Estee Lauder Companies Inc (EL) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Estee Lauder Companies Inc (EL) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 4.63x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $412.00 Million exceeds net income of $89.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore long-term investment intensity of Estee Lauder Companies Inc to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Estee Lauder Companies Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1995–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Estee Lauder Companies Inc across 30 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check EL intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Estee Lauder Companies Inc (1995–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Estee Lauder Companies Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Estee Lauder Companies Inc stock valuation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.05x | $2.36 Billion | $390.00 Million | ▲ +253.1% |
| 2023 | 1.71x | $1.73 Billion | $1.01 Billion | ▲ +35.8% |
| 2022 | 1.26x | $3.04 Billion | $2.41 Billion | ▼ 0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.26x | $3.63 Billion | $2.88 Billion | ▼ -61.4% |
| 2020 | 3.28x | $2.28 Billion | $696.00 Million | ▲ +132.3% |
| 2019 | 1.41x | $2.52 Billion | $1.78 Billion | ▼ -39.0% |
| 2018 | 2.31x | $2.56 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▲ +61.3% |
| 2017 | 1.43x | $1.79 Billion | $1.25 Billion | ▼ -10.7% |
| 2016 | 1.61x | $1.79 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▼ -10.1% |
| 2015 | 1.78x | $1.94 Billion | $1.09 Billion | ▲ +40.0% |
| 2014 | 1.27x | $1.54 Billion | $1.20 Billion | ▲ +6.0% |
| 2013 | 1.20x | $1.23 Billion | $1.02 Billion | ▼ -8.5% |
| 2012 | 1.31x | $1.13 Billion | $856.90 Million | ▼ -10.3% |
| 2011 | 1.47x | $1.03 Billion | $700.80 Million | ▼ -26.7% |
| 2010 | 2.00x | $956.70 Million | $478.30 Million | ▼ -37.2% |
| 2009 | 3.19x | $696.00 Million | $218.40 Million | ▲ +118.8% |
| 2008 | 1.46x | $690.10 Million | $473.80 Million | ▼ -1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.47x | $661.60 Million | $448.70 Million | ▼ -32.6% |
| 2006 | 2.19x | $709.80 Million | $324.50 Million | ▲ +87.5% |
| 2005 | 1.17x | $478.10 Million | $409.90 Million | ▼ -34.4% |
| 2004 | 1.78x | $667.30 Million | $375.40 Million | ▲ +3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.72x | $548.50 Million | $319.80 Million | ▼ -36.5% |
| 2002 | 2.70x | $518.00 Million | $191.90 Million | ▲ +169.8% |
| 2001 | 1.00x | $305.40 Million | $305.20 Million | ▼ -29.0% |
| 2000 | 1.41x | $442.50 Million | $314.10 Million | ▲ +9.1% |
| 1999 | 1.29x | $352.30 Million | $272.90 Million | ▲ +18.4% |
| 1998 | 1.09x | $258.20 Million | $236.80 Million | ▼ -14.9% |
| 1997 | 1.28x | $253.10 Million | $197.60 Million | ▲ +19.4% |
| 1996 | 1.07x | $172.00 Million | $160.40 Million | ▼ -19.3% |
| 1995 | 1.33x | $161.10 Million | $121.20 Million | — |