Lakeland Industries (LAKE)
Market Price (12/18/2025): $8.2 | Market Cap: $80.0 MilSector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods
Lakeland Industries (LAKE)
Market Price (12/18/2025): $8.2Market Cap: $80.0 MilSector: Consumer DiscretionaryIndustry: Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
| Strong revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 27% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -90%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -106% | Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -11 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -5.8% |
| Valuation becoming less expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -31% | Meaningful short interestShort Interest Days-to-CoverDTC = (Short Interest Share Quantity) / (Average Daily Trading Volume). Reflects how many days it would take to cover (close out) the short interest based on average volumes. High DTC can signify an increased risk of a short squeeze. is 10.81, Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 12% | Not cash flow generativeCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -11%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -12% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Industrial Safety & Protection. Themes include Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Hazardous Material Protection, and Industrial Fire Safety. | Key risks[LAKE] key risks include [1] operational inefficiencies leading to elevated inventory, Show more. |
| Strong revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 27% |
| Valuation becoming less expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -31% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Industrial Safety & Protection. Themes include Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Hazardous Material Protection, and Industrial Fire Safety. |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -90%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -106% |
| Meaningful short interestShort Interest Days-to-CoverDTC = (Short Interest Share Quantity) / (Average Daily Trading Volume). Reflects how many days it would take to cover (close out) the short interest based on average volumes. High DTC can signify an increased risk of a short squeeze. is 10.81, Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 12% |
| Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -11 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -5.8% |
| Not cash flow generativeCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -11%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -12% |
| Key risks[LAKE] key risks include [1] operational inefficiencies leading to elevated inventory, Show more. |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
LAKE Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
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Here are the key points explaining the -46% stock movement for Lakeland Industries (LAKE) from approximately August 31, 2025, to December 18, 2025: 1. Significant Net Loss in Fiscal Third Quarter 2026: Lakeland Industries reported a substantial net loss of $16 million in its fiscal third quarter (ending October 2025), translating to a loss of $1.64 per share, with adjusted losses at $0.70 per share. This greatly missed analyst expectations of $0.22 earnings per share. 2. Substantial Decline in Gross Margin and Adjusted EBITDA: For the fiscal third quarter of 2026, the company's consolidated gross margin decreased to 29.7% from 40.6% in the same period of the previous fiscal year. Additionally, adjusted EBITDA, excluding foreign exchange impacts, plummeted by 95% to $0.2 million, down from $4.7 million in the fiscal third quarter of 2025.
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Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| LAKE Return | 152% | -20% | -39% | 41% | 39% | -67% | -21% |
| Peers Return | � | � | -13% | 18% | 11% | 15% | � |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 14% | 108% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| LAKE Win Rate | 58% | 42% | 42% | 58% | 67% | 42% | |
| Peers Win Rate | � | 62% | 45% | 45% | 55% | 55% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 73% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| LAKE Max Drawdown | -2% | -31% | -48% | -18% | -17% | -67% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | � | � | -30% | -13% | -10% | -17% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: DD, MMM, MSA, KMB, CDRE.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/17/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | LAKE | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -75.5% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 308.0% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -39.0% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 64.0% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 35 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -39.3% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 64.8% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 220 days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -66.6% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 199.0% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 2,031 days | 1,480 days |
Compare to GIL, HBI, NKE, TPR, RL
In The Past
Lakeland Industries's stock fell -75.5% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/9/2021. A -75.5% loss requires a 308.0% gain to breakeven.
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Trade Ideas
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | BBWI | Bath & Body Works | Dip Buy | DB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider BuyingBuying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap | 12.8% | 12.8% | 0.0% |
| 11262025 | HRB | H&R Block | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 5.4% | 5.4% | -0.1% |
| 11262025 | LRN | Stride | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 3.2% | 3.2% | -4.4% |
| 11212025 | ABNB | Airbnb | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 15.5% | 15.5% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | MTN | Vail Resorts | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 15.3% | 15.3% | -1.6% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | BBWI | Bath & Body Works | Dip Buy | DB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider BuyingBuying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap | 12.8% | 12.8% | 0.0% |
| 11262025 | HRB | H&R Block | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 5.4% | 5.4% | -0.1% |
| 11262025 | LRN | Stride | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 3.2% | 3.2% | -4.4% |
| 11212025 | ABNB | Airbnb | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 15.5% | 15.5% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | MTN | Vail Resorts | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 15.3% | 15.3% | -1.6% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 71.77 |
| Mkt Cap | 11.6 |
| Rev LTM | 7,691 |
| Op Inc LTM | 1,267 |
| FCF LTM | 799 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 416 |
| CFO LTM | 1,207 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 1,107 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 8.6% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 4.5% |
| Rev Chg Q | 5.7% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 1.3% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 16.3% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 13.6% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.2% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 12.9% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 13.1% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 9.8% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 8.9% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 11.6 |
| P/S | 2.4 |
| P/EBIT | 16.8 |
| P/E | 20.5 |
| P/CFO | 17.6 |
| Total Yield | 4.3% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.0% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 3.9% |
| D/E | 0.2 |
| Net D/E | 0.1 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | -0.7% |
| 3M Rtn | -0.5% |
| 6M Rtn | 5.7% |
| 12M Rtn | 4.8% |
| 3Y Rtn | 42.7% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | -1.5% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -2.3% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -6.7% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -7.1% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -30.1% |
Earnings Returns History
Expand for More| Forward Returns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
| 12/9/2025 | -39.0% | -44.6% | |
| 9/10/2025 | 3.2% | 5.5% | 25.5% |
| 4/9/2025 | -14.3% | -13.6% | -7.0% |
| 12/6/2024 | -4.0% | -1.1% | 9.5% |
| 9/4/2024 | -7.8% | -17.7% | -19.0% |
| 4/11/2024 | -4.9% | -10.6% | 0.1% |
| 12/7/2023 | -1.8% | 2.6% | 14.5% |
| 9/6/2023 | 11.5% | 9.9% | 11.0% |
| ... | |||
| SUMMARY STATS | |||
| # Positive | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| # Negative | 15 | 12 | 9 |
| Median Positive | 3.2% | 3.8% | 11.0% |
| Median Negative | -4.9% | -10.0% | -10.7% |
| Max Positive | 11.5% | 9.9% | 37.0% |
| Max Negative | -39.0% | -44.6% | -19.8% |
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 10312025 | 12092025 | 10-Q 10/31/2025 |
| 7312025 | 9092025 | 10-Q 7/31/2025 |
| 4302025 | 6092025 | 10-Q 4/30/2025 |
| 1312025 | 4172025 | 10-K 1/31/2025 |
| 10312024 | 12102024 | 10-Q 10/31/2024 |
| 7312024 | 9062024 | 10-Q 7/31/2024 |
| 4302024 | 6062024 | 10-Q 4/30/2024 |
| 1312024 | 4112024 | 10-K 1/31/2024 |
| 10312023 | 12072023 | 10-Q 10/31/2023 |
| 7312023 | 9062023 | 10-Q 7/31/2023 |
| 4302023 | 6072023 | 10-Q 4/30/2023 |
| 1312023 | 4182023 | 10-K 1/31/2023 |
| 10312022 | 12082022 | 10-Q 10/31/2022 |
| 7312022 | 9082022 | 10-Q 7/31/2022 |
| 4302022 | 6092022 | 10-Q 4/30/2022 |
| 1312022 | 4212022 | 10-K 1/31/2022 |
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