Company / Operating Cash Flow
Estée Lauder Companies (The) Operating Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Cash Flow
$1.3B
FY2025
5-year range
$1.3B / $3.0B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-46.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#25 of 87
Consumer Staples
What the data says
At $1.3B, Estée Lauder Companies (The)'s operating cash flow ranks #25 of 87 in the Consumer Staples sector. Operating Cash Flow has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $1.3B in FY2025 to $3.0B in FY2022.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.3B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -11.0%.
Declined from $1.7B to $1.3B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Operating Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -25.2%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -11.0%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#25 of 87 in Consumer StaplesTop 29% of 87This company $1.3B Sector average $1.9B
▼
-32.1% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -11.0%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, operating cash flow decreased 46.1% year-over-year.
- Ranks #25 out of 87 companies in the Consumer Staples sector.
- Peak operating cash flow was recorded in FY2022.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Operating Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.3B | -46.1% |
| FY2024 | $2.4B | +36.3% |
| FY2023 | $1.7B | -43.1% |
| FY2022 | $3.0B | +20.8% |
| FY2021 | $2.5B | +10.4% |
| FY2020 | $2.3B | -9.4% |
| FY2019 | $2.5B | +40.7% |
| FY2018 | $1.8B | -7.9% |
| FY2017 | $1.9B | +8.6% |
| FY2016 | $1.8B | -7.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026