ESSILORLUXOTTICA (EL.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
EPA:EL • FR0000121667
Current stock price
194.8 EUR
+0.5 (+0.26%)
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This EL.PA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. EL.PA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- EL had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year EL had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years EL has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years EL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of EL (3.62%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- EL's Return On Equity of 5.95% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. EL outperforms 46.77% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of EL (4.95%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- EL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.87%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.01%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (4.87%) for EL is below the current ROIC(4.95%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.62% | ||
| ROE | 5.95% | ||
| ROIC | 4.95% |
ROA(3y)3.69%
ROA(5y)3.41%
ROE(3y)5.93%
ROE(5y)5.53%
ROIC(3y)4.87%
ROIC(5y)4.51%
1.3 Margins
- EL has a better Profit Margin (8.13%) than 64.52% of its industry peers.
- EL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a Operating Margin value of 11.85%, EL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.84% of the companies in the same industry.
- EL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 59.69%, EL is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of EL has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.85% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.13% | ||
| GM | 59.69% |
OM growth 3Y-2.11%
OM growth 5Y30.95%
PM growth 3Y-2.57%
PM growth 5Y69.02%
GM growth 3Y-1.64%
GM growth 5Y0.64%
2. EL.PA Health Analysis
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.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.13 indicates that EL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- EL has a Altman-Z score of 3.13. This is in the better half of the industry: EL outperforms 67.74% of its industry peers.
- EL has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.82. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as EL would need 3.82 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- EL has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.82. This is in the better half of the industry: EL outperforms 66.13% of its industry peers.
- EL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- EL's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.25 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EL outperforms 62.90% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.82 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.13 |
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC7.48%
2.3 Liquidity
- EL has a Current Ratio of 0.99. This is a bad value and indicates that EL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- EL's Current ratio of 0.99 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EL is outperformed by 79.03% of its industry peers.
- EL has a Quick Ratio of 0.99. This is a bad value and indicates that EL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- EL has a worse Quick ratio (0.70) than 75.81% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.7 |
3. EL.PA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- EL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 0.90%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 30.65% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- Looking at the last year, EL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.48% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 14.58% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.9%
EPS 3Y2.19%
EPS 5Y30.65%
EPS Q2Q%-0.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.48%
Revenue growth 3Y5.17%
Revenue growth 5Y14.58%
Sales Q2Q%9.45%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.77% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- EL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.20% yearly.
EPS Next Y12.36%
EPS Next 2Y13.55%
EPS Next 3Y14.08%
EPS Next 5Y9.77%
Revenue Next Year11.21%
Revenue Next 2Y10.81%
Revenue Next 3Y10.71%
Revenue Next 5Y9.2%
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. EL.PA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 28.44, the valuation of EL can be described as expensive.
- EL's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- EL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 24.88.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.31, the valuation of EL can be described as expensive.
- EL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.19. EL is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.44 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.31 |
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.
- EL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. EL is cheaper than 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 23.96 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.02 |
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.
- EL has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as EL's earnings are expected to grow with 14.08% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.3
PEG (5Y)0.93
EPS Next 2Y13.55%
EPS Next 3Y14.08%
5. EL.PA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.01%, EL has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- The stock price of EL dropped by -27.88% 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.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.19, EL pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.90, EL has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.01% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of EL has a limited annual growth rate of 0.65%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.65%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- 23.63% of the earnings are spent on dividend by EL. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- EL's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP23.63%
EPS Next 2Y13.55%
EPS Next 3Y14.08%
EL.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
EPA:EL (3/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
194.8
+0.5 (+0.26%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Earnings (Last)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Earnings (Next)04-22 2026-04-22
Inst Owners28.44%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners32.07%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap90.25B
Revenue(TTM)28.49B
Net Income(TTM)2.31B
Analysts85.45
Price Target331.09 (69.96%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.01% |
Yearly Dividend1.19
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.65%
DP23.63%
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)-1.9%
PT rev (3m)0.17%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.23%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.44%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.77%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.44 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.31 | ||
| P/S | 3.17 | ||
| P/FCF | 23.96 | ||
| P/OCF | 17.06 | ||
| P/B | 2.32 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.02 |
EPS(TTM)6.85
EY3.52%
EPS(NY)7.7
Fwd EY3.95%
FCF(TTM)8.13
FCFY4.17%
OCF(TTM)11.42
OCFY5.86%
SpS61.5
BVpS83.94
TBVpS-4.05
PEG (NY)2.3
PEG (5Y)0.93
Graham Number113.74
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.62% | ||
| ROE | 5.95% | ||
| ROCE | 6.52% | ||
| ROIC | 4.95% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.99% | ||
| ROICexgc | 24.01% | ||
| OM | 11.85% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.13% | ||
| GM | 59.69% | ||
| FCFM | 13.22% |
ROA(3y)3.69%
ROA(5y)3.41%
ROE(3y)5.93%
ROE(5y)5.53%
ROIC(3y)4.87%
ROIC(5y)4.51%
ROICexc(3y)5.14%
ROICexc(5y)4.76%
ROICexgc(3y)33.36%
ROICexgc(5y)33.03%
ROCE(3y)6.4%
ROCE(5y)5.93%
ROICexgc growth 3Y0.12%
ROICexgc growth 5Y35.81%
ROICexc growth 3Y4%
ROICexc growth 5Y42.45%
OM growth 3Y-2.11%
OM growth 5Y30.95%
PM growth 3Y-2.57%
PM growth 5Y69.02%
GM growth 3Y-1.64%
GM growth 5Y0.64%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.45
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.82 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.47 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 48.99% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.35% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 81.54% | ||
| Profit Quality | 162.68% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.13 |
F-Score7
WACC7.48%
ROIC/WACC0.66
Cap/Depr(3y)49.88%
Cap/Depr(5y)48.88%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.71%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.75%
Profit Quality(3y)150.08%
Profit Quality(5y)168.44%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.9%
EPS 3Y2.19%
EPS 5Y30.65%
EPS Q2Q%-0.64%
EPS Next Y12.36%
EPS Next 2Y13.55%
EPS Next 3Y14.08%
EPS Next 5Y9.77%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.48%
Revenue growth 3Y5.17%
Revenue growth 5Y14.58%
Sales Q2Q%9.45%
Revenue Next Year11.21%
Revenue Next 2Y10.81%
Revenue Next 3Y10.71%
Revenue Next 5Y9.2%
EBIT growth 1Y-2.09%
EBIT growth 3Y2.95%
EBIT growth 5Y50.04%
EBIT Next Year73.26%
EBIT Next 3Y27.8%
EBIT Next 5Y19.38%
FCF growth 1Y12.35%
FCF growth 3Y5.46%
FCF growth 5Y10.35%
OCF growth 1Y8.56%
OCF growth 3Y3.42%
OCF growth 5Y12.38%
ESSILORLUXOTTICA / EL.PA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ESSILORLUXOTTICA (EL.PA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to EL.PA.
What is the valuation status for EL stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 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 28.44 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.32.
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 23.63%.