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
- 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.
- 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 50.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of LE (2.25%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- LE's Return On Invested Capital of 6.40% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LE outperforms 63.41% 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 13.58%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (6.40%) for LE is above the 3 year average (5.41%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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
- With a Profit Margin value of 0.41%, LE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LE has declined.
- LE has a Operating Margin of 3.88%. This is in the better half of the industry: LE outperforms 62.60% 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 76.42% 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, LE has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, LE has less shares outstanding
- LE has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.51 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 2.51. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LE outperforms 53.66% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of LE is 11.14, which is on the high side as it means it would take LE, 11.14 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of LE (11.14) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- LE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.88. This is a neutral value indicating LE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of LE (0.88) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.88 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.14 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.51 |
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC9.26%
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 65.04% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.41 indicates that LE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of LE (0.41) is worse than 65.04% 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
- LE shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.04%.
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.33% on average over the past years.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, LE will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 158.19% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, LE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.14% on average per year.
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
- LE is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 67.94.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as LE.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.79, LE is valued quite expensively.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.45, the valuation of LE can be described as reasonable.
- LE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LE is cheaper than 81.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- LE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 38.88.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 67.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.45 |
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 73.98% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- 69.11% 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 | 18.46 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.22 |
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)0.14
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y158.19%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. LE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for LE!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
LE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
12.23
-0.16 (-1.29%)
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 Change0.36%
Ins Owners58.02%
Ins Owner Change-1.84%
Market Cap376.56M
Revenue(TTM)1.34B
Net Income(TTM)5.51M
Analysts84.44
Price Target33.15 (171.05%)
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)7.99%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.56%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.56%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 67.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.45 | ||
| P/S | 0.28 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.46 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.59 | ||
| P/B | 1.54 | ||
| P/tB | 1.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.22 |
EPS(TTM)0.18
EY1.47%
EPS(NY)1.07
Fwd EY8.73%
FCF(TTM)0.66
FCFY5.42%
OCF(TTM)1.61
OCFY13.18%
SpS43.36
BVpS7.93
TBVpS7.93
PEG (NY)0.14
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number5.66865 (-53.65%)
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 | 2.51 |
F-Score6
WACC9.26%
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.