Lakeland Industries, Inc. (LAKE) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1997–2026) · Consumer Cyclical · Apparel - Manufacturers
EV/EBITDA
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N/A
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5yr avg: 11.70
30Y Low3.8·High73.1
P/FCF
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N/A
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5yr avg: 14.74
30Y Low2.6·High59.0
P/B Ratio
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0.75
↓-29% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.05
30Y Low0.6·High1.9
ROE
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-18.4%
↑-453% vs avg
5yr avg: -3.3%
30Y Low-44%·High34%
Debt/EBITDA
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N/A
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5yr avg: 0.85
30Y Low0.1·High34.7
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
LAKE Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Lakeland Industries, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $99M | $91M | $172M | $136M | $112M | $169M | $226M | $112M | $91M | $108M | $80M |
| Enterprise Value | $134M | $125M | $186M | $123M | $93M | $121M | $176M | $101M | $79M | $94M | $75M |
| P/E Ratio → | -3.83 | — | — | 25.01 | 60.33 | 14.91 | 6.41 | 34.00 | 61.78 | 235.00 | 20.47 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.52 | 0.47 | 1.03 | 1.09 | 0.99 | 1.43 | 1.42 | 1.04 | 0.92 | 1.13 | 0.92 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.75 | 0.70 | 1.17 | 1.10 | 0.93 | 1.35 | 1.84 | 1.32 | 1.09 | 1.31 | 1.11 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | 15.36 | — | 14.13 | 5.80 | 43.82 | — | — | 7.18 |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | 12.44 | — | 13.24 | 5.57 | 31.21 | 50.90 | 167.36 | 6.92 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
LAKE EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.65 | 1.11 | 0.99 | 0.82 | 1.03 | 1.11 | 0.94 | 0.80 | 0.98 | 0.87 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | 15.16 | 13.15 | 6.78 | 3.84 | 11.89 | 17.51 | 10.20 | 9.32 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | 13.06 | 16.82 | 7.51 | 4.01 | 17.18 | 22.00 | 11.09 | 10.87 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | 13.90 | — | 10.14 | 4.52 | 39.43 | — | — | 6.76 |
LAKE Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Lakeland Industries, Inc. earns an operating margin of -8.1%, below the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.0%. Operating margins have compressed from 4.8% to -8.1% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -18.4% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 32.9% | 32.9% | 41.1% | 41.1% | 40.6% | 43.0% | 49.8% | 35.2% | 34.2% | 37.7% | 36.7% |
| Operating Margin | -8.1% | -8.1% | -5.5% | 4.8% | 4.9% | 13.6% | 27.6% | 5.5% | 3.6% | 8.8% | 7.9% |
| Net Profit Margin | -13.1% | -13.1% | -10.8% | 4.4% | 1.7% | 9.6% | 22.2% | 3.0% | 1.5% | 0.5% | 4.5% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -18.4% | -18.4% | -13.4% | 4.5% | 1.5% | 9.2% | 34.0% | 3.9% | 1.8% | 0.6% | 5.6% |
| ROA | -12.0% | -12.0% | -9.9% | 3.7% | 1.3% | 8.1% | 29.5% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 0.5% | 4.5% |
| ROIC | -7.2% | -7.2% | -5.1% | 4.3% | 4.7% | 16.0% | 44.9% | 6.1% | 3.8% | 9.4% | 7.3% |
| ROCE | -8.9% | -8.9% | -5.9% | 4.6% | 4.4% | 12.7% | 41.6% | 6.9% | 4.2% | 10.8% | 9.7% |
LAKE Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Net debt stands at $35M ($47M total debt minus $13M cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.22 | 0.10 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.08 |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | 1.52 | 0.74 | 0.27 | 0.05 | 0.40 | 0.29 | 0.18 | 0.72 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.27 | 0.10 | -0.10 | -0.16 | -0.38 | -0.41 | -0.13 | -0.14 | -0.17 | -0.06 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | -1.59 | -2.75 | -2.67 | -1.10 | -1.32 | -2.54 | -1.52 | -0.57 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | -1.46 | — | -3.99 | -1.29 | -4.38 | — | — | -0.41 |
| Interest Coverage | -7.22 | -7.22 | -10.12 | 180.92 | 148.86 | 1077.87 | 1910.26 | 50.59 | 28.85 | 52.18 | 11.12 |
LAKE Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s current ratio of 3.53x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 1.36x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 5.53x to 3.53x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.53 | 3.53 | 3.91 | 5.53 | 5.68 | 10.04 | 8.03 | 6.17 | 7.30 | 7.37 | 4.88 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1.54 | 2.74 | 2.55 | 6.07 | 5.18 | 2.75 | 3.20 | 3.24 | 1.99 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.50 | 1.37 | 1.32 | 4.39 | 3.42 | 1.13 | 1.24 | 1.52 | 0.84 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.92 | 0.79 | 0.81 | 0.79 | 0.84 | 1.14 | 1.08 | 1.05 | 1.02 | 1.02 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.57 | 1.57 | 1.19 | 1.43 | 1.15 | 1.41 | 1.82 | 1.58 | 1.54 | 1.39 | 1.53 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 60.71 | 60.26 | 56.11 | 67.32 | 62.33 | 49.82 | 59.93 | 60.74 | 53.69 | 45.33 |
LAKE Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Lakeland Industries, Inc. returns 1.6% to shareholders annually — split between a 1.2% dividend yield and 0.4% buyback yield.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | 16.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | 4.0% | 1.7% | 6.7% | 15.6% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 0.4% | 4.9% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | 6.5% | — | 7.1% | 17.2% | 2.3% | — | — | 13.9% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 5.6% | 5.8% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.6% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 5.6% | 5.8% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $10M | $7M | $8M | $8M | $8M | $8M | $8M | $8M | $8M | $7M |
Peer Comparison
Compare LAKE with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LAKEYou | $99M | -3.8 | — | — | 32.9% | -8.1% | -18.4% | -7.2% | — |
 MSA | $6B | 23.2 | 14.4 | 21.6 | 46.5% | 21.4% | 22.2% | 17.9% | 1.3 |
 GNSS | $74M | -4.1 | — | — | 41.6% | -41.2% | -183.6% | -56.7% | — |
 CTAS | $69B | 38.8 | 25.0 | 39.2 | 50.0% | 22.8% | 40.3% | 25.8% | 0.9 |
 AMSF | $589M | 12.7 | 8.8 | 66.0 | 46.4% | 18.6% | 18.5% | 21.9% | 0.0 |
 KFRC | $830M | 23.2 | 16.1 | 17.7 | 26.8% | 3.8% | 24.9% | 19.1% | 1.3 |
 HON | $145B | 31.1 | 21.0 | 26.9 | 36.9% | 17.5% | 27.3% | 12.6% | 4.3 |
 MMM | $84B | 26.8 | 16.8 | 60.0 | 39.6% | 18.3% | 75.2% | 28.1% | 2.4 |
 DXPE | $3B | 32.4 | 15.6 | 49.9 | 31.5% | 8.8% | 19.3% | 12.5% | 4.6 |
 SWK | $13B | 32.7 | 12.4 | 19.6 | 29.9% | 7.6% | 4.5% | 5.8% | 3.8 |
 GFF | $4B | 83.6 | 21.1 | 13.8 | 42.0% | 8.2% | 34.2% | 9.1% | 5.9 |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 21.2 | 12.2 | 15.6 | 36.2% | 2.0% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 4.8 |
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LAKE — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying LAKE stock.
What is Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -3.8x. The historical average is 20.9x.
What is Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s ROE?
Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -18.4%. The historical average is 5.1%.
Is LAKE stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Lakeland Industries, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -3.8x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s dividend yield?
Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 1.19%.
What are Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s profit margins?
Lakeland Industries, Inc. has 32.9% gross margin and -8.1% operating margin.