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LVMH valuation shift and luxury sector slowdown

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2026-10-26 21:30 UTC → 2026-11-04 02:23 UTC · added ~~removed~~

LVMH has experienced a significant downturn, losing its status as France’s most valuable company to L’Oréal and falling out of the top ten largest publicly traded companies in Europe for the first time since 2017. By October 2026, LVMH shares faced volatility, trading near a 52-week low of €376 after declining approximately 40 percent since the start of the year. New economic pressures are emerging from China, where authorities have tightened taxation on asset transfers and income linked to foreign trusts. A consumer boycott followed a trademark dispute between Louis Vuitton and the local brand Molly Tea. LVMH reported third-quarter organic revenue growth of only 1%, totaling €18.5 billion. ~~Its~~ While LVMH executive Antoine Arnault characterized the market as being in a “plateau phase” rather than a systemic crisis, the fashion and leather goods division saw organic sales fall by 5%, driven by weakening demand in China, despite resilience in the United States and modest improvements in Europe. Logistics and transport disruptions involving a freight agent also impacted organic growth by over one percentage point. China. The broader luxury sector remains under pressure. The market capitalization of Europe’s six largest listed luxury groups—including LVMH, Hermès, Kering, Richemont, Prada, and Moncler—has decreased by approximately €251 billion since the start of 2026. Kering’s flagship brand, Gucci, reported a 6 percent decline in third-quarter sales to 1.29 billion euros, prompting plans to close 125 retail locations. Hermès also reported third-quarter revenue of 4.10 billion euros, missing analyst expectations with organic growth slowing to 4.3%. In China, the market is shifting toward value, with the secondhand luxury sector expanding by 15% to 20% in 2025. In the United States, luxury expenditures fell by at least 4% during the third quarter of 2026.

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