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Lakeland Industries
(NASDAQ:LAKE)
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Rating:54Neutral
Price Target:
$11.50
▲(2.68% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/19/26
The score is held back primarily by weak current financial performance (operating losses and negative TTM cash flow), despite strong revenue growth and a moderately leveraged balance sheet. Offsetting this, the latest earnings call/guidance points to improving profitability and a return to positive operating cash flow, while technicals and valuation signals are mixed due to neutral momentum and negative earnings (negative P/E).
Positive Factors
Revenue Growth
Sustained TTM revenue growth of ~34.8% indicates expanding market penetration and product adoption across core categories. Durable top-line expansion builds scale, supports fixed-cost absorption, and provides a platform for margin recovery and reinvestment if management sustains cost control and conversion rates.
Negative Factors
Profitability Deterioration
The shift to sizable operating losses and roughly -10.9% net margin erodes earned capital and constrains reinvestment. Persistent negative margins reduce return on equity (TTM ROE ~-18%) and heighten the need for structural cost or mix improvements; until fixed costs are absorbed, profitability remains uncertain.
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Positive Factors
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Revenue Growth
Sustained TTM revenue growth of ~34.8% indicates expanding market penetration and product adoption across core categories. Durable top-line expansion builds scale, supports fixed-cost absorption, and provides a platform for margin recovery and reinvestment if management sustains cost control and conversion rates.
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Lakeland Industries Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Revenue by Geography
Shows where sales are coming from by region, exposing dependence on domestic versus international markets and potential concentration risk. Useful for assessing growth opportunities abroad, currency or economic exposure, and the impact of local demand swings on overall top‑line performance.
Shows where sales are coming from by region, exposing dependence on domestic versus international markets and potential concentration risk. Useful for assessing growth opportunities abroad, currency or economic exposure, and the impact of local demand swings on overall top‑line performance.
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Market Cap
$111.03M
Dividend Yield1.35%
Average Volume (3M)200.45K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.48
Revenue Growth8.82%
EPS Growth29.91%
CountryUS
Employees2,585
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryApparel - Footwear & Accessories
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-2.18
Shares Outstanding9,869,164
10 Day Avg. Volume227,751
30 Day Avg. Volume200,446
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.44
Price to Book (P/B)0.70
Price to Sales (P/S)0.47
P/FCF Ratio-5.52
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.11
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.64
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.97
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-35.86
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$16.50Price Target Upside47.32% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.07
Revenue Forecast (FY)$199.64M
Lakeland Industries Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Lakeland Industries, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells industrial protective clothing and accessories for the industrial and first responder markets. It offers firefighter protective apparel and accessories; high-end che...
How the Company Makes Money
Lakeland Industries makes money primarily by selling protective clothing and related PPE to customers through a mix of direct sales and channel partners. Revenue is generated from product sales across major categories that include (a) limited-use/...
Lakeland Industries Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jun 09, 2026
(Q1-2027)
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Next Earnings Date:Sep 03, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveys constructive progress: revenue growth in fire services (+11%), meaningful certification wins, positive net income turnaround (loss to ~$0.4M), improved adjusted EBITDA (+~79.6%), strengthened cash/liquidity from a $14M divestiture, and clear strategic actions (ISP expansion, CO2 capability, leadership hires). Near‑term challenges include gross margin compression driven by temporary mix, certification and startup costs, production capacity/backlog constraints, and ongoing U.S. industrial/disposable softness. Management presents detailed, identifiable drivers for the margin impacts and a concrete operational plan to improve conversion, margins and cash generation over fiscal 2027. Overall the positives (demand, certifications, profitability swing, cash, strategic focus) materially outweigh the transitory execution and margin headwinds.Positive Updates
Net Sales and Top‑Line Growth
Net sales of $47.4M for Q1 fiscal 2027, an increase of $0.7M or ~1.4% year‑over‑year. Trailing 12‑month revenue of $193M reflecting meaningful top‑line growth over the last year.
Negative Updates
Adjusted Gross Margin Compression
Adjusted gross margin declined to 33.6% from 35.2% year‑over‑year (≈160 basis points decrease). Management attributes this to identifiable, largely temporary items including product mix (~‑150 bps), additional NFPA certification and transition costs (~‑80 bps), release of previously capitalized freight (~‑70 bps impact), and ISP startup costs (~‑30 bps), totaling ~330 bps of identifiable impacts.
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Q1-2027 Updates
Positive
Negative
Net Sales and Top‑Line Growth
Net sales of $47.4M for Q1 fiscal 2027, an increase of $0.7M or ~1.4% year‑over‑year. Trailing 12‑month revenue of $193M reflecting meaningful top‑line growth over the last year.
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Company Guidance
Management guided to high‑single‑digit revenue growth and positive cash flow from operations for fiscal 2027, with margins and EBITDA expected to improve through the year (momentum beginning in Q2 but with the back half of FY27 the period where revenue growth, margin recovery and EBITDA expansion should become most visible as inventory normalizes, tenders convert and service revenue grows). Key Q1 baselines they cited: net sales $47.4M (+1.4% YoY) with fire services +11%, net income ≈ $0.4M ($0.04/sh) vs a $3.9M loss prior year, adjusted EBITDA excl. FX $1.1M (2.3% margin vs 1.3% prior), adjusted gross margin 33.6% (vs 35.2% YoY, 33.5% sequential), trailing‑12‑month revenue $193M and TTM adjusted EBITDA excl. FX $7.7M, cash $17.4M (from $12.5M), inventory $77.7M, working capital ≈ $92.4M, divestiture proceeds ≈ $14M, ISP revenue ~$4–5M/quarter (per site ≈ $2M with upper‑double‑digit EBITDA), and participation in a UK framework with up to £220M potential value over seven years.Lakeland Industries Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
34
Negative
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
28
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Jan 2026 | Jan 2025 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 193.32M | 192.65M | 167.21M | 124.69M | 112.85M | 118.39M |
| Gross Profit | 62.57M | 63.33M | 68.67M | 51.19M | 45.85M | 50.91M |
| EBITDA | -3.44M | -2.40M | -13.39M | 11.52M | 7.01M | 18.04M |
| Net Income | -21.03M | -25.31M | -18.07M | 5.42M | 1.87M | 11.37M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 212.34M | 209.93M | 212.53M | 153.75M | 142.94M | 140.79M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 17.42M | 12.52M | 17.48M | 25.22M | 24.64M | 52.72M |
| Total Debt | 41.31M | 47.29M | 31.65M | 12.31M | 5.24M | 4.92M |
| Total Liabilities | 81.81M | 80.81M | 65.91M | 30.30M | 22.95M | 15.69M |
| Stockholders Equity | 130.53M | 129.13M | 146.63M | 123.45M | 119.99M | 125.10M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -5.96M | -16.42M | -17.42M | 8.84M | -7.44M | 11.98M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -5.11M | -15.75M | -15.88M | 10.91M | -5.45M | 12.78M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 3.70M | -1.18M | -47.74M | -5.12M | -14.77M | -3.58M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.19M | 12.51M | 56.59M | -3.45M | -5.88M | -9.80M |
Lakeland Industries Technical Analysis
Neutral
11.20
Price Trends
10.47
Positive
9.75
Positive
11.24
Negative
Market Momentum
0.36
Negative
52.51
Neutral
51.22
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For LAKE, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 11.2 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 10.92, above the 50-day MA of 10.47, and below the 200-day MA of 11.24, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.36 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 52.51 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 51.22 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for LAKE.
Lakeland Industries Risk Analysis
Lakeland Industries disclosed 30 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Lakeland Industries reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Lakeland Industries Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | $57.53M | 15.83 | 5.57% | 6.75% | 14.03% | ― | |
68 Neutral | $198.55M | 21.81 | 4.45% | 5.74% | 1.07% | 27.61% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
57 Neutral | $96.28M | -2.41 | -16.70% | ― | -10.95% | 80.36% | |
54 Neutral | $111.03M | -5.09 | -15.54% | 1.35% | 8.82% | 29.91% | |
49 Neutral | $529.90M | -14.06 | -7.23% | 6.77% | -2.31% | -150.53% | |
48 Neutral | $39.89M | -3.93 | -13.33% | ― | -4.57% | 47.12% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
LAKE
Lakeland Industries
11.10
-3.15
-22.11%
OXM
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36.99
-8.89
-19.37%
SGC
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12.87
2.31
21.92%
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5.25
0.34
6.92%
CULP
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3.18
-1.52
-32.34%
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4.49
1.36
43.45%
Lakeland Industries Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Lakeland Industries Shareholders Approve 2026 Equity Incentive Plan
Positive
Jun 18, 2026
On June 16, 2026, Lakeland Industries’ shareholders approved the company’s 2026 Equity Incentive Plan, which had been adopted by the board on May 5, 2026, positioning the company to continue using equity-based awards to attract, retain...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Lakeland Industries Posts Improved Q1 2027 Results, Streamlining Portfolio
Positive
Jun 9, 2026
Lakeland Fire + Safety reported fiscal first quarter 2027 results for the period ended April 30, 2026, with net sales of $47.4 million, up 1.4% year over year, and net income of $0.4 million versus a prior-year loss. Fire Services sales grew 11%, ...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Lakeland Industries Divests Noncore Lines, Refocuses Core Operations
Positive
Apr 16, 2026
For the fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2026, Lakeland reported net sales of $192.6 million, up 15% year on year driven by 49% growth in Fire Services, though gross margins compressed and adjusted EBITDA fell amid inflation, tariffs and cost volatility...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Lakeland Industries Divests Noncore Lines, Refocuses Core Operations
Positive
Apr 16, 2026
For the fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2026, Lakeland reported net sales of $192.6 million, up 15% year on year driven by 49% growth in Fire Services, though gross margins compressed and adjusted EBITDA fell amid inflation, tariffs and cost volatility...
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