Item 1. Business The Company designs, sources and sells branded kitchenware, tableware and other products used in the home and markets its products under a number of widely-recognized brand names and trademarks, which are either owned or licensed by the Company or through retailers’ private labels and their licensed brands. The Company’s products, which are targeted primarily towards consumers purchasing moderately priced kitchenware, tableware and housewares, are sold through virtually every major level of trade. The Company generally markets several lines within each of its product categories under more than one brand. The Company sells its products directly to retailers (who may resell the Company’s products through their websites) and, to a lesser extent, to distributors. The Company also sells a limited selection of its products directly to consumers through its own websites.
| Metric | TTM | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 659M | 683M | 687M | 728M | 863M | 769M |
| Net Income | -36M | -15M | -8.4M | -6.2M | 21M | -3.0M |
| EPS | $-1.67 | $-0.71 | $-0.40 | $-0.29 | $0.94 | $-0.14 |
| Free Cash Flow | 20M | 16M | 54M | 21M | 33M | 43M |
| ROIC | -6.3% | 10.1% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 13.6% | 6.8% |
| Gross Margin | 36.9% | 38.2% | 37.1% | 35.8% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| Debt/Equity | 0.08 | 0.21 | 0.28 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.20 |
| Dividends/Share | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
| Operating Income | -14M | 27M | 32M | 24M | 51M | 25M |
| Operating Margin | -2.1% | 4.0% | 4.7% | 3.3% | 5.9% | 3.2% |
| ROE | -19.6% | -6.6% | -3.6% | -2.6% | 8.1% | -1.3% |
| Shares Outstanding | 23M | 21M | 21M | 21M | 22M | 21M |
LIFETIME BRANDS, INC passes 2 of 9 quality checks, indicating weak fundamentals.
On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 8.3x vs a median of 6.9x. The company's 5-year average ROIC is 8.7% with a gross margin of 36.4%. Total shareholder yield (dividends) is 2.2%. At current prices, the estimated annualized return to fair value is +7.6%.
LIFETIME BRANDS, INC (LCUT) has a 5-year average return on invested capital (ROIC) of 8.7%. This is below average and may indicate limited pricing power.
LIFETIME BRANDS, INC (LCUT) has a market capitalization of $168M. It is classified as a small-cap stock.
Yes, LIFETIME BRANDS, INC (LCUT) pays a dividend with a trailing twelve-month yield of 2.24%.
LIFETIME BRANDS, INC (LCUT) operates in the Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware industry, within the Industrials sector.
LIFETIME BRANDS, INC (LCUT) reported annual revenue of $683 million in its most recent fiscal year, based on SEC EDGAR filings.
LIFETIME BRANDS, INC (LCUT) has a net profit margin of -2.2%. The company is currently unprofitable.
LIFETIME BRANDS, INC (LCUT) generated $16 million in free cash flow in its most recent fiscal year. Positive free cash flow supports dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction.
LIFETIME BRANDS, INC (LCUT) has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. This indicates a conservatively financed balance sheet.
LIFETIME BRANDS, INC (LCUT) reported earnings per share (EPS) of $-0.71 in its most recent fiscal year.
LIFETIME BRANDS, INC (LCUT) has a return on equity (ROE) of -6.6%. A negative ROE may indicate losses or negative equity.
LIFETIME BRANDS, INC (LCUT) has a 5-year average gross margin of 36.4%. This indicates decent pricing power.
The Ledger Terminal provides 16 years of financial data for LIFETIME BRANDS, INC (LCUT), sourced directly from SEC EDGAR filings. This includes income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key financial ratios.
LIFETIME BRANDS, INC (LCUT) has a book value per share of $10.76, based on its most recent annual SEC filing.