ESSILORLUXOTTICA (ESL.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:ESL • FR0000121667

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196.75 EUR
-4.35 (-2.16%)
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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.
  • In the past 5 years ESL has always been profitable.
  • 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's Return On Assets of 3.62% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ESL outperforms 52.38% of its industry peers.
  • ESL has a Return On Equity of 5.95%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ESL outperforms 46.03% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 4.95%, ESL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.44% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ESL is significantly below the industry average of 10.21%.
  • 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's Profit Margin of 8.13% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ESL outperforms 63.49% 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 53.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ESL has grown nicely.
  • ESL has a Gross Margin of 59.69%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ESL outperforms 58.73% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • ESL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, ESL has more shares outstanding
  • ESL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.16 indicates that ESL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of ESL (3.16) is better than 63.49% 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 68.25% 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 65.08% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.25
Debt/FCF 3.82
Altman-Z 3.16
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC7.48%
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

  • 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 76.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.70 indicates that ESL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ESL has a worse Quick ratio (0.70) than 73.02% of its industry peers.
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

  • 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.
  • Looking at the last year, ESL 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

  • 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 Year12%
Revenue Next 2Y11.38%
Revenue Next 3Y11.07%
Revenue Next 5Y9.2%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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

  • ESL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 28.72.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ESL is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.91. ESL is around the same levels.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.56 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ESL.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as ESL.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.68, ESL is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.72
Fwd PE 25.56
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ESL is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ESL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 24.2
EV/EBITDA 16.19
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 ESL does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • 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)2.32
PEG (5Y)0.94
EPS Next 2Y13.55%
EPS Next 3Y14.08%

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5. ESL.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.05%, ESL has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • The stock price of ESL dropped by -28.48% 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 1.20.
  • ESL's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.05%

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

  • 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 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 (4/9/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

196.75

-4.35 (-2.16%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)04-22
Inst Owners28.44%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners32.07%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap91.15B
Revenue(TTM)28.49B
Net Income(TTM)2.31B
Analysts84.85
Price Target335.72 (70.63%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.05%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0.15%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.4%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.7%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.17%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.72
Fwd PE 25.56
P/S 3.2
P/FCF 24.2
P/OCF 17.23
P/B 2.34
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 16.19
EPS(TTM)6.85
EY3.48%
EPS(NY)7.7
Fwd EY3.91%
FCF(TTM)8.13
FCFY4.13%
OCF(TTM)11.42
OCFY5.8%
SpS61.5
BVpS83.94
TBVpS-4.05
PEG (NY)2.32
PEG (5Y)0.94
Graham Number113.74
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 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 Year12%
Revenue Next 2Y11.38%
Revenue Next 3Y11.07%
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.


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 28.72 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.34.


What is the earnings growth outlook for ESSILORLUXOTTICA?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ESSILORLUXOTTICA (ESL.DE) is expected to grow by 12.36% in the next year.