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. Check Estee Lauder Companies Inc earnings quality ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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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. Explore long-term investment intensity of Estee Lauder Companies Inc to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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 Estee Lauder Companies Inc market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |