As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q1. Today, we are looking at personal care stocks, starting with Estée Lauder (NYSE:EL).\n\nWhile personal care products products may seem more discretionary than food, consumers tend to maintain or even boost their spending on the category during tough times. This phenomenon is known as \"the lipstick effect\" by economists, which states that consumers still want some semblance of affordable luxuries like beauty and wellness when the economy is sputtering. Consumer tastes are constantly changing, and personal care companies are currently responding to the public’s increased desire for ethically produced goods by featuring natural ingredients in their products.\n\nThe 12 personal care stocks we track reported a strong Q1. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 2.4% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was 6% below.\n\nLuckily, personal care stocks have performed well with share prices up 18.9% on average since the latest earnings results.\n\nEstée Lauder (NYSE:EL)\n\nNamed after its founder, who was an entrepreneurial woman from New York with a passion for skincare, Estée Lauder (NYSE:EL) is a one-stop beauty shop with products in skincare, fragrance, makeup, sun protection, and men’s grooming.\n\nEstée Lauder reported revenues of $3.55 billion, down 9.9% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 1.2%. Overall, it was a very strong quarter for the company with an impressive beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.\n\nStéphane de La Faverie, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, \"In the third quarter of fiscal 2025, we delivered our organic sales outlook and exceeded profitability expectations. We are moving decisively and building momentum as we bring our \"Beauty Reimagined\" strategic vision to life across its five key priorities.\n\nEstée Lauder Total Revenue \n\nInterestingly, the stock is up 51% since reporting and currently trades at $90.46.\n\nIs now the time to buy Estée Lauder? <a>Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free</a>.\n\nBest Q1: The Honest Company (NASDAQ:HNST)\n\nCo-founded by actress Jessica Alba, The Honest Company (NASDAQ:HNST) sells diapers and wipes, skin care products, and household cleaning products.\n\nThe Honest Company reported revenues of $97.25 million, up 12.8% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 5.7%. The business had an exceptional quarter with an impressive beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.\n\nThe Honest Company pulled off the fastest revenue growth among its peers. The market seems content with the results as the stock is up 3.6% since reporting. It currently trades at $4.96.\n\nIs now the time to buy The Honest Company? <a>Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free</a>.\n\nWeakest Q1: Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC)\n\nBoasting brands such as Banana Boat, Schick, and Skintimate, Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) sells personal care products in the skin and sun care, shave, and feminine care categories.\n\nEdgewell Personal Care reported revenues of $580.7 million, down 3.1% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 1.8%. It was a slower quarter as it posted a miss of analysts’ organic revenue estimates and full-year EBITDA guidance missing analysts’ expectations.\n\nEdgewell Personal Care delivered the weakest performance against analyst estimates in the group. As expected, the stock is down 10.1% since the results and currently trades at $27.\n\n<a>Read our full analysis of Edgewell Personal Care’s results here. </a>\n\nInter Parfums (NASDAQ:IPAR)\n\nWith licenses to produce colognes and perfumes under brands such as Kate Spade, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Abercrombie & Fitch, Inter Parfums (NASDAQ:IPAR) manufactures and distributes fragrances worldwide.\n\nInter Parfums reported revenues of $338.8 million, up 4.6% year on year. This number beat analysts’ expectations by 2.8%. It was a strong quarter as it also produced a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.\n\nThe stock is up 9.7% since reporting and currently trades at $121.05.\n\n<a>Read our full, actionable report on Inter Parfums here, it’s free. </a>\n\nUSANA (NYSE:USNA)\n\nGoing to market with a direct selling model rather than through traditional retailers, USANA Health Sciences (NYSE:USNA) manufactures and sells nutritional, personal care, and skincare products.\n\nUSANA reported revenues of $235.8 million, up 10.8% year on year. This print surpassed analysts’ expectations by 4.7%. Overall, it was an exceptional quarter as it also logged an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ EPS estimates.\n\nUSANA delivered the highest full-year guidance raise among its peers. The stock is up 1.3% since reporting and currently trades at $31.95.\n\n<a>Read our full, actionable report on USANA here, it’s free. </a>\n\nMarket Update\n\nThanks to the Fed’s rate hikes in 2022 and 2023, inflation has been on a steady path downward, easing back toward that 2% sweet spot. Fortunately (miraculously to some), all this tightening didn’t send the economy tumbling into a recession, so here we are, cautiously celebrating a soft landing. The cherry on top? Recent rate cuts (half a point in September 2024, a quarter in November) have propped up markets, especially after Trump’s November win lit a fire under major indices and sent them to all-time highs. However, there’s still plenty to ponder — tariffs, corporate tax cuts, and what 2025 might hold for the economy.\n\nWant to invest in winners with rock-solid fundamentals? Check out our <a>Top 5 Growth Stocks</a> and add them to your watchlist. 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Q1 Earnings Highlights: Estée Lauder (NYSE:EL) Vs The Rest Of The Personal Care Stocks

The article analyzes Q1 2025 earnings results for personal care stocks, highlighting strong performance from Estée Lauder, The Honest Company, and Inter Parfums, while noting weaker results for Edgewell Personal Care. It discusses market trends, including the 'lipstick effect' and Fed policy impacts, and provides stock price movements and revenue growth data for key players.