MDLN vs EL Comparison

Medline Inc provides medical-surgical products and supply chain solutions for various healthcare settings. Its offerings include med-surg products, including surgical and procedural kits, gloves and protective apparel, urological and incontinence care, wound care, and consumable lab and diagnostics products. It serves hospitals, surgery centers, physician offices, and post-acute care facilities, supporting patient care needs. The company operates in two segments: Medline Brand and Supply Chain Solutions. The company's revenues are generated principally from the sale of its surgical products.

Estée Lauder is a leader in the global prestige beauty market, participating across skin care (49% of fiscal 2025 sales), makeup (29%), fragrance (17%), and hair care and others (5%). Top selling brands include Estée Lauder, Clinique, M.A.C, La Mer, Jo Malone London, Aveda, Bobbi Brown, and Origins. The firm operates in more than 150 countries, generating 31% of revenue from the Americas, 37% from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (including travel retail), and 32% from Asia-Pacific. Estée Lauder sells its products through department stores, travel retail, specialty multibrand beauty stores, brand-dedicated freestanding stores, e-commerce, salons/spas, and perfumeries.