LAKELAND INDUSTRIES INC (LAKE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:LAKE • US5117951062
9.17 USD
-0.25 (-2.65%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
9.169 USD
0 (-0.01%)
After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:15:08 PM
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.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- LAKE had negative earnings in the past year.
- In the past year LAKE has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- LAKE's Return On Assets of -17.01% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LAKE is outperformed by 88.89% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -27.91%, LAKE is doing worse than 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.67%, LAKE is not doing good in the industry: 73.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LAKE is significantly below the industry average of 11.87%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- LAKE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- LAKE's Gross Margin of 34.78% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LAKE is outperformed by 75.56% of its industry peers.
- LAKE's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- LAKE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, LAKE has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, LAKE has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, LAKE has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.38 indicates that LAKE is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- LAKE's Altman-Z score of 2.38 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LAKE outperforms 46.67% of 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.
- LAKE has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.28. This is in the better half of the industry: LAKE outperforms 62.22% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.38 |
ROIC/WACC0.23
WACC11.63%
2.3 Liquidity
- LAKE has a Current Ratio of 3.83. This indicates that LAKE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- LAKE has a Current ratio of 3.83. This is amongst the best in the industry. LAKE outperforms 93.33% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.48 indicates that LAKE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.48, LAKE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.48 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- LAKE shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -869.23%.
- Measured over the past years, LAKE shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -52.18% on average per year.
- LAKE shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 27.42%.
- LAKE shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.18% yearly.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 380.11% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LAKE. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
- LAKE is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.65.
- LAKE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- LAKE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.06.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.65 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- LAKE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.1 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as LAKE's earnings are expected to grow with 380.11% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y583.12%
EPS Next 3Y380.11%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.94%, LAKE is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- The stock price of LAKE dropped by -39.59% 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.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.39, LAKE has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.94, LAKE pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.80.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.94% |
5.2 History
- LAKE has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- LAKE has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-2.88%
EPS Next 2Y583.12%
EPS Next 3Y380.11%
9.17
-0.25 (-2.65%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryTextiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
Earnings (Last)12-09 2025-12-09/amc
Earnings (Next)04-07 2026-04-07/amc
Inst Owners86.07%
Inst Owner Change-6.99%
Ins Owners11.08%
Ins Owner Change-1.68%
Market Cap89.96M
Revenue(TTM)193.46M
Net Income(TTM)-37.54M
Analysts80
Price Target16.83 (83.53%)
Short Float %17.31%
Short Ratio5.42
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.94% |
Yearly Dividend0.11
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-2.88%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-364.67%
Min EPS beat(2)-724.4%
Max EPS beat(2)-4.93%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-287.15%
Min EPS beat(4)-724.4%
Max EPS beat(4)-4.93%
EPS beat(8)0
Avg EPS beat(8)-182.13%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-120.79%
EPS beat(16)3
Avg EPS beat(16)-101.93%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-11.67%
Min Revenue beat(2)-17.65%
Max Revenue beat(2)-5.7%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-7.79%
Min Revenue beat(4)-17.65%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.64%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.93%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.53%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.6%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-31.96%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-136.07%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-720.9%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-11.37%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-7.61%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.65 | ||
| P/S | 0.47 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.67 | ||
| P/tB | 1.06 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.1 |
EPS(TTM)-2
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.47
Fwd EY5.09%
FCF(TTM)-2.22
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-2.14
OCFYN/A
SpS19.72
BVpS13.71
TBVpS8.64
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -17.01% | ||
| ROE | -27.91% | ||
| ROCE | 3.38% | ||
| ROIC | 2.67% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.94% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.19% | ||
| OM | 3.21% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 34.78% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-1.21%
ROA(5y)5.94%
ROE(3y)-2.12%
ROE(5y)6.3%
ROIC(3y)5.64%
ROIC(5y)10.92%
ROICexc(3y)6.61%
ROICexc(5y)16.93%
ROICexgc(3y)8.41%
ROICexgc(5y)18.14%
ROCE(3y)7.16%
ROCE(5y)13.84%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-8.58%
ROICexgc growth 5Y14.09%
ROICexc growth 3Y-17.28%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.72%
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%
F-Score2
Asset Turnover0.88
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.71 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 21.4% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.43% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.89 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.48 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.38 |
F-Score2
WACC11.63%
ROIC/WACC0.23
Cap/Depr(3y)92.08%
Cap/Depr(5y)80.66%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.45%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.21%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-869.23%
EPS 3Y-80.74%
EPS 5Y-52.18%
EPS Q2Q%-16500%
EPS Next Y-21316%
EPS Next 2Y583.12%
EPS Next 3Y380.11%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)27.42%
Revenue growth 3Y12.19%
Revenue growth 5Y9.18%
Sales Q2Q%3.99%
Revenue Next Year17.61%
Revenue Next 2Y12.87%
Revenue Next 3Y11.54%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y37.13%
EBIT growth 3Y6.22%
EBIT growth 5Y26.58%
EBIT Next Year-10.6%
EBIT Next 3Y60.01%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-512.56%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-379.21%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
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.