LANDS' END INC (LE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:LE - US51509F1057 - Common Stock
15.935 USD
-0.12 (-0.72%)
LE gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 121 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. While LE is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. LE has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
LE had positive earnings in the past year.
LE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: LE reported negative net income in multiple years.
LE had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
LE has a Return On Assets (0.75%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
LE has a Return On Equity (2.66%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.21%, LE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.98% of the companies in the same industry.
LE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.89%. This is significantly below the industry average of 11.81%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.89%) for LE is below the current ROIC(6.21%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.75% | ||
| ROE | 2.66% | ||
| ROIC | 6.21% |
ROA(3y)-5.48%
ROA(5y)-2.44%
ROE(3y)-18.26%
ROE(5y)-8.73%
ROIC(3y)3.89%
ROIC(5y)4.42%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.46%, LE is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.89% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LE has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 4.37%, LE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.98% of the companies in the same industry.
LE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
LE has a Gross Margin of 48.54%. This is in the better half of the industry: LE outperforms 77.69% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LE has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.46% | ||
| GM | 48.54% |
OM growth 3Y-3.17%
OM growth 5Y7.17%
PM growth 3Y-39.26%
PM growth 5Y-19.24%
GM growth 3Y4.3%
GM growth 5Y2.25%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LE is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, LE has less shares outstanding
LE has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for LE is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
LE has an Altman-Z score of 2.44. This is not the best score and indicates that LE is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
LE has a Altman-Z score (2.44) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LE is 51.06, which is on the high side as it means it would take LE, 51.06 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 51.06, LE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.63% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.13 is on the high side and indicates that LE has dependencies on debt financing.
LE's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.13 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LE outperforms 40.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.13 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 51.06 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.44 |
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC10.23%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.62 indicates that LE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
LE's Current ratio of 1.62 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LE outperforms 69.42% of its industry peers.
LE has a Quick Ratio of 1.62. This is a bad value and indicates that LE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.41, LE is doing worse than 61.16% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.62 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.41 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 127.69% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, LE shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -19.46% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, LE shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -8.78% in the last year.
LE shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.23% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)127.69%
EPS 3Y-41.32%
EPS 5Y-19.46%
EPS Q2Q%29.41%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.78%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.92%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.23%
Sales Q2Q%-7.28%
3.2 Future
LE is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 117.67% yearly.
LE is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.21% yearly.
EPS Next Y324.88%
EPS Next 2Y117.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.97%
Revenue Next 2Y0.21%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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 accelerating.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 88.53, which means the current valuation is very expensive for LE.
LE's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
LE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.76.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 16.82, which indicates a correct valuation of LE.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LE is valued a bit cheaper than 64.46% of the companies in the same industry.
LE is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.63, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 88.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.82 |
4.2 Price Multiples
66.12% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LE, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as LE.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 92.81 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.22 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
LE's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
LE's earnings are expected to grow with 117.67% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.27
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y117.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LE does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:LE (10/30/2025, 9:48:59 AM)
15.935
-0.12 (-0.72%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners27.51%
Inst Owner Change-0.35%
Ins Owners62.53%
Ins Owner Change0.07%
Market Cap486.34M
Revenue(TTM)1.32B
Net Income(TTM)6.00M
Analysts84.44
Price Target18.36 (15.22%)
Short Float %17.7%
Short Ratio5.81
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-165.02%
Min EPS beat(2)-288.35%
Max EPS beat(2)-41.7%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-128.84%
Min EPS beat(4)-288.35%
Max EPS beat(4)-2.08%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-86.41%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-61.59%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-43.11%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-9.2%
Min Revenue beat(2)-11.44%
Max Revenue beat(2)-6.97%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-6.7%
Min Revenue beat(4)-11.44%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.86%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.22%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.49%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)12.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)65%
EPS NQ rev (3m)65%
EPS NY rev (1m)5.1%
EPS NY rev (3m)17.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.25%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.48%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.78%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.07%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 88.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.82 | ||
| P/S | 0.37 | ||
| P/FCF | 92.81 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.99 | ||
| P/B | 2.16 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.22 |
EPS(TTM)0.18
EY1.13%
EPS(NY)0.95
Fwd EY5.95%
FCF(TTM)0.17
FCFY1.08%
OCF(TTM)1.6
OCFY10.01%
SpS43.11
BVpS7.38
TBVpS-1.04
PEG (NY)0.27
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number5.47
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.75% | ||
| ROE | 2.66% | ||
| ROCE | 10.45% | ||
| ROIC | 6.21% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.46% | ||
| ROICexgc | 12.56% | ||
| OM | 4.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.46% | ||
| GM | 48.54% | ||
| FCFM | 0.4% |
ROA(3y)-5.48%
ROA(5y)-2.44%
ROE(3y)-18.26%
ROE(5y)-8.73%
ROIC(3y)3.89%
ROIC(5y)4.42%
ROICexc(3y)4.04%
ROICexc(5y)4.61%
ROICexgc(3y)7.94%
ROICexgc(5y)9.37%
ROCE(3y)6.55%
ROCE(5y)7.44%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2.23%
ROICexgc growth 5Y14.14%
ROICexc growth 3Y0.04%
ROICexc growth 5Y13.91%
OM growth 3Y-3.17%
OM growth 5Y7.17%
PM growth 3Y-39.26%
PM growth 5Y-19.24%
GM growth 3Y4.3%
GM growth 5Y2.25%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.64
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.13 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 51.06 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.84 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 135.73% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.3% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.71 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 54.4% | ||
| Profit Quality | 87.38% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.62 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.41 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.44 |
F-Score6
WACC10.23%
ROIC/WACC0.61
Cap/Depr(3y)94.93%
Cap/Depr(5y)85.95%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.4%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.17%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)127.69%
EPS 3Y-41.32%
EPS 5Y-19.46%
EPS Q2Q%29.41%
EPS Next Y324.88%
EPS Next 2Y117.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.78%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.92%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.23%
Sales Q2Q%-7.28%
Revenue Next Year-1.97%
Revenue Next 2Y0.21%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y142.95%
EBIT growth 3Y-8.9%
EBIT growth 5Y5.85%
EBIT Next Year90.09%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-94.55%
FCF growth 3Y-30.3%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-64.16%
OCF growth 3Y-9.03%
OCF growth 5Y14.25%
LANDS' END INC / LE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for LE stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to LE.
What is the valuation status of LANDS' END INC (LE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to LANDS' END INC (LE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of LE stock?
LANDS' END INC (LE) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for LE stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LANDS' END INC (LE) is 88.53 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.16.