1.37 USD
-0.09 (-6.16%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 08:01 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to LESL. LESL was compared to 122 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. LESL may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. LESL does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year LESL has reported negative net income.
- LESL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: LESL reported negative net income in multiple years.
- LESL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- LESL has a Return On Assets of -31.96%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: LESL underperforms 86.89% of its industry peers.
- LESL has a Return On Invested Capital (3.21%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LESL is significantly below the industry average of 12.24%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -31.96% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 3.21% |
ROA(3y)-10.52%
ROA(5y)-1.02%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)6.59%
ROIC(5y)13.56%
1.3 Margins
- The Operating Margin of LESL (1.74%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LESL has declined.
- The Gross Margin of LESL (35.40%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LESL has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.74% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 35.4% |
OM growth 3Y-51.52%
OM growth 5Y-34.04%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.37%
GM growth 5Y-3.09%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), LESL is destroying value.
- LESL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for LESL has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, LESL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.99, we must say that LESL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- LESL has a Altman-Z score of 0.99. This is in the lower half of the industry: LESL underperforms 71.31% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.99 |
ROIC/WACC0.46
WACC6.91%
2.3 Liquidity
- LESL has a Current Ratio of 1.57. This is a normal value and indicates that LESL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- LESL's Current ratio of 1.57 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LESL outperforms 63.93% of its industry peers.
- LESL has a Quick Ratio of 1.57. This is a bad value and indicates that LESL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- LESL has a Quick ratio of 0.58. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LESL outperforms 53.28% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.57 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.58 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for LESL have decreased strongly by -2555.00% in the last year.
- LESL shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -6.63%.
- Measured over the past years, LESL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.23% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2555%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-77.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.63%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.36%
Revenue growth 5Y2.23%
Sales Q2Q%-2.17%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, LESL will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 20.43% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, LESL will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.27% on average per year.
EPS Next Y62.83%
EPS Next 2Y36.47%
EPS Next 3Y20.43%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.01%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.93%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.27%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- LESL reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
- Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LESL. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
- LESL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.73 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- LESL's earnings are expected to grow with 20.43% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y36.47%
EPS Next 3Y20.43%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for LESL!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
LESLIE'S INC / LESL FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for LESL stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to LESL.
Can you provide the valuation status for LESLIE'S INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to LESLIE'S INC (LESL). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is LESLIE'S INC (LESL) stock?
LESLIE'S INC (LESL) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.