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
- In the past year LE was profitable.
- 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.
- Of the past 5 years LE 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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.
- LE has a better Return On Invested Capital (6.40%) than 63.11% of its industry peers.
- LE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.41%. This is significantly below the industry average of 13.64%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (5.41%) for LE is below the current ROIC(6.40%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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.
- LE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- LE has a better Operating Margin (3.88%) than 62.30% of its industry peers.
- LE's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- LE has a better Gross Margin (48.70%) than 77.87% of its industry peers.
- 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), LE is destroying value.
- LE has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- LE has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- LE has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- LE has an Altman-Z score of 2.47. 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 (2.47) which is in line with 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 11.14, LE is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.64% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.88 indicates that LE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- LE's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.88 is in line compared 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 | 2.47 |
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC9.27%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.61 indicates that LE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- LE has a Current ratio of 1.61. This is in the better half 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.
- LE has a Quick ratio of 0.41. This is in the lower half of the industry: LE underperforms 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
- The earnings per share for LE have decreased by -10.00% in the last year.
- The earnings per share for LE have been decreasing by -10.30% on average. This is quite bad
- Looking at the last year, LE shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.04% in the last year.
- LE shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.33% yearly.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 158.19% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- 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.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. LE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 63.44, LE can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- LE's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.34, LE is valued quite expensively.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.70, which indicates a very decent valuation of LE.
- LE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LE is cheaper than 83.61% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.18, LE is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 63.44 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.7 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- LE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LE is cheaper than 72.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- 68.03% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LE, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.81 |
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)0.13
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
11.42
+0.1 (+0.88%)
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 Cap351.62M
Revenue(TTM)1.34B
Net Income(TTM)5.51M
Analysts84.44
Price Target33.15 (190.28%)
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 | 63.44 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.7 | ||
| P/S | 0.26 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.24 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.09 | ||
| P/B | 1.44 | ||
| P/tB | 1.44 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.81 |
EPS(TTM)0.18
EY1.58%
EPS(NY)1.07
Fwd EY9.35%
FCF(TTM)0.66
FCFY5.8%
OCF(TTM)1.61
OCFY14.11%
SpS43.36
BVpS7.93
TBVpS7.93
PEG (NY)0.13
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number5.67
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 | 2.47 |
F-Score6
WACC9.27%
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.