Leslie’s (LESL) is a leading specialty retail business based in the US. It opened the day at $3.04 after a previous close of $2.86. During the day the price has varied from a low of $2.85 to a high of $3.07. The latest price was $2.99 (25 minute delay). Leslie’s is listed on the NASDAQ and employs 4,100 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.
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| Open | $3.04 |
|---|---|
| High | $3.07 |
| Low | $2.85 |
| Close | $2.99 |
| Previous close | $2.86 |
| Change | $0.13 |
| Change % | 4.5455% |
| Volume | 2,768,425 |
| 52-week range | $2.42 - $8.21 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | $4.58 |
| 200-day moving average | $5.67 |
| Wall St. target price | $4.60 |
| PE ratio | 29.8333 |
| Dividend yield | N/A (0%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $0.09 |
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Historical closes compared with the close of $2.99 from 2024-07-25
| 1 week (2024-07-19) | 11.36% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2024-06-27) | -28.81% |
| 3 months (2024-04-26) | -25.06% |
| 6 months (2024-01-26) | -56.35% |
| 1 year (2023-07-27) | -52.39% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2022-07-27) | -80.53% |
| 3 years (2021-07-27) | 24.73 |
| 5 years (2019-07-23) | N/A |
Valuing Leslie’s stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Leslie’s's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
Leslie’s's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 30x. In other words, Leslie’s shares trade at around 30x recent earnings.
That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.
However, Leslie’s's P/E ratio is best considered in relation to those of others within the specialty retail industry or those of similar companies.
Leslie’s's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $127.6 million.
The EBITDA is a measure of a Leslie’s's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
To put Leslie’s's EBITDA into context you can compare it against that of similar companies.
| Revenue TTM | $1.4 billion |
|---|---|
| Gross profit TTM | $673.7 million |
| Return on assets TTM | 5.24% |
| Return on equity TTM | 0% |
| Profit margin | 1.06% |
| Book value | $-1.25 |
| Market Capitalization | $496 million |
TTM: trailing 12 months
We're not expecting Leslie’s to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.
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Over the last 12 months, Leslie’s's shares have ranged in value from as little as $2.42 up to $8.21. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Leslie’s's is 1.158. This would suggest that Leslie’s's shares are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
To put Leslie’s's beta into context you can compare it against those of similar companies.
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.
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