Estee Lauder Companies Inc (EL) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Latest as of March 2026:
0.25x
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). See how much free cash does Estee Lauder Companies Inc generate to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
Capital Reinvestment Ratio
0.25x
Capex / Operating Cash Flow
Operating Cash Flow
$412.00 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$102.00 Million
USD
Data as of
Mar 2026
Most recent filing
Estee Lauder Companies Inc Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1995–2025)
This chart tracks Estee Lauder Companies Inc's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 31 annual periods.
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. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see EL market cap overview.
| 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 | — |
Capital Reinvestment Ratio = ABS(Capital Expenditures) / Operating Cash Flow