ESSILORLUXOTTICA (ESL.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:ESL • FR0000121667

Current stock price

193.45 EUR
-1.4 (-0.72%)
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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.
  • ESL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 of 3.62%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ESL outperforms 53.23% of its industry peers.
  • ESL has a Return On Equity of 5.95%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ESL outperforms 46.77% of 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 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 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

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 8.13%, ESL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ESL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 11.85%, ESL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.84% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ESL has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of ESL (59.69%) 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-2.11%
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

  • ESL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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.
  • 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

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.12 indicates that ESL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of ESL (3.12) is better than 69.35% 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.82 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ESL outperforms 66.13% of its industry peers.
  • 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 62.90% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.25
Debt/FCF 3.82
Altman-Z 3.12
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC7.47%
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 79.03% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.70 indicates that ESL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ESL has a Quick ratio of 0.70. This is in the lower half of the industry: ESL underperforms 75.81% 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

  • ESL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 0.90%.
  • 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.
  • 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 9.77% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.20% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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.
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 28.24, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ESL.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ESL is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.54, ESL is valued at the same level.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.13, ESL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • ESL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.70. ESL is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.24
Fwd PE 25.13
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 ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ESL is valued a bit cheaper than 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 23.8
EV/EBITDA 15.95
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.
  • ESL has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • ESL's earnings are expected to grow with 14.08% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.29
PEG (5Y)0.92
EPS Next 2Y13.55%
EPS Next 3Y14.08%

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5. ESL.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • ESL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.01%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • The stock price of ESL dropped by -28.25% 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 1.19, ESL pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • ESL's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector 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
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.
  • The dividend of ESL is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is 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 (3/23/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

193.45

-1.4 (-0.72%)

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 Cap89.62B
Revenue(TTM)28.49B
Net Income(TTM)2.31B
Analysts85.45
Price Target335.72 (73.54%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector Rank
PE 28.24
Fwd PE 25.13
P/S 3.15
P/FCF 23.8
P/OCF 16.94
P/B 2.3
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.95
EPS(TTM)6.85
EY3.54%
EPS(NY)7.7
Fwd EY3.98%
FCF(TTM)8.13
FCFY4.2%
OCF(TTM)11.42
OCFY5.9%
SpS61.5
BVpS83.94
TBVpS-4.05
PEG (NY)2.29
PEG (5Y)0.92
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 3.12
F-Score7
WACC7.47%
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%.