L'Oreal stock gains market crown as valuation tops rival
Published on 09/19/2026 at 12:22 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
L'Oreal S.A. stock (ISIN FR0000120321) is trading close to EUR 388.50 on Euronext Paris as of September 18, 2026, leaving the French beauty group valued at around EUR 203 billion and slightly ahead of luxury rival LVMH in market capitalization.
L'Oreal stock becomes France's most valuable listed group
According to Seoul Economic Daily on September 19, 2026, L'Oreal's market capitalization stood at about EUR 203 billion as of September 15, 2026, compared with roughly EUR 201 billion for LVMH, making the cosmetics specialist France's most valuable listed company by equity value.
In parallel, an earlier overview from Ad-hoc-news reported L'Oreal stock around EUR 376.95 at 12:14 on September 18, 2026, implying that the current market cap narrative is supported by a high share price in the upper EUR 370 to EUR 380 range.
Price level, range and market metrics
Per recent data on TradingView, the current price of the L'Oreal S.A. share with ticker OR on Euronext is EUR 388.50, up 0.95 percent over the last 24 hours as of mid-September 2026.
The same TradingView overview indicates that L'Oreal's market capitalization is approximately EUR 206.39 billion as of late August 2026, compared with the roughly EUR 203 billion figure cited in later press reports as of mid-September 2026, highlighting how ongoing price moves slightly shift the valuation over time.
TradingView also notes that OR shares are down 3.36 percent over the last year as of August 30, 2026, while having increased by 1.03 percent over the preceding week and showing a marginal monthly decline of 0.03 percent, signalling relatively subdued but stable performance around the new market-cap crown.
Business scale and employment footprint
Beyond market metrics, TradingView cites company profile data stating that L'Oreal employed about 94,610 people worldwide as of August 30, 2026, underlining the scale of its global operations in consumer beauty and personal care.
In Saudi Arabia, the group’s local presence also carries macroeconomic weight: a study by Paris-based consultancy Asteres referenced by Saudi Gazette on September 18, 2026 found that L'Oreal supports a value chain of around SAR 3.2 billion and more than 8,765 direct and indirect jobs in the Kingdom, illustrating how its regional activities contribute to economic diversification.
Stock near recent highs with modest volatility
Trading data compiled by TradingView also shows that L'Oreal stock carries a volatility metric of 1.54 and a beta of 0.60, suggesting that its share price tends to move less than the broader market, a pattern that can appeal to investors looking for relatively defensive exposure within the consumer staples and personal care segment.
For investors, the key takeaway as of September 18, 2026 is that L'Oreal stock is trading close to the upper end of its recent price range while simultaneously sitting slightly above LVMH in equity value, reflecting steady demand for the beauty group's shares despite only modest year-on-year performance.
Share price level and investor angle
As of September 18, 2026, L'Oreal stock on Euronext Paris is quoted around EUR 388.50 in euros, with the current valuation near EUR 203 billion to EUR 206 billion signalling that the market is willing to ascribe a premium price to the group's large and diversified beauty portfolio.
L'Oreal stock facts
- Company: L'Oreal S.A.
- ISIN: FR0000120321
- Ticker: OR
- Trading venue: Euronext Paris
- Price (as of September 18, 2026): 388.50 EUR
- Market capitalization: 203,000,000,000 EUR (as of September 15, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Staples / Personal Care Products
- Index membership: CAC 40
