The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL), headquartered in New York, manufactures, markets, and sells skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products. Valued at $41.9 billion by market cap, the company's products are sold through department stores, mass retailers, company-owned retail stores, hair salons, and travel-related establishments. Shares of this global leader in prestige beauty have outperformed the broader market over the past year. EL has gained 40.5% over this time frame, while the broader S ...