LVMH (Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton)LVMUYBUYJul 13, 2026Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Jul 10, 2026. Market Open.
(Note the shortish timeframe.) Still likes it at these levels. Headwinds from trade pressure and from tariffs in US and China. World's been slow to move back to luxury. Attractive valuation of 21x PE for 2026. Expects earnings to get back to double digits in next 12-18 months.
European companies sold off with the tariff threats. Growth by acquisition, and they have the cash to do that. Luxury is a growth category, and while it may be slowing it's outperforming many other segments. Attractively priced. Luxury category holds up very well during recessions. (Price target in euros.) Yield is 2.33%.
(Analysts’ price target is $559.89)Sold a while ago, mainly because rebound in Chinese market wasn't there after Covid. The slightly lower-tier names, such as TPR, have done better. The macro environment explains the difference -- consumers are being very choosy as to what they own. Given that we're probably mid-cycle at this point, not an area he's attracted to (unless the valuations got so cheap you'd need to take a look).
Luxury space has been suffering. Consumer sentiment worldwide has been crushed by Trump and by Ukraine war, but it will come back. Louis Vuitton is going to be here for the long term. Thinks it's at the bottom, he's been accumulating.
It's a sentiment stock. So once sentiment turns, the stock will pop.
Behemoth and benchmark in luxury goods. Stock's been weak as consumers have pulled back globally, especially in China and US. Historically over all these cycles, their brands have performed very well. ROIC is very high, and can be sustained even through weak times. Very cheap at 17x PE. Growth is probably 0% this year, but once tariffs come through it will be bullish for the global luxury market.
With so many brands under one banner, very flexible in terms of allocating capital and marketing support to one brand or another. (Price target in euros.) Yield is 2.6%.
There was a luxury boom during Covid when people had a lot of savings and people couldn't spend in places like restaurants. Then there came a hangover post-Covid. Meanwhile, China shifted spending from luxury to gold and precious metals. Now, the US-Iran war is having an impact. Luxury is a buy now and LVMH is a mature company, so is growing at a slower rate. The valuation is interesting.