LESLIE'S INC (LESL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:LESL - US5270642086 - Common Stock
3.52 USD
-0.21 (-5.63%)
LESL gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 121 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. LESL may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. LESL has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LESL has reported negative net income.
In the past year LESL had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years LESL 4 years were profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years LESL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
LESL has a worse Return On Assets (-8.50%) than 73.55% of its industry peers.
LESL's Return On Invested Capital of 1.96% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LESL outperforms 44.63% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LESL is in line with the industry average of 11.81%.
The 3 year average ROIC (12.93%) for LESL is well above the current ROIC(1.96%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -8.5% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 1.96% |
ROA(3y)4.91%
ROA(5y)6.95%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)12.93%
ROIC(5y)16.83%
1.3 Margins
LESL's Operating Margin of 1.54% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LESL outperforms 46.28% of its industry peers.
LESL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 34.61%, LESL is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.28% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LESL has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.54% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 34.61% |
OM growth 3Y-32.03%
OM growth 5Y-17.56%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.83%
GM growth 5Y-2.61%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), LESL is creating value.
LESL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, LESL has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, LESL has an improved 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's Altman-Z score of 0.99 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LESL is outperformed by 71.07% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.99 |
ROIC/WACC0.31
WACC6.41%
2.3 Liquidity
LESL has a Current Ratio of 1.47. This is a normal value and indicates that LESL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 1.47, LESL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.33% of the companies in the same industry.
LESL has a Quick Ratio of 1.47. 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 0.43. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LESL outperforms 41.32% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.43 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LESL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -1190.91%.
LESL shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -8.36%.
Measured over the past years, LESL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.46% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1190.91%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%1076.47%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.36%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.32%
Revenue growth 5Y7.46%
Sales Q2Q%-12.16%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -229.74% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
Based on estimates for the next years, LESL will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -3.02% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-42486.43%
EPS Next 2Y-1297.5%
EPS Next 3Y-229.74%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-8.5%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.54%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.02%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
LESL reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Also next year LESL is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
LESL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.42 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
LESL's earnings are expected to decrease with -229.74% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-1297.5%
EPS Next 3Y-229.74%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LESL does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:LESL (10/31/2025, 8:00:02 PM)
3.52
-0.21 (-5.63%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners74.28%
Inst Owner Change-6.35%
Ins Owners0.94%
Ins Owner Change0.16%
Market Cap32.70M
Revenue(TTM)1.25B
Net Income(TTM)-84077000
Analysts54.29
Price Target8.17 (132.1%)
Short Float %N/A
Short Ratio0.47
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)-15.28%
Min EPS beat(2)-29.95%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.6%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-28.92%
Min EPS beat(4)-82.56%
Max EPS beat(4)-0.6%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-15.34%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-13.29%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-6.85%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.91%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.65%
Max Revenue beat(2)-6.16%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.61%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.65%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.91%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.35%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.55%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-46.62%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1897.75%
EPS NQ rev (3m)885.41%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1894.91%
EPS NY rev (3m)-51140.8%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.25%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-8.75%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-7.49%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.03 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 4.27 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.42 |
EPS(TTM)-1.2
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.95
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-2.62
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.82
OCFY23.42%
SpS134.61
BVpS-26.5
TBVpS-49.36
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -8.5% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 2.64% | ||
| ROIC | 1.96% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.08% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.01% | ||
| OM | 1.54% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 34.61% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)4.91%
ROA(5y)6.95%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)12.93%
ROIC(5y)16.83%
ROICexc(3y)14.82%
ROICexc(5y)24.05%
ROICexgc(3y)21.72%
ROICexgc(5y)36.28%
ROCE(3y)17.45%
ROCE(5y)22.71%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-44.76%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-34.55%
ROICexc growth 3Y-44.16%
ROICexc growth 5Y-29.4%
OM growth 3Y-32.03%
OM growth 5Y-17.56%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.83%
GM growth 5Y-2.61%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover1.26
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 14.57 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 94.8% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.56% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.33 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 14.46% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.43 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.99 |
F-Score3
WACC6.41%
ROIC/WACC0.31
Cap/Depr(3y)119.65%
Cap/Depr(5y)107.77%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.75%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.45%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1190.91%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%1076.47%
EPS Next Y-42486.43%
EPS Next 2Y-1297.5%
EPS Next 3Y-229.74%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.36%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.32%
Revenue growth 5Y7.46%
Sales Q2Q%-12.16%
Revenue Next Year-8.5%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.54%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.02%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-73.39%
EBIT growth 3Y-32.25%
EBIT growth 5Y-11.41%
EBIT Next Year-28.39%
EBIT Next 3Y6.21%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y78.55%
FCF growth 3Y-24.58%
FCF growth 5Y14.65%
OCF growth 1Y109.47%
OCF growth 3Y-14.06%
OCF growth 5Y13.21%
LESLIE'S INC / LESL FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for LESL stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to LESL.
What is the valuation status of LESLIE'S INC (LESL) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 10 to LESLIE'S INC (LESL). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for LESLIE'S INC?
LESLIE'S INC (LESL) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What is the financial health of LESLIE'S INC (LESL) stock?
The financial health rating of LESLIE'S INC (LESL) is 3 / 10.