LEVI STRAUSS & CO- CLASS A (LEVI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:LEVI • US52736R1023
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This LEVI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. LEVI Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- LEVI had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year LEVI had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years LEVI has been profitable.
- LEVI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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.
- The Return On Equity of LEVI (25.37%) is better than 86.67% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 13.09%, LEVI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LEVI is in line with the industry average of 11.67%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (11.90%) for LEVI is below the current ROIC(13.09%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of LEVI (9.20%) is better than 88.89% of its industry peers.
- LEVI's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- LEVI has a better Operating Margin (11.45%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LEVI has grown nicely.
- LEVI has a better Gross Margin (61.73%) than 82.22% of its industry peers.
- LEVI's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. LEVI Health Analysis
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.
- The debt/assets ratio for LEVI has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.78 indicates that LEVI is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- LEVI has a Altman-Z score of 2.78. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LEVI outperforms 57.78% 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.
- LEVI's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.37 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LEVI outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- LEVI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of LEVI (0.46) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.37 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.78 |
ROIC/WACC1.24
WACC10.55%
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.
- The Current ratio of LEVI (1.55) is worse than 64.44% of its industry peers.
- LEVI has a Quick Ratio of 1.55. This is a bad value and indicates that LEVI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.94, LEVI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.22% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.94 |
3. LEVI Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- LEVI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 8.00%, which is quite good.
- LEVI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 46.51% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.34% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, LEVI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.13% on average per year.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 17.74% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, LEVI will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.16% on average per year.
EPS Next Y11.25%
EPS Next 2Y11.56%
EPS Next 3Y17.74%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.66%
Revenue Next 2Y5.79%
Revenue Next 3Y6.16%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. LEVI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 13.62 indicates a correct valuation of LEVI.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LEVI is valued a bit cheaper than 75.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LEVI to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.50), we can say LEVI is valued slightly cheaper.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.24, which indicates a correct valuation of LEVI.
- 73.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LEVI, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- LEVI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.67.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.24 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LEVI is valued a bit cheaper than 73.33% 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 22.95 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.77 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- LEVI has an outstanding profitability rating, which 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)1.21
PEG (5Y)0.29
EPS Next 2Y11.56%
EPS Next 3Y17.74%
5. LEVI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.00%, 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 1.50. LEVI pays more dividend than 84.44% of the companies in the same industry.
- LEVI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of LEVI is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 27.50%!
- LEVI has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
- As LEVI did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)27.5%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
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 2Y11.56%
EPS Next 3Y17.74%
LEVI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:LEVI (3/25/2026, 1:10:30 PM)
18.39
-0.04 (-0.22%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryTextiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
Earnings (Last)01-28 2026-01-28/amc
Earnings (Next)04-02 2026-04-02
Inst Owners89.19%
Inst Owner Change3.8%
Ins Owners1.51%
Ins Owner Change2.12%
Market Cap7.07B
Revenue(TTM)6.28B
Net Income(TTM)578.10M
Analysts83.64
Price Target27.68 (50.52%)
Short Float %12.82%
Short Ratio5.07
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3% |
Yearly Dividend0.54
Dividend Growth(5Y)27.5%
DP36.83%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date02-10 2026-02-10 (0.14)
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)-0.56%
PT rev (3m)-1.84%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.11%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.62%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.4%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.18%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.02%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.41%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.24 | ||
| P/S | 1.13 | ||
| P/FCF | 22.95 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.35 | ||
| P/B | 3.1 | ||
| P/tB | 3.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.77 |
EPS(TTM)1.35
EY7.34%
EPS(NY)1.5
Fwd EY8.17%
FCF(TTM)0.8
FCFY4.36%
OCF(TTM)1.38
OCFY7.49%
SpS16.34
BVpS5.93
TBVpS4.69
PEG (NY)1.21
PEG (5Y)0.29
Graham Number13.42
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 2.78 |
F-Score7
WACC10.55%
ROIC/WACC1.24
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 Y11.25%
EPS Next 2Y11.56%
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 Year6.66%
Revenue Next 2Y5.79%
Revenue Next 3Y6.16%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y10.38%
EBIT growth 3Y0.3%
EBIT growth 5Y51.87%
EBIT Next Year39.67%
EBIT Next 3Y19.07%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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 8 / 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 13.62 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.1.
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%.