Estée Lauder

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is a U.S.-based global prestige beauty group founded in 1946, operating 25+ brands including Estée Lauder, Clinique, MAC, La Mer, and Jo Malone London across approximately 150 countries. It is a primary competitor to L'Oréal in the luxury beauty segment and a key benchmark for analyst comparisons of pricing power and margin management.

First mentioned: April 2026