Estee Lauder Companies Inc (EL) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Estee Lauder Companies Inc (EL) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.03x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $412.00 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($15.67 Billion) in one year. See financial flexibility index of Estee Lauder Companies Inc to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Estee Lauder Companies Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1995–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Estee Lauder Companies Inc across 31 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Estee Lauder Companies Inc operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Estee Lauder Companies Inc (1995–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Check cash flow quality index of Estee Lauder Companies Inc to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.08x | $1.27 Billion | $16.03 Billion | ▼ -45.0% |
| 2024 | 0.14x | $2.36 Billion | $16.36 Billion | ▲ +41.6% |
| 2023 | 0.10x | $1.73 Billion | $17.00 Billion | ▼ -51.5% |
| 2022 | 0.21x | $3.04 Billion | $14.48 Billion | ▼ -13.1% |
| 2021 | 0.24x | $3.63 Billion | $15.02 Billion | ▲ +46.5% |
| 2020 | 0.16x | $2.28 Billion | $13.82 Billion | ▼ -42.7% |
| 2019 | 0.29x | $2.52 Billion | $8.74 Billion | ▼ -11.7% |
| 2018 | 0.33x | $2.56 Billion | $7.86 Billion | ▲ +30.5% |
| 2017 | 0.25x | $1.79 Billion | $7.17 Billion | ▼ -21.3% |
| 2016 | 0.32x | $1.79 Billion | $5.64 Billion | ▼ -25.1% |
| 2015 | 0.42x | $1.94 Billion | $4.58 Billion | ▲ +10.4% |
| 2014 | 0.38x | $1.54 Billion | $4.00 Billion | ▲ +20.3% |
| 2013 | 0.32x | $1.23 Billion | $3.84 Billion | ▲ +8.9% |
| 2012 | 0.29x | $1.13 Billion | $3.85 Billion | ▲ +3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.28x | $1.03 Billion | $3.63 Billion | ▼ -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.28x | $956.70 Million | $3.37 Billion | ▲ +43.3% |
| 2009 | 0.20x | $696.00 Million | $3.51 Billion | ▼ -4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.21x | $690.10 Million | $3.33 Billion | ▼ -9.0% |
| 2007 | 0.23x | $661.60 Million | $2.91 Billion | ▼ -31.5% |
| 2006 | 0.33x | $709.80 Million | $2.14 Billion | ▲ +51.3% |
| 2005 | 0.22x | $478.10 Million | $2.18 Billion | ▼ -35.5% |
| 2004 | 0.34x | $667.30 Million | $1.96 Billion | ▲ +18.9% |
| 2003 | 0.29x | $548.50 Million | $1.91 Billion | ▲ +8.1% |
| 2002 | 0.27x | $518.00 Million | $1.95 Billion | ▲ +62.0% |
| 2001 | 0.16x | $305.40 Million | $1.87 Billion | ▼ -43.7% |
| 2000 | 0.29x | $442.50 Million | $1.52 Billion | ▲ +20.6% |
| 1999 | 0.24x | $352.30 Million | $1.46 Billion | ▲ +35.9% |
| 1998 | 0.18x | $258.20 Million | $1.46 Billion | ▼ -32.4% |
| 1997 | 0.26x | $253.10 Million | $965.40 Million | ▲ +62.7% |
| 1996 | 0.16x | $172.00 Million | $1.07 Billion | ▲ +2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.16x | $161.10 Million | $1.03 Billion | — |