Added to YB: 2026-02-02
Pitch date: 2026-01-29
LESL [neutral]
Leslie's, Inc.
-36.83%
current return
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Company Info
Leslie's, Inc. operates as a direct-to-consumer pool and spa care brand in the United States. The company markets and sells pool and spa supplies and related products and services.
Market Cap
$14.4M
Pitch Price
$1.53
Price Target
N/A
Dividend
N/A
EV/EBITDA
6.67
P/E
-0.06
EV/Sales
0.78
Sector
Specialty Retail
Category
turnaround
'Efficiency'? Lol. - Leslie's, Inc.
LESL (earnings): Pool retailer posted 4Q25 rev down 2% YOY to $389M but beat lowered guidance; FY25 EBITDA fell 44% to $61M on pricing issues & 160k customer losses. Closing 80-90 stores, cutting costs $7-12M annually. Gross/net leverage at 12.3x/11.3x with TL at 46c/$. Distressed turnaround underway.
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