LEVI STRAUSS & CO- CLASS A (LEVI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:LEVI • US52736R1023

21.91 USD
+0.15 (+0.69%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
21.6618 USD
-0.25 (-1.13%)
After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:21:32 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to LEVI. LEVI was compared to 45 industry peers in the Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods industry. LEVI scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. LEVI has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year LEVI was profitable.
  • In the past year LEVI had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years LEVI has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years LEVI had a positive operating cash flow.
LEVI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLEVI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

  • LEVI has a Return On Assets of 8.44%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LEVI outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
  • LEVI's Return On Equity of 25.37% is amongst the best of the industry. LEVI outperforms 84.44% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of LEVI (13.09%) is better than 77.78% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LEVI is in line with the industry average of 11.73%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (13.09%) for LEVI is above the 3 year average (11.90%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.44%
ROE 25.37%
ROIC 13.09%
ROA(3y)5.29%
ROA(5y)6.93%
ROE(3y)16.09%
ROE(5y)22.28%
ROIC(3y)11.9%
ROIC(5y)13.25%
LEVI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLEVI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • LEVI's Profit Margin of 9.20% is amongst the best of the industry. LEVI outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LEVI has remained more or less at the same level.
  • The Operating Margin of LEVI (11.45%) is better than 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LEVI has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 61.73%, LEVI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LEVI's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.45%
PM (TTM) 9.2%
GM 61.73%
OM growth 3Y-0.31%
OM growth 5Y41.77%
PM growth 3Y-0.08%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.38%
GM growth 5Y3.16%
LEVI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLEVI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), LEVI is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LEVI has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LEVI has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, LEVI has an improved debt to assets ratio.
LEVI Yearly Shares OutstandingLEVI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
LEVI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLEVI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • LEVI has an Altman-Z score of 2.97. This is not the best score and indicates that LEVI is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of LEVI (2.97) is better than 68.89% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of LEVI is 3.37, which is a good value as it means it would take LEVI, 3.37 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of LEVI (3.37) is better than 68.89% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46 indicates that LEVI is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • LEVI has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.46) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.46
Debt/FCF 3.37
Altman-Z 2.97
ROIC/WACC1.21
WACC10.81%
LEVI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLEVI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • LEVI has a Current Ratio of 1.55. This is a normal value and indicates that LEVI is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • LEVI's Current ratio of 1.55 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LEVI is outperformed by 71.11% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.94 indicates that LEVI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • LEVI's Quick ratio of 0.94 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LEVI is outperformed by 60.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.55
Quick Ratio 0.94
LEVI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLEVI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 8.00% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 46.51% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.34% in the past year.
  • LEVI shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.13% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8%
EPS 3Y-3.24%
EPS 5Y46.51%
EPS Q2Q%-18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.34%
Revenue growth 3Y0.61%
Revenue growth 5Y7.13%
Sales Q2Q%-4.02%

3.2 Future

  • LEVI is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 17.74% yearly.
  • LEVI is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.89% yearly.
EPS Next Y11.15%
EPS Next 2Y11.65%
EPS Next 3Y17.74%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.42%
Revenue Next 2Y5.86%
Revenue Next 3Y5.89%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past 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 stable.
LEVI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLEVI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2B 4B 6B
LEVI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLEVI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • LEVI is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.23.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LEVI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LEVI is cheaper than 73.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.68, LEVI is valued a bit cheaper.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.60, the valuation of LEVI can be described as correct.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LEVI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.44% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LEVI to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.06), we can say LEVI is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.23
Fwd PE 14.6
LEVI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLEVI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LEVI is valued a bit cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LEVI is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 27.76
EV/EBITDA 9.35
LEVI Per share dataLEVI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • LEVI's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of LEVI may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as LEVI's earnings are expected to grow with 17.74% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.46
PEG (5Y)0.35
EPS Next 2Y11.65%
EPS Next 3Y17.74%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.53%, LEVI has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • LEVI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.40. LEVI pays more dividend than 82.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LEVI's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.84.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.53%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of LEVI grows each year by 27.50%, which is quite nice.
  • LEVI has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
  • LEVI has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)27.5%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
LEVI Yearly Dividends per shareLEVI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 36.83% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LEVI. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of LEVI is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP36.83%
EPS Next 2Y11.65%
EPS Next 3Y17.74%
LEVI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendLEVI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M
LEVI Dividend Payout.LEVI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.LEVI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

LEVI STRAUSS & CO- CLASS A

NYSE:LEVI (2/13/2026, 8:21:32 PM)

After market: 21.6618 -0.25 (-1.13%)

21.91

+0.15 (+0.69%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryTextiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
Earnings (Last)01-28
Earnings (Next)04-06
Inst Owners87.28%
Inst Owner Change-95.72%
Ins Owners1.1%
Ins Owner Change2.14%
Market Cap8.56B
Revenue(TTM)6.28B
Net Income(TTM)578.10M
Analysts82.86
Price Target27.84 (27.07%)
Short Float %10.64%
Short Ratio5.04
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.53%
Yearly Dividend0.54
Dividend Growth(5Y)27.5%
DP36.83%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date02-10
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)5.83%
Min EPS beat(2)3.11%
Max EPS beat(2)8.55%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)26.41%
Min EPS beat(4)3.11%
Max EPS beat(4)61.2%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)22.37%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)18.25%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)16.91%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.06%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.81%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.31%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.74%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.88%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.73%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.08%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.62%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.87%
PT rev (1m)-1.29%
PT rev (3m)0.56%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-7.8%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.73%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.13%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.18%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.23
Fwd PE 14.6
P/S 1.36
P/FCF 27.76
P/OCF 16.15
P/B 3.75
P/tB 4.74
EV/EBITDA 9.35
EPS(TTM)1.35
EY6.16%
EPS(NY)1.5
Fwd EY6.85%
FCF(TTM)0.79
FCFY3.6%
OCF(TTM)1.36
OCFY6.19%
SpS16.09
BVpS5.84
TBVpS4.62
PEG (NY)1.46
PEG (5Y)0.35
Graham Number13.31
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.44%
ROE 25.37%
ROCE 14.93%
ROIC 13.09%
ROICexc 15.89%
ROICexgc 18.05%
OM 11.45%
PM (TTM) 9.2%
GM 61.73%
FCFM 4.91%
ROA(3y)5.29%
ROA(5y)6.93%
ROE(3y)16.09%
ROE(5y)22.28%
ROIC(3y)11.9%
ROIC(5y)13.25%
ROICexc(3y)13.97%
ROICexc(5y)15.8%
ROICexgc(3y)16.06%
ROICexgc(5y)18.92%
ROCE(3y)13.6%
ROCE(5y)15.15%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-5.56%
ROICexgc growth 5Y38.51%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.19%
ROICexc growth 5Y38.65%
OM growth 3Y-0.31%
OM growth 5Y41.77%
PM growth 3Y-0.08%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.38%
GM growth 5Y3.16%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.92
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.46
Debt/FCF 3.37
Debt/EBITDA 1.12
Cap/Depr 107.32%
Cap/Sales 3.52%
Interest Coverage 19.43
Cash Conversion 57.24%
Profit Quality 53.31%
Current Ratio 1.55
Quick Ratio 0.94
Altman-Z 2.97
F-Score7
WACC10.81%
ROIC/WACC1.21
Cap/Depr(3y)138.65%
Cap/Depr(5y)140.13%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.07%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.89%
Profit Quality(3y)139.99%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)8%
EPS 3Y-3.24%
EPS 5Y46.51%
EPS Q2Q%-18%
EPS Next Y11.15%
EPS Next 2Y11.65%
EPS Next 3Y17.74%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.34%
Revenue growth 3Y0.61%
Revenue growth 5Y7.13%
Sales Q2Q%-4.02%
Revenue Next Year6.42%
Revenue Next 2Y5.86%
Revenue Next 3Y5.89%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y10.38%
EBIT growth 3Y0.3%
EBIT growth 5Y51.87%
EBIT Next Year39.81%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-54.06%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-1.9%
OCF growth 1Y-41.05%
OCF growth 3Y32.42%
OCF growth 5Y2.43%

LEVI STRAUSS & CO- CLASS A / LEVI FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for LEVI STRAUSS & CO- CLASS A?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to LEVI.


What is the valuation status for LEVI stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to LEVI STRAUSS & CO- CLASS A (LEVI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for LEVI STRAUSS & CO- CLASS A?

LEVI STRAUSS & CO- CLASS A (LEVI) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of LEVI STRAUSS & CO- CLASS A (LEVI) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LEVI STRAUSS & CO- CLASS A (LEVI) is 16.23 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.75.


How sustainable is the dividend of LEVI STRAUSS & CO- CLASS A (LEVI) stock?

The dividend rating of LEVI STRAUSS & CO- CLASS A (LEVI) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 36.83%.