Company / Working Capital
Estée Lauder Companies (The) Working Capital History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Working Capital
$1.6B
FY2025
5-year range
$1.6B / $4.5B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-26.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#13 of 87
Consumer Staples
What the data says
Estée Lauder Companies (The)'s working capital of $1.6B is higher than 85% of companies in the Consumer Staples sector (FY2025). Working Capital has declined for 4 consecutive years, from $4.5B in FY2021 to $1.6B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.6B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -15.1%. Top quartile in the Consumer Staples sector.
Declined from $2.9B to $1.6B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Working Capital over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -22.3%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -15.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+10427.1% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Estée Lauder Companies (The)'s working capital has declined for 4 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of -15.1%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, working capital decreased 26.4% year-over-year.
- Ranks #13 out of 87 companies in the Consumer Staples sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Working CapitalValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.6B | -26.4% |
| FY2024 | $2.2B | -23.4% |
| FY2023 | $2.9B | -16.8% |
| FY2022 | $3.5B | -22.1% |
| FY2021 | $4.5B | +20.4% |
| FY2020 | $3.7B | +42.4% |
| FY2019 | $2.6B | -8.8% |
| FY2018 | $2.9B | +33.5% |
| FY2017 | $2.1B | +38.7% |
| FY2016 | $1.5B | -24.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026