EssilorLuxottica S.A. (ESLOY) Research

EssilorLuxottica S.A., established in Paris, France, in 1849, is a prominent global entity in the optical industry. The company specializes in the creation, production, and worldwide distribution of a diverse range of vision products, including ophthalmic lenses, eyewear frames, and sunglasses, catering to markets across North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, Oceania, and Africa. Its extensive operations are divided into five key segments: Wholesale, Retail, Lenses and Optical Instruments, Equipment, and Sunglasses and Readers. The Wholesale division is responsible for manufacturing and supplying premium and athletic eyewear to other businesses. Conversely, the Retail segment directly offers luxury and sports eyewear to consumers through its various sales channels. The Lenses and Optical Instruments segment provides a broad spectrum of lenses, such as Varilux progressive lenses, Crizal anti-reflective and anti-smudge coatings, Transitions photochromic lenses (including the Gen 8 series), Eyezen lenses optimized for digital screen use, and Xperio polarized sun lenses, alongside corrective options from Nikon and Kodak. This segment also furnishes optical instruments, including lens edging and mounting equipment for opticians and laboratories, and optometry tools for a variety of professionals and institutions, while also developing online optical sales solutions. The Equipment segment focuses on delivering advanced digital surfacing and lens coating machinery to prescription laboratories, integrated optical chains, and lens manufacturers. Lastly, the Sunglasses and Readers segment encompasses a wide array of non-prescription sunglasses and reading glasses, available under numerous well-known proprietary brands like Foster Grant, Magnivision, and SolarShield, licensed brands such as Reebok, Steve Madden, and Disney, and regional labels including Bolon and Mujosh. To support its expansive business, EssilorLuxottica maintains a substantial network of 490 prescription laboratories and edging-mounting facilities globally. The company formally adopted the name EssilorLuxottica Société anonyme in October 2018, having previously been known as Essilor International Société Anonyme.

Market snapshot

Symbol
ESLOY
Price
$101.92
Day change
+2.46%
Market cap
$79.9B
P/E ratio
34.43x
52-week range
96.56-186.81
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Medical - Instruments & Supplies
Next earnings
in 1 month

Recent news

  • EssilorLuxottica, Applied Materials strike deal to develop smart glasses, AR technology

    EssilorLuxottica , the ​world's largest ‌eyewear maker, ​has ​signed a long-term ⁠deal ​with U.S. ​chipmaking equipment company Applied ​Materials ​to develop augmented ‌reality ⁠display technology and ​AI ​glasses, ⁠the companies ​said ​on ⁠Tuesday.

  • EssilorLuxottica considered investing in Amplifon in the past, CEO says

    Franco-Italian eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica looked at investing ​in Italian hearing aid ‌maker Amplifon in the past, CEO Francesco Milleri said on ​Tuesday.

  • EssilorLuxottica slips as doubts linger over smart glasses growth

    EssilorLuxottica's shares fell on Thursday after the eyewear maker reported broadly in‑line quarterly results, doing little to revive ​a stock already under pressure amid lingering doubts over ‌a demanding outlook and growth in smart glasses.

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