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

Shares of L’Oreal SA (OTCMKTS:LRLCY) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the thirteen ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating, four have given a buy rating and three have assigned a strong buy rating to the company.

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on LRLCY. Barclays upgraded L’Oreal from an “underweight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded shares of L’Oreal from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated an “underperform” rating on shares of L’Oreal in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. Erste Group Bank lowered shares of L’Oreal from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 10th. Finally, UBS Group raised shares of L’Oreal from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th.

L’Oreal Price Performance

LRLCY opened at $93.01 on Wednesday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $88.63 and a 200 day moving average price of $88.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a current ratio of 1.19 and a quick ratio of 0.90. L’Oreal has a 12 month low of $68.95 and a 12 month high of $95.10.

About L’Oreal

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.