LANDS' END INC (LE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:LE • US51509F1057
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12 USD
+0.45 (+3.9%)
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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
- The Return On Assets of LE (0.73%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- LE has a Return On Equity of 2.25%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LE outperforms 55.74% of its industry peers.
- LE has a better Return On Invested Capital (6.40%) than 63.11% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LE 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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LE has declined.
- The Operating Margin of LE (3.88%) is better than 62.30% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LE has remained more or less at the same level.
- LE's Gross Margin of 48.70% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LE outperforms 77.87% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LE has grown nicely.
| 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
- LE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for LE has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for LE has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- LE has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.48 indicates that LE is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- LE has a Altman-Z score (2.48) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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.
- LE has a Debt to FCF ratio (11.14) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.88 indicates that LE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- LE has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.88) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.88 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.14 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.48 |
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC9.25%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.61 indicates that LE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.61, LE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.41 indicates that LE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.41, LE is not doing good in the industry: 64.75% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| 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.
- 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
- LE is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 158.19% yearly.
- 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
- 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. LE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 66.67, the valuation of LE can be described as expensive.
- LE's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.53. LE is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.24, the valuation of LE can be described as reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.43% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 37.95. LE is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 66.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.24 |
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 72.95% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LE is cheaper than 68.85% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.9 |
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.
- 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
+0.45 (+3.9%)
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 Cap369.48M
Revenue(TTM)1.34B
Net Income(TTM)5.51M
Analysts84.44
Price Target33.15 (176.25%)
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 | 66.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.24 | ||
| P/S | 0.28 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.11 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.45 | ||
| P/B | 1.51 | ||
| P/tB | 1.51 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.9 |
EPS(TTM)0.18
EY1.5%
EPS(NY)1.07
Fwd EY8.9%
FCF(TTM)0.66
FCFY5.52%
OCF(TTM)1.61
OCFY13.43%
SpS43.36
BVpS7.93
TBVpS7.93
PEG (NY)0.14
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number5.66865 (-52.76%)
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 | 2.48 |
F-Score6
WACC9.25%
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.