Laird Superfood (LSF)
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Rating:55Neutral
Price Target:
$3.50
▲(14.75% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/21/26
Overall score reflects weak financial performance (TTM revenue contraction, larger losses, and renewed cash burn) offset by a somewhat improving technical picture and a cautiously positive outlook from management guidance tied to recent acquisitions. Valuation provides limited support due to unprofitability and no dividend.
Positive Factors
Acquisitions expand scale & product breadth
Two strategic acquisitions materially expand the company’s addressable market, product lineup and channel reach. Navitas and Terrasoul add complementary brands, scale and distribution that support higher retail shelf presence and cross‑sell opportunities, improving long‑term revenue diversification and M&A-driven growth optionality.
Negative Factors
Recent revenue volatility and TTM decline
A steep TTM revenue decline signals fragility in organic demand and reliance on acquisitive growth to hit targets. Though management cites pro‑forma gains, the reversal increases execution risk: sustaining top‑line growth will require successful integration, retail velocity improvements and durable repeat purchase behavior across channels.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Acquisitions expand scale & product breadth
Two strategic acquisitions materially expand the company’s addressable market, product lineup and channel reach. Navitas and Terrasoul add complementary brands, scale and distribution that support higher retail shelf presence and cross‑sell opportunities, improving long‑term revenue diversification and M&A-driven growth optionality.
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Laird Superfood (LSF) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$38.74M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)167.59K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.69
Revenue Growth15.84%
EPS Growth-45.39%
CountryUS
Employees26
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryPackaged Foods
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.17
Shares Outstanding11,004,348
10 Day Avg. Volume129,618
30 Day Avg. Volume167,589
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.10
Price to Book (P/B)2.04
Price to Sales (P/S)0.47
P/FCF Ratio-8.19
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.74
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.68
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.55
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-4.98
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$5.25Price Target Upside72.13% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.1
Revenue Forecast (FY)$110.57M
Laird Superfood Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Laird Superfood, Inc. manufactures and markets plant-based natural and functional food in the United States. It offers powdered and liquid coffee creamers, and hydration and beverage enhancing supplements; hydrate coconut water products, activate ...
How the Company Makes Money
Laird Superfood makes money primarily by selling branded packaged goods. Its core revenue streams are: (1) Net sales through wholesale channels, where the company sells product to retailers and distributors that then sell to end consumers; revenue...
Laird Superfood Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 14, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 12, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call presents a balanced tone: materially positive strategic progress through two meaningful acquisitions that expand scale, capabilities and channel access, with clear revenue growth (Q1 sales +20%, wholesale +37%) and constructive FY2026 guidance ($138M–$148M sales, $8M–$12M adjusted EBITDA). Offsetting these positives are near-term margin pressures (gross margin down 8.6ppt), a Q1 adjusted EBITDA loss, elevated operating expenses and higher working capital/inventory tied to the acquisitions and integration. Management expects synergies and margin recovery over time, but some benefits will realize beyond 2026 and reported GAAP profit includes a one-time tax benefit. Given the substantial strategic wins alongside notable near-term financial and integration headwinds, the highlights and lowlights are largely balanced.Positive Updates
Strategic Acquisitions Expand Platform
Completed acquisition of Navitas Organics (closed March 12) and Terrasoul Superfoods (closed April 21), expanding product portfolio, vertical manufacturing capability and distribution reach; transactions funded via Nexus ($50M and $60M Series A preferred issuances).
Negative Updates
Gross Margin Contraction
Gross margin declined to 33.3% in Q1 2026 from 41.9% in Q1 2025, a contraction of 8.6 percentage points; ~3.2ppt due to prior-year timing benefit and ~5.4ppt driven by unfavorable channel/product mix, commodity inflation (notably coffee) and import tariffs.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strategic Acquisitions Expand Platform
Completed acquisition of Navitas Organics (closed March 12) and Terrasoul Superfoods (closed April 21), expanding product portfolio, vertical manufacturing capability and distribution reach; transactions funded via Nexus ($50M and $60M Series A preferred issuances).
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Company Guidance
The company guided fiscal 2026 consolidated net sales of $138 million to $148 million and adjusted EBITDA of $8 million to $12 million (excluding one‑time transaction and integration costs), noting this guidance does not include periods the company did not own Navitas or Terrasoul; on a pro forma basis (if both were owned Jan 1) management expects full‑year net sales growth of roughly 8%–12% versus 2025. In Q1 the combined platform reported $13.9 million of net sales (+20% vs. $11.7M in Q1 2025) including $1.6M from Navitas, with wholesale up 37% to $7.5M (54% of sales) and e‑commerce up 4% to $6.5M (46%); gross margin was 33.3% (vs. 41.9% prior year, an 8.6‑ppt decline driven ~3.2 ppt by a prior‑year timing benefit and ~5.4 ppt by channel/mix, commodity inflation and tariffs), adjusted EBITDA was a $1.1M loss (vs. $0.4M adjusted EBITDA gain prior year) while GAAP net income was $1.8M ($0.12/share) driven by a $4.7M discrete tax benefit. Management expects gross margin acceleration into the low‑ to mid‑30s in the back half as commodity and tariff pressures ease and early synergies realize, anticipates improved adjusted EBITDA through the year (back‑half EBITDA in the mid‑ to high‑single‑digit margins range versus full‑year guidance above), and highlighted balance sheet and liquidity metrics including $10.5M cash at March 31 (no debt), net working capital $25.7M, inventory $17.3M, Q1 operating cash use $3.8M, April 30 combined cash ~ $24M, and recent acquisition funding (Navitas via $50M Series A and Terrasoul via $60M Series A with a $48M purchase), noting Nexus now holds ~73.8% on a fully‑diluted as‑converted basis.Laird Superfood Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
34
Negative
Balance Sheet
66
Positive
Cash Flow
38
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 42.28M | 49.89M | 43.30M | 34.22M | 35.83M | 36.81M |
| Gross Profit | 18.64M | 18.91M | 17.69M | 10.31M | 5.19M | 9.43M |
| EBITDA | -5.78M | -3.16M | -1.90M | -10.39M | -22.84M | -22.96M |
| Net Income | -10.80M | -3.25M | -1.82M | -10.16M | -40.34M | -23.87M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 74.88M | 19.22M | 19.26M | 18.03M | 30.04M | 65.85M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 10.52M | 5.32M | 8.56M | 7.71M | 17.43M | 31.68M |
| Total Debt | 580.58K | 155.88K | 246.43K | 382.64K | 135.92K | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 12.02M | 7.76M | 6.06M | 4.62M | 7.53M | 3.79M |
| Stockholders Equity | 62.86M | 11.46M | 13.20M | 13.41M | 22.51M | 62.05M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -5.42M | -2.86M | 840.73K | -10.91M | -15.47M | -24.30M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -5.34M | -2.79M | 865.50K | -10.77M | -14.31M | -22.10M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -40.21M | -76.45K | -24.78K | 690.31K | 8.97M | -12.64M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 48.91M | -331.68K | -33.38K | -27.42K | 102.27K | 576.25K |
Laird Superfood Technical Analysis
Positive
3.05
Price Trends
2.72
Positive
2.74
Positive
3.66
Negative
Market Momentum
0.12
Negative
64.36
Neutral
61.90
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For LSF, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 3.05 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 3.10, above the 50-day MA of 2.72, and below the 200-day MA of 3.66, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.12 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 64.36 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 61.90 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for LSF.
Laird Superfood Risk Analysis
Laird Superfood disclosed 55 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Laird Superfood 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
Laird Superfood Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | $390.15M | 15.75 | 17.76% | ― | 21.85% | 44.53% | |
68 Neutral | $385.64M | 20.53 | 12.30% | ― | 7.26% | 104.70% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
55 Neutral | $38.74M | -0.75 | -49.64% | ― | 15.84% | -45.39% | |
46 Neutral | $66.94M | ― | -140.70% | ― | -10.00% | -98.14% | |
44 Neutral | $392.74M | ― | -65.94% | ― | -17.09% | 53.98% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
LSF
Laird Superfood
3.52
-3.41
-49.21%
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25.53
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HAIN
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0.76
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BYND
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0.79
-2.17
-73.45%
Laird Superfood Corporate Events
Executive/Board Changes
Laird Superfood Announces Resignation of Board Member
Neutral
May 20, 2026
On May 18, 2026, Laird Superfood, Inc. announced that board member Doug Behrens resigned from its Board of Directors effective immediately for personal reasons. The company stated that Behrens, who also served on the Compensation Committee, did no...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A TransactionsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Laird Superfood Shares Investor Presentation on Terrasoul Acquisition
Neutral
Apr 22, 2026
Laird Superfood, Inc. furnished an investor presentation it plans to use in meetings with investors, providing summary information that includes details on its Terrasoul Acquisition in the broader context of its public SEC filings and announcement...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
Laird Superfood Completes Terrasoul Superfoods Acquisition, Expands Platform
Positive
Apr 21, 2026
On April 21, 2026, Laird Superfood completed the $48 million cash acquisition of Terrasoul Superfoods, a vertically integrated superfoods brand, with up to $5 million in additional earnout tied to 2026 performance; Terrasoul posted about $65.8 mil...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and FinancingShareholder Meetings
Laird Superfood Closes Navitas Deal, Adds Nexus Investment
Positive
Mar 12, 2026
On March 12, 2026, Laird Superfood completed its $38.5 million acquisition of premium organic superfoods brand Navitas LLC, funded by a concurrent $50 million private placement of Series A convertible preferred stock to affiliates of Nexus Capital...
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