L'OREAL (OR.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

EPA:OR • FR0000120321

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344.9 EUR
-0.25 (-0.07%)
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This OR.PA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. OR.PA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year OR was profitable.
  • OR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years OR has been profitable.
  • OR had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
OR.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFOR.PA 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 2B 4B 6B 8B

1.2 Ratios

  • OR has a Return On Assets (9.91%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • OR has a better Return On Equity (17.53%) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
  • OR has a Return On Invested Capital (14.18%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for OR is above the industry average of 11.43%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.91%
ROE 17.53%
ROIC 14.18%
ROA(3y)11.07%
ROA(5y)11.22%
ROE(3y)19.38%
ROE(5y)19.73%
ROIC(3y)15.03%
ROIC(5y)15.46%
OR.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICOR.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of OR (13.91%) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • OR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of OR (20.19%) is better than 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of OR has grown nicely.
  • OR has a Gross Margin of 74.32%. This is in the better half of the industry: OR outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of OR has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 20.19%
PM (TTM) 13.91%
GM 74.32%
OM growth 3Y0.87%
OM growth 5Y1.7%
PM growth 3Y-2.3%
PM growth 5Y1.79%
GM growth 3Y0.9%
GM growth 5Y0.33%
OR.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsOR.PA 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. OR.PA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so OR is creating value.
  • OR has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, OR has less shares outstanding
  • OR has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
OR.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingOR.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
OR.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsOR.PA 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 5.98 indicates that OR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • OR has a Altman-Z score of 5.98. This is amongst the best in the industry. OR outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • OR has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.66. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.66 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.66, OR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • OR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of OR (0.27) is better than 64.29% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.27
Debt/FCF 1.66
Altman-Z 5.98
ROIC/WACC1.83
WACC7.75%
OR.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFOR.PA 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

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.44 indicates that OR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • OR's Current ratio of 1.44 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. OR outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
  • OR has a Quick Ratio of 1.15. This is a normal value and indicates that OR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • OR's Quick ratio of 1.15 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. OR outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.44
Quick Ratio 1.15
OR.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesOR.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

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3. OR.PA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • OR shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 0.39%.
  • OR shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 11.73% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, OR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.30% in the last year.
  • OR shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.49% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.39%
EPS 3Y4.12%
EPS 5Y11.73%
EPS Q2Q%-0.7%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.3%
Revenue growth 3Y4.81%
Revenue growth 5Y9.49%
Sales Q2Q%1%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, OR will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.97% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.58% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y9.97%
EPS Next 2Y9.04%
EPS Next 3Y8.9%
EPS Next 5Y9.97%
Revenue Next Year4.15%
Revenue Next 2Y4.83%
Revenue Next 3Y5.06%
Revenue Next 5Y5.58%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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.
OR.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesOR.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 20B 40B 60B
OR.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesOR.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5 10 15 20 25

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4. OR.PA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 27.14, the valuation of OR can be described as expensive.
  • OR's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • OR's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.79.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 24.67, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of OR.
  • 78.57% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than OR, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.88, OR is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.14
Fwd PE 24.67
OR.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsOR.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, OR is valued expensively inside the industry as 85.71% of the companies are valued cheaper.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, OR is valued a bit more expensive than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 25.71
EV/EBITDA 17.38
OR.PA Per share dataOR.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 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.
  • The decent profitability rating of OR may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.72
PEG (5Y)2.31
EPS Next 2Y9.04%
EPS Next 3Y8.9%

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5. OR.PA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • OR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.06%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.44, OR pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, OR has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.06%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of OR grows each year by 13.36%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.36%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
OR.PA Yearly Dividends per shareOR.PA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2 4 6 8

5.3 Sustainability

  • 63.93% of the earnings are spent on dividend by OR. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of OR is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP63.93%
EPS Next 2Y9.04%
EPS Next 3Y8.9%
OR.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendOR.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B
OR.PA Dividend Payout.OR.PA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.OR.PA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

OR.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

L'OREAL

EPA:OR (4/22/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

344.9

-0.25 (-0.07%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
Earnings (Last)02-12
Earnings (Next)04-22
Inst Owners15.5%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.09%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap184.10B
Revenue(TTM)44.05B
Net Income(TTM)6.13B
Analysts75.56
Price Target411.29 (19.25%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.06%
Yearly Dividend7.33
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.36%
DP63.93%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
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)0.42%
PT rev (3m)2.74%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.33%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.05%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.14
Fwd PE 24.67
P/S 4.18
P/FCF 25.71
P/OCF 21.27
P/B 5.27
P/tB 11.95
EV/EBITDA 17.38
EPS(TTM)12.71
EY3.69%
EPS(NY)13.98
Fwd EY4.05%
FCF(TTM)13.42
FCFY3.89%
OCF(TTM)16.22
OCFY4.7%
SpS82.53
BVpS65.48
TBVpS28.87
PEG (NY)2.72
PEG (5Y)2.31
Graham Number136.844 (-60.32%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.91%
ROE 17.53%
ROCE 19.15%
ROIC 14.18%
ROICexc 18%
ROICexgc 38.57%
OM 20.19%
PM (TTM) 13.91%
GM 74.32%
FCFM 16.26%
ROA(3y)11.07%
ROA(5y)11.22%
ROE(3y)19.38%
ROE(5y)19.73%
ROIC(3y)15.03%
ROIC(5y)15.46%
ROICexc(3y)17.54%
ROICexc(5y)17.57%
ROICexgc(3y)36.26%
ROICexgc(5y)36.52%
ROCE(3y)20.28%
ROCE(5y)21.4%
ROICexgc growth 3Y3.47%
ROICexgc growth 5Y5.39%
ROICexc growth 3Y0.4%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.64%
OM growth 3Y0.87%
OM growth 5Y1.7%
PM growth 3Y-2.3%
PM growth 5Y1.79%
GM growth 3Y0.9%
GM growth 5Y0.33%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.71
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.27
Debt/FCF 1.66
Debt/EBITDA 0.89
Cap/Depr 82.28%
Cap/Sales 3.39%
Interest Coverage 24.83
Cash Conversion 80.8%
Profit Quality 116.88%
Current Ratio 1.44
Quick Ratio 1.15
Altman-Z 5.98
F-Score6
WACC7.75%
ROIC/WACC1.83
Cap/Depr(3y)85.86%
Cap/Depr(5y)81.08%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.59%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.53%
Profit Quality(3y)106.49%
Profit Quality(5y)105.78%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.39%
EPS 3Y4.12%
EPS 5Y11.73%
EPS Q2Q%-0.7%
EPS Next Y9.97%
EPS Next 2Y9.04%
EPS Next 3Y8.9%
EPS Next 5Y9.97%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.3%
Revenue growth 3Y4.81%
Revenue growth 5Y9.49%
Sales Q2Q%1%
Revenue Next Year4.15%
Revenue Next 2Y4.83%
Revenue Next 3Y5.06%
Revenue Next 5Y5.58%
EBIT growth 1Y2.4%
EBIT growth 3Y5.72%
EBIT growth 5Y11.35%
EBIT Next Year25.26%
EBIT Next 3Y12.38%
EBIT Next 5Y10.71%
FCF growth 1Y7.79%
FCF growth 3Y13.22%
FCF growth 5Y5.49%
OCF growth 1Y4.48%
OCF growth 3Y11.3%
OCF growth 5Y6.05%

L'OREAL / OR.PA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of L'OREAL (OR.PA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to OR.PA.


What is the valuation status of L'OREAL (OR.PA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to L'OREAL (OR.PA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for L'OREAL?

L'OREAL (OR.PA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the valuation of L'OREAL based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for L'OREAL (OR.PA) is 27.14 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.27.


What is the earnings growth outlook for L'OREAL?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of L'OREAL (OR.PA) is expected to grow by 9.97% in the next year.