Class A for the last ten years is 62.01. The current P/E ratio of 203.88 is 229% higher than the historical average. Looking back at the last ten years, EL's PE ratio peaked in the Sep 2024 quarter at 174.89, when the price was $99.69 and the EPS was $0.57. The lowest point was in the Dec 2016 quarter, when it reached 26.02 with a price of $76.49 and an EPS of $2.94.
Estee Lauder Cos Inc - Class A PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 166.32% in 2020
Maximum annual decrease: -59.51% in 2021
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 157.9 | N/A | $78.95 | $0.5 |
| 2025 | N/A | N/A | $80.8 | -$3.15 |
| 2024 | 97.61 | 39.66% | $106.4 | $1.09 |
| 2023 | 69.89 | 82.24% | $196.38 | $2.81 |
| 2022 | 38.35 | -4.63% | $254.67 | $6.64 |
| 2021 | 40.21 | -59.51% | $318.08 | $7.91 |
| 2020 | 99.31 | 166.32% | $188.68 | $1.9 |
| 2019 | 37.29 | -21.35% | $183.11 | $4.91 |
| 2018 | 47.41 | 67.94% | $142.69 | $3.01 |
| 2017 | 28.23 | -6.65% | $95.98 | $3.4 |
| 2016 | 30.24 | 0.13% | $91.02 | $3.01 |
| 2015 | 30.2 | 26.89% | $86.66 | $2.87 |
| 2014 | 23.8 | -4.84% | $74.26 | $3.12 |
| 2013 | 25.01 | 1.67% | $65.77 | $2.63 |
| 2012 | 24.6 | -16.75% | $54.12 | $2.2 |
Estee Lauder Cos Inc - Class A PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 157.9 | N/A | $78.95 | $0.5 |
| Mar 2026 | N/A | N/A | $71.77 | -$0.69 |
| Dec 2025 | N/A | N/A | $104.72 | -$0.5 |
| Sep 2025 | N/A | N/A | $88.12 | -$2.59 |
| Jun 2025 | N/A | N/A | $80.8 | -$3.15 |
| Mar 2025 | N/A | N/A | $66 | -$2.42 |
| Dec 2024 | N/A | N/A | $74.98 | -$1.94 |
| Sep 2024 | 174.89 | 79.17% | $99.69 | $0.57 |
| Jun 2024 | 97.61 | 13.34% | $106.4 | $1.09 |
| Mar 2024 | 86.12 | -22.86% | $154.15 | $1.79 |
| Dec 2023 | 111.64 | 18.94% | $146.25 | $1.31 |
| Sep 2023 | 93.86 | 34.3% | $144.55 | $1.54 |
| Jun 2023 | 69.89 | -12.94% | $196.38 | $2.81 |
| Mar 2023 | 80.28 | 35.24% | $246.46 | $3.07 |
| Dec 2022 | 59.36 | 67.73% | $248.11 | $4.18 |
EL Price vs fair value
EL average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
Currently, EL's PE ratio is higher than its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
With a price to earnings (P/E) of 203.88, EL ranks higher than the Consumer Defensive sector and the industry average.
EL PE vs peers
Frequently asked questions
What is Estee Lauder Cos Inc - Class A's PE ratio?
The price to earnings ratio for EL stock is 203.88 as of Aug 21, 2026.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Estee Lauder Cos Inc - Class A (EL)?
The average PE ratio for EL stock over the past 3 years is 120.34.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Estee Lauder Cos Inc - Class A (EL)?
The average PE ratio for EL stock over the past 5 years is 79.4.
What is the highest PE ratio for EL?
The current PE of 203.88 represents the highest historical value in the last ten years.
How does the current PE ratio for EL compare to its historical average?
The current PE ratio of EL is 229% higher than the 10-year historical average.
Why is Estee Lauder Cos Inc - Class A's PE ratio so high?
A company with a higher PE ratio may indicate that the market has higher growth expectations for the company's future earnings or profitability.
How is EL's PE ratio calculated (Estee Lauder Cos Inc - Class A PE ratio formula)?
The P/E ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the EPS for the last 12 months. As of today (Aug 21, 2026), Estee Lauder Cos Inc - Class A's share price is $101.94. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jun 2026 is $0.5. Therefore, Estee Lauder Cos Inc - Class A's PE ratio for today is 203.88. PE RATIO(203.88) = STOCK PRICE($101.94) / TTM EPS($0.5)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.