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LANDS' END INC (LE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:LE - Nasdaq - US51509F1057 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

7.99  -0.95 (-10.63%)

After market: 8.1 +0.11 (+1.38%)

Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, LE scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LE was compared to 120 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of LE get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. LE is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

LE had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year LE had a positive cash flow from operations.
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.
LE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of 0.81%, LE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.33% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of 2.61%, LE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
LE's Return On Invested Capital of 6.66% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LE outperforms 61.67% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LE is significantly below the industry average of 13.34%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.89%) for LE is below the current ROIC(6.66%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.81%
ROE 2.61%
ROIC 6.66%
ROA(3y)-5.48%
ROA(5y)-2.44%
ROE(3y)-18.26%
ROE(5y)-8.73%
ROIC(3y)3.89%
ROIC(5y)4.42%
LE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.46%, LE is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.50% of the companies in the same industry.
LE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of LE (4.43%) is better than 62.50% of its industry peers.
LE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of LE (47.94%) is better than 76.67% of its industry peers.
LE's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.43%
PM (TTM) 0.46%
GM 47.94%
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%
LE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), 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.
LE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
LE Yearly Shares OutstandingLE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M
LE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.41, LE is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.17% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LE is 15.47, which is on the high side as it means it would take LE, 15.47 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
LE has a Debt to FCF ratio (15.47) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.94 indicates that LE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.94, LE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.94
Debt/FCF 15.47
Altman-Z 2.41
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC11.05%
LE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.3 Liquidity

LE has a Current Ratio of 1.63. This is a normal value and indicates that LE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of LE (1.63) is better than 70.00% of its industry peers.
LE has a Quick Ratio of 1.63. This is a bad value and indicates that LE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LE's Quick ratio of 0.46 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LE outperforms 45.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.63
Quick Ratio 0.46
LE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 130.14% over the past year.
LE shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -19.46% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -7.44% in the past year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.23% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)130.14%
EPS 3Y-41.32%
EPS 5Y-19.46%
EPS Q2Q%10%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.44%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.92%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.23%
Sales Q2Q%-8.5%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 109.63% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
LE is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.19% yearly.
EPS Next Y251.49%
EPS Next 2Y109.63%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.07%
Revenue Next 2Y1.19%
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.
LE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B
LE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 1 -1 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 36.32, LE can be considered very expensive at the moment.
LE's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LE to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.52), we can say LE is valued slightly more expensively.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.09, the valuation of LE can be described as very reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LE is cheaper than 77.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LE to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.25), we can say LE is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 36.32
Fwd PE 9.09
LE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LE is valued cheaper than 81.67% of the companies in the same industry.
LE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LE is cheaper than 72.50% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.03
EV/EBITDA 5.29
LE Per share dataLE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as LE's earnings are expected to grow with 109.63% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.14
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y109.63%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for LE!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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LANDS' END INC

NASDAQ:LE (6/6/2025, 8:04:21 PM)

After market: 8.1 +0.11 (+1.38%)

7.99

-0.95 (-10.63%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)06-05 2025-06-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)09-03 2025-09-03
Inst Owners34.08%
Inst Owner Change-4.11%
Ins Owners61.43%
Ins Owner Change0.05%
Market Cap246.41M
Analysts84.44
Price Target17.85 (123.4%)
Short Float %6%
Short Ratio3.65
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)-92.66%
Min EPS beat(2)-183.23%
Max EPS beat(2)-2.08%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-53.33%
Min EPS beat(4)-183.23%
Max EPS beat(4)26.73%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-51.21%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-27.13%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-13.79%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.19%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.52%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.86%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.37%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.52%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.72%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.49%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.37%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.8%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-3.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.63%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-23.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)29.59%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.21%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.86%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.93%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 36.32
Fwd PE 9.09
P/S 0.18
P/FCF 16.03
P/OCF 4.64
P/B 1.03
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.29
EPS(TTM)0.22
EY2.75%
EPS(NY)0.88
Fwd EY11%
FCF(TTM)0.5
FCFY6.24%
OCF(TTM)1.72
OCFY21.57%
SpS44.19
BVpS7.76
TBVpS-0.58
PEG (NY)0.14
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.81%
ROE 2.61%
ROCE 11.22%
ROIC 6.66%
ROICexc 6.87%
ROICexgc 13.54%
OM 4.43%
PM (TTM) 0.46%
GM 47.94%
FCFM 1.13%
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-Score7
Asset Turnover1.78
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.94
Debt/FCF 15.47
Debt/EBITDA 2.39
Cap/Depr 111.84%
Cap/Sales 2.77%
Interest Coverage 1.63
Cash Conversion 56.47%
Profit Quality 246.64%
Current Ratio 1.63
Quick Ratio 0.46
Altman-Z 2.41
F-Score7
WACC11.05%
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)130.14%
EPS 3Y-41.32%
EPS 5Y-19.46%
EPS Q2Q%10%
EPS Next Y251.49%
EPS Next 2Y109.63%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.44%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.92%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.23%
Sales Q2Q%-8.5%
Revenue Next Year-0.07%
Revenue Next 2Y1.19%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y106.85%
EBIT growth 3Y-8.9%
EBIT growth 5Y5.85%
EBIT Next Year89.04%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-83.93%
FCF growth 3Y-30.3%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-59.3%
OCF growth 3Y-9.03%
OCF growth 5Y14.25%