LESLIE'S INC (LESL)
US5270641096 - Common Stock
LESL gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 121 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. LESL has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. LESL has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LESL has reported negative net income.
In the past year LESL had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years LESL 4 years were profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years LESL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
LESL has a Return On Assets of -2.23%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LESL outperforms 40.83% of its industry peers.
LESL's Return On Invested Capital of 6.18% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LESL outperforms 61.67% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LESL is in line with the industry average of 12.29%.
The 3 year average ROIC (12.93%) for LESL is well above the current ROIC(6.18%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.23% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 6.18% |
ROA(3y)4.91%
ROA(5y)6.95%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)12.93%
ROIC(5y)16.83%
1.3 Margins
With a decent Operating Margin value of 5.04%, LESL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.83% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LESL has declined.
LESL has a Gross Margin (35.85%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LESL has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.04% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 35.85% |
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%
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.
LESL has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
LESL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.50, we must say that LESL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of LESL (1.50) is worse than 67.50% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LESL is 12.90, which is on the high side as it means it would take LESL, 12.90 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
LESL's Debt to FCF ratio of 12.90 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LESL outperforms 49.17% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.91 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.5 |
ROIC/WACC0.65
WACC9.54%
2.3 Liquidity
LESL has a Current Ratio of 1.71. This is a normal value and indicates that LESL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LESL has a better Current ratio (1.71) than 71.67% of its industry peers.
LESL has a Quick Ratio of 1.71. This is a bad value and indicates that LESL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LESL has a better Quick ratio (0.76) than 68.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.76 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LESL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -103.70%.
The Revenue has decreased by -8.34% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, LESL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.46% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-103.7%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-85.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.34%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.32%
Revenue growth 5Y7.46%
Sales Q2Q%-7.98%
3.2 Future
LESL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 186.11% yearly.
LESL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.72% yearly.
EPS Next Y1325.73%
EPS Next 2Y365.78%
EPS Next 3Y186.11%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.91%
Revenue Next 2Y3%
Revenue Next 3Y3.72%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LESL. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.19, the valuation of LESL can be described as rather expensive.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LESL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
LESL is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.80, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.19 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as LESL.
LESL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LESL is cheaper than 95.83% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.88 |
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.
LESL's earnings are expected to grow with 186.11% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y365.78%
EPS Next 3Y186.11%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for LESL!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
LESLIE'S INC
NASDAQ:LESL (12/27/2024, 6:28:25 PM)
After market: 2.23 0 (0%)2.23
-0.04 (-1.76%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners120.21%
Inst Owner Change-10.16%
Ins Owners1.54%
Ins Owner Change0.14%
Market Cap412.48M
Analysts70
Price Target3.42 (53.36%)
Short Float %12.97%
Short Ratio4.11
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/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)-39.25%
Min EPS beat(2)-82.56%
Max EPS beat(2)4.05%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-16.47%
Min EPS beat(4)-82.56%
Max EPS beat(4)6.63%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-16.97%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-6.42%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)4.59%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.88%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.74%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.02%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.29%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.94%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.55%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.88%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.38%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.7%
PT rev (1m)-4.96%
PT rev (3m)-6.02%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-7.94%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.94%
EPS NY rev (1m)-33.3%
EPS NY rev (3m)-33.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.58%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.58%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.63%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.7%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.19 | ||
| P/S | 0.31 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.85 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.84 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.88 |
EPS(TTM)-0.01
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.12
Fwd EY5.5%
FCF(TTM)0.33
FCFY14.6%
OCF(TTM)0.58
OCFY26.05%
SpS7.19
BVpS-0.96
TBVpS-2.12
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.23% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 8.34% | ||
| ROIC | 6.18% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.15% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.35% | ||
| OM | 5.04% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 35.85% | ||
| FCFM | 4.53% |
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-Score3
Asset Turnover1.27
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.91 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 7.68 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 142.83% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.55% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.06 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 107.37% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.5 |
F-Score3
WACC9.54%
ROIC/WACC0.65
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)-103.7%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-85.71%
EPS Next Y1325.73%
EPS Next 2Y365.78%
EPS Next 3Y186.11%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.34%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.32%
Revenue growth 5Y7.46%
Sales Q2Q%-7.98%
Revenue Next Year1.91%
Revenue Next 2Y3%
Revenue Next 3Y3.72%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-40.24%
EBIT growth 3Y-32.25%
EBIT growth 5Y-11.41%
EBIT Next Year81.94%
EBIT Next 3Y24.99%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y287.61%
FCF growth 3Y-24.58%
FCF growth 5Y14.65%
OCF growth 1Y1553.32%
OCF growth 3Y-14.06%
OCF growth 5Y13.21%