15.65 USD
+0.39 (+2.56%)
Overall LE gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated LE 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 has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
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.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.75%, LE is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.28% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 2.66%, LE is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.02% of the companies in the same industry.
LE's Return On Invested Capital of 6.21% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LE outperforms 61.48% of its industry peers.
LE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.89%. This is significantly below the industry average of 11.80%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.89%) for LE is below the current ROIC(6.21%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.75% | ||
| ROE | 2.66% | ||
| ROIC | 6.21% |
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
LE has a Profit Margin of 0.46%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LE outperforms 53.28% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LE has declined.
LE's Operating Margin of 4.37% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LE outperforms 62.30% of its industry peers.
LE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 48.54%, LE is doing good in 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 | 4.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.46% | ||
| GM | 48.54% |
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
LE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
LE has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for LE has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
LE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
LE has an Altman-Z score of 2.41. 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 2.41 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LE outperforms 58.20% of its industry peers.
LE has a debt to FCF ratio of 51.06. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as LE would need 51.06 years to pay back of all of its debts.
LE has a Debt to FCF ratio (51.06) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.13 is on the high side and indicates that LE has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of LE (1.13) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.13 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 51.06 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.41 |
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC10.3%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.62 indicates that LE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
LE has a Current ratio of 1.62. This is in the better half of the industry: LE outperforms 68.03% of its industry peers.
LE has a Quick Ratio of 1.62. 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 (0.41) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.62 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.41 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 127.69% 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.
LE shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -8.78%.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.23% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)127.69%
EPS 3Y-41.32%
EPS 5Y-19.46%
EPS Q2Q%29.41%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.78%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.92%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.23%
Sales Q2Q%-7.28%
3.2 Future
LE is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 117.67% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, LE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.21% on average per year.
EPS Next Y324.88%
EPS Next 2Y117.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.97%
Revenue Next 2Y0.21%
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 86.94 indicates a quite expensive valuation of LE.
LE's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.65. LE is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.52, 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 63.11% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.45, LE is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 86.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.52 |
4.2 Price Multiples
66.39% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LE, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
LE's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 91.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.95 |
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's earnings are expected to grow with 117.67% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.27
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y117.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LE does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:LE (11/25/2025, 10:11:40 AM)
15.65
+0.39 (+2.56%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners27.51%
Inst Owner Change-0.98%
Ins Owners62.53%
Ins Owner Change0.12%
Market Cap477.64M
Revenue(TTM)1.32B
Net Income(TTM)6.00M
Analysts84.44
Price Target18.36 (17.32%)
Short Float %18%
Short Ratio7.18
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-165.02%
Min EPS beat(2)-288.35%
Max EPS beat(2)-41.7%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-128.84%
Min EPS beat(4)-288.35%
Max EPS beat(4)-2.08%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-86.41%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-61.59%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-43.11%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-9.2%
Min Revenue beat(2)-11.44%
Max Revenue beat(2)-6.97%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-6.7%
Min Revenue beat(4)-11.44%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.86%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.22%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.49%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)12.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)65%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)17.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.48%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.07%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 86.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.52 | ||
| P/S | 0.36 | ||
| P/FCF | 91.15 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.81 | ||
| P/B | 2.12 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.95 |
EPS(TTM)0.18
EY1.15%
EPS(NY)0.95
Fwd EY6.05%
FCF(TTM)0.17
FCFY1.1%
OCF(TTM)1.6
OCFY10.2%
SpS43.11
BVpS7.38
TBVpS-1.04
PEG (NY)0.27
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number5.47
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.75% | ||
| ROE | 2.66% | ||
| ROCE | 10.45% | ||
| ROIC | 6.21% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.46% | ||
| ROICexgc | 12.56% | ||
| OM | 4.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.46% | ||
| GM | 48.54% | ||
| FCFM | 0.4% |
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-Score6
Asset Turnover1.64
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.13 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 51.06 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.84 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 135.73% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.3% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.71 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 54.4% | ||
| Profit Quality | 87.38% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.62 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.41 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.41 |
F-Score6
WACC10.3%
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)127.69%
EPS 3Y-41.32%
EPS 5Y-19.46%
EPS Q2Q%29.41%
EPS Next Y324.88%
EPS Next 2Y117.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.78%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.92%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.23%
Sales Q2Q%-7.28%
Revenue Next Year-1.97%
Revenue Next 2Y0.21%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y142.95%
EBIT growth 3Y-8.9%
EBIT growth 5Y5.85%
EBIT Next Year90.09%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-94.55%
FCF growth 3Y-30.3%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-64.16%
OCF growth 3Y-9.03%
OCF growth 5Y14.25%
LANDS' END INC / LE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for LE stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to LE.
What is the valuation status of LANDS' END INC (LE) stock?
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.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for LE stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LANDS' END INC (LE) is 86.94 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.12.