Value
9.0/10data confidence 83%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| P/E | 10.0 |
| P/S | 10.0 |
| EV/EBITDA | 8.1 |
| Fwd P/E | 8.4 |
| Analyst target | 9.0 |
- ▸Forward P/E: 13.9x
- ▸Attractively valued
LE · Why this verdict
Why Lands' End (LE) is rated HOLD
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VerdictHOLD
Overall score5.2/10
ConfidenceMEDIUM
MacroNEUTRAL
Per-dimension breakdown
Quality
5.2/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| ROE | 10.0 |
| ROA | 1.8 |
| Gross margin | 5.6 |
| Op margin | 0.0 |
| Net margin | 10.0 |
| Current ratio | 5.7 |
| FCF quality | 1.2 |
| Moat | 6.5 |
| Piotroski F | 5.6 |
- ▸Excellent ROE: 94%
- ▸Strong margins: 26%
- ▸Earnings quality RED FLAG: 15% FCF/NI
Growth
0.4/10data confidence 33%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| Rev growth | 0.4 |
- ▸Declining revenue: -8%
Momentum
2.3/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| RSI | 4.5 |
| MACD | 3.1 |
| OBV | 1.0 |
| MA position | 3.0 |
| Volume | 0.0 |
- ▸Volume distribution (falling OBV)
- ▸Below 200-MA, MA slope -3.3%/30d — confirmed downtrend
Sentiment
7.2/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| Analyst rating | 6.8 |
| Price target | 9.6 |
| erm sentiment | 5.0 |
- ▸Light analyst coverage (3.0) — signal dampened
- ▸Analyst upside: 54%
Insider
7.3/10data confidence 75%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| materiality | 5.0 |
| holder change | 10.0 |
| notable moves | 7.0 |
- ▸No net insider activity — $0 (0.000% of mkt cap)
- ▸Institutions accumulating
Peer rank
6.9/10data confidence 80%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| value rank | 8.8 |
| quality rank | 9.5 |
| growth rank | 0.0 |
- ▸Attractive P/E vs peers
- ▸Superior ROE vs peers
Technical
4.4/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| bollinger | 5.7 |
| support resistance | 5.3 |
| 52w position | 2.3 |
Risk (lower is worse)
5.5/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| short interest | 4.1 |
| days to cover | 5.5 |
| volatility | 3.3 |
| put call | 6.7 |
| max pain risk | 7.0 |
| beta | 2.2 |
| debt equity | 9.6 |
Catalyst
3.3/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| erm | 5.0 |
| earnings history | 3.3 |
| earnings timing | 5.0 |
| surprise avg | 0.0 |
- ▸Earnings concerns: 2B/2M
How the verdict was assembled
Engine trigger
Market cap $384M below $400M minimum. Not in investable universe.
Engine technical detail
verdict_path:
L1:HARD_BLOCK:MARKET_CAPPassed (7)
- ASYMMETRY:3.6>=1.5
- INSIDER:OK
- 8K:CLEAN
- NEWS_EVENTS:NONE_RECENT
- EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:22d clear
- SEMI_CYCLE_PEAK:CLEAR
- MATERIALS_CYCLE_PEAK:CLEAR
Failed (2)
- MOMENTUM:2.3<4.5
- DEATH_CROSS:HARD_BLOCK
Warning (0)
none
Reward-to-Risk
3.63
Upside
+31.1%
Downside
8.5%
Sizing output
AVOID
SetupRange Bound — RSI 44 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band
EdgeInst Constrain — Small cap ($0.4B) below institutional reach
SuitabilityAggressive — Beta 2.34>1.3, MCap $0.4B<$5B
Investment implication
The HOLD_IF_HOLDING verdict reflects the MOMENTUM gate's 2.3<4.5 outcome against Value at 9.0 and asymmetric R:R of 3.63.
The strongest dimensions are Value at 9.0, Insider at 7.3, and Sentiment at 7.2; the weakest are Growth at 0.4, Momentum at 2.3, and Catalyst at 3.3. The V9 engine flagged 2 failed gates, producing an asymmetric reward-to-risk of 3.63 and an engine sizing output of AVOID.