LESL Share Price | Leslie's, Inc. Stock Analysis & Recommendation

Q: What does Leslie's, Inc. do?

Overview:Leslie's, Inc. is a direct-to-consumer pool and spa care brand operating in the retailing industry, with a market cap in the micro-cap bracket.Financial Snapshot:- Most recent Net Sales: 177 Million (Quarterly Results - Mar 2025)- Most recent Net Profit: -51 Million (Quarterly Results - Mar 2025)- Market cap: USD 90.86 Million (Micro Cap)Key Metrics:- P/E: NA (Loss Making)- Industry P/E: NA- Dividend Yield: 0.00%- Debt Equity: -3.34- Return on Equity: 13.67%- Price to Book: -0.34Contact Details:- Address: 2005 E. Indian School Road, PHOENIX AZ : 85016- Tel: 1 602 3663817- Fax: 1 302 6365454

Q: Should I buy, sell or hold Leslie's, Inc.?

Based on the current financial situation of Leslie's, Inc., it would be advisable to consider a strong sell recommendation. The company is facing significant challenges, including a negative book value and a high debt to EBITDA ratio of 5.93 times, indicating a weak ability to service its debt. Additionally, Leslie's has reported negative results for the last three consecutive quarters, with raw material costs increasing by 14.35% year-over-year and an alarming debt-equity ratio of -403.78%. The operating profit has also dipped to USD -38.59, and over the past year, the stock has generated a return of 0% while profits have plummeted by 330.9%. Given these factors, the company appears to be in a risky position, making it prudent to consider selling rather than holding or buying at this time.

Q: Is Leslie's, Inc. technically bullish or bearish?

As of 3 September 2025, the technical trend for Leslie's, Inc. has changed from bearish to mildly bearish. The weekly MACD is mildly bullish, while the monthly MACD is also mildly bullish, indicating some positive momentum. However, the weekly and monthly Bollinger Bands, KST, and OBV are all bearish, suggesting underlying weakness. The daily moving averages are bearish, further supporting a cautious stance. In terms of performance, Leslie's has significantly underperformed the S&P 500 across all observed periods, with a year-to-date return of -87.3% compared to the S&P 500's 12.22%. Overall, the current technical stance is mildly bearish, reflecting mixed signals with some short-term bullish indicators but prevailing bearish trends.

Price Point

High/Low

1Day

52 Week

Valuation

Technical

Day's Volume

CASH

137.82 k

Shareholding (Sep 2025)

FII

13.51%

Held by 79 FIIs

DII

26.38%

Held by 63 DIIs

Promoter

0.00%

How big is Leslie's, Inc.?

22-Jun-2025

As of Jun 18, Leslie's, Inc. has a market capitalization of 90.86 million and net sales of 1,319.86 million, with a net profit of -45.15 million. As of Sep 24, shareholder's funds are at -177.15 million and total assets are 1,144.92 million.

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What does Leslie's, Inc. do?

22-Jun-2025

Leslie's, Inc. is a direct-to-consumer brand specializing in pool and spa care, with a market cap of approximately $90.86 million. As of March 2025, it reported net sales of $177 million but incurred a net loss of $51 million.

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Should I buy, sell or hold Leslie's, Inc.?

22-Jun-2025

Is Leslie's, Inc. technically bullish or bearish?

20-Sep-2025

As of September 3, 2025, Leslie's, Inc. shows a mildly bearish trend with mixed signals, including mildly bullish MACD indicators but overall bearish performance, having underperformed the S&P 500 significantly with a year-to-date return of -87.3%.

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Dashboard

With a Negative Book Value, the company has a Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength

Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 5.93 times

The company has declared Negative results for the last 3 consecutive quarters

Risky - Negative Book Value

Below par performance in long term as well as near term

Mojo Parameters

Stock DNA

Industry

Retailing

Market cap

USD 15 Million (Micro Cap)

P/E

NA (Loss Making)

Industry P/E

Dividend Yield

0.00%

Debt Equity

-1.87

Return on Equity

11.89%

Price to Book

-0.04

Revenue and Profits:

Net Sales:

389 Million

(Quarterly Results - Sep 2025)

Net Profit:

-163 Million

Total Returns

Total Returns (Price + Dividend)

TimePeriod

Price Return

Dividend Return

Total Return

3 Months

24.96%

6 Months

-53.85%

1 Year

-76.92%

2 Years

-88.39%

3 Years

-93.17%

4 Years

-95.58%

5 Years

0.0%

Leslie's, Inc. for the last several years.

Risk Adjusted Returns v/s

News & Corporate Actions

News

No Recent News for the Company

Announcements

No announcement available

Corporate Actions

No corporate action available

Key Factors

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

3.97%

EBIT Growth (5y)

-45.91%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

4.10

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

5.93

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

-3.34

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

2.16

Tax Ratio

46.64%

Dividend Payout Ratio

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

100.00%

ROCE (avg)

32.46%

ROE (avg)

Valuation key factors

Factor

Value

P/E Ratio

NA (Loss Making)

Industry P/E

Price to Book Value

-0.49

EV to EBIT

23.13

EV to EBITDA

13.22

EV to Capital Employed

1.64

EV to Sales

0.78

PEG Ratio

Dividend Yield

ROCE (Latest)

7.07%

ROE (Latest)

Negative BV

Technicals key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Mildly Bullish

RSI

Bullish

No Signal

Bollinger Bands

Bearish

Moving Averages

Bearish (Daily)

KST

Bearish

Dow Theory

Bearish

OBV

Mildly Bearish

No Trend

Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned

Shareholding

Shareholding Snapshot : Sep 2025

Shareholding Compare (%holding)

Majority shareholders

Domestic Funds

Held in 65 Schemes (60.02%)

Foreign Institutions

Held by 79 Foreign Institutions (13.51%)

Strategic Entities with highest holding

Highest Public shareholder

Financial

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Quarterly Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Sep'25 - YoY

Sep'25

Sep'24

Change(%)

Net Sales

389.20

397.90

-2.19%

Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income

44.20

41.00

7.80%

Interest

15.50

17.00

-8.82%

Exceptional Items

-185.90

-5.90

-3,050.85%

Consolidate Net Profit

-162.80

-9.90

-1,544.44%

Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)

91.90%

81.20%

1.07%

USD in Million.

Compare with Peers

Net Sales

YoY Growth in quarter ended Sep 2025 is -2.19% vs -7.98% in Sep 2024

Consolidated Net Profit

YoY Growth in quarter ended Sep 2025 is -1,544.44% vs -160.00% in Sep 2024

All Quarterly Results

Annual Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Sep'25

Sep'25

Sep'24

Change(%)

Net Sales

1,241.90

1,330.10

-6.63%

Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income

55.10

98.00

-43.78%

Interest

62.90

70.40

-10.65%

Exceptional Items

-191.50

-7.80

-2,355.13%

Consolidate Net Profit

-237.00

-23.40

-912.82%

Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)

17.40%

48.80%

-3.14%

USD in Million.

Compare with Peers

Net Sales

YoY Growth in year ended Sep 2025 is -6.63% vs -8.34% in Sep 2024

Consolidated Net Profit

YoY Growth in year ended Sep 2025 is -912.82% vs -186.03% in Sep 2024

All Annual Results

Company CV

About Leslie's, Inc.

Leslie's, Inc.

Retailing

Leslie's Inc. is direct-to-consumer pool and spa care brand. The Company offers its products under the brand Jacuzzi, Hayward, Natural Chemistry, Dolphin, Zodiac, Nature2, Pentair and Waterway. The Company offers its products under various categories, which include pool chemicals, pool equipment, pool maintenance, lifestyle, covers, pools, spas and parts. The Company’s offered products include sanitizers, water balancers, specialty chemicals, algae control, water testing, automatic pool cleaners, pool filters, pumps, heating and cooling, lighting, pool closing, solar covers, liners, spa chemicals and spa accessories and products. The Company markets its products through more than 900 physical locations and multiple digital platforms. The Company serves residential, professional, and commercial consumers.

Company Coordinates

Company Details

2005 E. Indian School Road , PHOENIX AZ : 85016

Tel: 1 602 3663817

Registrar Details

Leslie's, Inc.

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Is Leslie's, Inc. technically bullish or bearish?

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Dashboard

With a Negative Book Value, the company has a Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength

The company has declared Negative results for the last 3 consecutive quarters

Risky - Negative Book Value

Below par performance in long term as well as near term

Mojo Parameters

Stock DNA

Total Returns (Price + Dividend)

Risk Adjusted Returns v/s

News

Announcements

Corporate Actions

Quality key factors

Valuation key factors

Technicals key factors

Shareholding Snapshot : Sep 2025

Shareholding Compare (%holding)

Quarterly Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Sep'25 - YoY

Annual Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Sep'25

About Leslie's, Inc.

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