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LESLIE'S INC (LESL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:LESL - US5270641096 - Common Stock

0.325 USD
-0.01 (-4.38%)
Last: 9/25/2025, 8:00:02 PM
0.33 USD
+0.01 (+1.54%)
After Hours: 9/25/2025, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Overall LESL gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated LESL against 122 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.


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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.
Of the past 5 years LESL 4 years were profitable.
In the past 5 years LESL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
LESL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLESL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M 200M

1.2 Ratios

LESL has a Return On Assets of -8.50%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LESL underperforms 72.95% of its industry peers.
LESL has a Return On Invested Capital (1.96%) which is in line with 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 12.02%.
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 RankSector 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%
LESL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLESL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60 -80

1.3 Margins

With a Operating Margin value of 1.54%, LESL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.36% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LESL has declined.
LESL has a Gross Margin (34.61%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LESL has declined.
Industry RankSector 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%
LESL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLESL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LESL is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, LESL has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for LESL has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for LESL has been reduced compared to a year ago.
LESL Yearly Shares OutstandingLESL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
LESL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLESL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.00, we must say that LESL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of LESL (1.00) is worse than 71.31% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1
ROIC/WACC0.29
WACC6.72%
LESL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLESL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.47 indicates that LESL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
LESL has a Current ratio (1.47) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.43 indicates that LESL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.43, LESL is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.80% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.47
Quick Ratio 0.43
LESL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLESL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for LESL have decreased strongly by -327.27% in the last year.
Looking at the last year, LESL shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -8.36% in the last year.
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)-327.27%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-41.18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.36%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.32%
Revenue growth 5Y7.46%
Sales Q2Q%-12.16%

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 35.90% on average per year.
LESL is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -1.21% yearly.
EPS Next Y-1910.52%
EPS Next 2Y-161.61%
EPS Next 3Y35.9%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-8.43%
Revenue Next 2Y-4%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.21%
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.
LESL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLESL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B
LESL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLESL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.2 -0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LESL. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year LESL is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
LESL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLESL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

LESL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 14.9
LESL Per share dataLESL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as LESL's earnings are expected to grow with 35.90% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-161.61%
EPS Next 3Y35.9%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

LESL does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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LESLIE'S INC

NASDAQ:LESL (9/25/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 0.33 +0.01 (+1.54%)

0.325

-0.01 (-4.38%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)08-06 2025-08-06/amc
Earnings (Next)11-24 2025-11-24/amc
Inst Owners90.09%
Inst Owner Change-14.35%
Ins Owners0.88%
Ins Owner Change0.16%
Market Cap60.32M
Analysts54.67
Price Target0.64 (96.92%)
Short Float %7.09%
Short Ratio3.9
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)-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)-39.08%
PT rev (3m)-54.4%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-7.59%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-50.92%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1694.74%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.38%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-8.85%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.48%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-7.62%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.05
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 7.88
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 14.9
EPS(TTM)-0.25
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.07
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.13
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.04
OCFY12.69%
SpS6.74
BVpS-1.33
TBVpS-2.47
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-44.76%
ROICexcg 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 RankSector 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 1
F-Score3
WACC6.72%
ROIC/WACC0.29
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)-327.27%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-41.18%
EPS Next Y-1910.52%
EPS Next 2Y-161.61%
EPS Next 3Y35.9%
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-8.43%
Revenue Next 2Y-4%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.21%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-73.39%
EBIT growth 3Y-32.25%
EBIT growth 5Y-11.41%
EBIT Next Year2.57%
EBIT Next 3Y15.26%
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%