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Leslie's, Inc.

LESL

NASDAQConsumer CyclicalSpecialty Retail

Previous close

$0.601

−$0.0087 · -1.43%

Aug 21, 4:00 PM ET

Pre-market

$0.629

+$0.028 · +4.66%

Aug 24, 6:20 AM ET

LESL company overview

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Jul 10, 2026

GoAI score

Hold

Wait — insufficient conviction to act

Valuation

100

Deep Value

Momentum

64

Gaining

Sentiment

55

Mixed

Risk resilience

26

High Risk

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Company profile

Company website

Leslie's, Inc. operates as a leading direct-to-consumer brand specializing in comprehensive pool and spa care throughout the United States. The company actively markets and sells a vast array of supplies, equipment, and related services to ensure optimal pool and spa maintenance for its diverse clientele, which includes residential homeowners, pool and spa professionals, and commercial consumers. Their extensive product offerings encompass essential pool chemicals like chlorine, sanitizers, water balancers, specialty chemicals, and algae control solutions. They also provide various pool covers (e.g., winter, solar, safety options, leaf nets, reels) and critical pool equipment such as cleaners, pumps, filters, heating systems, and lighting. For those looking to set up a pool, Leslie's stocks diverse pool types—ranging from above-ground and soft-side models to liners, essential equipment, ladders, rails, and diving boards. Beyond initial setup, the company supplies a full spectrum of maintenance products, including seasonal opening and closing kits, filter cartridges, chemical dispensers, and cleaning accessories (like hoses and attachments). A wide selection of replacement parts is available for automatic pool cleaners, filters, pumps, and heating systems. Additionally, Leslie's offers safety, recreational, and fitness-related products for an enhanced pool and spa experience. Complementing its product lines, Leslie's also provides vital pool equipment repair services. The company reaches its customers through a significant network of 952 company-operated locations spread across 38 states, further supported by robust e-commerce platforms. Founded in 1963, Leslie's, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona.

Industry
Specialty Retail
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Headquarters
US
CEO
Jason McDonell
Listed since
Oct 29, 2020
Employees
3,790

Market position

Day range

Current $0.601

52-week range

Current $0.601

Open
$0.6086
Previous close
$0.6097
Volume
210.89K
0.15× average
Average volume
1.45M
Average daily volume
Market cap
5.63M USD
Beta
1.74
Market reference 1
50-day average
$4.2816
-85.96% below average
200-day average
$2.6336
-77.18% below average

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

Enterprise value
993.22M USD
P/E (TTM)
-0.02×
P/B (TTM)
-0.01×
P/S (TTM)
EV / EBITDA
-7.28×
Earnings yield
-518.46%
Free cash flow yield
-36.47%
Dividend yield
0.00%

Profitability & efficiency

Gross margin
33.71%
Operating margin
-0.19%
Net margin
-21.24%
Return on equity
58.08%
Return on assets
-31.96%
Return on invested capital
2.30%

Financial health

Debt / equity
-2.07×
Current ratio
1.57×
Altman Z-score
-0.28
Piotroski F-score
3 of 9

Financial statements

Margin trends

Profitability as a percentage of reported revenue.

Gross marginOperating marginNet margin
Gross, operating, and net margin trends51%25%-0%-25%Gross margin, FY2021: 44.32%Gross margin, FY2022: 43.13%Gross margin, FY2023: 37.78%Gross margin, FY2024: 35.85%Gross margin, FY2025: 35.40%Operating margin, FY2021: 15.57%Operating margin, FY2022: 15.28%Operating margin, FY2023: 7.04%Operating margin, FY2024: 4.29%Operating margin, FY2025: 1.12%Net margin, FY2021: 9.43%Net margin, FY2022: 10.18%Net margin, FY2023: 1.88%Net margin, FY2024: -1.76%Net margin, FY2025: -19.08%FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Gross margin FY2021 44.32%. Gross margin FY2022 43.13%. Gross margin FY2023 37.78%. Gross margin FY2024 35.85%. Gross margin FY2025 35.40%. Operating margin FY2021 15.57%. Operating margin FY2022 15.28%. Operating margin FY2023 7.04%. Operating margin FY2024 4.29%. Operating margin FY2025 1.12%. Net margin FY2021 9.43%. Net margin FY2022 10.18%. Net margin FY2023 1.88%. Net margin FY2024 -1.76%. Net margin FY2025 -19.08%.

Income trends

Revenue

1.24B USD-6.63%

Operating income

13.97M USD-75.54%

Net income

−236.97M USD-913.60%
Income trends across reported periods1.74B USD1.02B USD302.76M USD−416.88M USDRevenue, FY2021: 1.34B USDRevenue, FY2022: 1.56B USDRevenue, FY2023: 1.45B USDRevenue, FY2024: 1.33B USDRevenue, FY2025: 1.24B USDOperating income, FY2021: 209.09M USDOperating income, FY2022: 238.75M USDOperating income, FY2023: 102.18M USDOperating income, FY2024: 57.12M USDOperating income, FY2025: 13.97M USDNet income, FY2021: 126.63M USDNet income, FY2022: 159.03M USDNet income, FY2023: 27.24M USDNet income, FY2024: −23.38M USDNet income, FY2025: −236.97M USDFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue FY2021 1.34B USD. Revenue FY2022 1.56B USD. Revenue FY2023 1.45B USD. Revenue FY2024 1.33B USD. Revenue FY2025 1.24B USD. Operating income FY2021 209.09M USD. Operating income FY2022 238.75M USD. Operating income FY2023 102.18M USD. Operating income FY2024 57.12M USD. Operating income FY2025 13.97M USD. Net income FY2021 126.63M USD. Net income FY2022 159.03M USD. Net income FY2023 27.24M USD. Net income FY2024 −23.38M USD. Net income FY2025 −236.97M USD.
Metric (USD)FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Revenue1.24B USD1.33B USD1.45B USD1.56B USD1.34B USD
Cost of goods sold802.27M USD853.33M USD902.99M USD888.38M USD747.76M USD
Gross profit439.65M USD476.79M USD548.22M USD673.74M USD595.16M USD
Selling, general, and administrative425.68M USD419.67M USD446.04M USD434.99M USD386.08M USD
Operating expenses425.68M USD419.67M USD446.04M USD434.99M USD386.08M USD
Interest expense62.92M USD70.4M USD65.44M USD30.24M USD34.41M USD
Depreciation and amortization33.47M USD33.08M USD34.14M USD30.77M USD26.55M USD
Operating income13.97M USD57.12M USD102.18M USD238.75M USD209.09M USD
Net income−236.97M USD−23.38M USD27.24M USD159.03M USD126.63M USD

Company facts updated Aug 24, 2026.

Earnings

EPS beat rate
27%
3 beats, 7 misses, 1 met estimate
Average EPS surprise
+9.67%
11 comparable reports
Latest EPS result
3.96
Estimate 4.86 · Miss by 18.52%

EPS: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly EPS actual values compared with estimates5.681.73-2.23-6.18Q1 '25MissQ2 '25MissQ3 '25MissQ4 '25MissQ1 '26MissQ2 '26MissQ3 '26MissQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2025, reported Feb 6, 2025: actual -4.4, estimate -4.2, surprise -4.76%, Miss. Q2 2025, reported May 8, 2025: actual -5, estimate -4.8, surprise -4.17%, Miss. Q3 2025, reported Aug 6, 2025: actual 4, estimate 4.2, surprise -4.76%, Miss. Q4 2025, reported Dec 2, 2025: actual 0.09, estimate 1.12, surprise -91.96%, Miss. Q1 2026, reported Feb 17, 2026: actual -5.24, estimate -4.27, surprise -22.70%, Miss. Q2 2026, reported May 13, 2026: actual -5.36, estimate -4.41, surprise -21.45%, Miss. Q3 2026, reported Aug 12, 2026: actual 3.96, estimate 4.86, surprise -18.52%, Miss. Q4 2026, reported Dec 1, 2026: actual —, estimate 2.43, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Revenue: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly Revenue actual values compared with estimates561.9M416.29M270.67M125.06MQ1 '25BeatQ2 '25MissQ3 '25MissQ4 '25BeatQ1 '26MissQ2 '26BeatQ3 '26MissQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2025, reported Feb 6, 2025: actual 175.23M USD, estimate 173.4M USD, surprise +1.06%, Beat. Q2 2025, reported May 8, 2025: actual 177.13M USD, estimate 184.2M USD, surprise -3.84%, Miss. Q3 2025, reported Aug 6, 2025: actual 500.35M USD, estimate 531.18M USD, surprise -5.80%, Miss. Q4 2025, reported Dec 2, 2025: actual 389.21M USD, estimate 371.71M USD, surprise +4.71%, Beat. Q1 2026, reported Feb 17, 2026: actual 147.13M USD, estimate 158.43M USD, surprise -7.14%, Miss. Q2 2026, reported May 13, 2026: actual 184.74M USD, estimate 162.48M USD, surprise +13.70%, Beat. Q3 2026, reported Aug 12, 2026: actual 458.49M USD, estimate 503.22M USD, surprise -8.89%, Miss. Q4 2026, reported Dec 1, 2026: actual —, estimate 322.44M USD, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Analyst ratings

Third-party consensus; not a GoAI recommendation.

Analyst price target

Average target

$6.86

1041.43% upside
Past 12 months12-month forecastHigh $36.00Average $6.86Low $1.00

Rating distribution

15 ratings
Strong buy00%
Buy213%
Hold1067%
Sell320%
Strong sell00%

Recent analyst actions

12 institutions
Wolfe ResearchmaintainOutperform

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Stock split

Effective Sep 29, 2025

1:20

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