LANDS' END INC (LE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:LEUS51509F1057

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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.

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1. LE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • LE had positive earnings in the past year.
  • 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.
  • 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 2026 0 50M -50M 100M -100M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.38%, LE is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.85% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 5.09%, LE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.43%, LE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.41% 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 13.16%.
  • 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of LE (0.89%) is comparable to the rest of the 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 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • LE has a better Gross Margin (48.84%) than 75.61% 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 2026 0 10 20 30 40

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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
  • The debt/assets ratio for LE has been reduced compared to a year ago.
LE Yearly Shares OutstandingLE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 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 2026 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • LE has an Altman-Z score of 2.31. 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.
  • LE has a Altman-Z score of 2.31. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LE outperforms 56.91% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • LE has a Debt to FCF ratio of 28.76. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LE outperforms 46.34% of its industry peers.
  • LE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.26. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • LE has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.26) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.26
Debt/FCF 28.76
Altman-Z 2.31
ROIC/WACC0.71
WACC9.06%
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 2026 0 100M 200M 300M 400M

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.
  • LE's Current ratio of 1.76 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LE outperforms 73.98% of its industry peers.
  • LE has a Quick Ratio of 1.76. This is a bad value and indicates that LE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • LE has a Quick ratio (0.43) which is in line with its industry peers.
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 2026 200M 400M 600M

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3. LE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 175.51% over the past year.
  • LE shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -19.46% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, LE shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -8.47% in the last 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.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.14% on average over the next years.
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

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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. LE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 36.76, which means the current valuation is very expensive for LE.
  • LE's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 24.88. LE is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.75, the valuation of LE can be described as correct.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.54% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.19, LE is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 36.76
Fwd PE 13.75
LE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 69.92% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LE, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 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 39.2
EV/EBITDA 7.25
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

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of LE may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • LE's earnings are expected to grow with 122.35% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.12
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y122.35%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. LE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for LE!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

LE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

LANDS' END INC

NASDAQ:LE (3/27/2026, 8:00:03 PM)

After market: 13.6 0 (0%)

13.6

-0.2 (-1.45%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)03-19
Earnings (Next)06-03
Inst Owners28.28%
Inst Owner Change-0.58%
Ins Owners62.4%
Ins Owner Change0.31%
Market Cap415.48M
Revenue(TTM)1.31B
Net Income(TTM)11.75M
Analysts84.44
Price Target33.15 (143.75%)
Short Float %21.43%
Short Ratio6.42
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)94.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.32%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.34%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.5%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 36.76
Fwd PE 13.75
P/S 0.32
P/FCF 39.2
P/OCF 8.28
P/B 1.8
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.25
EPS(TTM)0.37
EY2.72%
EPS(NY)0.99
Fwd EY7.27%
FCF(TTM)0.35
FCFY2.55%
OCF(TTM)1.64
OCFY12.08%
SpS43.03
BVpS7.56
TBVpS-0.85
PEG (NY)0.12
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number7.93
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 2.31
F-Score7
WACC9.06%
ROIC/WACC0.71
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.


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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 36.76 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.8.