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EssilorLuxottica SA
(EL)
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Rating:64Neutral
Price Target:
€183.00
▲(11.93% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/06/26
The score is primarily supported by solid financial performance (steady growth and strong gross profitability) but held back by margin softening in 2025, increased leverage, and middling cash conversion. Technically, signals are mixed with a weaker longer-term trend and negative MACD, and valuation is a further headwind due to the higher P/E despite a moderate dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Vertical integration & diversified revenue
Owning lens innovation, frame manufacturing, global distribution and retail creates durable control over cost, quality and margins. Vertical integration supports cross-sell, insulation from supplier shocks, and sustained margin capture across wholesale and direct channels over multiple quarters.
Negative Factors
Rising leverage in 2025
A meaningful debt uptick in 2025 weakens the balance-sheet trajectory and reduces financial flexibility. Higher leverage raises interest expense sensitivity and may constrain strategic investments or buybacks if margins or cash flow soften, increasing medium-term refinancing risk.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Vertical integration & diversified revenue
Owning lens innovation, frame manufacturing, global distribution and retail creates durable control over cost, quality and margins. Vertical integration supports cross-sell, insulation from supplier shocks, and sustained margin capture across wholesale and direct channels over multiple quarters.
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EssilorLuxottica SA (EL) vs. iShares MSCI France ETF (EWQ)
Market Cap
€79.78B
Dividend Yield2.34%
Average Volume (3M)420.79K
Price to Earnings (P/E)31.7
Beta (1Y)1.07
Revenue Growth7.50%
EPS Growth3.48%
CountryFR
Employees203,791
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryMedical - Instruments & Supplies
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)5.40
Shares Outstanding464,247,560
10 Day Avg. Volume450,041
30 Day Avg. Volume420,785
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-17.40
Price to Book (P/B)3.19
Price to Sales (P/S)4.35
P/FCF Ratio32.90
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€237.10Price Target Upside45.02% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering11
EPS Forecast (FY)7.35
Revenue Forecast (FY)€30.32B
EssilorLuxottica SA Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
EssilorLuxottica S.A., established in Paris, France, in 1849, is a global enterprise dedicated to the design, production, and distribution of a wide range of ophthalmic products, including corrective lenses, eyewear frames, and sunglasses. The com...
How the Company Makes Money
EssilorLuxottica makes money primarily by selling eyewear products and related services through a mix of wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels. Key revenue streams include: (1) Ophthalmic lenses: designing and manufacturing prescription lenses...
EssilorLuxottica SA Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
71
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 29.29B | 28.49B | 26.51B | 25.39B | 24.49B | 19.82B |
| Gross Profit | 17.82B | 17.25B | 16.81B | 16.05B | 15.59B | 12.28B |
| EBITDA | 6.78B | 6.54B | 6.55B | 6.18B | 6.10B | 4.71B |
| Net Income | 2.49B | 2.31B | 2.36B | 2.29B | 2.15B | 1.45B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 65.06B | 63.90B | 64.26B | 60.52B | 60.56B | 59.41B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.93B | 3.54B | 2.25B | 2.56B | 1.99B | 3.33B |
| Total Debt | 15.32B | 14.40B | 13.22B | 11.66B | 12.20B | 13.02B |
| Total Liabilities | 25.13B | 24.40B | 23.26B | 21.63B | 22.41B | 23.54B |
| Stockholders Equity | 39.22B | 38.89B | 40.38B | 38.24B | 37.45B | 35.06B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 3.84B | 3.77B | 3.35B | 3.33B | 3.21B | 3.52B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.29B | 5.29B | 4.87B | 4.86B | 4.78B | 4.54B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2.87B | -2.64B | -3.62B | -1.72B | -3.29B | -8.13B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -3.21B | -971.00M | -1.65B | -2.36B | -2.91B | -1.97B |
EssilorLuxottica SA Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | €2.18B | 16.67 | 17.96% | 4.05% | 2.15% | -2.20% | |
64 Neutral | €79.78B | 31.71 | 6.19% | 2.45% | 7.50% | 3.48% | |
64 Neutral | €78.62B | 17.44 | 18.84% | 3.25% | -3.83% | -0.09% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
54 Neutral | €35.14B | -163.82 | 0.49% | 2.14% | -9.23% | -129.21% |
* General Sector Average
FR:EL
EssilorLuxottica SA
171.25
-74.64
-30.35%
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2.94%
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EssilorLuxottica SA Corporate Events
EssilorLuxottica Publishes 2026 Interim Financial Report After Board Approval
Jul 29, 2026
EssilorLuxottica has released its 2026 Interim Financial Report following Board approval of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2026. The publication provides investors and stakeholders with up...
EssilorLuxottica Delivers Strong H1 Growth and Bets on Intelligent Optical Systems
Jul 28, 2026
EssilorLuxottica reported a strong first half of 2026, with revenue up 9.7% at constant exchange rates and second-quarter growth of 8.7%, supported by an 8.0% rise in comparable-store retail sales. All major regions contributed, with North America...
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