Laurent-Perrier S.A.

LPE.PA

Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries · Consumer Defensive

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Euronext Paris

Winston Score

Winston is curious

A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.

Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Mar 31, 2026

How the score breaks down

Quality

Good

Growth

Mixed

Cash Flow

Good

Stability

Strong

Valuation

Good

Dividends

Strong

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Winston Score History

The full picture

Laurent-Perrier is a French company that makes Champagne — the sparkling wine that can only be produced in the Champagne region of France. Its best-known products include Laurent-Perrier Brut, the rosé Champagne called Cuvée Rosé, and its prestige label Grand Siècle. It sells mainly to restaurants, hotels, wine merchants, and consumers across Europe and in export markets worldwide.

The company earns money by selling bottles of Champagne at premium prices, with higher margins on its luxury and prestige tiers. Laurent-Perrier operates almost entirely from its base in Tours-sur-Marne, France, and its moat comes from the legally protected Champagne appellation, its strong brand reputation, and long-standing relationships with distributors. With a market cap around $0.5 billion, it is a mid-sized player in a market dominated by large luxury groups like LVMH. The key risk is that Champagne sales are sensitive to economic downturns, as consumers tend to cut back on premium drinks when budgets tighten.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+4.5% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

EPS Growth

+21.6% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady EPS growth

Insider Activity

67.5%ownership

→ Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

€57M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

→ Burn rate stable

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth context

Laurent-Perrier S.A. is growing revenue at 5% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale

Gross Margin

54.9%

Healthy — 54.9% gross margin

Profit after running costs

Operating Margin

23.5%

Excellent — 23.5% operating margin

Return on the money invested

ROCE

8.3%

Below par — 8.3% return on capital

ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.

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Growth

Sales growth

Sales YoY

+3.2%

Slow sales growth (+3.2% YoY)

Profit growth

EPS YoY

+5.8%

Modest earnings growth (+5.8% YoY)

Single-digit earnings growth — steady but not exciting.

How steady the profit is

EPS Consistency

4/8 quarters

Earnings inconsistent quarter-to-quarter

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash

Cash Conversion

73%

Modest — 73% of profit becomes cash

Spare cash per sale

FCF Margin

8.5%

Modest free cash flow (8.5%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns

Debt / Equity

0.38

Conservative — low debt load (0.38)

Covers its interest

Interest Cover

8.24x

Comfortably covers interest (8.2x)

Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit

P/E Ratio (TTM)

10.1x

no trend

Attractive valuation — P/E 10.1

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year

P/E vs Forward

+0.5

GROWING

Earnings roughly flat

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Dividends

Dividend

Dividend Yield

2.63%

no trend

Moderate income — 2.63% yield

Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.

Dividend record

Dividend Growth

+62.2%

no trend

Dividend growing fast (62.2% YoY)

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