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LANDS' END INC (LE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

14.75 USD
-0.28 (-1.86%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 8:00:02 PM
14.75 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/9/2026, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

LE gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 122 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. LE has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. LE is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


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.
LE had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M -50M 100M -100M

1.2 Ratios

LE has a Return On Assets of 1.38%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LE outperforms 54.10% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 5.09%, LE is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.84% of the companies in the same industry.
LE's Return On Invested Capital of 6.43% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LE outperforms 61.48% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LE is significantly below the industry average of 12.14%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.89%) for LE is below the current ROIC(6.43%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.89%, LE is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.10% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LE has declined.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 4.86%, LE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.57% of the companies in the same industry.
LE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
LE's Gross Margin of 48.84% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LE outperforms 75.41% of its industry peers.
LE's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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 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.
Compared to 1 year ago, LE has less shares outstanding
LE has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, LE has a worse debt to assets ratio.
LE Yearly Shares OutstandingLE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

LE has an Altman-Z score of 2.34. This is not the best score and indicates that LE is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of LE (2.34) 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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 28.76, LE is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.90% 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.
LE has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.26) than 60.66% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.26
Debt/FCF 28.76
Altman-Z 2.34
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC10.65%
LE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.76 indicates that LE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of LE (1.76) is better than 75.41% 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 44.26% 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

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.
The earnings per share for LE have been decreasing by -19.46% on average. This is quite bad
LE shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -8.47%.
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

LE is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 117.08% yearly.
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

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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 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 ratio is in line with the industry average.
LE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 27.19.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.65, the valuation of LE can be described as correct.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LE is cheaper than 73.77% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.88, LE is valued a bit cheaper.
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

LE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LE is cheaper than 72.95% 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 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'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 (1/9/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 14.75 0 (0%)

14.75

-0.28 (-1.86%)

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 Owners27.57%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners62.57%
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 %20.69%
Short Ratio9.92
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)0.67%
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
WACC10.65%
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 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

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for LANDS' END INC?

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 5 / 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 39.86 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.95.