Lands' End, Inc (LE)
NASDAQ:LE
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Rating:61Neutral
Price Target:
$12.00
▼(-24.76% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/08/26
LE scores as a moderate-risk recovery: improving balance-sheet strength and stronger recent cash flow/profitability support the score, reinforced by positive earnings-call momentum and the WHP transaction’s debt reduction. The main drag is weak technicals (price below major moving averages with negative MACD), while valuation looks reasonable on P/E but lacks a dividend yield input.
Positive Factors
Deleveraged Balance Sheet
The WHP JV proceeds that retire the term loan materially cut leverage and interest costs, improving liquidity and financial flexibility. Lower fixed financing charges reduces bankruptcy risk, enables strategic investments or buybacks, and gives management runway to execute multi‑year growth initiatives.
Negative Factors
Volatile Revenue & Thin Margins
Persistently low margins and revenue variability leave earnings highly sensitive to modest cost or demand shocks. Thin operating leverage constrains reinvestment capacity and makes multi‑period planning riskier, meaning profitability could quickly reverse without sustained top‑line or gross‑margin improvement.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Deleveraged Balance Sheet
The WHP JV proceeds that retire the term loan materially cut leverage and interest costs, improving liquidity and financial flexibility. Lower fixed financing charges reduces bankruptcy risk, enables strategic investments or buybacks, and gives management runway to execute multi‑year growth initiatives.
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Lands' End Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Net Revenue by Geography
Highlights revenue distribution across various regions, indicating where Lands' End is performing well and identifying markets with potential growth or risk due to local economic factors.
Highlights revenue distribution across various regions, indicating where Lands' End is performing well and identifying markets with potential growth or risk due to local economic factors.
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The FlyLands' End (LE) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$333.04M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)287.71K
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.0
Beta (1Y)1.29
Revenue Growth-2.04%
EPS Growth-11.43%
CountryUS
Employees2,432
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustrySpecialty Retail
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.18
Shares Outstanding30,751,337
10 Day Avg. Volume271,042
30 Day Avg. Volume287,711
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-9.89
Price to Book (P/B)2.23
Price to Sales (P/S)0.41
P/FCF Ratio26.71
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.04
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.26
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit0.55
Enterprise Value/Ebitda4.20
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)0.96
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.38B
Lands' End Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Lands' End, Inc. operates as a uni-channel retailer of casual clothing, accessories, footwear, and home products in the United States, Europe, Asia, and internationally. It operates through U.S. eCommerce, Europe eCommerce, Japan eCommerce, Outfit...
How the Company Makes Money
Lands' End generates revenue mainly by selling its branded merchandise (apparel, accessories, footwear, and home products). Its core revenue streams include: (1) Direct-to-consumer sales, primarily through its e-commerce website and historically t...
Lands' End Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Mar 19, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 28, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized a clear operational turnaround with returning top-line growth (5% revenue growth), improved profitability (adjusted EBITDA +10%, adjusted net income >100%), accelerated customer acquisition (+20% new-to-brand in Q4), and a strategic $300M WHP transaction expected to eliminate term loan debt and materially reduce interest expense. At the same time, management acknowledged tangible near-term headwinds — notably IEPA tariff impacts on margins, higher SG&A from marketing investments, a still-outstanding term loan until the transaction closes, and limited near-term guidance. On balance, the company presented multiple growth and profitability wins and a transformative balance-sheet solution that outweigh the primarily manageable operational and macro headwinds, positioning Lands' End for accelerated growth and strategic flexibility.Positive Updates
Full-Year Revenue Growth
Total revenue for fiscal 2025 was $462,000,000, an increase of 5% versus fiscal 2024, marking a return to top-line growth.
Negative Updates
Tariff Headwinds Impacting Margins
IEPA tariffs pressured margins: Q4 reported gross margin of 45% (down ~30 basis points year-over-year). Management quantified that excluding unmitigated tariffs margin performance materially improves (Q4 +140 bps ex-tariff), highlighting tariff exposure as a notable headwind.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Full-Year Revenue Growth
Total revenue for fiscal 2025 was $462,000,000, an increase of 5% versus fiscal 2024, marking a return to top-line growth.
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Company Guidance
The company said it is not providing forward financial guidance at this time because of the WHP Global transaction and expects to provide guidance with the Q1 release after the deal closes (anticipated by the end of Q1); it did, however, outline priorities and the financial context: fiscal 2025 revenue was $462 million (+5% vs. 2024) with GMV growth in the low‑ to mid‑single digits (Q4 GMV mid‑single) and Q4 comp growth of 5%, U.S. e‑commerce +5% in Q4, third‑party marketplace revenue +4% (Amazon up double‑digits), Europe Q4 sales +9%, and double‑digit growth in school uniforms and Outfitters; gross profit rose 4% y/y, Q4 gross margin was 45% (down ~30 bps year‑over‑year; excl. unmitigated IEPA tariffs Q4 margin +140 bps to 47%), FY gross margin ~49% (+~80 bps; excl. tariffs ~50%, +~180 bps), adjusted EBITDA was $102 million (+10% YoY; adjusted EBITDA margin ~8%, +90 bps), Q4 adjusted EBITDA $47 million (+9%), Q4 adjusted net income $24 million ($0.76/share) and FY adjusted net income $27 million (+>100%, $0.86/share), inventories were $269 million vs. $265 million a year ago, term loan balance was ~$234 million with zero ABL borrowings, and the WHP deal will deliver $300 million in cash (WHP acquiring a 50% JV stake), expected to be used primarily to repay the term loan (leaving no term loan debt and materially reduced interest expense), alongside a WHP tender offer for ~2.2 million shares at $45 and $9 million remaining on the share repurchase program.Lands' End Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
56
Neutral
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
68
Positive
| Breakdown | Jan 2026 | Jan 2025 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 1.34B | 1.36B | 1.47B | 1.56B | 1.64B |
| Gross Profit | 620.00M | 653.35M | 625.53M | 593.77M | 691.46M |
| EBITDA | 74.64M | 84.71M | -45.06M | 63.83M | 118.95M |
| Net Income | 5.51M | 6.23M | -130.68M | -12.53M | 33.37M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 751.07M | 765.48M | 811.48M | 1.08B | 1.04B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 17.69M | 16.18M | 25.31M | 39.56M | 34.30M |
| Total Debt | 245.91M | 262.43M | 278.15M | 373.76M | 292.19M |
| Total Liabilities | 506.77M | 526.26M | 569.89M | 701.40M | 629.94M |
| Stockholders Equity | 244.29M | 239.22M | 241.59M | 380.75M | 406.70M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 20.40M | 15.37M | 95.65M | -68.17M | 45.33M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 49.62M | 53.14M | 130.56M | -36.37M | 70.57M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -29.17M | -35.04M | -34.91M | -29.84M | -25.24M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -20.08M | -26.59M | -110.11M | 73.46M | -45.09M |
Lands' End Technical Analysis
Negative
15.95
Price Trends
11.90
Negative
14.19
Negative
14.57
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.37
Negative
42.69
Neutral
20.70
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For LE, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 15.95 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 11.13, above the 50-day MA of 11.90, and above the 200-day MA of 14.57, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.37 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 42.69 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 20.70 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for LE.
Lands' End Risk Analysis
Lands' End disclosed 33 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Lands' End reported the most risks in the "Production" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Lands' End Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
66 Neutral | $614.52M | 0.56 | 589.33% | 8.47% | 5.55% | 111.18% | |
64 Neutral | $459.19M | 11.87 | 34.25% | 1.52% | 6.73% | 4.47% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
61 Neutral | $333.04M | 11.04 | 2.37% | ― | -2.04% | -11.43% | |
52 Neutral | $388.92M | -4.88 | -32.45% | ― | -14.77% | 79.60% | |
50 Neutral | $308.67M | 11.58 | -3.56% | ― | 10.09% | 99.49% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
LE
Lands' End
10.83
2.19
25.35%
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5.26
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Lands' End Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Lands’ End Stockholders Back Board, Pay and Auditor
Positive
May 7, 2026
On May 7, 2026, Lands’ End, Inc. held its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders, at which shareholders elected seven directors, including CEO Andrew J. McLean, to serve until the 2027 annual meeting, reinforcing continuity and stability in the...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackPrivate Placements and Financing
Lands’ End Forms Brand JV, Restructures Capital with WHP
Positive
Apr 1, 2026
On April 1, 2026, Lands’ End and brand manager WHP Global closed a joint venture in which Lands’ End contributed its brand intellectual property and related licensing assets in exchange for $300 million in cash and a 50% interest in th...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Lands’ End Authorizes New $100 Million Share Repurchase
Positive
Apr 1, 2026
On April 1, 2026, Lands’ End announced that its board authorized a new share repurchase program allowing the company to buy back up to $100 million of its common stock from April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2029, via open-market purchases, pri...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesM&A Transactions
Lands’ End Approves Executive Bonuses Tied to WHP Deal
Neutral
Mar 12, 2026
In connection with its previously announced transaction with WH Topco, L.P. (d/b/a WHP Global), Lands’ End’s board on March 5, 2026, approved transaction success bonuses for executives Andrew J. McLean, Bernard McCracken and Peter L. G...
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