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LCUT

BEARISH
$7.52 Live
Lifetime Brands, Inc. · NASDAQ
Target $5.5 (-26.9%)
$2.89 52W Range $7.82

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 13, 2026
Market cap
$170.36M
P/E
N/A
ROE
-12.5%
Profit margin
-4.2%
Debt/Equity
1.2
Dividend yield
2.26%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
LCUT exhibits severe fundamental weakness, highlighted by a Piotroski F-Score of 2/9, indicating poor financial health and operational deterioration. While the stock has experienced a massive speculative price surge over the last six months, this is decoupled from fundamentals: revenue is declining (-5.20% YoY) and the current price ($7.52) sits significantly above the analyst target price of $5.50. The combination of negative profit margins, a weak deterministic health score, and a bearish technical trend baseline suggests the recent rally is unsustainable.

Key Strengths

Strong liquidity with a Current Ratio of 2.85
Low Price-to-Sales ratio (0.26) suggesting asset undervaluation
Positive Operating Margin (10.90%) despite negative net profit
Sustainable dividend payout ratio at 42.50%
Price/Book ratio below 1.0 (0.84)

Key Risks

Critical financial health failure (Piotroski F-Score 2/9)
Negative revenue growth (-5.20% YoY) indicating shrinking market share
Current price is ~36% above the analyst target price of $5.50
Negative Return on Equity (-12.46%)
High volatility in earnings with frequent misses in the last 4 quarters
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$5.5
-26.9% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
39
Weak
Value
55
Future
30
Past
40
Health
20
Dividend
50
AI Verdict
Speculative Bubble
Key drivers: Piotroski F-Score 2/9, Revenue contraction, Price-to-Target divergence
Confidence
90%
Value
55/100

Trades cheap on a book/sales basis, but expensive relative to analyst targets.

Positives
  • Low P/S ratio
  • P/B under 1.0
Watchpoints
  • Negative profit margins
  • P/E is N/A due to lack of consistent profitability
Future
30/100

Growth metrics are contradictory; revenue decline outweighs EPS spikes.

Positives
  • High YoY earnings growth (likely off a low base)
Watchpoints
  • Negative revenue growth
  • Declining Q/Q revenue
Past
40/100

Long-term trend is negative despite a recent short-term spike.

Positives
  • Recent 1Y price performance
Watchpoints
  • 5Y change is -39.8%
  • Poor earnings track record (1/4 beats)
Health
20/100

Deterministic health scores indicate high risk of operational failure.

Positives
  • Healthy Quick Ratio (1.28)
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score 2/9
  • Debt/Equity of 1.20
Dividend
50/100

Dividend is stable but not a primary driver for value.

Positives
  • Consistent payout
  • Manageable payout ratio
Watchpoints
  • Low overall yield (2.26%)

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$7.52
Analyst Target
$5.5
Upside/Downside
-26.9%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

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

Updated 2026-04-10
LCU
Lifetime Brands, Inc.
Primary
5Y
-39.8%
3Y
+58.8%
1Y
+95.6%
6M
+117.3%
1M
+149.0%
1W
+29.9%
HER
Here Group Limited
Peer
5Y
-73.7%
3Y
-71.3%
1Y
-24.2%
6M
-56.3%
1M
-30.5%
1W
-8.8%
INS
Inspired Entertainment, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-30.6%
3Y
-46.9%
1Y
-10.8%
6M
-22.4%
1M
-11.1%
1W
-7.2%
HOF
Hooker Furnishings Corporation
Peer
5Y
-47.3%
3Y
-3.6%
1Y
+97.9%
6M
+74.6%
1M
+18.9%
1W
+13.7%
BAR
BARK, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-93.4%
3Y
-50.5%
1Y
-52.6%
6M
-9.8%
1M
+41.8%
1W
+0.8%

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
11.94
PEG Ratio
0.94
P/B Ratio
0.84
P/S Ratio
0.26
EV/Revenue
0.63
EV/EBITDA
9.39
Market Cap
$170.36M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin -4.16%
Operating Margin 10.9%
Gross Margin 37.15%
ROE -12.46%
ROA 2.26%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -5.2%
Earnings Growth +104.8%
Q/Q Revenue Growth -5.17%
Q/Q Earnings Growth +103.5%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
1.2
Moderate
Current Ratio
2.85
Strong
Quick Ratio
1.28
Good
Cash/Share
$0.19

Financial Statement Flow

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

Revenue
$0.2B
Gross Margin
38.6%
Op. Margin
9.8%
Net Margin
8.9%
Total Assets
$0.6B
Liabilities
$0.4B
Equity
$0.2B
Debt/Equity
1.83x
Operating CF
$0.0B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.0B
FCF Yield
70%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-07
$N/A
2026-03-12
$1.05
+235.1% surprise
2025-11-06
$0.11
-21.4% surprise
2025-08-07
$-0.5
-270.4% surprise

Consumer Cyclical Sector Comparison

Comparing LCUT against 187 companies in the Consumer Cyclical sector (12 bullish, 69 neutral, 106 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-12.46%
This Stock
vs
-8.24%
Sector Avg
+51.2% (Excellent)
Profit Margin
-4.16%
This Stock
vs
-3.91%
Sector Avg
+6.4% (Better)
Debt to Equity
1.2
This Stock
vs
1.36
Sector Avg
-11.4% (Lower)
Revenue Growth
-5.2%
This Stock
vs
5.66%
Sector Avg
-191.9% (Slower)
Current Ratio
2.85
This Stock
vs
2.5
Sector Avg
+14.1% (Better)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

KAY ROBERT BRUCE
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-09
79,114 shares
SIEGEL DANIEL
President
Stock Award
2026-03-09
63,292 shares
WINOKER LAURENCE
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-09
20,000 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
NONE
3 analysts
Canaccord Genuity
2026-03-13
Maintains
Hold Hold
Canaccord Genuity
2026-01-26
down
Buy Hold
Canaccord Genuity
2025-11-07
Maintains
Buy Buy

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