L'Oreal stock analysis
Want to see LRLCY full AI Analyst Report?
L'Oreal (LRLCY) Stock Price & Analysis
LRLCY Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- $99.13 - $99.13
- 52-Week Range
- $79.51 - $102.30
- Previous Close
- $99.06
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 12.25K
- Market Cap
- $262.00B
- Enterprise Value
- $249.08B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- $4.05B
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- $16.71B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 37.8
- Beta
- 0.38
- Next Earnings
- Feb 11, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 1.43
- Last Dividend Ex-Date
- Apr 28, 2026
- Dividend Yield
- 1.73%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Durable Profitability
L’Oréal’s high gross and operating margins, sustained across the reported period, indicate strong brand economics and pricing power. Consistently high returns on equity further show effective capital deployment, supporting ongoing investment in innovation, marketing, and international growth.
Broad-based Growth And E-commerce
Growth across e-commerce, professional products, and dermocosmetics demonstrates that L’Oréal is expanding through multiple channels and consumer needs. Rising online penetration can broaden reach, reinforce direct consumer engagement, and support durable growth beyond traditional retail formats.
Innovation Supports Portfolio Strength
A substantial research and innovation commitment, combined with a rising contribution from new products, supports the freshness and relevance of L’Oréal’s portfolio. This helps sustain brand differentiation, encourage repeat purchases, and protect competitive positioning across beauty categories.
Bears Say
Higher Debt And Variable Cash Flow
Acquisitions and dividends have increased net debt and pressured reported free cash movement, reducing financial flexibility even though leverage remains manageable. Choppier cash flow also makes the timing of internally funded investment, shareholder returns, and further acquisitions less predictable.
Galderma Accounting Dilution
The Galderma purchase-price amortization creates a recurring accounting drag on the immediate earnings contribution from the stake. Although it does not necessarily reflect weaker operating demand, the dilution can depress reported profitability and complicate assessment of near-term earnings growth.
Uneven Category Performance And Higher A&P
Weakness in makeup and hair color shows that growth is not uniform across the portfolio, while heavier advertising investment raises the resources needed to sustain momentum. If softer categories persist, mix pressure and elevated brand-support costs could constrain margin expansion.
LRLCY FAQ
What was L'Oreal’s price range in the past 12 months?
What is L'Oreal’s market cap?
When is L'Oreal’s upcoming earnings report date?
How were L'Oreal’s earnings last quarter?
Is L'Oreal overvalued?
Does L'Oreal pay dividends?
What is L'Oreal’s EPS estimate?
How many shares outstanding does L'Oreal have?
What happened to L'Oreal’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of L'Oreal?
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
L'Oreal Stock Smart Score
Company Description
L'Oreal
L'Oréal S.A., a prominent global enterprise, specializes in the development, production, and worldwide distribution of a diverse range of cosmetic and personal care goods catering to both male and female consumers. Its business activities are structured into four key segments: Consumer Products, L'Oréal Luxe, Professional Products, and Active Cosmetics. The company's extensive product portfolio includes hair cleansing and conditioning treatments, styling aids, shower gels, various skincare formulations, facial cleansers, deodorants, sun protection items, and a broad selection of makeup and perfumes. These offerings are marketed under numerous acclaimed brands, such as L'Oréal Paris, Garnier, Maybelline, Lancôme, Kiehl's, Vichy, and La Roche-Posay, among many others. L'Oréal distributes its products through a wide array of channels, including professional hair salons, large-scale retail outlets, specialized perfumeries, department stores, pharmacies, drugstores, medispas, dedicated brand stores, travel retail locations, and via its significant e-commerce presence. Established in 1909, L'Oréal S.A. maintains its corporate headquarters in Clichy, France.
- Sector
- Consumerdefensive
- Industry
- Household & Personal Products
- CEO
- Nicolas Hieronimus
- Employees
- 94,610
- Website
- www.loreal.com
- Address
- 41, rue Martre, Clichy, IF, 92117, FR
L'Oreal (LRLCY) Earnings & Revenues
LRLCY Company Deck
LRLCY Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
The call emphasized multiple strong operational achievements: robust adjusted like‑for‑like growth (6.5%), record operating margin (21.3%), high e‑commerce growth (18% to EUR 7.4bn), strong division and regional performance (Professional +11.6%, Derm +10.6%, SAPMENA +13.8%), and solid cash generation (operating net cash flow +13.9%). Key challenges were manageable but notable: FX headwinds (-2.8%), sizeable nonrecurring charges (-EUR 430m), heavier A&P investment (+70bps), increased net debt and cash outflows for acquisitions/dividends (free cash flow impact), and accounting/amortization dilution from the Galderma stake (USD ~450m p.a. PPA impact). Overall, the positives (broad growth, record margins, innovation and e‑commerce momentum, clear plan to keep investing) outweigh the negatives, which are largely strategic investments, timing effects and accounting impacts rather than indications of a structural earnings deterioration.
View all LRLCY earnings summariesLRLCY Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 13 | 6 | 3 |
| Technical Analysis | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| Moving Averages | 10 | 0 | 2 |
