Financial Analysis Compares Costco and Estee Lauder Companies Inc.
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What happened
A financial review noted that Estee Lauder Companies Inc. closed at $91.97 on October 2, marking a 3.73% increase over twelve months. While the company reported 6.30% revenue growth in the most recent quarter, its profitability remains constrained. Estee Lauder only retained $182 million of the $15.05 billion it billed.
From insidermonkey.com
Why it matters
The analysis indicates that Estee Lauder's operating margin is 7.00%, which is considered thin for premium goods, and the net margin is only 1.21%. The decline in profit is largely attributed to the company's debt load, which includes $9.25 billion in debt against $3.5 billion in cash.
From insidermonkey.com
Who's involved
- CostcoSubject of the stock comparison
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The entities involved
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Costco
American multinational chain of membership-only stores
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