Leslies Stock Analysis

LESL Stock  USD 2.48  0.03  1.22%   
Leslies is undervalued with Real Value of 3.75 and Target Price of 7.75. The main objective of Leslies stock analysis is to determine its intrinsic value, which is an estimate of what Leslies is worth, separate from its market price. There are two main types of Leslies' stock analysis: fundamental analysis and technical analysis.
The Leslies stock is traded in the USA on NASDAQ Exchange, with the market opening at 09:30:00 and closing at 16:00:00 every Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri except for officially observed holidays in the USA.
  
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Leslies Stock Analysis Notes

About 95.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors. The company has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 1.57. Leslies recorded a loss per share of 0.13. The entity had not issued any dividends in recent years. Leslies, Inc. operates as a direct-to-consumer pool and spa care brand in the United States. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Leslies operates under Specialty Retail classification in the United States and is traded on NASDAQ Exchange. It employs 3700 people. To find out more about Leslies contact Steven Weddell at 602 366 3999 or learn more at https://lesliespool.com.

Leslies Quarterly Total Revenue

397.86 Million

Leslies Investment Alerts

Leslies generated a negative expected return over the last 90 days
Leslies has high historical volatility and very poor performance
Leslies has high likelihood to experience some financial distress in the next 2 years
The company reported the previous year's revenue of 1.33 B. Net Loss for the year was (23.38 M) with profit before overhead, payroll, taxes, and interest of 673.74 M.
Over 95.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors
Latest headline from gurufocus.com: LESL Stock Drops After Disappointing Q3 Results

Leslies Upcoming and Recent Events

1st of February 2024
Upcoming Quarterly Report
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1st of May 2024
Next Financial Report
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31st of December 2023
Next Fiscal Quarter End
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26th of November 2024
Next Fiscal Year End
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30th of September 2023
Last Quarter Report
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30th of September 2023
Last Financial Announcement
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Leslies Largest EPS Surprises

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Leslies' stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2022-05-05
2022-03-31-0.02-0.010.0150 
2023-02-02
2022-12-31-0.12-0.14-0.0216 
2023-05-03
2023-03-31-0.11-0.14-0.0327 
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Leslies Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Scores

Leslies' ESG score is a quantitative measure that evaluates Leslies' performance and commitment regarding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. These scores are becoming increasingly crucial in investment decision-making processes, providing insights into non-financial aspects of Leslies' operations that may have significant financial implications and affect Leslies' stock price as well as guide investors towards more socially responsible investments.

Leslies Stock Institutional Investors

Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.
Shares
Clearfield Capital Management Lp2024-09-30
2.8 M
Ameriprise Financial Inc2024-06-30
2.5 M
Allspring Global Investments Holdings, Llc2024-06-30
2.5 M
Northern Trust Corp2024-09-30
2.1 M
Wells Fargo & Co2024-06-30
2.1 M
Weiss Asset Management Lp2024-09-30
M
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp2024-06-30
1.8 M
Natixis Advisors, Llc.2024-06-30
1.8 M
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc2024-09-30
1.6 M
Ariel Investments, Llc2024-09-30
46.6 M
Blackrock Inc2024-06-30
28.5 M
Note, although Leslies' institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Leslies Market Capitalization

The company currently falls under 'Small-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 453.17 M.

Leslies Profitablity

Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Return On Tangible Assets 0.03  0.03 
Return On Capital Employed 0.15  0.14 
Return On Assets 0.02  0.02 
Return On Equity(0.19)(0.20)

Management Efficiency

Leslies has return on total asset (ROA) of 0.0421 % which means that it generated a profit of $0.0421 on every $100 spent on assets. This is way below average. Leslies' management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well Leslies manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities. The value of Return On Tangible Assets is estimated to slide to 0.03. The value of Return On Capital Employed is expected to slide to 0.14. At this time, Leslies' Non Currrent Assets Other are quite stable compared to the past year. Other Assets is expected to rise to about 47.1 M this year, although the value of Net Tangible Assets will most likely fall to (497.1 M).
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Book Value Per Share(0.79)(0.83)
Tangible Book Value Per Share(1.86)(1.95)
Enterprise Value Over EBITDA 17.06  27.38 
Price Book Value Ratio(7.42)(7.79)
Price Fair Value(7.42)(7.79)
Enterprise Value Multiple 17.06  27.38 
Enterprise Value4.6 B4.2 B
Leadership at Leslies emphasizes sustainable growth and financial prudence. Our analysis evaluates how these priorities impact the stock's performance in the market.
Operating Margin
0.1738
Profit Margin
0.0022
Beta
1.19
Return On Assets
0.0421

Technical Drivers

As of the 28th of November, Leslies secures the insignificant Risk Adjusted Performance, standard deviation of 6.67, and Mean Deviation of 4.43. In connection with fundamental indicators, the technical analysis model lets you check existing technical drivers of Leslies, as well as the relationship between them. Please verify Leslies risk adjusted performance, variance, as well as the relationship between the Variance and potential upside to decide if Leslies is priced some-what accurately, providing market reflects its recent price of 2.48 per share. Please also check out Leslies jensen alpha, which is currently at (0.29) to check the company can sustain itself at a future point.

Leslies Price Movement Analysis

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The output start index for this execution was thirteen with a total number of output elements of fourty-eight. The Bollinger Bands is very popular indicator that was developed by John Bollinger. It consist of three lines. Leslies middle band is a simple moving average of its typical price. The upper and lower bands are (N) standard deviations above and below the middle band. The bands widen and narrow when the volatility of the price is higher or lower, respectively. The upper and lower bands can also be interpreted as price targets for Leslies. When the price bounces off of the lower band and crosses the middle band, then the upper band becomes the price target.

Leslies Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific Leslies insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on Leslies' material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases Leslies insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.

Leslies Outstanding Bonds

Leslies issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Leslies uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Leslies bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Leslies has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

Leslies Predictive Daily Indicators

Leslies intraday indicators are useful technical analysis tools used by many experienced traders. Just like the conventional technical analysis, daily indicators help intraday investors to analyze the price movement with the timing of Leslies stock daily movement. By combining multiple daily indicators into a single trading strategy, you can limit your risk while still earning strong returns on your managed positions.

Leslies Corporate Filings

8K
25th of November 2024
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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13th of November 2024
Other Reports
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12th of November 2024
Other Reports
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13A
4th of November 2024
An amended filing to the original Schedule 13G
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F3
10th of September 2024
The report used by insiders such as officers, directors, and major shareholders (beneficial owners holding more than 10% of any class of the company's equity securities) to declare their ownership of a company's stock
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F4
6th of September 2024
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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F4
3rd of September 2024
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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F4
30th of August 2024
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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Leslies Forecast Models

Leslies' time-series forecasting models are one of many Leslies' stock analysis techniques aimed at predicting future share value based on previously observed values. Time-series forecasting models ae widely used for non-stationary data. Non-stationary data are called the data whose statistical properties e.g. the mean and standard deviation are not constant over time but instead, these metrics vary over time. These non-stationary Leslies' historical data is usually called time-series. Some empirical experimentation suggests that the statistical forecasting models outperform the models based exclusively on fundamental analysis to predict the direction of the market movement and maximize returns from investment trading.

About Leslies Stock Analysis

Stock analysis is the technique used by a trader or investor to examine and evaluate how Leslies prices is reacting to, or reflecting on a current market direction and economic conditions. It can be used to make informed decisions about market timing, and when buying or selling Leslies shares will generate the highest return on investment. We also built our stock analysis module to help investors to gain an insight into the world economy as a whole, the stock market, thematic ideas. a specific sector, or an individual Stock such as Leslies. By using and applying Leslies Stock analysis, traders can create a robust methodology for identifying Leslies entry and exit points for their positions.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Pretax Profit Margin(0.01) 0.03 
Operating Profit Margin 0.04  0.07 
Net Profit Margin(0.02) 0.02 
Gross Profit Margin 0.36  0.38 

Current Leslies Analysis - Recommendations

We track the performance of the top 100 financial experts across various large and mid-size financial boutiques. Leslies analyst recommendations are determined by taking all analyst recommendations and averaging them as Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Strong Sell or Sell. There is no one specific way to measure analysis performance other than comparing it to the past results via a very sophisticated attribution analysis. Leslies analyst consensus and target price projections should be used in combination with other traditional techniques such as stock price forecasting, technical analysis, earnings estimate, and various momentum models.
Target PriceAdvice# of Analysts
7.75Buy12Odds
Leslies current and past analyst recommendations published by a number of research institutions as well as average analyst consensus.
Most Leslies analysts issue ratings four times a year, at intervals of three months. Ratings are usually accompanied by a target price to helps potential investors understand Leslies stock's fair price compared to its market value. Analysts arrive at stock ratings after researching public financial statements of Leslies, talking to its executives and customers, or listening to Leslies conference calls.
Leslies Analyst Advice Details

Leslies Stock Analysis Indicators

Leslies stock analysis indicators help investors evaluate how Leslies stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing and determine when trading Leslies shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying Leslies stock analysis, traders can identify Leslies position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.
Begin Period Cash Flow55.4 M
50 Day M A2.8628
Common Stock Shares Outstanding184.7 M
Other Operating Expenses1.3 B
Quarterly Earnings Growth Y O Y-0.159
Stock Based Compensation8.6 M
When determining whether Leslies is a strong investment it is important to analyze Leslies' competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact Leslies' future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding Leslies Stock, refer to the following important reports:
Check out Correlation Analysis to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Leslies. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in state.
For more information on how to buy Leslies Stock please use our How to buy in Leslies Stock guide.
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Is Other Specialty Retail space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Leslies. If investors know Leslies will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Leslies listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.16)
Earnings Share
(0.13)
Revenue Per Share
7.396
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.07)
Return On Assets
0.0421
The market value of Leslies is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Leslies that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Leslies' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Leslies' true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Leslies' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Leslies' underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Leslies' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Leslies is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Leslies' price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.