Estee Lauder Companies Inc (EL) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Estee Lauder Companies Inc (EL) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.25x as of March 2026, meaning it reinvests 0% of its operating cash flow ($412.00 Million) in capital expenditures ($102.00 Million). Check how tangible is Estee Lauder Companies Inc's equity to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Estee Lauder Companies Inc Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1995–2025)
This chart tracks Estee Lauder Companies Inc's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 31 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does Estee Lauder Companies Inc generate cash.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Estee Lauder Companies Inc (1995–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Estee Lauder Companies Inc from 1995 to 2025. See EL cash flow after capex ratio to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.47x | $1.27 Billion | $602.00 Million | ▲ +21.5% |
| 2024 | 0.39x | $2.36 Billion | $919.00 Million | ▼ -79.5% |
| 2023 | 1.90x | $1.73 Billion | $3.29 Billion | ▲ +455.4% |
| 2022 | 0.34x | $3.04 Billion | $1.04 Billion | ▲ +95.0% |
| 2021 | 0.18x | $3.63 Billion | $637.00 Million | ▼ -35.8% |
| 2020 | 0.27x | $2.28 Billion | $623.00 Million | ▼ -7.6% |
| 2019 | 0.30x | $2.52 Billion | $744.00 Million | ▲ +20.4% |
| 2018 | 0.25x | $2.56 Billion | $629.00 Million | ▼ -12.8% |
| 2017 | 0.28x | $1.79 Billion | $504.00 Million | ▼ -4.1% |
| 2016 | 0.29x | $1.79 Billion | $525.30 Million | ▲ +20.6% |
| 2015 | 0.24x | $1.94 Billion | $473.00 Million | ▼ -26.8% |
| 2014 | 0.33x | $1.54 Billion | $510.20 Million | ▼ -11.6% |
| 2013 | 0.38x | $1.23 Billion | $461.00 Million | ▲ +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.37x | $1.13 Billion | $420.70 Million | ▲ +9.3% |
| 2011 | 0.34x | $1.03 Billion | $351.00 Million | ▲ +20.8% |
| 2010 | 0.28x | $956.70 Million | $270.60 Million | ▼ -29.6% |
| 2009 | 0.40x | $696.00 Million | $279.80 Million | ▼ -22.5% |
| 2008 | 0.52x | $690.10 Million | $357.80 Million | ▲ +9.9% |
| 2007 | 0.47x | $661.60 Million | $312.10 Million | ▲ +28.5% |
| 2006 | 0.37x | $709.80 Million | $260.60 Million | ▼ -23.5% |
| 2005 | 0.48x | $478.10 Million | $229.60 Million | ▲ +55.2% |
| 2004 | 0.31x | $667.30 Million | $206.50 Million | ▲ +4.1% |
| 2003 | 0.30x | $548.50 Million | $163.10 Million | ▼ -24.2% |
| 2002 | 0.39x | $518.00 Million | $203.20 Million | ▼ -37.7% |
| 2001 | 0.63x | $305.40 Million | $192.20 Million | ▲ +53.9% |
| 2000 | 0.41x | $442.50 Million | $180.90 Million | ▼ -25.3% |
| 1999 | 0.55x | $352.30 Million | $192.90 Million | ▼ -75.6% |
| 1998 | 2.25x | $258.20 Million | $580.50 Million | ▲ +586.4% |
| 1997 | 0.33x | $253.10 Million | $82.90 Million | ▼ -11.1% |
| 1996 | 0.37x | $172.00 Million | $63.40 Million | ▲ +29.1% |
| 1995 | 0.29x | $161.10 Million | $46.00 Million | — |