Estee Lauder Companies Inc (EL) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Estee Lauder Companies Inc (EL) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.26x as of March 2026, reinvesting $108.00 Million (capex $102.00 Million plus investments $6.00 Million) from operating cash flow of $412.00 Million. Explore EL capital expenditure intensity to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Estee Lauder Companies Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1995–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Estee Lauder Companies Inc across 31 annual periods. Also explore Estee Lauder Companies Inc balance sheet assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Estee Lauder Companies Inc (1995–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Estee Lauder Companies Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see EL market cap.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.96x | $1.23 Billion | $1.27 Billion | $602.00 Million | ▲ +21.0% |
| 2024 | 0.80x | $1.88 Billion | $2.36 Billion | $919.00 Million | ▼ -59.0% |
| 2023 | 1.94x | $3.36 Billion | $1.73 Billion | $3.29 Billion | ▲ +418.7% |
| 2022 | 0.37x | $1.14 Billion | $3.04 Billion | $1.04 Billion | ▲ +100.2% |
| 2021 | 0.19x | $679.00 Million | $3.63 Billion | $637.00 Million | ▼ -34.5% |
| 2020 | 0.29x | $651.00 Million | $2.28 Billion | $623.00 Million | ▼ -63.3% |
| 2019 | 0.78x | $1.96 Billion | $2.52 Billion | $744.00 Million | ▲ +121.6% |
| 2018 | 0.35x | $900.00 Million | $2.56 Billion | $629.00 Million | ▲ +15.4% |
| 2017 | 0.30x | $545.00 Million | $1.79 Billion | $504.00 Million | ▼ -53.4% |
| 2016 | 0.65x | $1.17 Billion | $1.79 Billion | $525.30 Million | ▼ -7.7% |
| 2015 | 0.71x | $1.38 Billion | $1.94 Billion | $473.00 Million | ▲ +109.7% |
| 2014 | 0.34x | $518.00 Million | $1.54 Billion | $510.20 Million | ▼ -11.1% |
| 2013 | 0.38x | $465.20 Million | $1.23 Billion | $461.00 Million | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.37x | $420.70 Million | $1.13 Billion | $420.70 Million | ▲ +9.2% |
| 2011 | 0.34x | $351.20 Million | $1.03 Billion | $351.00 Million | ▲ +20.9% |
| 2010 | 0.28x | $270.60 Million | $956.70 Million | $270.60 Million | ▼ -29.6% |
| 2009 | 0.40x | $279.80 Million | $696.00 Million | $279.80 Million | ▼ -22.5% |
| 2008 | 0.52x | $357.80 Million | $690.10 Million | $357.80 Million | ▲ +9.9% |
| 2007 | 0.47x | $312.10 Million | $661.60 Million | $312.10 Million | ▲ +28.5% |
| 2006 | 0.37x | $260.60 Million | $709.80 Million | $260.60 Million | ▼ -23.5% |
| 2005 | 0.48x | $229.60 Million | $478.10 Million | $229.60 Million | ▲ +55.2% |
| 2004 | 0.31x | $206.50 Million | $667.30 Million | $206.50 Million | ▲ +4.1% |
| 2003 | 0.30x | $163.10 Million | $548.50 Million | $163.10 Million | ▼ -24.2% |
| 2002 | 0.39x | $203.20 Million | $518.00 Million | $203.20 Million | ▼ -37.7% |
| 2001 | 0.63x | $192.20 Million | $305.40 Million | $192.20 Million | ▲ +53.9% |
| 2000 | 0.41x | $180.90 Million | $442.50 Million | $180.90 Million | ▼ -25.3% |
| 1999 | 0.55x | $192.90 Million | $352.30 Million | $192.90 Million | ▼ -75.6% |
| 1998 | 2.25x | $580.50 Million | $258.20 Million | $580.50 Million | ▲ +586.4% |
| 1997 | 0.33x | $82.90 Million | $253.10 Million | $82.90 Million | ▼ -11.1% |
| 1996 | 0.37x | $63.40 Million | $172.00 Million | $63.40 Million | ▲ +29.1% |
| 1995 | 0.29x | $46.00 Million | $161.10 Million | $46.00 Million | — |