Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
Estée Lauder Companies Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
-29.3%
FY2025
5-year range
-29.3% / 47.2%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-480.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#77 of 79
Consumer Staples
What the data says
Estée Lauder Companies reports negative total equity of -29.3% in FY2025. Negative equity can occur when accumulated losses exceed contributed capital, as reported in the balance sheet from the SEC filing.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-29.3% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -46.9%.
Declined from 18.1% to -29.3% over the past 2 years.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -72.4pp
- 5-Year Change
- -46.9pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 3% in Consumer StaplesTop 97% of 79This company -29.3% Sector average 63.3%
▼
-146.3% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Estée Lauder Companies's return on equity (roe) has declined for 4 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) decreased 480.6% year-over-year.
- Currently 92.6pp below the Consumer Staples sector average.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2021.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Cash-backed earnings: Operating cash flow exceeds net income
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Return on Equity (ROE)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -29.3% | -480.6% |
| FY2024 | 7.7% | -57.4% |
| FY2023 | 18.1% | -58.0% |
| FY2022 | 43.1% | -8.7% |
| FY2021 | 47.2% | +168.6% |
| FY2020 | 17.6% | -57.0% |
| FY2019 | 40.9% | +73.9% |
| FY2018 | 23.5% | -17.6% |
| FY2017 | 28.5% | -8.7% |
| FY2016 | 31.3% | +4.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K Annual Filings · Updated Jan 26, 2026