Company / Operating Margin
Estée Lauder Companies (The) Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
-5.5%
FY2025
5-year range
-5.5% / 17.9%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-188.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#66 of 67
Consumer Staples
What the data says
Among 67 Consumer Staples companies, Estée Lauder Companies (The) is in the bottom 1% for operating margin. Operating Margin has declined for 3 consecutive years, from 17.9% in FY2022 to -5.5% in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-5.5% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -9.7%.
Declined from 9.5% to -5.5% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -23.3pp
- 5-Year Change
- -9.7pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 1% in Consumer StaplesTop 99% of 67This company -5.5% Sector average 10.4%
▼
-152.5% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Estée Lauder Companies (The)'s operating margin has declined for 3 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, operating margin decreased 188.2% year-over-year.
- Currently 15.9pp below the Consumer Staples sector average.
- Peak operating margin 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 MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -5.5% | -188.2% |
| FY2024 | 6.2% | -34.5% |
| FY2023 | 9.5% | -47.0% |
| FY2022 | 17.9% | +14.8% |
| FY2021 | 15.6% | +267.0% |
| FY2020 | 4.2% | -72.8% |
| FY2019 | 15.6% | +8.8% |
| FY2018 | 14.3% | -4.0% |
| FY2017 | 14.9% | +4.2% |
| FY2016 | 14.3% | -4.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026