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). 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 Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1995–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Estee Lauder Companies Inc across 31 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see EL cash flow metrics.
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. Check Estee Lauder Companies Inc (EL) total reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| 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 | — |