LIFETIME BRANDS INC (LCUT) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:LCUT - US53222Q1031 - Common Stock
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LCUT gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 61 industry peers in the Household Durables industry. LCUT may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. LCUT is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing. Finally LCUT also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LCUT was profitable.
LCUT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
LCUT had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years LCUT had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -6.28%, LCUT is doing worse than 80.33% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of -18.65%, LCUT is not doing good in the industry: 80.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
LCUT has a worse Return On Invested Capital (3.94%) than 62.30% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LCUT is significantly below the industry average of 10.51%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -6.28% | ||
| ROE | -18.65% | ||
| ROIC | 3.94% |
ROA(3y)-1.5%
ROA(5y)-0.47%
ROE(3y)-4.27%
ROE(5y)-1.2%
ROIC(3y)4.56%
ROIC(5y)5.56%
1.3 Margins
With a Operating Margin value of 3.16%, LCUT is not doing good in the industry: 65.57% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
LCUT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
LCUT's Gross Margin of 37.27% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LCUT outperforms 73.77% of its industry peers.
LCUT's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.16% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 37.27% |
OM growth 3Y-18.91%
OM growth 5Y7.24%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.79%
GM growth 5Y1.91%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LCUT is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for LCUT has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, LCUT has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, LCUT has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
LCUT has an Altman-Z score of 1.76. This is a bad value and indicates that LCUT is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
LCUT has a worse Altman-Z score (1.76) than 72.13% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LCUT is 8.63, which is on the high side as it means it would take LCUT, 8.63 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
LCUT has a Debt to FCF ratio (8.63) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.89 indicates that LCUT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
LCUT has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.89) than 68.85% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.89 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.76 |
ROIC/WACC0.36
WACC10.84%
2.3 Liquidity
LCUT has a Current Ratio of 2.65. This indicates that LCUT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of LCUT (2.65) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
LCUT has a Quick Ratio of 2.65. This is a bad value and indicates that LCUT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LCUT has a Quick ratio (0.94) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.65 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.94 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LCUT shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -97.87%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.21% on average over the past years.
LCUT shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.14%.
Measured over the past years, LCUT shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.46% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-97.87%
EPS 3Y-29.71%
EPS 5Y5.21%
EPS Q2Q%-1566.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.14%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.5%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.46%
Sales Q2Q%-6.92%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, LCUT will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -2.93% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.45% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-136.93%
EPS Next 2Y-9.57%
EPS Next 3Y-9.61%
EPS Next 5Y-2.93%
Revenue Next Year-1.66%
Revenue Next 2Y0.36%
Revenue Next 3Y1.08%
Revenue Next 5Y1.45%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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
LCUT is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 429.00.
73.77% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than LCUT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.06. LCUT is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.04, the valuation of LCUT can be described as reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LCUT indicates a rather cheap valuation: LCUT is cheaper than 85.25% of the companies listed in the same industry.
LCUT is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.69, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 429 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.04 |
4.2 Price Multiples
LCUT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LCUT is cheaper than 93.44% of the companies in the same industry.
96.72% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LCUT, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.9 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.72 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as LCUT's earnings are expected to decrease with -9.61% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)82.39
EPS Next 2Y-9.57%
EPS Next 3Y-9.61%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LCUT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.40%, which is a nice return.
LCUT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.97. LCUT pays more dividend than 90.16% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, LCUT pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.4% |
5.2 History
The dividend of LCUT has a limited annual growth rate of 0.43%.
LCUT has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
LCUT has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.43%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years13
5.3 Sustainability
The earnings of LCUT are negative and hence is the payout ratio. LCUT will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-10.87%
EPS Next 2Y-9.57%
EPS Next 3Y-9.61%
NASDAQ:LCUT (9/5/2025, 4:30:02 PM)
4.29
0 (0%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners41.73%
Inst Owner Change-8.06%
Ins Owners16.39%
Ins Owner Change3.83%
Market Cap97.21M
Analysts82.86
Price Target6.12 (42.66%)
Short Float %2.01%
Short Ratio3.16
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.4% |
Yearly Dividend0.17
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.43%
DP-10.87%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years13
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-210.55%
Min EPS beat(2)-263.11%
Max EPS beat(2)-158%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-110.83%
Min EPS beat(4)-263.11%
Max EPS beat(4)25.4%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-53.72%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-25.33%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-38.17%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.06%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.39%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.73%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.94%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.51%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.89%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.78%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.72%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.46%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-20%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-13.89%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-39.37%
EPS NY rev (1m)-231.25%
EPS NY rev (3m)-143.75%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.48%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.32%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 429 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.04 | ||
| P/S | 0.14 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.9 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.1 | ||
| P/B | 0.52 | ||
| P/tB | 2.2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.72 |
EPS(TTM)0.01
EY0.23%
EPS(NY)0.47
Fwd EY11.06%
FCF(TTM)0.87
FCFY20.39%
OCF(TTM)1.05
OCFY24.38%
SpS29.61
BVpS8.2
TBVpS1.95
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)82.39
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -6.28% | ||
| ROE | -18.65% | ||
| ROCE | 4.99% | ||
| ROIC | 3.94% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.06% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.18% | ||
| OM | 3.16% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 37.27% | ||
| FCFM | 2.95% |
ROA(3y)-1.5%
ROA(5y)-0.47%
ROE(3y)-4.27%
ROE(5y)-1.2%
ROIC(3y)4.56%
ROIC(5y)5.56%
ROICexc(3y)4.68%
ROICexc(5y)5.78%
ROICexgc(3y)7.62%
ROICexgc(5y)9.4%
ROCE(3y)5.77%
ROCE(5y)7.04%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-18.91%
ROICexcg growth 5Y10.55%
ROICexc growth 3Y-19.78%
ROICexc growth 5Y12.35%
OM growth 3Y-18.91%
OM growth 5Y7.24%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.79%
GM growth 5Y1.91%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.22
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.89 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.63 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.71 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 16.41% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.58% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.11 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 52.86% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.65 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.76 |
F-Score4
WACC10.84%
ROIC/WACC0.36
Cap/Depr(3y)13.18%
Cap/Depr(5y)13.14%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.38%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.38%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-97.87%
EPS 3Y-29.71%
EPS 5Y5.21%
EPS Q2Q%-1566.67%
EPS Next Y-136.93%
EPS Next 2Y-9.57%
EPS Next 3Y-9.61%
EPS Next 5Y-2.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.14%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.5%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.46%
Sales Q2Q%-6.92%
Revenue Next Year-1.66%
Revenue Next 2Y0.36%
Revenue Next 3Y1.08%
Revenue Next 5Y1.45%
EBIT growth 1Y-34.39%
EBIT growth 3Y-24.99%
EBIT growth 5Y5.68%
EBIT Next Year-2.93%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-66.79%
FCF growth 3Y-20.88%
FCF growth 5Y-4.62%
OCF growth 1Y-61.89%
OCF growth 3Y-20.52%
OCF growth 5Y-9.07%