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 how efficiently does Estee Lauder Companies Inc generate cash to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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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 cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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 market cap of Estee Lauder Companies Inc.
| 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 | — |