ESSILORLUXOTTICA (ESL.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:ESL • FR0000121667

212.5 EUR
+3.5 (+1.67%)
Last: Mar 10, 2026, 07:00 PM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

4

Overall ESL gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated ESL against 65 industry peers in the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry. ESL has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. While showing a medium growth rate, ESL is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ESL has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years ESL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.62%, ESL is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 5.95%, ESL is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ESL has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.96%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ESL outperforms 43.08% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.62%
ROE 5.95%
ROIC 4.96%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 8.13%, ESL is in line with its industry, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ESL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • ESL has a Operating Margin (11.85%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ESL has grown nicely.
  • ESL has a Gross Margin (59.69%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ESL has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.85%
PM (TTM) 8.13%
GM 59.69%
OM growth 3Y-2.08%
OM growth 5Y30.97%
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 no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
ESL.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingESL.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 20B 40B 60B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.03 indicates that ESL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.03, ESL is in line with its industry, outperforming 60.00% 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.
  • ESL's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.82 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ESL outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.24 indicates that ESL is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • ESL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.24. This is in the better half of the industry: ESL outperforms 66.15% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.24
Debt/FCF 3.82
Altman-Z 3.03
ROIC/WACC0.63
WACC7.9%
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.
  • The Current ratio of ESL (0.99) is worse than 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.70, ESL is doing worse than 75.38% of the companies in the same industry.
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 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%.
  • 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 Year11.21%
Revenue Next 2Y10.81%
Revenue Next 3Y10.71%
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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 31.02, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ESL.
  • ESL's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ESL to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.25), we can say ESL is valued inline with the index average.
  • ESL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.61.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ESL is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • ESL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 24.39.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.02
Fwd PE 27.61
ESL.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsESL.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • ESL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as ESL.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 26.14
EV/EBITDA 16.85
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's earnings are expected to grow with 14.08% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.51
PEG (5Y)1.01
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 1.85%, ESL has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • The stock price of ESL dropped by -24.54% 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 1.01.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, ESL has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.85%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ESL has a limited annual growth rate of 4.50%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.5%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years3
ESL.DE Yearly Dividends per shareESL.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3

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 2Y13.55%
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 (3/10/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

212.5

+3.5 (+1.67%)

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 Cap98.45B
Revenue(TTM)28.49B
Net Income(TTM)2.31B
Analysts85.45
Price Target335.72 (57.99%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.85%
Yearly Dividend2.56
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.5%
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)3.44%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.77%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.02
Fwd PE 27.61
P/S 3.46
P/FCF 26.14
P/OCF 18.61
P/B 2.53
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 16.85
EPS(TTM)6.85
EY3.22%
EPS(NY)7.7
Fwd EY3.62%
FCF(TTM)8.13
FCFY3.83%
OCF(TTM)11.42
OCFY5.37%
SpS61.5
BVpS83.94
TBVpS-4.05
PEG (NY)2.51
PEG (5Y)1.01
Graham Number113.74
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.62%
ROE 5.95%
ROCE 6.52%
ROIC 4.96%
ROICexc 5.33%
ROICexgc 34.55%
OM 11.85%
PM (TTM) 8.13%
GM 59.69%
FCFM 13.22%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-2.08%
OM growth 5Y30.97%
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 0.24
Debt/FCF 3.82
Debt/EBITDA 1.46
Cap/Depr 48.99%
Cap/Sales 5.35%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 81.55%
Profit Quality 162.68%
Current Ratio 0.99
Quick Ratio 0.7
Altman-Z 3.03
F-Score7
WACC7.9%
ROIC/WACC0.63
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-2.12%
EBIT growth 3Y2.98%
EBIT growth 5Y50.07%
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 FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ESSILORLUXOTTICA (ESL.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ESL.DE.


What is the valuation status for ESL stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 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 5 / 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%.