The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) is trading at $88.32, which is -74.7% below its all-time high of $348.50. The Drawdown Severity Score is 15.9, placing it in the red (severe) zone. Over its tracked history, EL has experienced 219 significant drawdown events with an average maximum drawdown of -4.3%.
Data last updated: May 25, 2026 at 05:12 PM EDT
EL
StockThe Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
Price
$88.32
as of May 22, 2026
All Time High: $348.50
Historic
Current Drawdown
-74.7%
Days in Drawdown
1546
Avg Max Drawdown
4.3%
Avg Length
42
Drawdown Severity Score™
15.9
EL - Price & High Water Mark
EL - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is currently experiencing an unusual drawdown opportunity. As of 2026-05-22, the stock is trading at $88.32, which represents a 74.7% decline from its all-time high of $348.50. This drawdown has persisted for 1546 days.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 14 years, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. typically experiences drawdowns averaging 4.3% in depth, with an average duration of 42 days. The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. has gone through 219 total drawdown events in the last 14 years. The largest drawdown for The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. in the last 14 years was 34.2%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 220 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. currently stands at 15.95. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score above 12.0 indicates a historic, once-in-a-decade event—an extraordinarily rare drawdown that may represent a possible generational buying opportunity or signal fundamental changes worth investigating.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.'s historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 219 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-26 | Ongoing | 1546 days | -74.7% | $348.50 | $88.32 | — |
| 2021-12-30 | 2021-12-31 | 2 days | -0.7% | $346.83 | $344.27 | $346.95 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2021-12-29 | 2 days | -0.4% | $346.07 | $344.70 | $346.83 |
| 2021-12-16 | 2021-12-23 | 8 days | -5.4% | $342.19 | $323.84 | $343.00 |
| 2021-12-13 | 2021-12-15 | 3 days | -1.3% | $338.69 | $334.35 | $342.19 |
| 2021-12-09 | 2021-12-10 | 2 days | -0.1% | $333.78 | $333.49 | $338.69 |
| 2021-11-18 | 2021-12-08 | 21 days | -8.1% | $331.60 | $304.89 | $333.78 |
| 2021-11-08 | 2021-11-16 | 9 days | -1.5% | $326.96 | $322.20 | $327.73 |
| 2021-09-02 | 2021-11-05 | 65 days | -12.9% | $322.10 | $280.59 | $326.96 |
| 2021-08-31 | 2021-09-01 | 2 days | -0.9% | $321.33 | $318.53 | $322.10 |
| 2021-08-25 | 2021-08-27 | 3 days | -0.7% | $315.33 | $313.21 | $318.34 |
| 2021-08-02 | 2021-08-23 | 22 days | -4.4% | $311.81 | $298.04 | $314.11 |
| 2021-07-26 | 2021-07-29 | 4 days | -1.1% | $311.55 | $308.03 | $311.59 |
| 2021-07-16 | 2021-07-23 | 8 days | -3.3% | $305.40 | $295.26 | $311.55 |
| 2021-07-08 | 2021-07-12 | 5 days | -1.7% | $298.10 | $292.89 | $299.34 |
| 2021-07-01 | 2021-07-06 | 6 days | -0.3% | $297.10 | $296.17 | $298.00 |
| 2021-04-30 | 2021-06-29 | 61 days | -8.8% | $295.35 | $269.41 | $296.57 |
| 2021-04-27 | 2021-04-29 | 3 days | -0.2% | $294.88 | $294.18 | $295.35 |
| 2021-04-19 | 2021-04-23 | 5 days | -1.0% | $291.19 | $288.29 | $292.59 |
| 2021-04-13 | 2021-04-14 | 2 days | -0.1% | $282.73 | $282.53 | $283.82 |
| 2021-04-06 | 2021-04-08 | 3 days | -0.1% | $275.32 | $275.07 | $278.40 |
| 2021-02-17 | 2021-04-05 | 47 days | -5.1% | $275.26 | $261.10 | $275.32 |
| 2021-02-09 | 2021-02-10 | 2 days | -0.4% | $261.11 | $260.01 | $264.71 |
| 2021-01-04 | 2021-02-05 | 33 days | -11.4% | $247.76 | $219.52 | $253.92 |
| 2020-12-18 | 2020-12-31 | 14 days | -3.5% | $245.56 | $236.89 | $247.76 |
| 2020-11-17 | 2020-12-16 | 30 days | -7.2% | $239.93 | $222.62 | $240.77 |
| 2020-10-26 | 2020-11-05 | 11 days | -6.6% | $218.47 | $204.01 | $219.98 |
| 2020-10-22 | 2020-10-23 | 2 days | -0.0% | $216.07 | $216.05 | $218.47 |
| 2020-10-13 | 2020-10-21 | 9 days | -2.3% | $210.85 | $206.07 | $216.07 |
| 2020-08-31 | 2020-10-08 | 39 days | -6.9% | $207.05 | $192.84 | $208.24 |
| 2020-01-21 | 2020-08-28 | 220 days | -34.2% | $203.24 | $133.80 | $207.05 |
| 2020-01-16 | 2020-01-17 | 2 days | -0.3% | $201.96 | $201.45 | $203.24 |
| 2020-01-10 | 2020-01-13 | 4 days | -0.2% | $195.92 | $195.61 | $197.32 |
| 2019-12-30 | 2020-01-09 | 11 days | -1.6% | $192.22 | $189.21 | $195.92 |
| 2019-12-23 | 2019-12-26 | 4 days | -0.7% | $191.21 | $189.91 | $191.56 |
| 2019-09-09 | 2019-12-20 | 103 days | -12.2% | $190.90 | $167.59 | $191.21 |
| 2019-08-30 | 2019-09-05 | 7 days | -2.8% | $187.74 | $182.56 | $189.01 |
| 2019-08-22 | 2019-08-29 | 8 days | -3.2% | $187.45 | $181.40 | $187.74 |
| 2019-07-30 | 2019-08-19 | 21 days | -9.1% | $176.72 | $160.62 | $185.54 |
| 2019-07-22 | 2019-07-26 | 5 days | -1.1% | $175.59 | $173.57 | $175.62 |
| 2019-07-05 | 2019-07-11 | 7 days | -1.1% | $171.17 | $169.21 | $171.21 |
| 2019-06-26 | 2019-07-02 | 7 days | -1.0% | $169.26 | $167.51 | $169.30 |
| 2019-06-21 | 2019-06-24 | 4 days | -0.9% | $168.34 | $166.83 | $169.22 |
| 2019-06-11 | 2019-06-18 | 8 days | -0.6% | $163.80 | $162.75 | $164.83 |
| 2019-05-06 | 2019-06-07 | 33 days | -7.4% | $160.07 | $148.17 | $162.73 |
| 2019-04-29 | 2019-05-03 | 5 days | -1.3% | $158.30 | $156.24 | $160.07 |
| 2019-04-24 | 2019-04-26 | 3 days | -0.4% | $157.03 | $156.37 | $158.30 |
| 2019-04-22 | 2019-04-23 | 2 days | -0.2% | $156.31 | $155.94 | $157.03 |
| 2019-04-17 | 2019-04-18 | 2 days | -0.2% | $155.86 | $155.58 | $156.31 |
| 2019-04-12 | 2019-04-16 | 5 days | -0.6% | $154.21 | $153.35 | $155.86 |
| 2019-04-01 | 2019-04-10 | 10 days | -1.5% | $151.93 | $149.65 | $152.82 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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EL Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$88.32
High-water mark
$348.50
Current drawdown
-74.7%
Days in drawdown
1,546
This EL page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. drawdowns.
What History Says About EL
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. has dropped 10%+ from its high 4 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 105 days with an average max drop of -17.7%.
The current drawdown of -74.7% has lasted 1,546 days, which is 14.7x the average duration of comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2020 to Aug 2020 | -34.2% | 220 days |
| Sep 2021 to Nov 2021 | -12.9% | 65 days |
| Sep 2019 to Dec 2019 | -12.2% | 103 days |
| Jan 2021 to Feb 2021 | -11.4% | 33 days |
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