LANDS' END INC (LE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:LE • US51509F1057
16.07 USD
-1.38 (-7.91%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
16.09 USD
+0.02 (+0.12%)
After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:15:20 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to LE. LE was compared to 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 correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year LE was profitable.
- In the past year LE had a positive cash flow from operations.
- 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
- With a Return On Assets value of 1.38%, LE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.47% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LE is significantly below the industry average of 11.89%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (6.43%) for LE is above the 3 year average (3.89%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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
- With a Profit Margin value of 0.89%, LE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.47% of the companies in the same industry.
- LE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- LE has a Operating Margin of 4.86%. This is in the better half of the industry: LE outperforms 65.85% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LE has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of LE (48.84%) is better than 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.
- 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, LE has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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 has a Altman-Z score (2.42) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of LE (28.76) 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.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.26, LE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.65% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 28.76 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.42 |
ROIC/WACC0.62
WACC10.39%
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.
- 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.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.43 indicates that LE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- LE has a Quick ratio (0.43) which is in line with its industry peers.
| 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.
- 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 -8.47%.
- 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
- LE is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 122.35% yearly.
- 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
- 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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 43.43, which means the current valuation is very expensive for LE.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as LE.
- LE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.10.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.25, the valuation of LE can be described as correct.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 69.92% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.06. LE is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 43.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.25 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- LE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LE is cheaper than 67.48% of the companies in the same industry.
- LE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 46.31 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.42 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- LE's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of LE may justify a higher PE ratio.
- LE's earnings are expected to grow with 122.35% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
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% |
16.07
-1.38 (-7.91%)
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 Cap490.94M
Revenue(TTM)1.31B
Net Income(TTM)11.75M
Analysts84.44
Price Target35.7 (122.15%)
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 | 43.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.25 | ||
| P/S | 0.37 | ||
| P/FCF | 46.31 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.78 | ||
| P/B | 2.13 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.42 |
EPS(TTM)0.37
EY2.3%
EPS(NY)0.99
Fwd EY6.15%
FCF(TTM)0.35
FCFY2.16%
OCF(TTM)1.64
OCFY10.22%
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
WACC10.39%
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 43.43 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.13.