Estée Lauder Companies Inc., a major player in the global cosmetics industry, has received a neutral rating from UBS. The company offers a wide range of products under well-known brands such as Estée Lauder, Clinique, M-A-C, and La Mer.
Its product portfolio consists mainly of skin care (58.4% of net sales), followed by make-up (25.9%), perfumes (11.9%), hair care (3.5%), and other categories (0.3%). Estée Lauder's products are sold in approximately 1,600 retail locations worldwide, including large stores, perfumeries, pharmacies, and exclusive outlets, as well as online.
The company's net sales are distributed across the Americas (23.4%), Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (42.8%), and the Asia-Pacific region (33.8%). With 10 production sites globally, Estée Lauder has a strong distribution network.