The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL) is trading at $94.47, about ₹9,062 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 25 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, down 0.94% today. Indian residents can buy The Estée Lauder Companies from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$93.89
Today's high
$96.23
52 week low
$66.22
52 week high
$121.64
EL opened at $94.69, closed previously at $95.37, and has traded between $66.22 and $121.64 over the past 52 weeks.
About
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is a global entity dedicated to the development, marketing, and sale of a diverse range of premium beauty and personal care items worldwide. Its extensive product catalog encompasses numerous offerings across four primary categories. For skin care, it provides moisturizers, serums, cleansers, toners, body treatments, exfoliants, acne and oil control solutions, facial masks, specialized cleansing devices, and sun protection. In makeup, consumers can find lipsticks, glosses, mascaras, foundations, eyeshadows, nail polishes, powders, compacts, brushes, and various other cosmetic tools. The fragrance segment includes eau de parfum sprays, colognes, scented lotions, powders, creams, candles, and soaps. Lastly, its hair care selection features shampoos, conditioners, styling aids, treatments, finishing sprays, and hair color products. Beyond these, the company also offers ancillary products and services. Estée Lauder boasts an impressive portfolio of owned brands, such as Clinique, M·A·C, Aveda, La Mer, Jo Malone London, and The Ordinary, among many others. Furthermore, it operates under license agreements for notable fashion labels including Tommy Hilfiger and Michael Kors. These products are distributed globally through a broad network of retail channels, comprising high-end department stores, specialty multi-brand retailers, luxury perfumeries and pharmacies, salons and spas, exclusive freestanding stores, its own and authorized online platforms, major third-party e-commerce sites, airport retail locations, and in-flight and duty-free concessions. Established in 1946, the company maintains its corporate headquarters in New York, New York.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
3.32M
Market cap
$34.17B
P/E Ratio
185.24
Price-to-sales ratio
2.27
Enterprise value
$39.92B
Free cash flow yield
3.85%
Debt-to-equity ratio
2.43
Return on equity
4.63%
ROIC
4.09%
Beta
1.27
Dividend yield
1.48%
Last dividend
$1.40
Financial overview
Revenue
$15.05B
Earnings per share
$0.50
Free cash flow
$1.32B
Net profit margin
1.21%
Gross margin
75.50%
EBITDA
$1.65B
Revenue growth
5.05%
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How to buy The Estée Lauder Companies from India
Indian residents can buy The Estée Lauder Companies shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open a Paasa account
Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds under LRS
Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars.
Search for The Estée Lauder Companies and place an order
Find The Estée Lauder Companies by name or by its ticker, EL, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. The Estée Lauder Companies trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your The Estée Lauder Companies position in USD and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.
Read the full guide: how to invest in The Estée Lauder Companies from India
Trading and taxes when buying The Estée Lauder Companies from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- Slab rateDividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. The Estée Lauder Companies’ current yield is 1.48%.Dividend tax explained
- US estate tax
- May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator
Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy The Estée Lauder Companies stock?
Yes. The Estée Lauder Companies (EL) has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 1995, in the Household & Personal Products industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
How much does one The Estée Lauder Companies share cost in rupees?
One The Estée Lauder Companies share is $94.47 — about ₹9,062 at a USD/INR rate of 95.92 on 25 Sep 2026. Both the The Estée Lauder Companies price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.
What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying The Estée Lauder Companies from India?
Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.
Can I buy whole shares of The Estée Lauder Companies?
Yes. One The Estée Lauder Companies share is $94.47, and you can buy as many whole shares as you like. You can also buy by amount rather than by quantity: there is no minimum trade size, and Paasa supports fractional investing in The Estée Lauder Companies.
How are gains on The Estée Lauder Companies shares taxed in India?
The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents, so the tax is an India-side one. Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the USD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the The Estée Lauder Companies price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does The Estée Lauder Companies pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. The Estée Lauder Companies pays a dividend and the current yield is 1.48%; the last declared dividend was $1.40 per share, about ₹134.29. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
When can I trade The Estée Lauder Companies from India?
The New York Stock Exchange trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST in Indian time, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
Is there estate or inheritance tax on The Estée Lauder Companies shares held from India?
US-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons. It applies to your overall holdings in that jurisdiction rather than to any one position. Paasa's US estate tax calculator shows the exposure for a given portfolio value.
Do I have to declare The Estée Lauder Companies shares in my Indian tax return?
Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your The Estée Lauder Companies holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell The Estée Lauder Companies and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST) and the proceeds settle in USD in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.