Leslie's (LESL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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 also offers various pool and spa maintenance items, such as chemicals, equipment and parts, cleaning and maintenance equipment, safety, recreational, and fitness related products. In addition, the company provides installation and repair services for pool and spa equipment. It also sells its products through e-commerce websites and third-party marketplaces. The company offers complimentary, commercial-grade in-store, water testing, and analysis services. It serves the residential, professional, and commercial consumers. Leslie's, Inc. was founded in 1963 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $2.75 to $2.94
• 50-Day Range: $2.50 to $3.25
• 52-Week Range: $2.42 to $8.21
• Volume: 5.06 million shs
• Average Volume: 4.28 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $517.28 million
• P/E Ratio: 35.00
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $3.96
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Leslie's Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Leslie's scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 28th out of 145 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Leslie's has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 8 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Leslie's has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 225.00%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Leslie's are expected to grow by 225.00% in the coming year, from $0.04 to $0.13 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Leslie's is 35.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 118.60.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Leslie's is 35.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 22.18.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Leslie's has a PEG Ratio of 8.30. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

13.45% of the float of Leslie's has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Leslie's has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Leslie's has recently increased by 2.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Leslie's does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Leslie's does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 4.3 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.30

Percentage of Shares Shorted

13.45% of the float of Leslie's has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Leslie's has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Leslie's has recently increased by 2.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.41

News Sentiment

Leslie's has a news sentiment score of 0.41. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.67 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for Leslie's this week, compared to 19 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

13 people have searched for LESL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 86% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Leslie's insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 3.50% of the stock of Leslie's is held by insiders.

LESL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LESL shares performed this year?

Leslie's' stock was trading at $6.91 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, LESL shares have decreased by 59.5% and is now trading at $2.80.
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How were Leslie's' earnings last quarter?

Leslie's, Inc. (NASDAQ:LESL) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 7th. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.31 by $0.03. The company's quarterly revenue was down 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year.

When did Leslie's IPO?

Leslie's (LESL) raised $600 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, October 29th 2020. The company issued 40,000,000 shares at $14.00-$16.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and BofA Securities served as the underwriters for the IPO.

Who are Leslie's' major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Leslie's include SG Americas Securities LLC (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Investor Aggregator L Bubbles, Michael R Egeck, Steven M Weddell, Brad Gazaway, Moyo Labode and Paula Baker.
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How do I buy shares of Leslie's?

Shares of LESL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/07/2024
• Today: 10/05/2024
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/26/2024
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: Retail stores, not elsewhere classified
• Sub-Industry: Retail
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:LESL
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: 1821806
• Web: lesliespool.com
• Phone: 602-366-3999
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 4,100
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $3.96
• High Stock Price Target: $5.15
• Low Stock Price Target: $2.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: +41.5%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 10 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.08
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 35.00
• Forward P/E Ratio: 70.00
• P/E Growth: 8.3
• Net Income: $27.24 million
• Net Margins: 0.22%
• Pretax Margin: -0.09%
• Return on Equity: -6.11%
• Return on Assets: 1.10%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.60
• Quick Ratio: 0.54

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.36 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.38
• Cash Flow: $0.41 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.81
• Book Value: ($0.88) per share
• Price / Book: -3.18

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 184,743,000
• Free Float: 178,277,000
• Market Cap: $517.28 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.17