L'Oreal (LRLCY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

L’Oréal (OTCMKTS:LRLCY) is a global leader in the beauty and cosmetics industry, headquartered in Clichy, France. Founded in 1909 by chemist Eugène Schueller, the company has grown from a small hair‐dye business into one of the world’s largest personal care firms. Its extensive portfolio spans hair care, skin care, make‐up, and fragrances, serving both mass‐market and premium segments.

The company’s operations are organized into four core divisions: Consumer Products, L’Oréal Luxe, Professional Products, and Active Cosmetics. Key brands include L’Oréal Paris, Garnier, Lancôme, Kiehl’s, and La Roche‐Posay. L’Oréal maintains a strong focus on research and innovation, operating multiple research centers worldwide to drive product development in areas such as dermatology, anti‐aging, and sustainable formulations.

L’Oréal markets its products in more than 150 countries through a variety of channels, including department stores, pharmacies, salons, pharmacies, e‐commerce platforms, and travel‐retail outlets. The company has a broad regional footprint across Europe, North America, Asia‐Pacific, Latin America and the Middle East, adapting its product offerings to local consumer preferences and regulatory landscapes.

Under the leadership of CEO Nicolas Hieronimus, L’Oréal emphasizes digital transformation, sustainability and inclusivity. The company’s “L’Oréal for the Future” program focuses on reducing environmental impact, while initiatives in diversity and inclusion seek to foster a more equitable workplace. With a rich heritage and a commitment to innovation, L’Oréal continues to shape trends in beauty and personal care worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $87.18 to $88.25
• 50-Day Range: $82.13 to $88.55
• 52-Week Range: $66.64 to $91.57
• Volume: 131,359 shs
• Average Volume: 194,403 shs
• Market Capitalization: $235.55 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 1.28%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

L'Oreal Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

L'Oreal scored higher than 48% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for L'Oreal.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.46%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for L'Oreal are expected to grow by 8.46% in the coming year, from $2.60 to $2.82 per share.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

L'Oreal has a PEG Ratio of 5.03. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

L'Oreal has a P/B Ratio of 6.57. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.01% of the float of L'Oreal has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

L'Oreal has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in L'Oreal has recently decreased by 10.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

L'Oreal pays a meaningful dividend of 1.32%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

L'Oreal does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, L'Oreal will have a dividend payout ratio of 40.07% next year. This indicates that L'Oreal will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.01% of the float of L'Oreal has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

L'Oreal has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in L'Oreal has recently decreased by 10.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.69

News Sentiment

L'Oreal has a news sentiment score of 0.69. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.83 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for L'Oreal this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

1 people have searched for LRLCY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added L'Oreal to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, L'Oreal insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 0.40% of the stock of L'Oreal is held by institutions.

LRLCY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LRLCY shares performed this year?

L'Oreal's stock was trading at $70.41 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LRLCY shares have increased by 25.2% and is now trading at $88.17.
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Does L'Oreal have any subsidiaries?

L'Oreal subsidiaries include these companies: Société Thermale de la Roche Posay, Logocos, Pulp Riot, Nanda, ModiFace, IT Cosmetics, Société des Thermes de Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, and others.

How do I buy shares of L'Oreal?

Shares of LRLCY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

• Ex-Dividend for 5/29 Dividend: 5/02/2025
• Record date for 5/29 Dividend: 5/05/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/29/2025
• Today: 7/02/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: CONS PD - MISC STPL
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:LRLCY
• Previous Symbol: OTC:LRLCY
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.loreal.com
• Phone: (314) 756-7000
• Fax: 33-1-47-56-86-42
• Employees: 90,000
• Year Founded: 1909

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 33.82
• P/E Growth: 5.03
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.16
• Current Ratio: 1.13
• Quick Ratio: 0.81

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $47.06 billion
• Price / Sales: 4.99
• Cash Flow: $3.60 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 24.43
• Book Value: $13.42 per share
• Price / Book: 6.55

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 2,671,580,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $234.94 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.92