Estee Lauder Companies Inc (EL)

The number of days of payables for Estee Lauder Companies Inc. demonstrates a decreasing trend over the period from June 30, 2021, to June 30, 2024, followed by a subsequent increase in 2025. Specifically, the payables days decreased from 161.08 days in 2021 to 154.48 days in 2022, indicating the company was taking slightly less time to settle its liabilities with suppliers. This downward movement continued into 2023, with the payables days declining to 133.56 days, further suggesting improved efficiency or changes in payment terms. The decreasing trend persisted into 2024, reaching a low of 118.81 days, which reflects an even shorter periods before payable settlements.

However, there is a notable shift in 2025, where the payables days increase to 146.53 days. This rise indicates that the company took longer to settle its payables relative to the previous year, although it still remained below the levels observed in 2021 and 2022. Overall, these fluctuations across the analyzed period likely reflect adjustments in supplier payment strategies, cash management policies, or changes in operational or financial conditions influencing the timing of payables.

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Jun 30, 2025