L'Oreal's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF61.10.
During the past 12 months, L'Oreal's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.80% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of L'Oreal was 29.10% per year. The lowest was -7.60% per year. And the median was 7.60% per year.
L'Oreal's current price is CHF328.25. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF61.10. Hence, today's PB Ratio of L'Oreal is 5.37.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of L'Oreal was 9.47. The lowest was 3.73. And the median was 5.75.
Good Sign:
L'Oreal SA stock PB Ratio (=5.74) is close to 5-year low of 5.28.
L'Oreal (XSWX:OR) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
L'Oreal Book Value per Share Related Terms
L'Oreal Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for L'Oreal's Book Value per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
XSWX:OR vs PG, CL, KVUE: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, L'Oreal's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
L'Oreal PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, L'Oreal's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where L'Oreal's PB Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Book Value per Share of CHF61.10 mean?
L'Oreal (XSWX:OR) has a Book Value per Share of CHF61.10 as of Dec. 2025. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on L'Oreal and its competitors.
Is L'Oreal's Book Value per Share too high?
L'Oreal's current Book Value per Share is CHF61.10. Overall, L'Oreal has a GF Score™ of 99/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does L'Oreal's Book Value per Share compare to PG and CL?
L'Oreal's Book Value per Share of CHF61.10 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on L'Oreal and its competitors. L'Oreal's current Book Value per Share is CHF61.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is L'Oreal stock overvalued right now?
L'Oreal (XSWX:OR) has a current Book Value per Share of CHF61.10. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF366.59, compared to a current price of CHF328.25 — trading 10.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is CHF61.10. L'Oreal's overall GF Score™ is 99/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For L'Oreal (XSWX:OR), the current Book Value per Share is CHF61.10 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is L'Oreal (XSWX:OR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, L'Oreal stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF328.25 is trading 10.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF366.59.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:OR:
Book Value per Share: CHF61.10
GF Value™: CHF366.59 vs. price of CHF328.25 (10.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:OR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
L'Oréal is the largest beauty product maker in the world, with consumer products (37% of sales) and luxury beauty (35%) the major segments, followed by derma skin care (16%) and professional products (12%). The firm also has a diversified geographic footprint, generating 34% of sales in Europe, 27% from North America, 23% in North Asia, and the rest from various emerging markets across South Asia, Latin America, and Africa. L'Oréal owns a mix of premium and mass beauty brands sold through a wide range of channels such as mass retail, drugstores, department stores, travel retail, e-commerce, hair salons, and medi-spas. Leading brands include Lancôme, Yves Saint Laurent, Maybelline, Kiehl's, L'Oréal Paris, Kerastase, CeraVe, Garnier, and Armani.
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