L'OREAL, the clear number one in the AGEFI-COMPANYNEWS-IPSOS-LCI rankings based on all investor profiles combined (general public and finance professionals), is considered to be the most attractive stock of the moment. Its top position reflects the impact of the good financial results on the image of the stock, an image whose unique qualities have been highlighted in the current climate of rather limited stock market visibility.

The survey was carried out by telephone calls made from 4 to 19 October 2002 to 517 individual investors (French citizens aged 18 and over who own securities) and 251 analysts and fund managers (amongst those listed in the AGEFI finance professionals directory).