Estée Lauder Cos. Inc. (EL)
Analysis of Profitability Ratios
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Profitability ratios measure the company’s ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Estée Lauder Cos. Inc., profitability ratios
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-08-23), 10-K (filing date: 2018-08-24), 10-K (filing date: 2017-08-25), 10-K (filing date: 2016-08-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-08-20), 10-K (filing date: 2014-08-20).
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Estée Lauder Cos. Inc.’s gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Estée Lauder Cos. Inc.’s operating profit margin ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Estée Lauder Cos. Inc.’s net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then improved from 2018 to 2019 exceeding 2017 level. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Estée Lauder Cos. Inc.’s ROE deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then improved from 2018 to 2019 exceeding 2017 level. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Estée Lauder Cos. Inc.’s ROA deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then improved from 2018 to 2019 exceeding 2017 level. |
Gross Profit Margin
Estée Lauder Cos. Inc., gross profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jun 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Gross profit | 11,476 | 10,839 | 9,387 | 9,081 | 8,680 | 8,811 | |
| Net sales | 14,863 | 13,683 | 11,824 | 11,262 | 10,780 | 10,969 | |
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||
| Gross profit margin1 | 77.21% | 79.22% | 79.39% | 80.63% | 80.51% | 80.32% | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Colgate-Palmolive Co. | — | 59.39% | 60.05% | 60.04% | 58.62% | 58.51% | |
| Kimberly-Clark Corp. | — | 30.28% | 35.89% | 36.54% | 35.63% | 33.88% | |
| Nike Inc. | 44.67% | 43.84% | 44.58% | 46.24% | 45.97% | 44.77% | |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-08-23), 10-K (filing date: 2018-08-24), 10-K (filing date: 2017-08-25), 10-K (filing date: 2016-08-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-08-20), 10-K (filing date: 2014-08-20).
1 2019 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Net sales
= 100 × 11,476 ÷ 14,863 = 77.21%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Estée Lauder Cos. Inc.’s gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Operating Profit Margin
Estée Lauder Cos. Inc., operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jun 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Operating income | 2,313 | 2,052 | 1,692 | 1,610 | 1,606 | 1,828 | |
| Net sales | 14,863 | 13,683 | 11,824 | 11,262 | 10,780 | 10,969 | |
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | 15.56% | 15.00% | 14.31% | 14.30% | 14.90% | 16.66% | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Colgate-Palmolive Co. | — | 23.76% | 23.22% | 25.25% | 17.39% | 20.59% | |
| Kimberly-Clark Corp. | — | 12.06% | 18.07% | 18.22% | 8.68% | 12.78% | |
| Nike Inc. | 12.20% | 12.21% | 13.83% | 13.91% | 13.64% | 13.24% | |
| Operating Profit Margin, Sector | |||||||
| Personal Goods | — | 14.77% | 16.68% | 17.22% | 13.40% | 15.29% | |
| Operating Profit Margin, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Goods | — | 9.78% | 13.54% | 12.78% | 11.75% | 10.72% | |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-08-23), 10-K (filing date: 2018-08-24), 10-K (filing date: 2017-08-25), 10-K (filing date: 2016-08-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-08-20), 10-K (filing date: 2014-08-20).
1 2019 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating income ÷ Net sales
= 100 × 2,313 ÷ 14,863 = 15.56%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Estée Lauder Cos. Inc.’s operating profit margin ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Net Profit Margin
Estée Lauder Cos. Inc., net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jun 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Net earnings attributable to The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. | 1,785 | 1,108 | 1,249 | 1,115 | 1,089 | 1,204 | |
| Net sales | 14,863 | 13,683 | 11,824 | 11,262 | 10,780 | 10,969 | |
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||
| Net profit margin1 | 12.01% | 8.10% | 10.56% | 9.90% | 10.10% | 10.98% | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Colgate-Palmolive Co. | — | 15.44% | 13.10% | 16.06% | 8.63% | 12.62% | |
| Kimberly-Clark Corp. | — | 7.63% | 12.48% | 11.90% | 5.45% | 7.74% | |
| Nike Inc. | 10.30% | 5.31% | 12.34% | 11.61% | 10.70% | 9.69% | |
| Net Profit Margin, Sector | |||||||
| Personal Goods | — | 8.15% | 12.26% | 12.31% | 8.89% | 10.03% | |
| Net Profit Margin, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Goods | — | 8.18% | 9.62% | 10.50% | 9.13% | 7.91% | |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-08-23), 10-K (filing date: 2018-08-24), 10-K (filing date: 2017-08-25), 10-K (filing date: 2016-08-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-08-20), 10-K (filing date: 2014-08-20).
1 2019 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net earnings attributable to The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. ÷ Net sales
= 100 × 1,785 ÷ 14,863 = 12.01%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Estée Lauder Cos. Inc.’s net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then improved from 2018 to 2019 exceeding 2017 level. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Estée Lauder Cos. Inc., ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jun 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Net earnings attributable to The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. | 1,785 | 1,108 | 1,249 | 1,115 | 1,089 | 1,204 | |
| Stockholders’ equity, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. | 4,386 | 4,688 | 4,384 | 3,572 | 3,643 | 3,855 | |
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||
| ROE1 | 40.70% | 23.63% | 28.49% | 31.20% | 29.89% | 31.24% | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Colgate-Palmolive Co. | — | — | — | — | — | 190.39% | |
| Kimberly-Clark Corp. | — | — | 362.16% | — | — | 209.33% | |
| Nike Inc. | 44.57% | 19.70% | 34.17% | 30.67% | 25.76% | 24.88% | |
| ROE, Sector | |||||||
| Personal Goods | — | 48.55% | 56.40% | 61.23% | 42.57% | 45.93% | |
| ROE, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Goods | — | 22.22% | 24.72% | 28.06% | 24.52% | 25.89% | |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-08-23), 10-K (filing date: 2018-08-24), 10-K (filing date: 2017-08-25), 10-K (filing date: 2016-08-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-08-20), 10-K (filing date: 2014-08-20).
1 2019 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net earnings attributable to The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. ÷ Stockholders’ equity, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
= 100 × 1,785 ÷ 4,386 = 40.70%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Estée Lauder Cos. Inc.’s ROE deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then improved from 2018 to 2019 exceeding 2017 level. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
Estée Lauder Cos. Inc., ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jun 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Net earnings attributable to The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. | 1,785 | 1,108 | 1,249 | 1,115 | 1,089 | 1,204 | |
| Total assets | 13,156 | 12,567 | 11,568 | 9,223 | 8,239 | 7,869 | |
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||
| ROA1 | 13.57% | 8.82% | 10.80% | 12.08% | 13.22% | 15.30% | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Colgate-Palmolive Co. | — | 19.74% | 15.97% | 20.14% | 11.57% | 16.20% | |
| Kimberly-Clark Corp. | — | 9.71% | 15.04% | 14.83% | 6.83% | 9.83% | |
| Nike Inc. | 16.99% | 8.58% | 18.23% | 17.57% | 15.15% | 14.48% | |
| ROA, Sector | |||||||
| Personal Goods | — | 11.09% | 15.63% | 16.53% | 11.93% | 13.71% | |
| ROA, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Goods | — | 5.14% | 6.00% | 6.87% | 6.24% | 6.23% | |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-08-23), 10-K (filing date: 2018-08-24), 10-K (filing date: 2017-08-25), 10-K (filing date: 2016-08-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-08-20), 10-K (filing date: 2014-08-20).
1 2019 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net earnings attributable to The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 1,785 ÷ 13,156 = 13.57%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Estée Lauder Cos. Inc.’s ROA deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then improved from 2018 to 2019 exceeding 2017 level. |