LANDS' END INC (LE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:LE • US51509F1057
Current stock price
13.52 USD
-0.02 (-0.15%)
At close:
13.79 USD
+0.27 (+2%)
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This LE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. LE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year LE was profitable.
- LE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: LE reported negative net income in multiple years.
- Of the past 5 years LE 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- LE has a Return On Assets of 1.38%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LE outperforms 54.03% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of LE (5.09%) is better than 60.48% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.43%, LE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LE is significantly below the industry average of 13.55%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (6.43%) for LE is above the 3 year average (3.89%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.38% | ||
| ROE | 5.09% | ||
| ROIC | 6.43% |
ROA(3y)-5.48%
ROA(5y)-2.44%
ROE(3y)-18.26%
ROE(5y)-8.73%
ROIC(3y)3.89%
ROIC(5y)4.42%
1.3 Margins
- LE has a Profit Margin (0.89%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LE has declined.
- LE has a better Operating Margin (4.86%) than 66.13% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LE has grown nicely.
- LE has a Gross Margin of 48.84%. This is in the better half of the industry: LE outperforms 75.81% of its industry peers.
- LE's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.86% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.89% | ||
| GM | 48.84% |
OM growth 3Y-3.17%
OM growth 5Y7.17%
PM growth 3Y-39.26%
PM growth 5Y-19.24%
GM growth 3Y4.3%
GM growth 5Y2.25%
2. LE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LE is destroying value.
- LE has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, LE has less shares outstanding
- LE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.30 indicates that LE is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- LE has a Altman-Z score (2.30) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- LE has a debt to FCF ratio of 28.76. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as LE would need 28.76 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 28.76, LE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.26 is on the high side and indicates that LE has dependencies on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.26, LE is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.32% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 28.76 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.3 |
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC10.74%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.76 indicates that LE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- LE has a Current ratio of 1.76. This is in the better half of the industry: LE outperforms 75.81% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.43 indicates that LE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- LE has a Quick ratio (0.43) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.43 |
3. LE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- LE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 175.51%, which is quite impressive.
- LE shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -19.46% yearly.
- The Revenue has decreased by -8.47% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.23% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)175.51%
EPS 3Y-41.32%
EPS 5Y-19.46%
EPS Q2Q%950%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.47%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.92%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.23%
Sales Q2Q%-0.36%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, LE will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 122.35% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, LE will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.14% on average per year.
EPS Next Y317.15%
EPS Next 2Y122.35%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.6%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.14%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. LE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 36.54, the valuation of LE can be described as expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LE is on the same level as its industry peers.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LE to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.11), we can say LE is valued slightly more expensively.
- LE is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.67.
- LE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LE is cheaper than 73.39% of the companies in the same industry.
- LE is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.12, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 36.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.67 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- LE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LE is cheaper than 69.35% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LE is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 38.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.16 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- LE's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- LE has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as LE's earnings are expected to grow with 122.35% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.12
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y122.35%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. LE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- LE does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
LE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
13.52
-0.02 (-0.15%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)12-09 2025-12-09/bmo
Earnings (Next)06-03 2026-06-03
Inst Owners28.28%
Inst Owner Change-0.58%
Ins Owners62.4%
Ins Owner Change0.25%
Market Cap413.04M
Revenue(TTM)1.31B
Net Income(TTM)11.75M
Analysts84.44
Price Target35.7 (164.05%)
Short Float %21.43%
Short Ratio6.42
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-144.16%
Min EPS beat(2)-288.35%
Max EPS beat(2)0.03%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-83.02%
Min EPS beat(4)-288.35%
Max EPS beat(4)0.03%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-86.06%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-36.26%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-43.07%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-9.14%
Min Revenue beat(2)-11.44%
Max Revenue beat(2)-6.85%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-7.94%
Min Revenue beat(4)-11.44%
Max Revenue beat(4)-6.52%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.91%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.07%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.42%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)94.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.65%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 36.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.67 | ||
| P/S | 0.31 | ||
| P/FCF | 38.97 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.23 | ||
| P/B | 1.79 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.16 |
EPS(TTM)0.37
EY2.74%
EPS(NY)0.99
Fwd EY7.31%
FCF(TTM)0.35
FCFY2.57%
OCF(TTM)1.64
OCFY12.15%
SpS43.03
BVpS7.56
TBVpS-0.85
PEG (NY)0.12
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number7.93
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.38% | ||
| ROE | 5.09% | ||
| ROCE | 10.82% | ||
| ROIC | 6.43% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.85% | ||
| ROICexgc | 12.77% | ||
| OM | 4.86% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.89% | ||
| GM | 48.84% | ||
| FCFM | 0.81% |
ROA(3y)-5.48%
ROA(5y)-2.44%
ROE(3y)-18.26%
ROE(5y)-8.73%
ROIC(3y)3.89%
ROIC(5y)4.42%
ROICexc(3y)4.04%
ROICexc(5y)4.61%
ROICexgc(3y)7.94%
ROICexgc(5y)9.37%
ROCE(3y)6.55%
ROCE(5y)7.44%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2.23%
ROICexgc growth 5Y14.14%
ROICexc growth 3Y0.04%
ROICexc growth 5Y13.91%
OM growth 3Y-3.17%
OM growth 5Y7.17%
PM growth 3Y-39.26%
PM growth 5Y-19.24%
GM growth 3Y4.3%
GM growth 5Y2.25%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.54
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 28.76 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.07 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 126.5% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.01% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.81 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 52.72% | ||
| Profit Quality | 90.18% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.43 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.3 |
F-Score7
WACC10.74%
ROIC/WACC0.6
Cap/Depr(3y)94.93%
Cap/Depr(5y)85.95%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.4%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.17%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)175.51%
EPS 3Y-41.32%
EPS 5Y-19.46%
EPS Q2Q%950%
EPS Next Y317.15%
EPS Next 2Y122.35%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.47%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.92%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.23%
Sales Q2Q%-0.36%
Revenue Next Year-2.6%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.14%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y110.28%
EBIT growth 3Y-8.9%
EBIT growth 5Y5.85%
EBIT Next Year94.93%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-87.74%
FCF growth 3Y-30.3%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-60.26%
OCF growth 3Y-9.03%
OCF growth 5Y14.25%
LANDS' END INC / LE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to LE.
Can you provide the valuation status for LANDS' END INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to LANDS' END INC (LE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of LE stock?
LANDS' END INC (LE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of LANDS' END INC (LE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LANDS' END INC (LE) is 36.54 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.79.