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Exploring Analyst Estimates for Estee Lauder (EL) Q1 Earnings, Beyond Revenue and EPS

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Wall Street analysts forecast that Estee Lauder (EL - Free Report) will report quarterly earnings of $0.52 per share in its upcoming release, pointing to a year-over-year increase of 62.5%. It is anticipated that revenues will amount to $3.65 billion, exhibiting an increase of 4.8% compared to the year-ago quarter.

The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has undergone an upward revision of 0.1% in the past 30 days, bringing it to its present level. This represents how the covering analysts, as a whole, have reassessed their initial estimates during this timeframe.

Prior to a company's earnings announcement, it is crucial to consider revisions to earnings estimates. This serves as a significant indicator for predicting potential investor actions regarding the stock. Empirical research has consistently demonstrated a robust correlation between trends in earnings estimate revision and the short-term price performance of a stock.

While investors typically use consensus earnings and revenue estimates as indicators of quarterly business performance, exploring analysts' projections for specific key metrics can offer valuable insights.

With that in mind, let's delve into the average projections of some Estee Lauder metrics that are commonly tracked and projected by analysts on Wall Street.

Analysts forecast 'Net Sales- Skin Care' to reach $1.68 billion. The estimate indicates a change of +6.8% from the prior-year quarter.

It is projected by analysts that the 'Net Sales- Makeup' will reach $1.06 billion. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +2.5%.

The average prediction of analysts places 'Net Sales- Other' at $28.13 million. The estimate suggests a change of +12.5% year over year.

The consensus among analysts is that 'Net Sales- Hair Care' will reach $132.29 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +2.6%.

The combined assessment of analysts suggests that 'Net Sales- Fragrance' will likely reach $764.10 million. The estimate suggests a change of +6% year over year.

The collective assessment of analysts points to an estimated 'Net Sales- The Americas' of $1.22 billion. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +3.8%.

Analysts' assessment points toward 'Net Sales- Asia/Pacific' reaching $933.85 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +7%.

According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Net Sales- Europe, the United Kingdom and Ireland and Emerging Markets' should come in at $914.30 million. The estimate points to a change of +1.5% from the year-ago quarter.

Analysts predict that the 'Net Sales- Mainland China' will reach $586.19 million. The estimate suggests a change of +10.2% year over year.

The consensus estimate for 'Operating Income (Loss)- Skin Care' stands at $213.27 million. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported $187.00 million in the same quarter last year.

Analysts expect 'Operating Income (Loss)- Other' to come in at $34.99 million. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of $9.00 million.

Based on the collective assessment of analysts, 'Operating Income (Loss)- Fragrance' should arrive at $77.15 million. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported $86.00 million in the same quarter of the previous year.

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Shares of Estee Lauder have experienced a change of +14.8% in the past month compared to the -0.2% move of the Zacks S&P 500 composite. With a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), EL is expected to mirror the overall market performance in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .

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