Estee Lauder Companies Inc (EL) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Estee Lauder Companies Inc (EL) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.75x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $310.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($412.00 Million). Read EL liabilities breakdown for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Estee Lauder Companies Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1995–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Estee Lauder Companies Inc across 31 annual periods. Explore Estee Lauder Companies Inc capex to cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Estee Lauder Companies Inc (1995–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Estee Lauder Companies Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Estee Lauder Companies Inc market cap and net worth.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.53x | $670.00 Million | $1.27 Billion | $602.00 Million | ▼ -13.7% |
| 2024 | 0.61x | $1.44 Billion | $2.36 Billion | $919.00 Million | ▲ +167.8% |
| 2023 | -0.90x | $-1.56 Billion | $1.73 Billion | $3.29 Billion | ▼ -236.8% |
| 2022 | 0.66x | $2.00 Billion | $3.04 Billion | $1.04 Billion | ▼ -20.2% |
| 2021 | 0.82x | $2.99 Billion | $3.63 Billion | $637.00 Million | ▲ +13.5% |
| 2020 | 0.73x | $1.66 Billion | $2.28 Billion | $623.00 Million | ▲ +3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.70x | $1.77 Billion | $2.52 Billion | $744.00 Million | ▼ -7.2% |
| 2018 | 0.76x | $1.94 Billion | $2.56 Billion | $629.00 Million | ▲ +4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.72x | $1.30 Billion | $1.79 Billion | $504.00 Million | ▲ +2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.71x | $1.26 Billion | $1.79 Billion | $525.30 Million | ▼ -6.7% |
| 2015 | 0.76x | $1.47 Billion | $1.94 Billion | $473.00 Million | ▲ +13.3% |
| 2014 | 0.67x | $1.02 Billion | $1.54 Billion | $510.20 Million | ▲ +7.0% |
| 2013 | 0.62x | $765.30 Million | $1.23 Billion | $461.00 Million | ▼ -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.63x | $706.00 Million | $1.13 Billion | $420.70 Million | ▼ -4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.66x | $676.00 Million | $1.03 Billion | $351.00 Million | ▼ -8.2% |
| 2010 | 0.72x | $686.10 Million | $956.70 Million | $270.60 Million | ▲ +19.9% |
| 2009 | 0.60x | $416.20 Million | $696.00 Million | $279.80 Million | ▲ +24.2% |
| 2008 | 0.48x | $332.30 Million | $690.10 Million | $357.80 Million | ▼ -8.8% |
| 2007 | 0.53x | $349.50 Million | $661.60 Million | $312.10 Million | ▼ -16.5% |
| 2006 | 0.63x | $449.20 Million | $709.80 Million | $260.60 Million | ▲ +21.8% |
| 2005 | 0.52x | $248.50 Million | $478.10 Million | $229.60 Million | ▼ -24.7% |
| 2004 | 0.69x | $460.80 Million | $667.30 Million | $206.50 Million | ▼ -1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.70x | $385.40 Million | $548.50 Million | $163.10 Million | ▲ +15.6% |
| 2002 | 0.61x | $314.80 Million | $518.00 Million | $203.20 Million | ▲ +64.0% |
| 2001 | 0.37x | $113.20 Million | $305.40 Million | $192.20 Million | ▼ -37.3% |
| 2000 | 0.59x | $261.60 Million | $442.50 Million | $180.90 Million | ▲ +30.7% |
| 1999 | 0.45x | $159.40 Million | $352.30 Million | $192.90 Million | ▲ +136.2% |
| 1998 | -1.25x | $-322.30 Million | $258.20 Million | $580.50 Million | ▼ -285.6% |
| 1997 | 0.67x | $170.20 Million | $253.10 Million | $82.90 Million | ▲ +6.5% |
| 1996 | 0.63x | $108.60 Million | $172.00 Million | $63.40 Million | ▼ -11.6% |
| 1995 | 0.71x | $115.10 Million | $161.10 Million | $46.00 Million | — |