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LVMH MOET HENNESSY LOUIS VUI (MC.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - EPA:MC - FR0000121014 - Common Stock

605.7 EUR
+3.5 (+0.58%)
Last: 10/17/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to MC. MC was compared to 49 industry peers in the Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods industry. MC has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, MC is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

MC had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year MC had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years MC has always been profitable.
MC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
MC.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMC.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B

1.2 Ratios

MC's Return On Assets of 7.76% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MC outperforms 79.59% of its industry peers.
MC's Return On Equity of 16.82% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MC outperforms 63.27% of its industry peers.
MC has a Return On Invested Capital of 11.02%. This is in the better half of the industry: MC outperforms 69.39% of its industry peers.
MC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 13.10%. This is above the industry average of 11.06%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.76%
ROE 16.82%
ROIC 11.02%
ROA(3y)9.81%
ROA(5y)8.67%
ROE(3y)23%
ROE(5y)21.42%
ROIC(3y)13.1%
ROIC(5y)11.61%
MC.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMC.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

MC has a better Profit Margin (13.26%) than 81.63% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MC has grown nicely.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 21.63%, MC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.67% of the companies in the same industry.
MC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
MC has a Gross Margin of 66.03%. This is in the better half of the industry: MC outperforms 63.27% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MC has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 21.63%
PM (TTM) 13.26%
GM 66.03%
OM growth 3Y-4.64%
OM growth 5Y1.76%
PM growth 3Y-7.53%
PM growth 5Y2.09%
GM growth 3Y-0.62%
GM growth 5Y0.24%
MC.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMC.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

MC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for MC remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for MC has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
MC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
MC.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingMC.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
MC.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMC.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50B 100B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 4.14 indicates that MC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
MC has a better Altman-Z score (4.14) than 77.55% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of MC is 2.72, which is a good value as it means it would take MC, 2.72 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.72, MC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
MC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.51. This is a neutral value indicating MC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
MC has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.51) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.51
Debt/FCF 2.72
Altman-Z 4.14
ROIC/WACC1.51
WACC7.31%
MC.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMC.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.48 indicates that MC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.48, MC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.90% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.72 indicates that MC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.72, MC is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.82% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.48
Quick Ratio 0.72
MC.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMC.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for MC have decreased strongly by -21.26% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 12.04% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
MC shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -3.24%.
The Revenue has been growing by 9.55% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-21.26%
EPS 3Y1.69%
EPS 5Y12.04%
EPS Q2Q%-21.46%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.24%
Revenue growth 3Y9.66%
Revenue growth 5Y9.55%
Sales Q2Q%-4.48%

3.2 Future

MC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.84% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.84% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-12.62%
EPS Next 2Y-1.61%
EPS Next 3Y2.51%
EPS Next 5Y11.84%
Revenue Next Year-4.82%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.98%
Revenue Next 3Y1.26%
Revenue Next 5Y3.84%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
MC.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMC.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B
MC.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMC.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 10 20 30 40 50

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 27.53, the valuation of MC can be described as expensive.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as MC.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.40. MC is around the same levels.
MC is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.91.
61.22% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
MC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.94.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.53
Fwd PE 24.91
MC.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMC.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of MC is on the same level as its industry peers.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of MC is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 21.04
EV/EBITDA 12.22
MC.PA Per share dataMC.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The excellent profitability rating of MC may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.29
EPS Next 2Y-1.61%
EPS Next 3Y2.51%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.32%, MC has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.08, MC has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
MC's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.38.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.32%

5.2 History

The dividend of MC is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 15.93%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.93%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
MC.PA Yearly Dividends per shareMC.PA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

5.3 Sustainability

MC pays out 61.30% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of MC is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP61.3%
EPS Next 2Y-1.61%
EPS Next 3Y2.51%
MC.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMC.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B
MC.PA Dividend Payout.MC.PA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.MC.PA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

LVMH MOET HENNESSY LOUIS VUI

EPA:MC (10/17/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

605.7

+3.5 (+0.58%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryTextiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
Earnings (Last)07-24 2025-07-24/amc
Earnings (Next)10-13 2025-10-13
Inst Owners17.22%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap302.93B
Analysts76.32
Price Target566.42 (-6.49%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.32%
Yearly Dividend13.52
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.93%
DP61.3%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)1.14%
PT rev (3m)-5.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.58%
EPS NY rev (3m)-14.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.59%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.53
Fwd PE 24.91
P/S 3.66
P/FCF 21.04
P/OCF 15.52
P/B 4.64
P/tB 14.02
EV/EBITDA 12.22
EPS(TTM)22
EY3.63%
EPS(NY)24.32
Fwd EY4.01%
FCF(TTM)28.78
FCFY4.75%
OCF(TTM)39.03
OCFY6.44%
SpS165.59
BVpS130.55
TBVpS43.21
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.29
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.76%
ROE 16.82%
ROCE 16.12%
ROIC 11.02%
ROICexc 12.31%
ROICexgc 20.97%
OM 21.63%
PM (TTM) 13.26%
GM 66.03%
FCFM 17.38%
ROA(3y)9.81%
ROA(5y)8.67%
ROE(3y)23%
ROE(5y)21.42%
ROIC(3y)13.1%
ROIC(5y)11.61%
ROICexc(3y)14.57%
ROICexc(5y)13.15%
ROICexgc(3y)27.51%
ROICexgc(5y)25.78%
ROCE(3y)19.31%
ROCE(5y)17.1%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-9.7%
ROICexcg growth 5Y1.46%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.68%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.71%
OM growth 3Y-4.64%
OM growth 5Y1.76%
PM growth 3Y-7.53%
PM growth 5Y2.09%
GM growth 3Y-0.62%
GM growth 5Y0.24%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.58
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.51
Debt/FCF 2.72
Debt/EBITDA 1.29
Cap/Depr 63.94%
Cap/Sales 6.19%
Interest Coverage 22.56
Cash Conversion 75.29%
Profit Quality 131.09%
Current Ratio 1.48
Quick Ratio 0.72
Altman-Z 4.14
F-Score5
WACC7.31%
ROIC/WACC1.51
Cap/Depr(3y)87.21%
Cap/Depr(5y)69.61%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.35%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.34%
Profit Quality(3y)88.97%
Profit Quality(5y)115.81%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-21.26%
EPS 3Y1.69%
EPS 5Y12.04%
EPS Q2Q%-21.46%
EPS Next Y-12.62%
EPS Next 2Y-1.61%
EPS Next 3Y2.51%
EPS Next 5Y11.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.24%
Revenue growth 3Y9.66%
Revenue growth 5Y9.55%
Sales Q2Q%-4.48%
Revenue Next Year-4.82%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.98%
Revenue Next 3Y1.26%
Revenue Next 5Y3.84%
EBIT growth 1Y-18.05%
EBIT growth 3Y4.57%
EBIT growth 5Y11.48%
EBIT Next Year13.2%
EBIT Next 3Y9.13%
EBIT Next 5Y11.23%
FCF growth 1Y38.41%
FCF growth 3Y-5.77%
FCF growth 5Y10.11%
OCF growth 1Y12.73%
OCF growth 3Y0.49%
OCF growth 5Y10.19%