Estee Lauder Companies Inc vs iShares MSCI South Korea ETF — how do they compare? Estee Lauder Companies Inc trades at $88 (market cap $31.76B), while iShares MSCI South Korea ETF trades at $174.71. The key difference: Estee Lauder Companies Inc pays a 1.59% dividend while iShares MSCI South Korea ETF pays none, and iShares MSCI South Korea ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Estee Lauder Companies Inc nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| EL | EWY | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $31.76B | — |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Broad Market / Factor |
52-Week High | $119.61 | $219.20 |
52-Week Low | $67.23 | $71.22 |
Enterprise Value | $37.93B | — |
Dividend Yield | 1.59% | — |
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Estee Lauder is the world leader in the global prestige beauty market, participating across skincare (56% of fiscal 2022 sales), makeup (26%), fragrance (14%), and haircare (4%) categories, with popular brands such as Estee Lauder, Clinique, MAC, La Mer, Jo Malone, Aveda, Bobbi Brown, Too Faced, Origins, Dr. Jart+, and The Ordinary. The firm operates in 150 countries, with 26% of fiscal 2022 revenue stemming from the Americas, 43% from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, and 31% from Asia-Pacific. The company sells its products through department stores, travel retail, multi-brand specialty beauty stores, brand-dedicated freestanding stores, e-commerce, salons/spas, and perfumeries.
Read more on EL →EWY tracks the MSCI Korea 25/50 Index, offering targeted exposure to large and mid-cap companies in South Korea. It is structurally centered on the global technology supply chain, industrials, and financial services, serving as a liquid tool for investors seeking a single-country view of this advanced, innovation-led economy.
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