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

NYSE:LEVI • US52736R1023

18.12 USD
-0.17 (-0.93%)
At close: Mar 12, 2026
18.1474 USD
+0.03 (+0.15%)
After Hours: 3/12/2026, 7:40:45 PM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

6

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.


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1. LEVI Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year LEVI was profitable.
  • LEVI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years LEVI has always 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

  • LEVI's Return On Assets of 8.44% is amongst the best of the industry. LEVI outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
  • LEVI has a Return On Equity of 25.37%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LEVI outperforms 86.67% of its industry peers.
  • LEVI's Return On Invested Capital of 13.09% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LEVI outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LEVI is in line with the industry average of 11.74%.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • LEVI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • LEVI has a better Gross Margin (61.73%) than 82.22% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LEVI has grown nicely.
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. LEVI Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LEVI is still creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, LEVI has less shares outstanding
  • LEVI has less shares outstanding than it did 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

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.79 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 2.79. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LEVI outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • LEVI has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.37. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as LEVI would need 3.37 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • LEVI has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.37) than 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.
  • LEVI's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.46 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LEVI outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.46
Debt/FCF 3.37
Altman-Z 2.79
ROIC/WACC1.23
WACC10.66%
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 has a worse Current ratio (1.55) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.94 indicates that LEVI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.94, LEVI is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.22% of the companies in the same industry.
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. LEVI Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 8.00% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, LEVI shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 46.51% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.34% in the past 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

  • 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 5.89% on average per year.
EPS Next Y11.25%
EPS Next 2Y11.56%
EPS Next 3Y17.74%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.64%
Revenue Next 2Y5.78%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
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. LEVI Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • LEVI is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.42.
  • LEVI's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LEVI is 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 (25.71), we can say LEVI is valued slightly cheaper.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.06, the valuation of LEVI can be described as correct.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LEVI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LEVI is cheaper than 77.78% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • LEVI is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.82, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.42
Fwd PE 12.06
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

  • LEVI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LEVI is cheaper than 71.11% 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 22.96
EV/EBITDA 7.83
LEVI Per share dataLEVI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The 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.
  • LEVI's earnings are expected to grow with 17.74% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.19
PEG (5Y)0.29
EPS Next 2Y11.56%
EPS Next 3Y17.74%

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5. LEVI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.71%, LEVI has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • 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.
  • 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 2.71%

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.
  • 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
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

  • LEVI pays out 36.83% 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.
DP36.83%
EPS Next 2Y11.56%
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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

LEVI STRAUSS & CO- CLASS A

NYSE:LEVI (3/12/2026, 7:40:45 PM)

After market: 18.1474 +0.03 (+0.15%)

18.12

-0.17 (-0.93%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryTextiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
Earnings (Last)01-28
Earnings (Next)04-02
Inst Owners89.19%
Inst Owner Change3.8%
Ins Owners1.51%
Ins Owner Change2.12%
Market Cap7.08B
Revenue(TTM)6.28B
Net Income(TTM)578.10M
Analysts83.64
Price Target27.68 (52.76%)
Short Float %13.87%
Short Ratio5.94
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.71%
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)-0.56%
PT rev (3m)-1.84%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.55%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.62%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.4%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.02%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.21%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.39%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.42
Fwd PE 12.06
P/S 1.13
P/FCF 22.96
P/OCF 13.36
P/B 3.11
P/tB 3.92
EV/EBITDA 7.83
EPS(TTM)1.35
EY7.45%
EPS(NY)1.5
Fwd EY8.29%
FCF(TTM)0.79
FCFY4.36%
OCF(TTM)1.36
OCFY7.49%
SpS16.09
BVpS5.84
TBVpS4.62
PEG (NY)1.19
PEG (5Y)0.29
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 2.79
F-Score7
WACC10.66%
ROIC/WACC1.23
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 Year6.64%
Revenue Next 2Y5.78%
Revenue Next 3Y5.89%
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 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 6 / 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 13.42 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.11.


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%.