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

Shares of L’Oreal SA (OTCMKTS:LRLCY) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the twelve brokerages that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating, five have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company.

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on LRLCY shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded L’Oreal to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. HSBC raised shares of L’Oreal to a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Barclays upgraded shares of L’Oreal from an “underweight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Zacks Research cut shares of L’Oreal from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of L’Oreal in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th.

L’Oreal Stock Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS:LRLCY opened at $80.32 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.44, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $88.36 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $87.11. L’Oreal has a 12-month low of $71.97 and a 12-month high of $95.48.

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.