The San Francisco-based, iconic American clothing company, Levi Strauss & Co. – known for creating the first pair of blue jeans -- is planning to go public again (according to the report published by CNBC).
Looking to raise somewhere between $600 million to $800 million, the company is targeting the first quarter of 2019 to go public.
With an aim to debut with a valuation upward of $5 billion, the company hired Goldman Sachs (GS) and J.P. Morgan (JPM) to manage the deal. However, the timing and size of the offering hasn’t been disclosed yet and might change also.
Levi's has been in this position before, back in 1971 when it became one of the largest IPO’s ever by generating proceeds worth around $50 million. But as profits and revenue started declining, the company ran into trouble and finally the descendants of Levi Strauss took the company private in a $1.7 billion leveraged buyout deal in 1984.
Currently headed by Mr. Chip Bergh, a former Proctor &Gamble executive, the company’s recent string of strong commendable performance along with a strong balance sheet is considered to be the main reason for going public again. For the August ending quarter, the company reported a total revenue of $1.4 billion - a 10% increase from the same quarter in 2017. Net income for the quarter stood at $130 million, representing a growth of 45%. According to the fillings, the company has also reduced its debt to almost half of what it was two years ago.
Moving higher for three straight days is viewed as a bullish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future growth. Considering data from situations where GAP advanced for three days, in 225 of 291 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 77%.
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 2 days, which means it's wise to expect a price bounce in the near future.
GAP may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The 10-day RSI Indicator for GAP moved out of overbought territory on September 30, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 31 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In 27 of the 31 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at 87%.
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on October 20, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on GAP as a result. In 62 of 81 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 77%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for GAP turned negative on October 14, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 46 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In 39 of the 46 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at 85%.
GAP moved below its 50-day moving average on October 27, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where GAP declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 77%.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 31 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very 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 Price Growth Rating for this company is 49 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. GAP’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 64 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued 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 (1.929) is normal, around the industry mean (1.881). P/E Ratio (6.327) is within average values for comparable stocks, (12.355). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.247) is also within normal values, averaging (0.517). Dividend Yield (0.032) settles around the average of (0.066) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.499) is also within normal values, averaging (0.652).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 81 (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.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 100 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. GAP’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 87, placing this stock worse than average.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
an operator of stores that retail clothing, accessories and personal care products
Industry ApparelFootwearRetail