L’Oreal SA (OTCMKTS:LRLCY) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

L’Oreal SA (OTCMKTS:LRLCY) has received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the thirteen ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating, seven have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company.

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. Berenberg Bank upgraded shares of L’Oreal from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered shares of L’Oreal from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Monday, June 22nd. Citigroup raised shares of L’Oreal from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane upgraded L’Oreal from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th.

L’Oreal Price Performance

L’Oreal stock opened at $89.06 on Wednesday. L’Oreal has a 52 week low of $78.82 and a 52 week high of $95.48. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $87.50 and its 200 day simple moving average is $86.97. The company has a current ratio of 1.44, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23.

L’Oreal Company Profile

L’Oréal SA is a global beauty and personal care company, founded in 1909 by Eugène Schueller and headquartered in Clichy, France. The company develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of consumer and professional products across cosmetics, skin care, hair care, hair color, and fragrances. L’Oréal serves customers around the world through a combination of direct retail, salons, pharmacies, department stores and e-commerce, operating in numerous countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Africa and the Middle East.

Operations are organized around several business divisions that target distinct channels and consumer segments, including Consumer Products, L’Oréal Luxe, Professional Products and Active Cosmetics.