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Leslie's (LESL)
NASDAQ:LESL
LESL Stock Chart & Stats
$2.76
>-$0.01(-0.23%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$2.76
>-$0.01(-0.23%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$0.87 - $21.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.24M
Average Volume (3M)138.10K
Market Cap
$8.60M
Enterprise Value$249.71M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$3.62M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$244.48M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.38
Next Earnings
May 06, 2026EPS Estimate
-4.54Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-5.24
Shares Outstanding9,316,575
10 Day Avg. Volume148,912
30 Day Avg. Volume138,096
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio>-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)-0.11
Price to Sales (P/S)0.04
P/FCF Ratio-2.74
Enterprise Value/Market Cap29.02
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.21
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit0.60
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-1.40
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$2.95Price Target Upside6.88% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)-2.22
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.16B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Omnichannel & Delivery ExpansionLeslie’s is strengthening durable customer reach by integrating same‑day delivery, localized e‑commerce fulfillment and BOPIS. These omnichannel capabilities increase convenience, conversion and basket size, and coupled with DC optimization reduce fulfillment costs and support repeat revenue over multiple seasons.
SKU Rationalization And Cost-savings ProgramThe multi‑pronged transformation — SKU cuts, renegotiations, DC consolidation and expense reductions — creates structurally lower operating costs and a leaner assortment. Recurring savings of several million dollars support margin recovery and improve the long‑term profit per store, even if top line remains pressured.
Inventory Reduction And Liquidity RunwayA meaningful decline in inventory while maintaining ~ $128M of liquidity improves working capital efficiency and reduces markdown risk during seasonality. This provides the company with operational runway to execute remodels, delivery rollouts and store rationalizations without immediate need for external capital.
Bears Say
Multi-year Revenue Declines And Deep LossesSustained revenue contraction and a transition from prior profitability to multi‑period losses weaken intrinsic cash generation and limit reinvestment capacity. Persisting top‑line weakness also hampers scale benefits for fixed costs, making lasting margin recovery and growth more challenging over the medium term.
Weak Balance Sheet: Persistently Negative EquityNegative shareholder equity signals accumulated losses that constrain financial flexibility and raise refinancing risk. Even with recent debt reduction, the impaired capital base limits the company's ability to absorb shocks, pursue opportunistic investments, or secure favorable financing over the next several quarters.
Gross Margin Compression And Planned Near-term HeadwindsMaterial margin deterioration driven by impaired inventory and aggressive pricing initiatives reduces earnings power. The combination of one‑time inventory charges and deliberately lower prices to regain traffic creates structural pressure on gross margins that will take several quarters of cost savings and volume recovery to offset.
Leslie's News
LESL FAQ
What was Leslie's’s price range in the past 12 months?
Leslie's lowest stock price was $0.87 and its highest was $21.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Leslie's’s market cap?
Leslie's’s market cap is $8.60M.
When is Leslie's’s upcoming earnings report date?
Leslie's’s upcoming earnings report date is May 06, 2026 which is in 60 days.
How were Leslie's’s earnings last quarter?
Leslie's released its earnings results on Feb 17, 2026. The company reported -$5.24 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of -$4.271 by -$0.969.
Is Leslie's overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Leslie's’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Leslie's pay dividends?
Leslie's does not currently pay dividends.
What is Leslie's’s EPS estimate?
Leslie's’s EPS estimate is -4.54.
How many shares outstanding does Leslie's have?
Leslie's has 9,316,575 shares outstanding.
What happened to Leslie's’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Leslie's reported an EPS of -$5.24 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of -$4.271. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -17%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Leslie's?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in LESL
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Company Description
Leslie's
Leslie's, Inc. operates as a direct-to-consumer pool and spa care brand in the United States. The company markets and sells pool and spa supplies and related products and services. It offers pool chemicals consisting of chlorine, sanitizers, water balancers, specialty chemicals, and algae control; pool covers, including winter, solar and safety covers, leaf nets, cover reels, and cover alternatives; pool equipment, which comprise pool cleaners, pool pumps, pool filters, pool heating, and lighting; and pools, such as above ground pools, soft side pools, above ground pools liners and equipment, ladders and rails, and diving boards. The company also provides pool maintenance products, including pool closing and opening supplies, filter catridges, chlorine floaters, backwash and vacuum hoses, and cleaning attachments; parts, such as automatic pool cleaner parts, pool filter and pump parts, and pool heater and heat pump parts; and safety, recreational, and fitness-related products. In addition, it provides pool equipment and repair services. The company markets its products through 952 company operated locations in 38 states and e-commerce websites. It serves the residential, professional, and commercial consumers. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
LESL Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Negative
The call presented a mixed but cautionary picture: management demonstrated clear, concrete progress on a multi-pronged transformation (rapid store closures, SKU rationalization, DC optimization, expense reductions, national pricing campaign, loyalty activation and delivery rollouts) and reaffirmed full-year guidance and planned EBITDA improvements. However, Q1 financials were materially weak—net sales down 16%, comps down 15.5%, gross margin compressed sharply (27.2% to 18.4%), a larger net loss ($83M) and worsening adjusted EBITDA—driven by seasonality, prior-year one-offs, customer churn and noncash impairment charges. Management expects near-term margin pressure from pricing and inventory actions but projects multi-sourced cost savings to partially offset and deliver modest net EBITDA benefit in fiscal 2026. Overall, the operational progress is notable, but near-term financial performance remains challenged.View all LESL earnings summariesLESL Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$2.95
▲(6.88% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
Currently, No data available
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