ESSILORLUXOTTICA (ESL.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:ESL • FR0000121667
Current stock price
197.4 EUR
+3.5 (+1.81%)
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This ESL.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ESL.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- ESL had positive earnings in the past year.
- ESL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years ESL has been profitable.
- ESL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.62%, ESL is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.46% of the companies in the same industry.
- ESL's Return On Equity of 5.95% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ESL outperforms 44.26% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of ESL (4.95%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ESL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.87%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.18%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (4.87%) for ESL 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
- The Profit Margin of ESL (8.13%) is better than 63.93% of its industry peers.
- ESL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a Operating Margin value of 11.85%, ESL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ESL has grown nicely.
- ESL's Gross Margin of 59.69% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ESL outperforms 59.02% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ESL 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. ESL.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- ESL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- ESL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for ESL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ESL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.16 indicates that ESL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- ESL's Altman-Z score of 3.16 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ESL outperforms 68.85% of its industry peers.
- ESL has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.82. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as ESL would need 3.82 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- ESL has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.82. This is in the better half of the industry: ESL outperforms 65.57% of its industry peers.
- ESL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.25, ESL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.30% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.82 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.16 |
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC7.48%
2.3 Liquidity
- ESL has a Current Ratio of 0.99. This is a bad value and indicates that ESL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.99, ESL is doing worse than 78.69% of the companies in the same industry.
- ESL has a Quick Ratio of 0.99. This is a bad value and indicates that ESL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- ESL has a worse Quick ratio (0.70) than 75.41% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.7 |
3. ESL.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- ESL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 0.90%.
- ESL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 30.65% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.48% in the past year.
- ESL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 14.58% yearly.
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
- ESL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.77% yearly.
- ESL 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. ESL.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 28.82, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ESL.
- ESL's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ESL to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.75), we can say ESL is valued inline with the index average.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.64 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ESL.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as ESL.
- ESL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.10.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.64 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- ESL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ESL is valued a bit cheaper than 63.93% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 24.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.24 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- ESL has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- ESL's earnings are expected to grow with 14.08% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.33
PEG (5Y)0.94
EPS Next 2Y13.55%
EPS Next 3Y14.08%
5. ESL.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ESL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.06%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- The stock price of ESL dropped by -25.45% 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.
- ESL's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.14.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, ESL has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.06% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ESL has a limited annual growth rate of 0.65%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.65%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- ESL pays out 23.63% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of ESL is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP23.63%
EPS Next 2Y13.55%
EPS Next 3Y14.08%
ESL.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:ESL (3/30/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
197.4
+3.5 (+1.81%)
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 Cap91.45B
Revenue(TTM)28.49B
Net Income(TTM)2.31B
Analysts85.45
Price Target335.72 (70.07%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.06% |
Yearly Dividend1.19
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.65%
DP23.63%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years3
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0.15%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.23%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.4%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.29%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.44%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.64 | ||
| P/S | 3.21 | ||
| P/FCF | 24.28 | ||
| P/OCF | 17.28 | ||
| P/B | 2.35 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.24 |
EPS(TTM)6.85
EY3.47%
EPS(NY)7.7
Fwd EY3.9%
FCF(TTM)8.13
FCFY4.12%
OCF(TTM)11.42
OCFY5.79%
SpS61.5
BVpS83.94
TBVpS-4.05
PEG (NY)2.33
PEG (5Y)0.94
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 | 3.16 |
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 / ESL.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ESSILORLUXOTTICA (ESL.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ESL.DE.
What is the valuation status for ESL stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to ESSILORLUXOTTICA (ESL.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for ESSILORLUXOTTICA?
ESSILORLUXOTTICA (ESL.DE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for ESSILORLUXOTTICA (ESL.DE) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ESSILORLUXOTTICA (ESL.DE) is expected to grow by 12.36% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of ESSILORLUXOTTICA (ESL.DE) stock?
The dividend rating of ESSILORLUXOTTICA (ESL.DE) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 23.63%.