ESSILORLUXOTTICA (ESL.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:ESL • FR0000121667
Current stock price
215.8 EUR
+9.3 (+4.5%)
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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
- In the past year ESL was profitable.
- ESL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- ESL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years ESL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of ESL (3.62%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- With a Return On Equity value of 5.95%, ESL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.03% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.95%, ESL is in line with its industry, 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 10.15%.
- 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 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
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 8.13%, ESL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ESL has grown nicely.
- ESL has a Operating Margin (11.85%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ESL has grown nicely.
- ESL's Gross Margin of 59.69% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ESL outperforms 63.49% of its industry peers.
- ESL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
- Compared to 5 years ago, ESL has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for ESL is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- ESL has an Altman-Z score of 3.27. This indicates that ESL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- ESL has a Altman-Z score of 3.27. This is in the better half of the industry: ESL outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ESL is 3.82, which is a good value as it means it would take ESL, 3.82 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.82, ESL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- ESL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- ESL has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.25) than 65.08% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.82 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.27 |
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC7.53%
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 77.78% 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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.70, ESL is doing worse than 74.60% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
- Measured over the past years, ESL shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 30.65% on average per year.
- ESL shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.48%.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.77% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- 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 Y11.67%
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3Y13.54%
EPS Next 5Y9.77%
Revenue Next Year12%
Revenue Next 2Y11.38%
Revenue Next 3Y11.07%
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
- ESL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 31.50.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as ESL.
- ESL is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.87, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 28.21, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ESL.
- ESL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ESL is more expensive than 60.32% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.51, ESL is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.21 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- ESL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with 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 60.32% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 26.55 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.89 |
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.
- ESL's earnings are expected to grow with 13.54% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.7
PEG (5Y)1.03
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3Y13.54%
5. ESL.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.03%, ESL has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- In the last 3 months the price of ESL has falen by -20.07%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.23, ESL pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, ESL has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.03% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
- 23.63% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ESL. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of ESL is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP23.63%
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3Y13.54%
ESL.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:ESL (4/17/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
215.8
+9.3 (+4.5%)
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 Owners28.06%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners32.64%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap99.98B
Revenue(TTM)28.49B
Net Income(TTM)2.31B
Analysts84.85
Price Target326.76 (51.42%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.03% |
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)-2.67%
PT rev (3m)-2.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.61%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.98%
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.21 | ||
| P/S | 3.51 | ||
| P/FCF | 26.55 | ||
| P/OCF | 18.9 | ||
| P/B | 2.57 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.89 |
EPS(TTM)6.85
EY3.17%
EPS(NY)7.65
Fwd EY3.55%
FCF(TTM)8.13
FCFY3.77%
OCF(TTM)11.42
OCFY5.29%
SpS61.5
BVpS83.94
TBVpS-4.05
PEG (NY)2.7
PEG (5Y)1.03
Graham Number113.743 (-47.29%)
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 | 3.27 |
F-Score7
WACC7.53%
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 Y11.67%
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3Y13.54%
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 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 31.5 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.57.
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.