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LAKELAND INDUSTRIES INC (LAKE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:LAKE - US5117951062 - Common Stock

9.22 USD
-0.1 (-1.07%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 8:11:34 PM
9.4 USD
+0.18 (+1.95%)
After Hours: 1/23/2026, 8:11:34 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

LAKE gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 45 industry peers in the Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods industry. While LAKE seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. While showing a medium growth rate, LAKE is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year LAKE has reported negative net income.
  • LAKE had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years LAKE 4 years were profitable.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: LAKE reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
LAKE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLAKE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M 40M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -17.01%, LAKE is doing worse than 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Return On Equity value of -27.91%, LAKE is not doing good in the industry: 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.67%, LAKE is doing worse than 75.56% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LAKE is significantly below the industry average of 11.59%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -17.01%
ROE -27.91%
ROIC 2.67%
ROA(3y)-1.21%
ROA(5y)5.94%
ROE(3y)-2.12%
ROE(5y)6.3%
ROIC(3y)5.64%
ROIC(5y)10.92%
LAKE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLAKE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20

1.3 Margins

  • LAKE has a Operating Margin of 3.21%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LAKE underperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LAKE has grown nicely.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 34.78%, LAKE is not doing good in the industry: 75.56% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LAKE has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.21%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 34.78%
OM growth 3Y-5.33%
OM growth 5Y15.94%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.51%
GM growth 5Y3.16%
LAKE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLAKE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LAKE is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LAKE has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LAKE has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for LAKE is higher compared to a year ago.
LAKE Yearly Shares OutstandingLAKE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2M 4M 6M 8M
LAKE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLAKE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.2 Solvency

  • LAKE has an Altman-Z score of 2.36. This is not the best score and indicates that LAKE is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • LAKE has a Altman-Z score (2.36) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • LAKE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.28. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.28, LAKE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.28
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.36
ROIC/WACC0.22
WACC12.31%
LAKE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLAKE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M 100M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 3.83 indicates that LAKE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.83, LAKE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.56% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.48 indicates that LAKE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • LAKE's Quick ratio of 1.48 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LAKE outperforms 75.56% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.83
Quick Ratio 1.48
LAKE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLAKE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for LAKE have decreased strongly by -869.23% in the last year.
  • LAKE shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -52.18% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, LAKE shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 27.42%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 9.18% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-869.23%
EPS 3Y-80.74%
EPS 5Y-52.18%
EPS Q2Q%-16500%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)27.42%
Revenue growth 3Y12.19%
Revenue growth 5Y9.18%
Sales Q2Q%3.99%

3.2 Future

  • LAKE is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 380.11% yearly.
  • LAKE is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 11.54% yearly.
EPS Next Y-21316%
EPS Next 2Y583.12%
EPS Next 3Y380.11%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year17.61%
Revenue Next 2Y12.87%
Revenue Next 3Y11.54%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
LAKE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLAKE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 50M 100M 150M 200M
LAKE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLAKE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 2 -2 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • LAKE reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.76, the valuation of LAKE can be described as rather expensive.
  • LAKE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.26. LAKE is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 19.76
LAKE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLAKE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as LAKE.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.78
LAKE Per share dataLAKE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • LAKE's earnings are expected to grow with 380.11% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y583.12%
EPS Next 3Y380.11%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.28%, LAKE has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • The stock price of LAKE dropped by -45.12% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
  • LAKE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.43.
  • LAKE's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.28%

5.2 History

  • LAKE has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
LAKE Yearly Dividends per shareLAKE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2023 2024 2025 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.1

5.3 Sustainability

  • The earnings of LAKE are negative and hence is the payout ratio. LAKE will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-2.88%
EPS Next 2Y583.12%
EPS Next 3Y380.11%
LAKE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendLAKE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10M -10M 20M 30M

LAKELAND INDUSTRIES INC / LAKE FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for LAKELAND INDUSTRIES INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to LAKE.


What is the valuation status of LAKELAND INDUSTRIES INC (LAKE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to LAKELAND INDUSTRIES INC (LAKE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of LAKE stock?

LAKELAND INDUSTRIES INC (LAKE) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for LAKE stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LAKELAND INDUSTRIES INC (LAKE) is expected to decline by -21316% in the next year.