Levi Strauss shares traded higher after-hours Tuesday, following the jean company’s earnings beat.
For the quarter ended Aug. 25, Levi’s adjusted earnings came in at 31 cents per share, surpassing the 28 cents a share that analysts expected (based on FactSet poll of analysts). The earnings were, however, lower than the year-ago quarter’s 34 cents.
Revenue in the quarter increased +3.8% year-over-year to $1.45 billion, compared to analysts’ estimate of $1.44 billion.
Growth in international sales offset softness in Americas sales. Revenue from Europe surged +14% year-over-year and that from Asia climbed +9%. Americas business fell -3%.
Direct-to-consumer sales grew +12% year-over-year in the third quarter, on the back of new store openings and expansion of Levi’s e-commerce offerings.
Looking ahead, the company expects revenue to grow +5.5% to +6% on a constant-currency basis for the full-year.
“For the fourth quarter, we again expect strong performance in international, direct-to-consumer, women’s and tops, and improved comparisons for U.S. wholesale,” CEO Chip Bergh said.
The 50-day moving average for LEVI moved above the 200-day moving average on October 04, 2024. This could be a long-term bullish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an upward trend.
The RSI Indicator entered the oversold zone -- be on the watch for LEVI's price rising or consolidating in the future. That's also the time to consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 11 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where LEVI advanced for three days, in of 318 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
LEVI may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 233 cases where LEVI Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on October 03, 2024. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on LEVI as a result. In of 87 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for LEVI turned negative on October 03, 2024. 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 50 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 50 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
LEVI moved below its 50-day moving average on October 09, 2024 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 10-day moving average for LEVI crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on October 16, 2024. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 16 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
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 .
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding 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 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 (3.051). 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 (1.481).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. LEVI’s price grows at a lower 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 weak sales and an unprofitable 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 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 80, placing this stock worse than average.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a manufacturer of jeans, casual apparel, and sportswear
Industry ApparelFootwear