Leslie's, Inc. (LESL) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Leslie's, Inc. (LESL) has a Graham intrinsic value of $2.39 per share. Over the last 8 fiscal years revenue grew 5.0% a year to $1.2B, with an average return on invested capital of 14.9%.

Graham intrinsic value
$2.39
Revenue (FY2025)
$1.2B
Revenue growth (8-yr CAGR)
5.0%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
14.9%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
-$16.7M

LESL 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $1.2B -$237.0M -$25.57 -$16.7M -13.7% -29.1%
FY2024 $1.3B -$23.4M -$0.13 $60.2M 4.3% 7.8%
FY2023 $1.5B $27.2M $0.15 -$32.1M 7.0% 10.7%
FY2022 $1.6B $159.0M $0.85 $34.9M 15.3% 34.8%
FY2021 $1.3B $126.6M $0.67 $140.6M 15.6% 44.7%
FY2020 $1.1B $58.6M $0.37 $82.8M 13.2% 41.9%
FY2019 $928.2M $702.0K $0.00 $30.4M 13.1% -6.8%
FY2018 — — — — — —

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

Leslie's, Inc. revenue growth over the past decade is N/A; insufficient history prevents a reliable 10-year CAGR calculation.

Leslie's, Inc. returns on capital have been average, hovering around 14.9% ROIC over the decade.

Leslie's, Inc. capital allocation metrics are N/A for the decade; share count and net debt history are incomplete.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Leslie's, Inc. is modeled at 5.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $2.39 per share.

LESL stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Leslie's, Inc. (LESL) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 5.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, LESL's intrinsic value is about $2.39 per share.

Does Leslie's, Inc. generate free cash flow?

Leslie's, Inc. generated -$16.7M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 5 of the last 7 reported years.

What is LESL's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 8 fiscal years was 14.9%, and average return on equity was -4.0%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this LESL data come from?

From Leslie's, Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed May 13, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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