ESSILORLUXOTTICA (ESL.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:ESL • FR0000121667
Current stock price
194.15 EUR
+1.7 (+0.88%)
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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.
- In the past 5 years ESL has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years ESL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- ESL has a Return On Assets (3.62%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of 5.95%, ESL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.39% of the companies in the same industry.
- ESL's Return On Invested Capital of 4.95% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ESL outperforms 46.77% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ESL is significantly below the industry average of 10.01%.
- 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
- ESL has a Profit Margin of 8.13%. This is in the better half of the industry: ESL outperforms 66.13% of its industry peers.
- ESL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 11.85%, ESL is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.45% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ESL has grown nicely.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 59.69%, ESL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ESL is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ESL has more shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for ESL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for ESL is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- ESL has an Altman-Z score of 3.13. This indicates that ESL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.13, ESL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.35% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.82, ESL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.74% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25 indicates that ESL is not too dependend on debt financing.
- ESL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.25. This is in the better half of the industry: ESL outperforms 64.52% 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
- 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.
- ESL's Current ratio of 0.99 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ESL is outperformed by 77.42% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.70 indicates that ESL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of ESL (0.70) is worse than 74.19% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.7 |
3. ESL.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.90% over the past year.
- 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.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ESL will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.20% on average per year.
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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 28.34, ESL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- ESL's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.61. ESL is around the same levels.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 25.22, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ESL.
- ESL's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.79. ESL is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.34 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.22 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as ESL.
- 66.13% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ESL, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 23.88 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of ESL may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as ESL's earnings are expected to grow with 14.08% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.29
PEG (5Y)0.92
EPS Next 2Y13.55%
EPS Next 3Y14.08%
5. ESL.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ESL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.01%.
- The stock price of ESL dropped by -27.99% 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 1.19.
- ESL's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.01% |
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
- 23.63% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ESL. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- ESL's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP23.63%
EPS Next 2Y13.55%
EPS Next 3Y14.08%
ESL.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:ESL (3/25/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
194.15
+1.7 (+0.88%)
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 Cap89.95B
Revenue(TTM)28.49B
Net Income(TTM)2.31B
Analysts85.45
Price Target335.72 (72.92%)
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 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)-0.76%
PT rev (3m)1.34%
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)-0.29%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.77%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.34 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.22 | ||
| P/S | 3.16 | ||
| P/FCF | 23.88 | ||
| P/OCF | 17 | ||
| P/B | 2.31 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16 |
EPS(TTM)6.85
EY3.53%
EPS(NY)7.7
Fwd EY3.96%
FCF(TTM)8.13
FCFY4.19%
OCF(TTM)11.42
OCFY5.88%
SpS61.5
BVpS83.94
TBVpS-4.05
PEG (NY)2.29
PEG (5Y)0.92
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 / 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%.