LANDS' END INC (LE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:LE • US51509F1057
17.04 USD
-1.88 (-9.94%)
Last: Feb 23, 2026, 02:12 PM
LE gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 123 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 has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year LE was profitable.
- LE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- LE's Return On Assets of 1.38% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LE outperforms 54.47% of its industry peers.
- LE has a better Return On Equity (5.09%) than 60.16% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.43%, LE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.79% 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 12.08%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (3.89%) for LE is below the current ROIC(6.43%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
- The Profit Margin of LE (0.89%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- LE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- LE's Operating Margin of 4.86% is fine compared to the rest 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 Gross Margin of 48.84%. This is in the better half of the industry: LE outperforms 75.61% 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. 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
- Compared to 1 year ago, LE has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.46 indicates that LE is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- LE has a Altman-Z score of 2.46. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LE outperforms 54.47% of 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 has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.26) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 28.76 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.46 |
ROIC/WACC0.62
WACC10.36%
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 43.90% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.43 |
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.
- Looking at the last year, LE shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -8.47% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, LE shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.23% on average per year.
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.
- LE is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.14% yearly.
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.
- 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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 46.05, LE can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- LE's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- LE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.99.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 17.23, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of LE.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 67.48% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LE to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.02), we can say LE is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 46.05 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.23 |
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 65.85% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- LE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 49.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.9 |
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.
- 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)0.15
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y122.35%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for LE!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NASDAQ:LE (2/23/2026, 2:12:29 PM)
17.04
-1.88 (-9.94%)
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 Owners27.57%
Inst Owner Change-0.58%
Ins Owners62.57%
Ins Owner Change0.14%
Market Cap520.57M
Revenue(TTM)1.31B
Net Income(TTM)11.75M
Analysts84.44
Price Target35.7 (109.51%)
Short Float %20.01%
Short Ratio6.78
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)94.44%
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 | 46.05 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.23 | ||
| P/S | 0.4 | ||
| P/FCF | 49.11 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.38 | ||
| P/B | 2.25 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.9 |
EPS(TTM)0.37
EY2.17%
EPS(NY)0.99
Fwd EY5.8%
FCF(TTM)0.35
FCFY2.04%
OCF(TTM)1.64
OCFY9.64%
SpS43.03
BVpS7.56
TBVpS-0.85
PEG (NY)0.15
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 | 2.46 |
F-Score7
WACC10.36%
ROIC/WACC0.62
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 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 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 46.05 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.25.