Lifetime Brands (LCUT)
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Rating:66Neutral
Price Target:
$9.50
▲(138.10% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/15/26
The score is driven primarily by a moderate financial foundation (deleveraging and stronger cash generation) but still-weak profitability, alongside supportive technical momentum. Positive FY2026 guidance and improving operational trends add upside, while valuation is capped by the negative P/E tied to ongoing GAAP losses.
Positive Factors
Balance sheet deleveraging
Reduced leverage meaningfully lowers interest and refinancing risk, expanding financial flexibility to invest in growth, fund operations, or absorb shocks. A stronger capital structure supports strategic initiatives and provides durable downside protection over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Persistent GAAP losses and weak profitability
Ongoing GAAP losses and negative ROE constrain the company's ability to produce reliable accounting profits, limiting retained earnings and the long-term capacity to reinvest. Reliance on adjusted metrics masks underlying profitability volatility.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance sheet deleveraging
Reduced leverage meaningfully lowers interest and refinancing risk, expanding financial flexibility to invest in growth, fund operations, or absorb shocks. A stronger capital structure supports strategic initiatives and provides durable downside protection over the next several quarters.
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Lifetime Brands (LCUT) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$201.81M
Dividend Yield4.51%
Average Volume (3M)47.14K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.70
Revenue Growth-4.32%
EPS Growth-107.16%
CountryUS
Employees1,180
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryFurnishings, Fixtures & Appliances
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.26
Shares Outstanding22,855,007
10 Day Avg. Volume95,334
30 Day Avg. Volume47,143
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.04
Price to Book (P/B)0.42
Price to Sales (P/S)0.13
P/FCF Ratio26.35
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.23
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.38
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda23.59
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$7.00Price Target Upside75.44% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.66
Revenue Forecast (FY)$665.35M
Lifetime Brands Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Lifetime Brands, Inc. designs, sources, and sells branded kitchenware, tableware, and other products for use in the home in the United States and internationally. The company provides kitchenware products, including kitchen tools and gadgets, cutl...
How the Company Makes Money
Lifetime Brands primarily makes money by selling branded consumer products (especially kitchenware and home-related items) to retail and other wholesale customers. Revenue is generated from the shipment of products it designs and/or sources—typica...
Lifetime Brands Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 07, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 30, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a generally positive operational and financial trajectory: modest top-line growth, improved gross margins, a return to adjusted profitability, strong free cash flow and balance sheet improvements, and constructive full-year guidance. These positives are tempered by GAAP losses driven by restructuring and one-time costs, continued international profitability progress needed, category-specific softness (cutlery, temporary e-commerce pressures), and tariff/ freight uncertainties. On balance, the progress on margins, cash generation, and strategic initiatives outweigh the near-term headwinds.Positive Updates
Top-Line Growth
Consolidated net sales increased 2.4% year-over-year to $143.5 million in Q1 2026; U.S. sales rose 1.7% to $130.7 million and international sales increased 10.6% to $12.8 million (2.5% ex-FX).
Negative Updates
GAAP Net Loss and Operating Loss
Reported GAAP net loss of $4.8 million ($0.22 per diluted share) in Q1 2026 versus a net loss of $4.2 million ($0.19) in Q1 2025; loss from operations was $2.2 million versus income from operations of $1.1 million prior year.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Top-Line Growth
Consolidated net sales increased 2.4% year-over-year to $143.5 million in Q1 2026; U.S. sales rose 1.7% to $130.7 million and international sales increased 10.6% to $12.8 million (2.5% ex-FX).
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Company Guidance
Management guided fiscal 2026 net sales of $650–$700 million, adjusted EBITDA of $53.5–$56.0 million and adjusted net income of $16.0–$17.5 million, noting the guide reflects full‑year benefit from 2025 pricing, a reset to a lower cost base and that Hagerstown transition costs will run through the P&L; they did not assume any incremental pricing in 2026 and excluded any AIPA tariff refund (they paid $41.7 million) from the outlook. Supporting Q1 metrics cited on the call include consolidated net sales of $143.5 million (up 2.4% YoY), U.S. sales $130.7M (up 1.7%), international sales $12.8M (up 10.6% / 2.5% ex‑FX), gross margin 37.7% (vs 36.1% prior year), adjusted EBITDA (TTM) $52.7M, adjusted income from operations for Q1 $5.4M, adjusted net income for Q1 $0.8M ($0.04/sh), a reported net loss of $4.8M ($0.22/sh), free cash flow of $30M in the quarter, net debt of $170M (adjusted EBITDA/net debt ~3.2x), and liquidity of approximately $110M; management also highlighted Home Solutions growth of 22.9% in the quarter, Dolly Parton shipments of about $18M in 2025 (≈150% growth in 2025) and that the new ~1,000,000 sq ft Hagerstown DC (+327,000 sq ft vs NJ) is operational with costs tracking below plan.Lifetime Brands Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
38
Negative
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Cash Flow
64
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 651.36M | 647.93M | 682.95M | 686.68M | 727.66M | 862.92M |
| Gross Profit | 244.23M | 240.69M | 260.70M | 254.64M | 260.32M | 303.32M |
| EBITDA | 10.49M | 11.66M | 34.78M | 51.77M | 45.77M | 71.77M |
| Net Income | -27.51M | -26.94M | -15.16M | -8.41M | -6.17M | 20.80M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 527.86M | 572.55M | 634.31M | 667.14M | 725.89M | 829.07M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 13.86M | 4.27M | 2.93M | 16.19M | 23.60M | 27.98M |
| Total Debt | 59.53M | 243.64M | 250.42M | 285.06M | 343.73M | 351.08M |
| Total Liabilities | 330.37M | 370.28M | 404.39M | 436.26M | 485.80M | 573.43M |
| Stockholders Equity | 197.50M | 202.28M | 229.92M | 230.88M | 240.09M | 255.65M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 18.03M | 3.25M | 16.34M | 53.63M | 21.34M | 33.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 24.66M | 7.61M | 18.57M | 56.43M | 24.32M | 36.99M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -6.53M | -4.26M | -2.23M | -2.80M | -20.93M | -1.10M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -14.74M | -2.21M | -29.49M | -61.06M | -7.62M | -44.03M |
Lifetime Brands Technical Analysis
Positive
3.99
Price Trends
6.41
Positive
4.96
Positive
4.31
Positive
Market Momentum
0.53
Negative
64.47
Neutral
93.95
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For LCUT, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 3.99 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 7.07, below the 50-day MA of 6.41, and below the 200-day MA of 4.31, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.53 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 64.47 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 93.95 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for LCUT.
Lifetime Brands Risk Analysis
Lifetime Brands disclosed 41 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Lifetime Brands reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Lifetime Brands Peers Comparison
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Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | $502.31M | 23.98 | 8.46% | 7.86% | -4.79% | -30.21% | |
66 Neutral | $201.81M | -6.53 | -14.29% | 4.51% | -4.32% | -107.16% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
59 Neutral | $144.85M | 67.14 | -14.75% | 7.20% | -23.22% | -111.83% | |
48 Neutral | $126.60M | 29.10 | 3.24% | 4.59% | 2.44% | ― | |
46 Neutral | $43.80M | -0.59 | 189.80% | ― | -2.49% | 6.65% | |
42 Neutral | $39.41M | -0.13 | 31.47% | ― | -16.69% | -698.31% |
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