Company Analysis L Brands
1. Summary
Advantages
- Price (69.9 $) is less than fair price (105.25 $)
Disadvantages
- Dividends (0.1548%) are below the sector average (1.33%).
- The stock's return over the last year (-12.54%) is lower than the sector average (9.13%).
- Current debt level 110.2% has increased over 5 years from 71.82%.
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=0.3417%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=10.9%)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.2. News
18 november 17:09 L Brands to spin off Victoria's Secret
2.3. Market efficiency
| L Brands | Consumer Discretionary | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | 4.8% | 2% | 0% |
| 90 days | 6.6% | 4.1% | 1.5% |
| 1 year | -12.5% | 9.1% | 20% |
LB vs Sector: L Brands has significantly underperformed the "Consumer Discretionary" sector by -21.67% over the past year.
LB vs Market: L Brands has significantly underperformed the market by -32.57% over the past year.
Stable price: LB is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "New York Stock Exchange" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: LB with weekly volatility of -0.2411% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Below fair price: The current price (69.9 $) is lower than the fair price (105.25 $).
Price significantly below the fair price: The current price (69.9 $) is 50.6% lower than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (15.97) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (35.06).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (15.97) is lower than that of the market as a whole (47.68).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (-0.5256) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (3.93).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (-0.5256) is lower than that of the market as a whole (22.59).
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (22.38) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (2.99).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (22.38) is higher than that of the market as a whole (15.21).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (1714.4) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (49.12).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (1714.4) is higher than that of the market as a whole (24.31).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Negative and has fallen by -19.65% over the last 5 years.
Earnings Slowdown: The last year's return (-112.43%) is below the 5-year average return (-19.65%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (-112.43%) is lower than the return for the sector (-58.56%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (0.3417%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (10.9%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (0.3417%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (18.08%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (-0.1104%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (7.52%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (-0.1104%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (6.49%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (0%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (8.22%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (0%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (9.31%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
Low yield: The dividend yield of the company 0.1548% is below the average for the sector '1.33%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 0.1548% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.79.
Weak dividend growth: The company's dividend yield 0.1548% has been growing weakly or stagnant over the past 5 years. Growth over only 0 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (10%) are at an uncomfortable level.
8. Insider trades
8.1. Insider trading
Insider Buying Exceeds insider sales by 100% over the last 3 months.
8.2. Latest transactions
| Transaction date | Insider | Type | Price | Volume | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.07.2024 | WATSON CHARLES L. Director |
Purchase | 17 | 1 999 200 | 117 600 |
| 01.07.2024 | Daul Ty P. Director |
Purchase | 17 | 149 600 | 8 800 |
| 01.07.2024 | Chase Valerie Director |
Purchase | 17 | 49 725 | 2 925 |
| 27.05.2021 | Bersani James L. President - Real Estate |
Sale | 69.21 | 2 523 260 | 36 458 |
| 27.05.2021 | Bersani James L. President - Real Estate |
Purchase | 47.34 | 989 311 | 20 898 |
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