Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Consumer Cyclical · Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances
EV/EBITDA
↓
4.47
↓-43% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.83
30Y Low3.2·High13.7
P/FCF
↑
44.90
↑+308% vs avg
5yr avg: 11.02
30Y Low1.4·High118.3
P/B Ratio
↓
0.69
-5% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.73
30Y Low0.4·High2.1
ROE
↓
-12.5%
↑-277% vs avg
5yr avg: -3.3%
30Y Low-41%·High17%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
1.38
↓-72% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.94
30Y Low0.1·High8.0
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
LCUT Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Lifetime Brands, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 44.9x P/FCF, 308% above the 5-year average of 11.0x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $146M | $86M | $127M | $142M | $164M | $352M | $317M | $143M | $195M | $247M | $258M |
| Enterprise Value | $205M | $145M | $374M | $411M | $484M | $675M | $679M | $550M | $493M | $334M | $346M |
| P/E Ratio → | -5.20 | — | — | — | — | 16.99 | — | — | — | 117.86 | 16.44 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.23 | 0.13 | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.19 | 0.28 | 0.43 | 0.44 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.69 | 0.42 | 0.55 | 0.62 | 0.68 | 1.38 | 1.38 | 0.61 | 0.70 | 1.17 | 1.31 |
| P/FCF | 44.90 | 26.35 | 7.77 | 2.65 | 7.67 | 10.66 | 7.42 | 6.91 | 17.31 | 23.07 | 9.79 |
| P/OCF | 19.21 | 11.27 | 6.84 | 2.52 | 6.73 | 9.51 | 7.08 | 4.79 | 10.17 | 14.51 | 8.68 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
LCUT EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Lifetime Brands, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 4.5x EBITDA, 43% below its 5-year average of 7.8x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 11.3x, placing the stock at a 61% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.22 | 0.55 | 0.60 | 0.66 | 0.78 | 0.88 | 0.75 | 0.70 | 0.58 | 0.58 |
| EV / EBITDA | 4.47 | 3.16 | 7.58 | 7.98 | 11.04 | 9.37 | 13.68 | 319.85 | 11.78 | 11.37 | 8.39 |
| EV / EBIT | 8.52 | 6.01 | 30.04 | 12.77 | 18.44 | 13.35 | 29.74 | — | 26.66 | 19.76 | 12.91 |
| EV / FCF | — | 44.58 | 22.91 | 7.67 | 22.66 | 20.45 | 15.89 | 26.57 | 43.78 | 31.23 | 13.12 |
LCUT Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Lifetime Brands, Inc. earns an operating margin of 3.7%, roughly in line with the Consumer Cyclical sector average. A negative ROE of -12.5% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity. ROIC of 4.9% represents below-average returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.8%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 37.1% | 37.1% | 38.2% | 37.1% | 35.8% | 35.2% | 35.6% | 34.7% | 36.3% | 37.1% | 36.6% |
| Operating Margin | 3.7% | 3.7% | 4.0% | 4.7% | 3.3% | 5.9% | 3.2% | -3.2% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 4.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | -4.2% | -4.2% | -2.2% | -1.2% | -0.8% | 2.4% | -0.4% | -6.0% | -0.2% | 0.4% | 2.7% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -12.5% | -12.5% | -6.6% | -3.6% | -2.5% | 8.6% | -1.3% | -17.2% | -0.7% | 1.1% | 7.9% |
| ROA | -4.5% | -4.5% | -2.3% | -1.2% | -0.8% | 2.5% | -0.4% | -6.0% | -0.3% | 0.5% | 3.9% |
| ROIC | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 3.2% | 6.5% | 3.0% | -2.9% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 7.0% |
| ROCE | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 4.0% | 8.2% | 3.9% | -3.6% | 3.9% | 4.8% | 8.8% |
LCUT Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Lifetime Brands, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.4x, which is manageable (68% below the sector average of 4.3x). Net debt stands at $59M ($64M total debt minus $4M cash). Interest coverage of just 1.2x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.31 | 0.31 | 1.09 | 1.23 | 1.43 | 1.37 | 1.73 | 1.77 | 1.09 | 0.45 | 0.48 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.38 | 1.38 | 5.07 | 5.53 | 7.85 | 4.87 | 8.01 | 243.23 | 7.30 | 3.23 | 2.32 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.29 | 1.08 | 1.16 | 1.33 | 1.26 | 1.57 | 1.72 | 1.07 | 0.41 | 0.44 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.29 | 1.29 | 5.01 | 5.22 | 7.31 | 4.48 | 7.29 | 236.62 | 7.12 | 2.97 | 2.13 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 18.24 | 15.14 | 5.01 | 15.00 | 9.79 | 8.47 | 19.66 | 26.47 | 8.15 | 3.33 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.22 | 1.47 | 1.41 | 3.59 | 1.45 | -1.13 | 1.03 | 3.54 | 5.64 |
LCUT Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Lifetime Brands, Inc.'s current ratio of 2.85x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 1.37x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has improved from 2.48x to 2.85x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.85 | 2.85 | 2.46 | 2.48 | 3.08 | 2.26 | 2.34 | 3.07 | 3.76 | 3.61 | 2.81 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.37 | 1.37 | 1.13 | 1.24 | 1.37 | 1.00 | 1.21 | 1.45 | 1.71 | 1.76 | 1.33 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.11 | 0.18 | 0.13 | 0.20 | 0.11 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.09 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.13 | 1.08 | 1.03 | 1.00 | 1.04 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.99 | 1.44 | 1.48 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.10 | 2.10 | 2.09 | 2.29 | 2.10 | 2.07 | 2.44 | 2.77 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.78 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 91.18 | 83.77 | 82.48 | 70.82 | 74.05 | 80.69 | 64.67 | 65.66 | 68.05 | 64.40 |
LCUT Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Lifetime Brands, Inc. returns 2.7% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.7% | 4.4% | 3.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | 18.5% | — | — | — | 114.9% | 15.3% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | 5.9% | — | — | — | 0.8% | 6.1% |
| FCF Yield | 2.2% | 3.8% | 12.9% | 37.7% | 13.0% | 9.4% | 13.5% | 14.5% | 5.8% | 4.3% | 10.2% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.8% | 3.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.7% | 4.4% | 3.9% | 4.4% | 6.2% | 2.0% | 1.2% | 2.5% | 2.0% | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $22M | $21M | $21M | $22M | $22M | $21M | $21M | $19M | $15M | $15M |
Peer Comparison
Compare LCUT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LCUTYou | $146M | -5.2 | 4.5 | 44.9 | 37.1% | 3.7% | -12.5% | 4.9% | 1.4 |
 HELE | $551M | -0.6 | — | 3.2 | 45.7% | 6.0% | -72.5% | 4.6% | — |
 ENSG | $10B | 30.1 | 25.9 | 27.7 | 13.7% | 8.6% | 16.9% | 7.0% | 7.7 |
 ACCO | $371M | 9.1 | 6.8 | 7.3 | 29.8% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.1 |
 RCKY | $274M | 12.3 | 8.4 | 28.2 | 40.9% | 7.7% | 9.2% | 7.6% | 2.6 |
 NWL | $2B | -6.6 | 9.7 | 112.2 | 33.8% | 6.2% | -11.1% | 4.3% | 7.5 |
 SEB | $5B | 11.0 | 13.0 | 907.8 | 6.9% | 2.3% | 9.9% | 2.6% | 3.3 |
 WDFC | $4B | 31.3 | 37.7 | 50.1 | 55.1% | 16.7% | 36.5% | 26.2% | 0.9 |
 CHD | $22B | 31.0 | 18.1 | 20.3 | 44.7% | 17.4% | 17.6% | 13.9% | 1.7 |
 SPB | $2B | 21.3 | 11.0 | 11.6 | 36.7% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 3.9% | 2.9 |
 CLAR | $108M | -2.3 | — | — | 33.1% | -18.6% | -21.7% | -19.2% | — |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 19.3 | 11.3 | 14.6 | 37.9% | 2.9% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 4.3 |
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What is Lifetime Brands, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Lifetime Brands, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -5.2x. The historical average is 27.6x.
What is Lifetime Brands, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Lifetime Brands, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 4.5x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 8.4x.
What is Lifetime Brands, Inc.'s ROE?
Lifetime Brands, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -12.5%. The historical average is 3.1%.
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Based on historical data, Lifetime Brands, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -5.2x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Lifetime Brands, Inc.'s dividend yield?
Lifetime Brands, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 2.70%.
What are Lifetime Brands, Inc.'s profit margins?
Lifetime Brands, Inc. has 37.1% gross margin and 3.7% operating margin.
How much debt does Lifetime Brands, Inc. have?
Lifetime Brands, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.4x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.