LEVI STRAUSS & CO- CLASS A (LEVI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:LEVI - US52736R1023 - Common Stock
21.84 USD
+0.01 (+0.05%)
Taking everything into account, LEVI scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. 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.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- LEVI had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year LEVI had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years LEVI 4 years were profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years LEVI had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of LEVI (9.05%) is better than 88.89% of its industry peers.
- LEVI's Return On Equity of 27.87% is amongst the best of the industry. LEVI outperforms 84.44% of its industry peers.
- LEVI has a Return On Invested Capital of 12.69%. This is in the better half of the industry: LEVI outperforms 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 11.59%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (12.69%) for LEVI is above the 3 year average (11.40%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.05% | ||
| ROE | 27.87% | ||
| ROIC | 12.69% |
ROA(3y)5.62%
ROA(5y)4.8%
ROE(3y)17.59%
ROE(5y)15.25%
ROIC(3y)11.4%
ROIC(5y)9.92%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 9.48%, LEVI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LEVI has declined.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 11.84%, LEVI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- LEVI's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 61.86%, 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.84% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.48% | ||
| GM | 61.86% |
OM growth 3Y-5.57%
OM growth 5Y0.79%
PM growth 3Y-29.86%
PM growth 5Y-13.51%
GM growth 3Y1.12%
GM growth 5Y2.21%
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.
- Compared to 5 years ago, LEVI has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for LEVI has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- LEVI has an Altman-Z score of 3.03. This indicates that LEVI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.03, LEVI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of LEVI is 3.24, which is a good value as it means it would take LEVI, 3.24 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- LEVI has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.24) than 68.89% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.48 indicates that LEVI is not too dependend on debt financing.
- LEVI has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.48) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.24 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.03 |
ROIC/WACC1.13
WACC11.23%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.52 indicates that LEVI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- LEVI's Current ratio of 1.52 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LEVI is outperformed by 71.11% of its industry peers.
- LEVI has a Quick Ratio of 1.52. This is a bad value and indicates that LEVI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- LEVI has a worse Quick ratio (0.87) than 62.22% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 21.01% over the past year.
- The earnings per share for LEVI have been decreasing by -11.72% on average. This is quite bad
- LEVI shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.90%.
- Measured over the past years, LEVI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.98% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)21.01%
EPS 3Y-5.04%
EPS 5Y-11.72%
EPS Q2Q%3.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.9%
Revenue growth 3Y3.31%
Revenue growth 5Y1.98%
Sales Q2Q%1.75%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.54% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.38% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y8.1%
EPS Next 2Y9.64%
EPS Next 3Y10.54%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.22%
Revenue Next 2Y2.53%
Revenue Next 3Y3.38%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 15.17, the valuation of LEVI can be described as correct.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LEVI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LEVI is cheaper than 71.11% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.32, LEVI is valued a bit cheaper.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.54, 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 71.11% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.30. LEVI is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.17 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.54 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LEVI, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- LEVI's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 26.34 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.15 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of LEVI may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.87
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y9.64%
EPS Next 3Y10.54%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- LEVI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.48%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.43, LEVI pays a better dividend. On top of this LEVI pays more dividend than 82.22% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- LEVI's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.86.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.48% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of LEVI is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 11.52%!
- 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)11.52%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- LEVI pays out 34.78% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- LEVI's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP34.78%
EPS Next 2Y9.64%
EPS Next 3Y10.54%
NYSE:LEVI (1/22/2026, 1:39:39 PM)
21.84
+0.01 (+0.05%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryTextiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
Earnings (Last)10-09 2025-10-09/amc
Earnings (Next)01-28 2026-01-28/amc
Inst Owners87.28%
Inst Owner Change-0.06%
Ins Owners1.1%
Ins Owner Change-4.86%
Market Cap8.54B
Revenue(TTM)6.36B
Net Income(TTM)602.70M
Analysts82.86
Price Target28.16 (28.94%)
Short Float %10.62%
Short Ratio5.51
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.48% |
Yearly Dividend0.5
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.52%
DP34.78%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)34.87%
Min EPS beat(2)8.55%
Max EPS beat(2)61.2%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)25.97%
Min EPS beat(4)1.37%
Max EPS beat(4)61.2%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)22.08%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)19.16%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)16.74%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.27%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.81%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.73%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.52%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.88%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.41%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.61%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.82%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.05%
PT rev (1m)-0.16%
PT rev (3m)13.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.66%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.23%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.43%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.11%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.02%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.17 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.54 | ||
| P/S | 1.34 | ||
| P/FCF | 26.34 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.24 | ||
| P/B | 3.95 | ||
| P/tB | 5.05 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.15 |
EPS(TTM)1.44
EY6.59%
EPS(NY)1.5
Fwd EY6.88%
FCF(TTM)0.83
FCFY3.8%
OCF(TTM)1.43
OCFY6.56%
SpS16.26
BVpS5.53
TBVpS4.32
PEG (NY)1.87
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number13.39
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.05% | ||
| ROE | 27.87% | ||
| ROCE | 16.09% | ||
| ROIC | 12.69% | ||
| ROICexc | 14.95% | ||
| ROICexgc | 16.97% | ||
| OM | 11.84% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.48% | ||
| GM | 61.86% | ||
| FCFM | 5.1% |
ROA(3y)5.62%
ROA(5y)4.8%
ROE(3y)17.59%
ROE(5y)15.25%
ROIC(3y)11.4%
ROIC(5y)9.92%
ROICexc(3y)13.08%
ROICexc(5y)11.93%
ROICexgc(3y)15.48%
ROICexgc(5y)14.43%
ROCE(3y)14.48%
ROCE(5y)12.6%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-10.85%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-8.71%
ROICexc growth 3Y-7.63%
ROICexc growth 5Y-8.57%
OM growth 3Y-5.57%
OM growth 5Y0.79%
PM growth 3Y-29.86%
PM growth 5Y-13.51%
GM growth 3Y1.12%
GM growth 5Y2.21%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.95
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.24 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.09 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 114.67% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.71% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 58.45% | ||
| Profit Quality | 53.77% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.03 |
F-Score7
WACC11.23%
ROIC/WACC1.13
Cap/Depr(3y)158.9%
Cap/Depr(5y)137.05%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.34%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.77%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)21.01%
EPS 3Y-5.04%
EPS 5Y-11.72%
EPS Q2Q%3.03%
EPS Next Y8.1%
EPS Next 2Y9.64%
EPS Next 3Y10.54%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.9%
Revenue growth 3Y3.31%
Revenue growth 5Y1.98%
Sales Q2Q%1.75%
Revenue Next Year-0.22%
Revenue Next 2Y2.53%
Revenue Next 3Y3.38%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y34.88%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.44%
EBIT growth 5Y2.78%
EBIT Next Year58.6%
EBIT Next 3Y23.32%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y340.18%
FCF growth 3Y5.56%
FCF growth 5Y23.15%
OCF growth 1Y188.15%
OCF growth 3Y6.81%
OCF growth 5Y16.86%
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 15.17 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.95.
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 34.78%.