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LANDS' END INC (LE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:LE - US51509F1057 - Common Stock

14.75 USD
+0.12 (+0.82%)
Last: 12/29/2025, 8:01:37 PM
14.75 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/29/2025, 8:01:37 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall LE gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated LE against 123 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. There are concerns on the financial health of LE while its profitability can be described as average. LE has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

LE had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year LE had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years LE reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Of the past 5 years LE 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
LE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of 1.38%, LE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.47% of the companies in the same industry.
LE has a better Return On Equity (5.09%) than 60.16% of its industry peers.
LE has a better Return On Invested Capital (6.43%) than 61.79% of its industry peers.
LE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.89%. This is significantly below the industry average of 12.14%.
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 RankSector 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%
LE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

LE's Profit Margin of 0.89% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LE outperforms 54.47% of its industry peers.
LE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
LE has a Operating Margin of 4.86%. This is in the better half of the industry: LE outperforms 65.85% of its industry peers.
LE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
LE has a better Gross Margin (48.84%) than 74.80% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LE has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector 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%
LE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30 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 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.
LE Yearly Shares OutstandingLE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M
LE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.34 indicates that LE is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
LE has a Altman-Z score (2.34) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LE is 28.76, which is on the high side as it means it would take LE, 28.76 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
LE has a Debt to FCF ratio (28.76) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.26 is on the high side and indicates that LE has dependencies on debt financing.
LE's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.26 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LE is outperformed by 61.79% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.26
Debt/FCF 28.76
Altman-Z 2.34
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC10.55%
LE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.3 Liquidity

LE has a Current Ratio of 1.76. This is a normal value and indicates that LE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of LE (1.76) is better than 74.80% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.43 indicates that LE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.43, LE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.09% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.76
Quick Ratio 0.43
LE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 175.51% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, LE shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -19.46% on average per year.
The Revenue has decreased by -8.47% in the past year.
LE shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.23% yearly.
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 117.08% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.14% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y324.88%
EPS Next 2Y117.08%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.11%
Revenue Next 2Y0.14%
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.
LE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B
LE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 1 -1 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 39.86, the valuation of LE can be described as expensive.
LE's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
LE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 26.84.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.65, the valuation of LE can be described as correct.
LE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LE is cheaper than 70.73% of the companies in the same industry.
LE is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.40, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 39.86
Fwd PE 15.65
LE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.36% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as LE.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 42.47
EV/EBITDA 7.55
LE Per share dataLE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

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.
LE's earnings are expected to grow with 117.08% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.12
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y117.08%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

LE does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

LANDS' END INC

NASDAQ:LE (12/29/2025, 8:01:37 PM)

After market: 14.75 0 (0%)

14.75

+0.12 (+0.82%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)12-09 2025-12-09/bmo
Earnings (Next)06-03 2026-06-03
Inst Owners27.43%
Inst Owner Change-0.98%
Ins Owners62.64%
Ins Owner Change0.06%
Market Cap450.17M
Revenue(TTM)1.31B
Net Income(TTM)11.75M
Analysts84.44
Price Target18.36 (24.47%)
Short Float %19.13%
Short Ratio9.53
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.31%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.14%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.65%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.53%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.14%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.93%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 39.86
Fwd PE 15.65
P/S 0.34
P/FCF 42.47
P/OCF 8.97
P/B 1.95
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.55
EPS(TTM)0.37
EY2.51%
EPS(NY)0.94
Fwd EY6.39%
FCF(TTM)0.35
FCFY2.35%
OCF(TTM)1.64
OCFY11.15%
SpS43.07
BVpS7.57
TBVpS-0.85
PEG (NY)0.12
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number7.94
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.34
F-Score7
WACC10.55%
ROIC/WACC0.61
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 Y324.88%
EPS Next 2Y117.08%
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-2.11%
Revenue Next 2Y0.14%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y110.28%
EBIT growth 3Y-8.9%
EBIT growth 5Y5.85%
EBIT Next Year94.65%
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 FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for LE stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to LE.


What is the valuation status of LANDS' END INC (LE) stock?

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.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for LE stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LANDS' END INC (LE) is 39.86 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.95.