ESSILORLUXOTTICA (ESL.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:ESL • FR0000121667
Current stock price
199.2 EUR
+2.45 (+1.25%)
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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
- ESL had positive earnings in the past year.
- ESL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- ESL has a Return On Assets (3.62%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of ESL (5.95%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ESL has a Return On Invested Capital (4.95%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ESL is significantly below the industry average of 10.21%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (4.87%) for ESL is below the current ROIC(4.95%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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 63.49% 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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ESL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- ESL's Gross Margin of 59.69% is in line compared 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 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
- 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.
- 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.
2.2 Solvency
- ESL has an Altman-Z score of 3.16. This indicates that ESL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of ESL (3.16) is better than 63.49% 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ESL (3.82) is better than 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.
- 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 | 3.16 |
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC7.49%
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.
- ESL's Current ratio of 0.99 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ESL is outperformed by 76.19% 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: 73.02% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| 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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 30.65% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- 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.
- 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 29.08.
- ESL's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ESL to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.78), we can say ESL is valued inline with the index average.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.88 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ESL.
- ESL's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.54. ESL is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.88 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as ESL.
- 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 24.51 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.19 |
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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as ESL's earnings are expected to grow with 14.08% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.35
PEG (5Y)0.95
EPS Next 2Y13.55%
EPS Next 3Y14.08%
5. ESL.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ESL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.05%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- In the last 3 months the price of ESL has falen by -27.59%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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
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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:ESL (4/10/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
199.2
+2.45 (+1.25%)
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 Owners28.44%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners32.07%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap92.29B
Revenue(TTM)28.49B
Net Income(TTM)2.31B
Analysts84.85
Price Target335.72 (68.53%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.88 | ||
| P/S | 3.24 | ||
| P/FCF | 24.51 | ||
| P/OCF | 17.44 | ||
| P/B | 2.37 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.19 |
EPS(TTM)6.85
EY3.44%
EPS(NY)7.7
Fwd EY3.86%
FCF(TTM)8.13
FCFY4.08%
OCF(TTM)11.42
OCFY5.73%
SpS61.5
BVpS83.94
TBVpS-4.05
PEG (NY)2.35
PEG (5Y)0.95
Graham Number113.74
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 | 3.16 |
F-Score7
WACC7.49%
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 29.08 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.37.
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.