LANDS' END INC (LE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:LE - US51509F1057 - Common Stock
14.99 USD
-0.21 (-1.38%)
LE gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 122 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. There are concerns on the financial health of LE while its profitability can be described as average. LE has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LE was profitable.
LE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years LE reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
LE had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
LE has a Return On Assets of 0.75%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LE outperforms 53.28% of its industry peers.
LE has a Return On Equity of 2.66%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LE outperforms 59.84% of its industry peers.
LE's Return On Invested Capital of 6.21% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LE outperforms 64.75% of its industry peers.
LE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.89%. This is significantly below the industry average of 11.64%.
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
LE has a Profit Margin of 0.46%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LE outperforms 54.10% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LE has declined.
The Operating Margin of LE (4.37%) is better than 63.93% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LE has grown nicely.
LE has a Gross Margin of 48.54%. This is in the better half of the industry: LE outperforms 77.05% of its industry peers.
LE's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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.
LE has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
LE has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, LE has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
LE has an Altman-Z score of 2.41. 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 (2.41) which is in line with its industry peers.
LE has a debt to FCF ratio of 51.06. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as LE would need 51.06 years to pay back of all of its debts.
LE has a Debt to FCF ratio (51.06) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.13 is on the high side and indicates that LE has dependencies on debt financing.
LE has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.13) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.13 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 51.06 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.41 |
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC10.41%
2.3 Liquidity
LE has a Current Ratio of 1.62. This is a normal value and indicates that LE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LE has a Current ratio of 1.62. This is in the better half of the industry: LE outperforms 70.49% 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.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.41, LE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.98% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.62 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.41 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 127.69%, which is quite impressive.
LE shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -19.46% yearly.
LE shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -8.78%.
Measured over the past years, LE shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.23% on average per year.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 107.37% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, LE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.56% on average per year.
EPS Next Y304.28%
EPS Next 2Y107.37%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.2%
Revenue Next 2Y0.56%
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.
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 83.28, which means the current valuation is very expensive for LE.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LE is on the same level as its industry peers.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LE to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.86), we can say LE is valued expensively.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.43, LE is valued on the expensive side.
LE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LE is cheaper than 64.75% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.32. LE is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 83.28 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.43 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LE is cheaper than 69.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
LE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 87.31 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.93 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The 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 107.37% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.27
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y107.37%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for LE!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:LE (10/6/2025, 10:01:52 AM)
14.99
-0.21 (-1.38%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners27.51%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners62.53%
Ins Owner Change0.07%
Market Cap457.49M
Analysts84.44
Price Target18.36 (22.48%)
Short Float %20.45%
Short Ratio5.19
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)12.5%
PT rev (3m)12.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)30%
EPS NQ rev (3m)23.81%
EPS NY rev (1m)11.35%
EPS NY rev (3m)11.35%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.23%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.27%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.28%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.28%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 83.28 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.43 | ||
| P/S | 0.35 | ||
| P/FCF | 87.31 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.39 | ||
| P/B | 2.03 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.93 |
EPS(TTM)0.18
EY1.2%
EPS(NY)0.86
Fwd EY5.74%
FCF(TTM)0.17
FCFY1.15%
OCF(TTM)1.6
OCFY10.65%
SpS43.11
BVpS7.38
TBVpS-1.04
PEG (NY)0.27
PEG (5Y)N/A
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-2.23%
ROICexcg 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 | 2.41 |
F-Score6
WACC10.41%
ROIC/WACC0.6
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 Y304.28%
EPS Next 2Y107.37%
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-1.2%
Revenue Next 2Y0.56%
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%