AU · rank #13 · 2026-07-21
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PARIS · EUR · $231.10B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of all factors below. | 0.525 |
|---|---|
| EPS revisions (30d) Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share). | +$0.09 |
| Net revisions (30d) Number of analysts revising upward minus downward. | 5 |
| Insider signal (90d) | — |
| Analyst upside Consensus target $412.04 | +8.3% |
| Momentum acceleration 3-month minus 12-month momentum. | +10.72% |
| Analyst rating 5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell. | 3.92 |
| Gross margin TTM | +74.3% |
| 52w high | $400.48 |
| Market cap (USD) | $231.10B |
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Summary
L'Oréal S.A. is the world's largest beauty company operating across Professional Products, Consumer Products, L'Oréal Luxe, and Dermatological Beauty divisions with €12.15B in Q1 2026 sales.
Rationale
The analyst_upside_pct of 8.3% combined with net positive revisions (+5 over 30 days, 78% agreement among 21 analysts) and a Q1 2026 earnings beat that drove a 9-10% single-day share surge directly reinforces the analyst-upside strategy's logic of consensus re-rating momentum.
Material risks
- 1The IT-transformation program artificially inflates reported LFL growth by ~3.4 percentage points, meaning the ~€90-100M incremental cost drag and execution risk could trigger a sharp consensus reversal if migrations stumble and the flattering phasing unwinds.
- 2Rising input costs (plastics, logistics, oil, tariffs) may force further price increases that test demand elasticity in premium segments, particularly in China where the recovery is nascent and consumer confidence remains fragile.
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