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 cash generation quality of Estee Lauder Companies Inc to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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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. Also explore Estee Lauder Companies Inc net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Estee Lauder Companies Inc (1995–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Estee Lauder Companies Inc. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see Estee Lauder Companies Inc (EL) market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |