LANDS' END INC (LE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:LE • US51509F1057
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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
- LE had positive earnings in the past year.
- LE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.73%, LE is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of LE (2.25%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of LE (6.40%) is better than 63.11% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LE is significantly below the industry average of 13.64%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (6.40%) for LE is above the 3 year average (5.41%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.73% | ||
| ROE | 2.25% | ||
| ROIC | 6.4% |
ROA(3y)-4.85%
ROA(5y)-2.5%
ROE(3y)-16.41%
ROE(5y)-8.86%
ROIC(3y)5.41%
ROIC(5y)5.09%
1.3 Margins
- LE has a Profit Margin (0.41%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LE has declined.
- LE has a Operating Margin of 3.88%. This is in the better half of the industry: LE outperforms 62.30% of its industry peers.
- LE's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 48.70%, LE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- LE's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.88% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.41% | ||
| GM | 48.7% |
OM growth 3Y27.81%
OM growth 5Y-0.24%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-11.42%
GM growth 3Y8.45%
GM growth 5Y2.78%
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.
- The number of shares outstanding for LE has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- LE has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for LE has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.50 indicates that LE is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- LE's Altman-Z score of 2.50 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LE outperforms 54.10% of its industry peers.
- LE has a debt to FCF ratio of 11.14. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as LE would need 11.14 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- LE has a Debt to FCF ratio of 11.14. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LE outperforms 52.46% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.88 indicates that LE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- LE has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.88. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LE outperforms 45.08% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.88 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.14 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.5 |
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC9.23%
2.3 Liquidity
- LE has a Current Ratio of 1.61. 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 1.61 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LE outperforms 65.57% of its industry peers.
- LE has a Quick Ratio of 1.61. This is a bad value and indicates that LE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of LE (0.41) is worse than 64.75% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.41 |
3. LE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- LE shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -10.00%.
- Measured over the past years, LE shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -10.30% on average per year.
- The Revenue has decreased by -2.04% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, LE shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.33% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-10.3%
EPS Q2Q%-32.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.04%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.96%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.33%
Sales Q2Q%4.69%
3.2 Future
- LE is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 158.19% yearly.
- LE is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.14% yearly.
EPS Next Y493.21%
EPS Next 2Y158.19%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.81%
Revenue Next 2Y2.14%
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 69.11, the valuation of LE can be described as expensive.
- LE's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LE to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.87), we can say LE is valued expensively.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.65 indicates a reasonable valuation of LE.
- LE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LE is cheaper than 81.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.51, LE is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 69.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.65 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LE is cheaper than 72.13% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LE is cheaper than 68.03% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.07 |
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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as LE's earnings are expected to grow with 158.19% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.14
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y158.19%
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
12.44
+0.44 (+3.67%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)03-19 2026-03-19/bmo
Earnings (Next)06-03 2026-06-03
Inst Owners28.07%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners58.02%
Ins Owner Change-1.84%
Market Cap383.03M
Revenue(TTM)1.34B
Net Income(TTM)5.51M
Analysts84.44
Price Target33.15 (166.48%)
Short Float %29.13%
Short Ratio6.86
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)-24.6%
Min EPS beat(2)-49.24%
Max EPS beat(2)0.03%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-94.81%
Min EPS beat(4)-288.35%
Max EPS beat(4)0.03%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-74.07%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-65.74%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-44.05%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.77%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.85%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.69%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-7.49%
Min Revenue beat(4)-11.44%
Max Revenue beat(4)-4.69%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.43%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.15%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.4%
PT rev (1m)-7.14%
PT rev (3m)80.56%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)7.99%
EPS NY rev (3m)13.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.56%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.12%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 69.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.65 | ||
| P/S | 0.29 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.78 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.72 | ||
| P/B | 1.57 | ||
| P/tB | 1.57 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.07 |
EPS(TTM)0.18
EY1.45%
EPS(NY)1.07
Fwd EY8.58%
FCF(TTM)0.66
FCFY5.33%
OCF(TTM)1.61
OCFY12.95%
SpS43.36
BVpS7.93
TBVpS7.93
PEG (NY)0.14
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number5.66865 (-54.43%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.73% | ||
| ROE | 2.25% | ||
| ROCE | 9.82% | ||
| ROIC | 6.4% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.62% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.62% | ||
| OM | 3.88% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.41% | ||
| GM | 48.7% | ||
| FCFM | 1.53% |
ROA(3y)-4.85%
ROA(5y)-2.5%
ROE(3y)-16.41%
ROE(5y)-8.86%
ROIC(3y)5.41%
ROIC(5y)5.09%
ROICexc(3y)5.61%
ROICexc(5y)5.3%
ROICexgc(3y)9.2%
ROICexgc(5y)9.55%
ROCE(3y)8.3%
ROCE(5y)7.81%
ROICexgc growth 3Y10.28%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-9.59%
ROICexc growth 3Y37.87%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.79%
OM growth 3Y27.81%
OM growth 5Y-0.24%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-11.42%
GM growth 3Y8.45%
GM growth 5Y2.78%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.78
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.88 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.14 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.62 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 96.85% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.19% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.48 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 60.58% | ||
| Profit Quality | 370.33% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.41 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.5 |
F-Score6
WACC9.23%
ROIC/WACC0.69
Cap/Depr(3y)99.82%
Cap/Depr(5y)89.18%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.44%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.18%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-10.3%
EPS Q2Q%-32.2%
EPS Next Y493.21%
EPS Next 2Y158.19%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.04%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.96%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.33%
Sales Q2Q%4.69%
Revenue Next Year1.81%
Revenue Next 2Y2.14%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-14.24%
EBIT growth 3Y21.47%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.57%
EBIT Next Year66.87%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y32.69%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-19.81%
OCF growth 1Y-6.63%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-11.54%
LANDS' END INC / LE Fundamental Analysis 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 6 / 10 to LANDS' END INC (LE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is LANDS' END INC (LE) stock?
LANDS' END INC (LE) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for LE stock?
The financial health rating of LANDS' END INC (LE) is 4 / 10.