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LESLIE'S INC (LESL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:LESL - Nasdaq - US5270641096 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

0.5737  0 (-0.55%)

After market: 0.563 -0.01 (-1.87%)

Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, LESL scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LESL was compared to 121 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. LESL has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. LESL has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

LESL had negative earnings in the past year.
LESL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
LESL had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
LESL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
LESL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLESL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M 200M

1.2 Ratios

LESL has a Return On Assets of -2.94%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LESL underperforms 66.94% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 6.06%, LESL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.02% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LESL is in line with the industry average of 14.13%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.06%) for LESL is well below the 3 year average (12.93%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that LESL had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.94%
ROE N/A
ROIC 6.06%
ROA(3y)4.91%
ROA(5y)6.95%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)12.93%
ROIC(5y)16.83%
LESL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLESL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60 -80

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 4.75%, LESL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.46% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LESL has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 35.61%, LESL is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.93% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LESL has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.75%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 35.61%
OM growth 3Y-32.03%
OM growth 5Y-17.56%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.83%
GM growth 5Y-2.61%
LESL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLESL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), LESL is creating some value.
LESL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, LESL has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, LESL has an improved debt to assets ratio.
LESL Yearly Shares OutstandingLESL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
LESL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLESL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

LESL has an Altman-Z score of 1.35. This is a bad value and indicates that LESL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
LESL's Altman-Z score of 1.35 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LESL is outperformed by 65.29% of its industry peers.
LESL has a debt to FCF ratio of 23.90. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as LESL would need 23.90 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 23.90, LESL is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.80% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 23.9
Altman-Z 1.35
ROIC/WACC0.84
WACC7.21%
LESL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLESL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

LESL has a Current Ratio of 1.76. This is a normal value and indicates that LESL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LESL's Current ratio of 1.76 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LESL outperforms 74.38% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.36 indicates that LESL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.36, LESL is doing worse than 66.94% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.76
Quick Ratio 0.36
LESL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLESL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

LESL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -114.29%.
The Revenue has decreased by -6.90% in the past year.
LESL shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.46% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-114.29%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-10%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.9%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.32%
Revenue growth 5Y7.46%
Sales Q2Q%0.73%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 172.15% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
LESL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.62% yearly.
EPS Next Y439.35%
EPS Next 2Y298.51%
EPS Next 3Y172.15%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.29%
Revenue Next 2Y1.64%
Revenue Next 3Y2.62%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
LESL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLESL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B
LESL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLESL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

LESL reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 4.13, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of LESL.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LESL is valued cheaper than 99.17% of the companies in the same industry.
LESL is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 20.85, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 4.13
LESL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLESL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LESL is on the same level as its industry peers.
96.69% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LESL, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 3.21
EV/EBITDA 9.2
LESL Per share dataLESL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

LESL'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 LESL's earnings are expected to grow with 172.15% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y298.51%
EPS Next 3Y172.15%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

LESL does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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LESLIE'S INC

NASDAQ:LESL (4/21/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 0.563 -0.01 (-1.87%)

0.5737

0 (-0.55%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)02-06 2025-02-06/amc
Earnings (Next)04-30 2025-04-30/amc
Inst Owners107.12%
Inst Owner Change2.26%
Ins Owners0.6%
Ins Owner Change0.13%
Market Cap106.27M
Analysts52.94
Price Target2.42 (321.82%)
Short Float %13.33%
Short Ratio3.19
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)-42.57%
Min EPS beat(2)-82.56%
Max EPS beat(2)-2.59%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-18.77%
Min EPS beat(4)-82.56%
Max EPS beat(4)6%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-16%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-6.8%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)1.44%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.32%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.74%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.91%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.65%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.94%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.91%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.85%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.25%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.6%
PT rev (1m)-5.95%
PT rev (3m)-27.19%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-45.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-72.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.93%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.58%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 4.13
P/S 0.08
P/FCF 3.21
P/OCF 1.43
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.2
EPS(TTM)-0.03
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.14
Fwd EY24.2%
FCF(TTM)0.18
FCFY31.13%
OCF(TTM)0.4
OCFY69.88%
SpS7.19
BVpS-1.19
TBVpS-2.34
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.94%
ROE N/A
ROCE 8.18%
ROIC 6.06%
ROICexc 6.15%
ROICexgc 8.56%
OM 4.75%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 35.61%
FCFM 2.48%
ROA(3y)4.91%
ROA(5y)6.95%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)12.93%
ROIC(5y)16.83%
ROICexc(3y)14.82%
ROICexc(5y)24.05%
ROICexgc(3y)21.72%
ROICexgc(5y)36.28%
ROCE(3y)17.45%
ROCE(5y)22.71%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-44.76%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-34.55%
ROICexc growth 3Y-44.16%
ROICexc growth 5Y-29.4%
OM growth 3Y-32.03%
OM growth 5Y-17.56%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.83%
GM growth 5Y-2.61%
F-Score2
Asset Turnover1.38
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 23.9
Debt/EBITDA 8.22
Cap/Depr 124.85%
Cap/Sales 3.09%
Interest Coverage 1.01
Cash Conversion 77.21%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.76
Quick Ratio 0.36
Altman-Z 1.35
F-Score2
WACC7.21%
ROIC/WACC0.84
Cap/Depr(3y)119.65%
Cap/Depr(5y)107.77%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.75%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.45%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-114.29%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-10%
EPS Next Y439.35%
EPS Next 2Y298.51%
EPS Next 3Y172.15%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.9%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.32%
Revenue growth 5Y7.46%
Sales Q2Q%0.73%
Revenue Next Year0.29%
Revenue Next 2Y1.64%
Revenue Next 3Y2.62%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-36.91%
EBIT growth 3Y-32.25%
EBIT growth 5Y-11.41%
EBIT Next Year29.26%
EBIT Next 3Y17.23%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y236.69%
FCF growth 3Y-24.58%
FCF growth 5Y14.65%
OCF growth 1Y852.08%
OCF growth 3Y-14.06%
OCF growth 5Y13.21%