LEVI STRAUSS & CO- CLASS A (LEVI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:LEVI • US52736R1023
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This LEVI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. LEVI Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- LEVI had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year LEVI had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years LEVI has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years LEVI had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 9.41%, LEVI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- LEVI has a Return On Equity of 28.05%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LEVI outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 13.58%, LEVI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- LEVI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.90%. This is above the industry average of 9.53%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (11.90%) for LEVI is below the current ROIC(13.58%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.41% | ||
| ROE | 28.05% | ||
| ROIC | 13.58% |
ROA(3y)5.29%
ROA(5y)6.93%
ROE(3y)16.09%
ROE(5y)22.28%
ROIC(3y)11.9%
ROIC(5y)13.25%
1.3 Margins
- LEVI has a Profit Margin of 9.52%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LEVI outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
- LEVI's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 11.28%, LEVI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LEVI has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 61.69%, LEVI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LEVI has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.52% | ||
| GM | 61.69% |
OM growth 3Y-0.31%
OM growth 5Y41.77%
PM growth 3Y-0.08%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.38%
GM growth 5Y3.16%
2. LEVI Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LEVI is still creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for LEVI has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, LEVI has less shares outstanding
- LEVI has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- LEVI has an Altman-Z score of 3.12. This indicates that LEVI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.12, LEVI is in line with its industry, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- LEVI has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.21. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as LEVI would need 2.21 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- LEVI's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.21 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LEVI outperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.48 indicates that LEVI is not too dependend on debt financing.
- LEVI has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.48) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.21 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.12 |
ROIC/WACC1.27
WACC10.7%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.58 indicates that LEVI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.58, LEVI is doing worse than 68.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- LEVI has a Quick Ratio of 1.58. This is a bad value and indicates that LEVI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.97, LEVI is not doing good in the industry: 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.97 |
3. LEVI Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- LEVI shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 1.46%.
- Measured over the past years, LEVI shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 46.51% on average per year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.34% in the past year.
- LEVI shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.13% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.46%
EPS 3Y-3.24%
EPS 5Y46.51%
EPS Q2Q%10.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.34%
Revenue growth 3Y0.61%
Revenue growth 5Y7.13%
Sales Q2Q%14.13%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 16.78% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- LEVI is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.02% yearly.
EPS Next Y11.01%
EPS Next 2Y11.62%
EPS Next 3Y16.78%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.43%
Revenue Next 2Y6.12%
Revenue Next 3Y6.02%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. LEVI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 16.03, which indicates a correct valuation of LEVI.
- 73.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LEVI, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.77. LEVI is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.25, which indicates a correct valuation of LEVI.
- 75.56% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LEVI, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.75, LEVI is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.25 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LEVI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LEVI is cheaper than 64.44% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LEVI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.89% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.06 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.21 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of LEVI may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as LEVI's earnings are expected to grow with 16.78% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.46
PEG (5Y)0.34
EPS Next 2Y11.62%
EPS Next 3Y16.78%
5. LEVI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- LEVI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.49%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- LEVI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.38. LEVI pays more dividend than 82.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- LEVI's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.49% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of LEVI grows each year by 27.50%, which is quite nice.
- LEVI has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
- As LEVI did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)27.5%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
- 34.79% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LEVI. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of LEVI is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP34.79%
EPS Next 2Y11.62%
EPS Next 3Y16.78%
LEVI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
22.28
+0.39 (+1.78%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryTextiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
Industry Strength83.85
Industry Growth74.53
Earnings (Last)04-07 2026-04-07/amc
Earnings (Next)07-08 2026-07-08
Inst Owners95.2%
Inst Owner Change-0.28%
Ins Owners1.67%
Ins Owner Change0.02%
Market Cap8.57B
Revenue(TTM)6.50B
Net Income(TTM)618.90M
Analysts83.64
Price Target27.25 (22.31%)
Short Float %9.64%
Short Ratio3.36
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.49% |
Yearly Dividend0.54
Dividend Growth(5Y)27.5%
DP34.79%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-Date04-22 2026-04-22 (0.14)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.37%
Min EPS beat(2)3.11%
Max EPS beat(2)11.63%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)21.12%
Min EPS beat(4)3.11%
Max EPS beat(4)61.2%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)20.9%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)18.91%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)17.14%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.48%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.31%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.66%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.38%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.81%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.73%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.54%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.49%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.69%
PT rev (1m)-1.56%
PT rev (3m)-3.23%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.61%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.37%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.22%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.47%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.39%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.72%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.96%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.25 | ||
| P/S | 1.32 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.06 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.44 | ||
| P/B | 3.88 | ||
| P/tB | 4.95 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.21 |
EPS(TTM)1.39
EY6.24%
EPS(NY)1.68
Fwd EY7.55%
FCF(TTM)1.23
FCFY5.54%
OCF(TTM)1.79
OCFY8.04%
SpS16.89
BVpS5.74
TBVpS4.5
PEG (NY)1.46
PEG (5Y)0.34
Graham Number13.3954 (-39.88%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.41% | ||
| ROE | 28.05% | ||
| ROCE | 15.49% | ||
| ROIC | 13.58% | ||
| ROICexc | 16.4% | ||
| ROICexgc | 18.67% | ||
| OM | 11.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.52% | ||
| GM | 61.69% | ||
| FCFM | 7.3% |
ROA(3y)5.29%
ROA(5y)6.93%
ROE(3y)16.09%
ROE(5y)22.28%
ROIC(3y)11.9%
ROIC(5y)13.25%
ROICexc(3y)13.97%
ROICexc(5y)15.8%
ROICexgc(3y)16.06%
ROICexgc(5y)18.92%
ROCE(3y)13.6%
ROCE(5y)15.15%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-5.56%
ROICexgc growth 5Y38.51%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.19%
ROICexc growth 5Y38.65%
OM growth 3Y-0.31%
OM growth 5Y41.77%
PM growth 3Y-0.08%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.38%
GM growth 5Y3.16%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.99
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.21 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.11 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 100.71% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.3% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 72.83% | ||
| Profit Quality | 76.65% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.97 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.12 |
F-Score7
WACC10.7%
ROIC/WACC1.27
Cap/Depr(3y)138.65%
Cap/Depr(5y)140.13%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.07%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.89%
Profit Quality(3y)139.99%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.46%
EPS 3Y-3.24%
EPS 5Y46.51%
EPS Q2Q%10.53%
EPS Next Y11.01%
EPS Next 2Y11.62%
EPS Next 3Y16.78%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.34%
Revenue growth 3Y0.61%
Revenue growth 5Y7.13%
Sales Q2Q%14.13%
Revenue Next Year7.43%
Revenue Next 2Y6.12%
Revenue Next 3Y6.02%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y2.53%
EBIT growth 3Y0.3%
EBIT growth 5Y51.87%
EBIT Next Year39.67%
EBIT Next 3Y18.88%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-21.73%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-1.9%
OCF growth 1Y-21.95%
OCF growth 3Y32.42%
OCF growth 5Y2.43%
LEVI STRAUSS & CO- CLASS A / LEVI Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for LEVI STRAUSS & CO- CLASS A?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to LEVI.
What is the valuation status for LEVI stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to LEVI STRAUSS & CO- CLASS A (LEVI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of LEVI stock?
LEVI STRAUSS & CO- CLASS A (LEVI) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for LEVI stock?
The financial health rating of LEVI STRAUSS & CO- CLASS A (LEVI) is 5 / 10.
Is the dividend of LEVI STRAUSS & CO- CLASS A sustainable?
The dividend rating of LEVI STRAUSS & CO- CLASS A (LEVI) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 34.79%.