ESSILORLUXOTTICA (EL.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe • Euronext Paris • EPA:EL • FR0000121667

254.8 EUR
-0.3 (-0.12%)
Last: Feb 9, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, EL scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. EL was compared to 63 industry peers in the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry. While EL is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. EL is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year EL was profitable.
  • In the past year EL had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years EL has always been profitable.
  • EL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
EL.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFEL.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

1.2 Ratios

  • EL has a Return On Assets of 3.84%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: EL outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
  • EL's Return On Equity of 6.29% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. EL outperforms 49.21% of its industry peers.
  • EL has a Return On Invested Capital (5.39%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for EL is significantly below the industry average of 9.98%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (5.39%) for EL is above the 3 year average (4.84%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.84%
ROE 6.29%
ROIC 5.39%
ROA(3y)3.67%
ROA(5y)2.72%
ROE(3y)5.86%
ROE(5y)4.39%
ROIC(3y)4.84%
ROIC(5y)3.74%
EL.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICEL.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • EL's Profit Margin of 8.74% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EL outperforms 63.49% of its industry peers.
  • EL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • EL has a Operating Margin of 12.86%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: EL outperforms 58.73% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EL has grown nicely.
  • EL has a better Gross Margin (61.91%) than 65.08% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of EL has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 12.86%
PM (TTM) 8.74%
GM 61.91%
OM growth 3Y4.69%
OM growth 5Y6.47%
PM growth 3Y6.8%
PM growth 5Y7.52%
GM growth 3Y0.88%
GM growth 5Y0.39%
EL.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsEL.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so EL is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for EL has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for EL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, EL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
EL.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingEL.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M
EL.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsEL.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.91 indicates that EL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • EL's Altman-Z score of 3.91 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EL outperforms 69.84% of its industry peers.
  • EL has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.18. This is a neutral value as EL would need 4.18 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • EL has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.18. This is in the better half of the industry: EL outperforms 65.08% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25 indicates that EL is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • EL has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.25) than 65.08% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.25
Debt/FCF 4.18
Altman-Z 3.91
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC7.79%
EL.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFEL.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.3 Liquidity

  • EL has a Current Ratio of 0.97. This is a bad value and indicates that EL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.97, EL is doing worse than 79.37% of the companies in the same industry.
  • EL has a Quick Ratio of 0.97. This is a bad value and indicates that EL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.67, EL is not doing good in the industry: 74.60% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.97
Quick Ratio 0.67
EL.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesEL.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.00% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 16.01% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.45% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, EL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.80% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3%
EPS 3Y13.7%
EPS 5Y16.01%
EPS Q2Q%2.1%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.45%
Revenue growth 3Y10.18%
Revenue growth 5Y8.8%
Sales Q2Q%5.52%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.60% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.56% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y5.69%
EPS Next 2Y8.8%
EPS Next 3Y10.77%
EPS Next 5Y9.6%
Revenue Next Year5.99%
Revenue Next 2Y6.94%
Revenue Next 3Y7.45%
Revenue Next 5Y7.56%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
EL.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesEL.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 10B 20B 30B 40B
EL.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesEL.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • EL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 37.09.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as EL.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.06, EL is valued a bit more expensive.
  • EL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 31.70.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, EL is valued a bit more expensive than 60.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • EL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.86.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 37.09
Fwd PE 31.7
EL.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsEL.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of EL is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as EL.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 35.09
EV/EBITDA 19.47
EL.PA Per share dataEL.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates EL does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The decent profitability rating of EL may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)6.52
PEG (5Y)2.32
EPS Next 2Y8.8%
EPS Next 3Y10.77%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • EL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.53%.
  • The stock price of EL dropped by -20.10% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
  • EL's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.97.
  • EL's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.53%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of EL has a limited annual growth rate of 4.50%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.5%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years4
EL.PA Yearly Dividends per shareEL.PA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • EL pays out 22.97% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • EL's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP22.97%
EPS Next 2Y8.8%
EPS Next 3Y10.77%
EL.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendEL.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B
EL.PA Dividend Payout.EL.PA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.EL.PA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ESSILORLUXOTTICA

EPA:EL (2/9/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

254.8

-0.3 (-0.12%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Earnings (Last)10-16
Earnings (Next)02-11
Inst Owners28.97%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners32.07%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap118.01B
Revenue(TTM)27.24B
Net Income(TTM)2.38B
Analysts81.94
Price Target337.51 (32.46%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.53%
Yearly Dividend2.56
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.5%
DP22.97%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)1.45%
PT rev (3m)7.19%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.45%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.65%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.25%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 37.09
Fwd PE 31.7
P/S 4.33
P/FCF 35.09
P/OCF 24.02
P/B 3.12
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 19.47
EPS(TTM)6.87
EY2.7%
EPS(NY)8.04
Fwd EY3.15%
FCF(TTM)7.26
FCFY2.85%
OCF(TTM)10.61
OCFY4.16%
SpS58.82
BVpS81.67
TBVpS-5.08
PEG (NY)6.52
PEG (5Y)2.32
Graham Number112.36
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.84%
ROE 6.29%
ROCE 6.93%
ROIC 5.39%
ROICexc 5.71%
ROICexgc 35.85%
OM 12.86%
PM (TTM) 8.74%
GM 61.91%
FCFM 12.34%
ROA(3y)3.67%
ROA(5y)2.72%
ROE(3y)5.86%
ROE(5y)4.39%
ROIC(3y)4.84%
ROIC(5y)3.74%
ROICexc(3y)5.06%
ROICexc(5y)3.96%
ROICexgc(3y)34.05%
ROICexgc(5y)28.3%
ROCE(3y)6.22%
ROCE(5y)4.81%
ROICexgc growth 3Y0.01%
ROICexgc growth 5Y9.27%
ROICexc growth 3Y12.06%
ROICexc growth 5Y11.05%
OM growth 3Y4.69%
OM growth 5Y6.47%
PM growth 3Y6.8%
PM growth 5Y7.52%
GM growth 3Y0.88%
GM growth 5Y0.39%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.44
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.25
Debt/FCF 4.18
Debt/EBITDA 1.41
Cap/Depr 49.38%
Cap/Sales 5.69%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 73.95%
Profit Quality 141.24%
Current Ratio 0.97
Quick Ratio 0.67
Altman-Z 3.91
F-Score7
WACC7.79%
ROIC/WACC0.69
Cap/Depr(3y)51.19%
Cap/Depr(5y)45.17%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.06%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.58%
Profit Quality(3y)145.59%
Profit Quality(5y)677.55%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)3%
EPS 3Y13.7%
EPS 5Y16.01%
EPS Q2Q%2.1%
EPS Next Y5.69%
EPS Next 2Y8.8%
EPS Next 3Y10.77%
EPS Next 5Y9.6%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.45%
Revenue growth 3Y10.18%
Revenue growth 5Y8.8%
Sales Q2Q%5.52%
Revenue Next Year5.99%
Revenue Next 2Y6.94%
Revenue Next 3Y7.45%
Revenue Next 5Y7.56%
EBIT growth 1Y6.6%
EBIT growth 3Y15.34%
EBIT growth 5Y15.84%
EBIT Next Year56.89%
EBIT Next 3Y23.64%
EBIT Next 5Y17.35%
FCF growth 1Y3.16%
FCF growth 3Y-1.57%
FCF growth 5Y6.95%
OCF growth 1Y2.06%
OCF growth 3Y2.36%
OCF growth 5Y8.12%

ESSILORLUXOTTICA / EL.PA FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ESSILORLUXOTTICA (EL.PA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to EL.PA.


What is the valuation status for EL stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to ESSILORLUXOTTICA (EL.PA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of EL stock?

ESSILORLUXOTTICA (EL.PA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the valuation of ESSILORLUXOTTICA based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ESSILORLUXOTTICA (EL.PA) is 37.09 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.12.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for EL stock?

The dividend rating of ESSILORLUXOTTICA (EL.PA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 22.97%.