The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. EL NYSE

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) generated $1.27B in operating cash flow for fiscal year 2025. After capital expenditures of $602M, free cash flow was $670M.

Free cash flow margin was 4.7% of revenue. Cash conversion ratio was -1.12x, suggesting some earnings are non-cash.

The company returned $618M in dividends and $35M in share buybacks to shareholders during the period.

Criteria supported by this page:

• HEALTH (17/100, Fail) — weak cash flow raises concerns about debt servicing
• MOAT (80/100, Pass) — $670M (4.7% FCF margin) supports a durable competitive advantage
• INCOME (10/100) — Cash conversion ratio was -1.12x suggests some earnings are non-cash items

Overall SharesGrow Score: 48/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.