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LAKE

BEARISH
$8.93 Live
Lakeland Industries, Inc. · NASDAQ
Target $14.75 (+65.2%)
$7.15 52W Range $20.5

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 13, 2026
Market cap
$87.57M
P/E
N/A
ROE
-29.0%
Profit margin
-19.4%
Debt/Equity
0.39
Dividend yield
0.8%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
90%
LAKE exhibits severe financial distress, highlighted by a critical Piotroski F-Score of 1/9 and a technical trend score of 0/100. While the company maintains a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 3.83 and low debt/equity (0.39), these are overshadowed by catastrophic earnings performance, including a YoY EPS growth of -1740%. The stock is trading at a significant discount to book value (P/B 0.65), but the negative ROE (-28.97%) and profit margins (-19.41%) suggest a classic value trap. Despite analyst 'buy' recommendations, the operational data indicates a company in a steep decline.

Key Strengths

Strong short-term liquidity with a Current Ratio of 3.83
Low leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.39
Attractive Price-to-Book ratio of 0.65
Low Price-to-Sales ratio of 0.45
Positive Gross Margin of 34.78% indicating core product viability

Key Risks

Severe operational deterioration (Piotroski F-Score 1/9)
Catastrophic earnings trajectory with YoY EPS growth of -1740%
Consistent and massive earnings misses (Average surprise -88.07%)
Negative profitability across Profit Margin and ROE
Strong bearish momentum with a 1-year price decline of 42.9%
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$8.5
-4.8% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
26
Weak
Value
55
Future
10
Past
20
Health
15
Dividend
30
AI Verdict
High Risk / Value Trap
Key drivers: Piotroski F-Score 1/9, EPS collapse, Bearish technicals, Negative ROE
Confidence
90%
Value
55/100

Trades below book value, but high forward P/E suggests earnings recovery is priced in aggressively.

Positives
  • P/B 0.65
  • P/S 0.45
Watchpoints
  • Forward P/E 42.52 is high for the sector
  • Lack of earnings to support valuation
Future
10/100

Growth metrics are non-existent or deeply negative.

Positives
  • Marginal revenue growth (4%)
Watchpoints
  • EPS growth -1740%
  • Poor earnings surprise track record
Past
20/100

Long-term trend is aggressively bearish.

Positives
  • Strong performance in 2020-2021
Watchpoints
  • 5Y change -67.3%
  • 1Y change -42.9%
Health
15/100

Balance sheet is solvent, but operational health is failing.

Positives
  • Low Debt/Equity
  • High Current Ratio
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score 1/9
  • Negative ROA/ROE
Dividend
30/100

Dividend is likely at risk given the current earnings collapse.

Positives
  • Moderate payout ratio (46.15%)
Watchpoints
  • Low yield (0.80%)
  • Unsustainable given negative profit margins

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$8.93
Analyst Target
$14.75
Upside/Downside
+65.2%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for LAKE and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-10
LAK
Lakeland Industries, Inc.
Primary
5Y
-67.3%
3Y
-36.1%
1Y
-42.9%
6M
-47.0%
1M
+2.1%
1W
+5.4%
GGR
Gogoro Inc.
Peer
5Y
-97.8%
3Y
-94.2%
1Y
+6.5%
6M
-17.7%
1M
+5.0%
1W
+17.4%
KEQ
Kewaunee Scientific Corporation
Peer
5Y
+185.8%
3Y
+118.3%
1Y
+1.1%
6M
-15.9%
1M
-14.8%
1W
+2.7%
AOU
American Outdoor Brands, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-63.5%
3Y
-11.3%
1Y
-38.6%
6M
-9.2%
1M
-7.4%
1W
-9.7%
INT
The InterGroup Corporation
Peer
5Y
-2.1%
3Y
-18.3%
1Y
+158.9%
6M
+44.4%
1M
-4.5%
1W
-9.9%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
42.52
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
0.65
P/S Ratio
0.45
EV/Revenue
0.63
EV/EBITDA
-88.19
Market Cap
$87.57M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin -19.41%
Operating Margin -12.51%
Gross Margin 34.78%
ROE -28.97%
ROA -1.57%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +4.0%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth +3.99%
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.39
Low debt
Current Ratio
3.83
Strong
Quick Ratio
1.4
Good
Cash/Share
$1.75

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$0.0B
Gross Margin
29.7%
Op. Margin
-12.5%
Net Margin
-33.5%
Total Assets
$0.2B
Liabilities
$0.1B
Equity
$0.1B
Debt/Equity
0.64x
Operating CF
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$-0.0B
FCF Yield
83%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-04-16
$N/A
2025-12-09
$-1.64
-736.9% surprise
2025-09-09
$0.45
+654.7% surprise
2025-06-09
$-0.18
-182.0% surprise

Consumer Cyclical Sector Comparison

Comparing LAKE against 187 companies in the Consumer Cyclical sector (12 bullish, 69 neutral, 106 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-28.97%
This Stock
vs
-8.24%
Sector Avg
+251.4% (Excellent)
Profit Margin
-19.41%
This Stock
vs
-3.91%
Sector Avg
+396.7% (Superior)
Debt to Equity
0.39
This Stock
vs
1.36
Sector Avg
-71.4% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
4.0%
This Stock
vs
5.66%
Sector Avg
-29.3% (Slower)
Current Ratio
3.83
This Stock
vs
2.5
Sector Avg
+53.3% (Stronger)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

STOKES CAMERON
Officer
Buy
2026-01-13
450 shares · $4,244
HUI AN
Chief Operating Officer
Buy
2026-01-09
2,000 shares · $17,940
SWINEA JAMES CALVEN
Chief Financial Officer
Buy
2026-01-09
1,000 shares · $8,710
JENKINS JAMES M
Chief Executive Officer
Buy
2026-01-05
1,126 shares · $10,003
PHILLIPS BARRY G
Officer
Buy
2025-12-23
1,250 shares · $10,888
YARTZ LAUREL A.
Officer
Buy
2025-12-22
1,349 shares · $11,000
JENKINS JAMES M
Chief Executive Officer
Buy
2025-12-19
1,265 shares · $10,019
SHANNON ROGER D
Chief Financial Officer
Sell
2025-12-16
8,869 shares · $71,484
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
BUY
4 analysts
DA Davidson
2026-04-08
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
Lake Street
2026-04-02
Maintains
Buy Buy
Lake Street
2025-12-10
Maintains
Buy Buy
Roth Capital
2025-12-10
Maintains
Buy Buy
DA Davidson
2025-12-10
down
Buy Neutral

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