ESSILORLUXOTTICA (ESL.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:ESL • FR0000121667

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179.8 EUR
-0.75 (-0.42%)
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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.

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1. ESL.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ESL was profitable.
  • In the past year ESL had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • ESL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ESL had a positive operating cash flow.
ESL.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFESL.DE 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 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

1.2 Ratios

  • ESL has a Return On Assets (3.62%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • ESL has a Return On Equity (5.95%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • ESL has a Return On Invested Capital (4.95%) which 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 below the industry average of 9.41%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (4.95%) for ESL is above the 3 year average (4.87%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector 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%
ESL.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICESL.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • ESL has a Profit Margin of 8.13%. This is in the better half of the industry: ESL outperforms 68.97% 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 the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.34% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ESL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 59.69%, ESL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.79% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ESL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
ESL.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsESL.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. ESL.DE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ESL is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ESL has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, ESL has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ESL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
ESL.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingESL.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M
ESL.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsESL.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B

2.2 Solvency

  • ESL has an Altman-Z score of 2.97. This is not the best score and indicates that ESL is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ESL's Altman-Z score of 2.97 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ESL outperforms 60.34% 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.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.82, ESL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.97% 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's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.25 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ESL outperforms 62.07% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.25
Debt/FCF 3.82
Altman-Z 2.97
ROIC/WACC0.67
WACC7.44%
ESL.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFESL.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.99 indicates that ESL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ESL has a worse Current ratio (0.99) than 75.86% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.70 indicates that ESL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.70, ESL is not doing good in the industry: 74.14% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.99
Quick Ratio 0.7
ESL.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesESL.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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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%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 30.65% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • ESL shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.48%.
  • Measured over the past years, ESL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 14.58% on average per year.
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 8.93% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • ESL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.43% yearly.
EPS Next Y11.67%
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3Y13.54%
EPS Next 5Y8.93%
Revenue Next Year11.86%
Revenue Next 2Y11.51%
Revenue Next 3Y11.11%
Revenue Next 5Y9.43%

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.
ESL.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesESL.DE 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
ESL.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesESL.DE 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. ESL.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 26.25, the valuation of ESL can be described as expensive.
  • ESL's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • ESL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.64.
  • ESL is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.50.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as ESL.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.36. ESL is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.25
Fwd PE 23.5
ESL.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsESL.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • ESL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ESL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ESL is cheaper than 67.24% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.12
EV/EBITDA 14.98
ESL.DE Per share dataESL.DE 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 an expensive valuation of the company.
  • ESL has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as ESL's earnings are expected to grow with 13.54% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.25
PEG (5Y)0.86
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3Y13.54%

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5. ESL.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.21%, ESL has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • The stock price of ESL dropped by -30.53% 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 1.39, ESL pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • ESL's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.21%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ESL has a limited annual growth rate of 0.65%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.65%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
ESL.DE Yearly Dividends per shareESL.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 0 0 0 0

5.3 Sustainability

  • ESL pays out 23.63% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • ESL's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP23.63%
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3Y13.54%
ESL.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendESL.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B
ESL.DE Dividend Payout.ESL.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ESL.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ESL.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ESSILORLUXOTTICA

FRA:ESL (4/30/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

179.8

-0.75 (-0.42%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Industry Strength8.11
Industry Growth9.33
Earnings (Last)04-22
Earnings (Next)07-28
Inst Owners28.06%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners32.64%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap83.30B
Revenue(TTM)28.49B
Net Income(TTM)2.31B
Analysts84.85
Price Target307.49 (71.02%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.21%
Yearly Dividend1.19
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.65%
DP23.63%
Div Incr Years1
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)-4.24%
PT rev (3m)-2.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.61%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.58%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.04%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.25
Fwd PE 23.5
P/S 2.92
P/FCF 22.12
P/OCF 15.74
P/B 2.14
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 14.98
EPS(TTM)6.85
EY3.81%
EPS(NY)7.65
Fwd EY4.25%
FCF(TTM)8.13
FCFY4.52%
OCF(TTM)11.42
OCFY6.35%
SpS61.5
BVpS83.94
TBVpS-4.05
PEG (NY)2.25
PEG (5Y)0.86
Graham Number113.743 (-36.74%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.97
F-Score7
WACC7.44%
ROIC/WACC0.67
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 Y11.67%
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3Y13.54%
EPS Next 5Y8.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.48%
Revenue growth 3Y5.17%
Revenue growth 5Y14.58%
Sales Q2Q%9.45%
Revenue Next Year11.86%
Revenue Next 2Y11.51%
Revenue Next 3Y11.11%
Revenue Next 5Y9.43%
EBIT growth 1Y-2.09%
EBIT growth 3Y2.95%
EBIT growth 5Y50.04%
EBIT Next Year72.88%
EBIT Next 3Y27.92%
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.


How profitable is ESSILORLUXOTTICA (ESL.DE) stock?

ESSILORLUXOTTICA (ESL.DE) 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 (ESL.DE) is 26.25 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.14.


What is the earnings growth outlook for ESSILORLUXOTTICA?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ESSILORLUXOTTICA (ESL.DE) is expected to grow by 11.67% in the next year.