LANDS' END INC (LE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:LE • US51509F1057
16.6114 USD
-0.84 (-4.81%)
Last: Feb 27, 2026, 12:17 PM
Taking everything into account, LE scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LE was compared to 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 correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
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 has a Return On Assets (1.38%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- LE has a Return On Equity of 5.09%. This is in the better half of the industry: LE outperforms 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.
- LE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.89%. This is significantly below the industry average of 11.89%.
- 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.89%, LE is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.47% of the companies in the same industry.
- LE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 4.86%, LE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.85% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LE has grown nicely.
- LE's Gross Margin of 48.84% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LE outperforms 75.61% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LE has grown nicely.
| 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), 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.
- LE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- LE has an Altman-Z score of 2.42. 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's Altman-Z score of 2.42 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LE outperforms 52.85% 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 (28.76) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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 of 1.26. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LE outperforms 40.65% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 28.76 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.42 |
ROIC/WACC0.62
WACC10.35%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.76 indicates that LE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.76, LE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.80% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.43, LE is in line with its industry, 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
- 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%.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 122.35% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- Based on estimates for the next years, LE will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.14% on average per year.
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
- 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.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 44.90, 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 27.11.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.80, the valuation of LE can be described as correct.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LE is valued a bit cheaper than 69.92% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.13, LE is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 44.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.8 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LE is valued a bit cheaper than 67.48% of the companies in the same industry.
- LE's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 47.88 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.42 |
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)0.14
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 (2/27/2026, 12:17:45 PM)
16.6114
-0.84 (-4.81%)
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 Cap507.48M
Revenue(TTM)1.31B
Net Income(TTM)11.75M
Analysts84.44
Price Target35.7 (114.91%)
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 | 44.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.8 | ||
| P/S | 0.39 | ||
| P/FCF | 47.88 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.11 | ||
| P/B | 2.2 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.42 |
EPS(TTM)0.37
EY2.23%
EPS(NY)0.99
Fwd EY5.95%
FCF(TTM)0.35
FCFY2.09%
OCF(TTM)1.64
OCFY9.89%
SpS43.03
BVpS7.56
TBVpS-0.85
PEG (NY)0.14
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 | 2.42 |
F-Score7
WACC10.35%
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 44.9 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.2.