Levi (LEVI, $20.82) shares decline, on soft sales growth outlook
Levi Strauss’ shares tumbled pre-market Wednesday, following the company's warning of a weakening growth of sales in the second half of the year.
The maker of the iconic denim brand reported fiscal second quarter earnings of 7 cents a share, down -65% from the same period last year. Adjusting for some costs, the company earned 17 cents per share, beating the Street consensus estimate of 15 cents per share.
Revenue of $1.312 billion for the quarter also surpassed analysts’ forecasts.
However, Levis CFO Harmit Singh mentioned that the second half sales growth would “moderate relative to the first half, particularly in the United States" .The company expects that the lack of a Black Friday in Q4 will hurt revenue by roughly 100 basis points in the second half.
As for the ongoing trade war, CFO Singh has indicated that the company is prepared to cushion the effect of tariffs over the near term.
LEVI's MACD Histogram just turned positive
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for LEVI turned positive on June 23, 2025. Looking at past instances where LEVI's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 50 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on June 16, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on LEVI as a result. In of 86 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where LEVI advanced for three days, in of 309 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 7 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where LEVI declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
LEVI broke above its upper Bollinger Band on June 23, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Aroon Indicator for LEVI entered a downward trend on June 17, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (3.948) is normal, around the industry mean (3.082). P/E Ratio (32.742) is within average values for comparable stocks, (28.555). LEVI's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is slightly lower than the industry average of (1.991). Dividend Yield (0.024) settles around the average of (0.036) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.320) is also within normal values, averaging (1.500).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. LEVI’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. LEVI’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 78, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
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a manufacturer of jeans, casual apparel, and sportswear
Industry ApparelFootwear
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