Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT) Stock

Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT) is a Materials stock trading at $9.29 (as of 2026-08-20), with a market capitalization of $213.57M and a trailing P/E of 24.1. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

Lifetime Brands, Inc. designs, sources, and sells branded kitchenware and tableware, along with home-related products, including items such as cookware, tools, dinnerware, and beverage or storage products, under a portfolio of brands. It distributes products through retailers and e-commerce channels, including in the United States and internationally.

Understand Lifetime Brands, Inc.: how it makes money

Lifetime Brands designs, sources, and sells branded kitchenware and tableware, plus other home products, and it makes money by selling these items to customers in the United States and internationally.

The profit engine is controlling distribution and selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales, because those cost ratios are specifically tracked and they drive operating results.

Business quality (Weak): Good for an overview (business and US vs International split), but operating metrics provided are expense-ratio focused rather than direct product demand or sales volume drivers.

Bull case

  • Gross margin was 37.7% in the latest quarter: This suggests the company retains meaningful gross profit per dollar of net sales, before operating expenses.
  • Distribution Expense as a Percentage of Net Sales was 11.5%: The company reports distribution efficiency metrics, which can help investors assess cost control in its fulfillment model.

Bear case

  • Operating margin was -1.6% in the latest quarter: Despite a 37.7% gross margin, operating expenses and related costs were high enough to produce an operating loss.
  • Selling, General and Administrative Expenses as a Percentage of Net Sales for United States Segment was 21.6%, and for International Segment was 28.9%: SG&A intensity is elevated, which can pressure operating margins if sales do not scale.
  • International net sales were about 0.01B versus US net sales of about 0.13B: International is currently a small portion of sales, so execution there may not offset US cost pressures quickly.
Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$9.29
Market Cap$213.57M
P/E Ratio24.1
EV / EBITDA4.2
Price / Book0.98
Price / Sales0.36
Dividend Yield1.8%
FCF Yield47.1%
DCF Value (model)$21.31
DCF Upside vs Price129.4%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$647.93M
Net Margin-4.2%
Return on Equity14.6%
Debt / Equity0.62
Current Ratio2.11
Revenue Growth (YoY)-5.1%
EPS Growth (YoY)74.6%
FCF Growth (YoY)-80.1%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score1.77 (distress)
Piotroski F-Score4/9 (moderate)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Stock P/E24.1
Sector P/E (Materials)25.1
Industry P/E (Construction Materials)22.6
vs Sector-4.0%
vs Industry6.6%
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderJB CAPITAL PARTNERS LP ($9.28M)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Company
SectorMaterials
IndustryConstruction Materials
CEORobert Bruce Kay
Employees1,180
CountryUS
IPO Date1991-06-05

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Data as of 2026-08-20.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.