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

NYSE:LEVI • US52736R1023

22.05 USD
+0.22 (+1.01%)
Last: Feb 18, 2026, 10:21 AM
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Fundamental Rating

6

LEVI gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 45 industry peers in the Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods industry. While LEVI belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. LEVI is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • LEVI had positive earnings in the past year.
  • LEVI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years LEVI has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years LEVI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

  • The Return On Assets of LEVI (8.44%) is better than 88.89% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 25.37%, LEVI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.44% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 13.09%, LEVI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.78% 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 11.64%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (11.90%) for LEVI is below the current ROIC(13.09%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 9.20%, LEVI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LEVI's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 11.45%, LEVI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LEVI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 61.73%, LEVI belongs to the best 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

  • LEVI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, LEVI has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for LEVI has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • LEVI has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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.
  • LEVI has a Altman-Z score of 2.97. This is in the better half of the industry: LEVI outperforms 64.44% 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 of 0.46. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LEVI outperforms 46.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.46
Debt/FCF 3.37
Altman-Z 2.97
ROIC/WACC1.22
WACC10.74%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.55 indicates that LEVI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • LEVI has a Current ratio of 1.55. This is in the lower half of the industry: LEVI underperforms 71.11% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.94 indicates that LEVI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of LEVI (0.94) is worse than 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
  • Looking at the last year, LEVI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.34% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.13% on average over the past years.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, LEVI will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 17.74% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.89% on average over the next years.
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

  • 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.
  • 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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 16.33 indicates a correct valuation of LEVI.
  • LEVI's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LEVI is cheaper than 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.16. LEVI is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.69, 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.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.10, LEVI is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.33
Fwd PE 14.69
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 the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • LEVI's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 27.94
EV/EBITDA 9.32
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.
  • 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)1.46
PEG (5Y)0.35
EPS Next 2Y11.65%
EPS Next 3Y17.74%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • LEVI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.53%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.40, LEVI pays a better dividend. On top of this LEVI pays more dividend than 82.22% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, LEVI pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
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

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LEVI STRAUSS & CO- CLASS A

NYSE:LEVI (2/18/2026, 10:21:59 AM)

22.05

+0.22 (+1.01%)

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 Change4.85%
Ins Owners1.1%
Ins Owner Change2.14%
Market Cap8.61B
Revenue(TTM)6.28B
Net Income(TTM)578.10M
Analysts82.86
Price Target27.84 (26.26%)
Short Float %7.64%
Short Ratio3.33
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 16.33
Fwd PE 14.69
P/S 1.37
P/FCF 27.94
P/OCF 16.26
P/B 3.78
P/tB 4.77
EV/EBITDA 9.32
EPS(TTM)1.35
EY6.12%
EPS(NY)1.5
Fwd EY6.81%
FCF(TTM)0.79
FCFY3.58%
OCF(TTM)1.36
OCFY6.15%
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
WACC10.74%
ROIC/WACC1.22
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 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 16.33 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.78.


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

The dividend rating of LEVI STRAUSS & CO- CLASS A (LEVI) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 36.83%.