LightInTheBox (LITB)
NYSE:LITB
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Rating:58Neutral
Price Target:
$2.50
▼(-15.54% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/19/26
The score is held back primarily by weak financial stability (negative equity, thin margins, and historically volatile cash flow), despite clear recent operating improvement. Valuation is a notable positive due to the low P/E, while technical signals are neutral-to-slightly positive and the earnings call supports a constructive outlook but with margin and concentration risks.
Positive Factors
Return to profitability
Sustained profitability across consecutive quarters and a record Q1 profit signal durable operational improvement and earnings power. This strengthens internal capital generation, supports buybacks and reinvestment, and reduces reliance on external financing over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Negative shareholders' equity
A persistent negative equity position materially limits financial flexibility and increases refinancing risk. It constrains balance-sheet capacity for growth investments or larger buybacks, can impair creditor confidence, and leaves the firm more exposed to shocks or covenant breaches.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Return to profitability
Sustained profitability across consecutive quarters and a record Q1 profit signal durable operational improvement and earnings power. This strengthens internal capital generation, supports buybacks and reinvestment, and reduces reliance on external financing over the medium term.
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LightInTheBox Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Revenue by Type
Breaks down revenue by product or service type, highlighting which offerings drive the most sales and indicating potential areas for growth or diversification.
Breaks down revenue by product or service type, highlighting which offerings drive the most sales and indicating potential areas for growth or diversification.
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Market Cap
$43.77M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)10.34K
Price to Earnings (P/E)4.5
Beta (1Y)-0.28
Revenue Growth-0.60%
EPS Growth548.86%
CountryUS
Employees422
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustrySpecialty Retail
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.83
Shares Outstanding17,943,464
10 Day Avg. Volume13,406
30 Day Avg. Volume10,343
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio>-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)-5.14
Price to Sales (P/S)0.09
P/FCF Ratio3.32
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.21
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.04
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit0.06
Enterprise Value/Ebitda1.01
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
LightInTheBox Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
LightInTheBox Holding Co., Ltd. operates as a cross-border e-commerce platform that delivers products directly to its customers worldwide. The company provides customized, special occasion, and fast fashion apparel products; and other general merc...
How the Company Makes Money
LightInTheBox primarily makes money by selling products directly to consumers through its e-commerce websites and mobile channels. Revenue is generated from the gross value of goods it sells (recorded as product sales), with profitability driven b...
LightInTheBox Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 12, 2026
(Q1-2026)
| % Change Since: |
Next Earnings Date:Sep 08, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveys a generally positive operational and financial trajectory: double-digit revenue growth, a record first-quarter profit since 2022, stable gross margins, strong branded-apparel momentum, and improved expense efficiency. Key concerns include elevated selling & marketing spend, a relatively low net income margin, and concentration risk in branded apparel, but management's continued profitability, share repurchases and confidence in 2026 growth tilt the balance toward a positive outlook.Positive Updates
Revenue Growth and Top-Line Recovery
Total revenues of $52.0 million in Q1 2026, up 11% year-over-year. This marked the second consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth and a return to double-digit top-line growth.
Negative Updates
High Selling & Marketing Spend
Selling and marketing expenses increased 13% year-over-year to $25.0 million, representing a large absolute expense (approximately 48% of Q1 revenue) which could pressure margins if not offset by continued growth.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue Growth and Top-Line Recovery
Total revenues of $52.0 million in Q1 2026, up 11% year-over-year. This marked the second consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth and a return to double-digit top-line growth.
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Company Guidance
Management's guidance was directional rather than numeric: they expect Q2 to pick up significantly as spring/summer demand ramps, Q3 may dip slightly, and Q4 should strengthen ahead of Christmas, and with sustained profitability, disciplined cost control and an ongoing share‑repurchase program they expect continued revenue and profit growth and believe 2026 can be a record year; they pointed to Q1 metrics underpinning that view — revenue $52.0M (+11% YoY, second consecutive quarter of YoY growth), gross profit $34.0M (+10%) with ~65% gross margin, operating expenses $33.0M (+7%, or 63% of revenue vs. 65% prior) including fulfillment $4.0M (+5%), selling & marketing $25.0M (+13%), G&A $4.0M (−15%), net income $1.2M (vs. $0.1M a year ago) and branded apparel growth >81% YoY now representing 24% of revenue (up from 15% in Q1 2025).LightInTheBox Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
48
Neutral
Balance Sheet
27
Negative
Cash Flow
55
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 224.91M | 255.29M | 629.43M | 503.57M | 446.10M |
| Gross Profit | 146.26M | 153.49M | 359.93M | 275.08M | 206.71M |
| EBITDA | 8.85M | -330.00K | -6.37M | -65.89M | 26.57M |
| Net Income | 8.30M | -2.49M | -9.59M | -56.58M | 13.13M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 72.00M | 69.37M | 126.31M | 164.81M | 195.37M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 25.95M | 17.95M | 66.42M | 88.58M | 55.94M |
| Total Debt | 5.42M | 9.51M | 6.96M | 11.61M | 11.69M |
| Total Liabilities | 75.99M | 82.55M | 134.69M | 160.94M | 131.49M |
| Stockholders Equity | -3.98M | -13.17M | -8.38M | 3.88M | 63.76M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 6.17M | -50.44M | -21.86M | 35.01M | -3.67M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 6.21M | -48.16M | -20.71M | 35.83M | -1.77M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 12.00K | -2.26M | -1.08M | 2.05M | -1.74M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -724.00K | -586.00K | -2.29M | -43.00K | -1.32M |
LightInTheBox Technical Analysis
Positive
2.96
Price Trends
2.34
Positive
2.48
Positive
2.25
Positive
Market Momentum
0.06
Negative
54.82
Neutral
31.10
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For LITB, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 2.96 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2.32, above the 50-day MA of 2.34, and above the 200-day MA of 2.25, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.06 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 54.82 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 31.10 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for LITB.
LightInTheBox Risk Analysis
LightInTheBox disclosed 52 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. LightInTheBox 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
LightInTheBox Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 Outperform | $1.07B | 31.34 | 14.24% | ― | 9.26% | 18.70% | |
76 Outperform | $9.63B | 15.56 | 16.35% | ― | 11.84% | 14.91% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
58 Neutral | $43.77M | 4.45 | -95.47% | ― | -0.60% | 548.86% | |
56 Neutral | $153.72M | ― | -6.45% | ― | 5.82% | -35.69% | |
47 Neutral | $857.06M | ― | -194.88% | ― | 13.18% | ― | |
46 Neutral | $254.15M | -0.49 | -55.53% | ― | -9.53% | 20.64% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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LightInTheBox Corporate Events
LightInTheBox Returns to Double-Digit Growth with Record Q1 2026 Profit
May 12, 2026
LightInTheBox reported unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, highlighting a return to double-digit revenue growth and its eighth consecutive profitable quarter. The company’s branded apparel business was a k...
LightInTheBox Sets May 25, 2026 EGM to Renew Full Board
Apr 17, 2026
LightInTheBox Holding Co., Ltd. announced on April 17, 2026 that it will convene an Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders in Singapore on May 25, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. local time. The record date was set as the close of business on April 20, ...
LightInTheBox Delivers Record 2025 Profit and Renews Growth as Consumer Lifestyle Pivot Takes Hold
Mar 24, 2026
LightInTheBox Holding Co., Ltd., a Singapore-based global DTC e-commerce and consumer lifestyle company, specializes in customized apparel and lifestyle products for festivals, holidays, and special occasions, and increasingly relies on proprietar...
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