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Newest figures come from the 10-Q for Q2 FY2026, filed Aug 6, 2026. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the LCUT SEC filings page.
Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT) reported $661.1M in revenue over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, down 1.5% from the prior twelve months. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Lifetime Brands still earns a mid-30s gross margin, but worsening below-gross-profit costs have pushed the business into operating losses.
From FY2023 to FY2025, gross margin stayed near 37% while operating margin fell from4.7% to-1.5% ; the deterioration is therefore below the product-cost line, where the gross-profit cushion no longer covers operating costs. Operating cash flow fell from$56.4M to$7.6M over the same period, while free cash flow also contracted sharply, showing that recent losses are increasingly appearing in cash generation.
Debt-to-equity stayed near 0.6x-0.7x from FY2023 through FY2025 while total liabilities fell to
The current ratio rose to 2.8x in FY2025 while revenue fell to
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Lifetime Brands, Inc.'s business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Lifetime Brands, Inc. has an operating margin of -1.5%, meaning the company loses $1 on every $100 of revenue. This results in a profitability score of 40/100. This is down from 4.0% the prior year.
Lifetime Brands, Inc.'s revenue declined 5.1% year-over-year, from $683.0M to $647.9M. This contraction results in a growth score of 21/100.
Lifetime Brands, Inc. has elevated debt relative to equity (D/E of 0.67), meaning the company relies heavily on borrowed funds. This high leverage results in a low score of 5/100, reflecting increased financial risk.
With a current ratio of 2.85, Lifetime Brands, Inc. holds $2.85 in current assets for every $1 of short-term obligations. This comfortable liquidity earns a score of 77/100.
Lifetime Brands, Inc. has a free cash flow margin of 0.5%, earning a moderate score of 35/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.
Lifetime Brands, Inc. posts a -13.4% return on equity (ROE), meaning it loses $13 for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This results in a returns score of 39/100. This is down from -6.5% the prior year.
Lifetime Brands, Inc. scores 1.78, below the 1.81 distress threshold. This indicates elevated financial distress risk and warrants close attention to liquidity and debt levels.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
Lifetime Brands, Inc. passes 4 of 9 financial strength tests. 2 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.
Lifetime Brands, Inc. reported a net loss of $27.0M while generating $7.6M in operating cash flow. Operations generated cash despite the loss, but with no positive earnings behind it, the ratio between the two carries no quality signal.
Lifetime Brands, Inc. reported an operating loss of $9.4M against $20.0M in interest expense. There is no operating profit to cover interest, so interest must be met from cash reserves or from financing rather than from operations.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Lifetime Brands, Inc. generated $141.6M in revenue in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 7.4% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 1.4%.
Lifetime Brands, Inc.'s EBITDA was $37.0M in Q2 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 216.4% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 1111.9%.
Lifetime Brands, Inc. reported $19.6M in net income in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 149.4% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 510.9%.
Lifetime Brands, Inc. earned $0.87 per diluted share (EPS) in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 147.5% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 495.5%.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Lifetime Brands, Inc. generated $10.9M in free cash flow in Q2 2026, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 33.6% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 63.5%.
Lifetime Brands, Inc. held $5.5M in cash as of Q2 2026; long-term debt is not reported for that period.
Lifetime Brands, Inc. paid $0.04 per share in dividends in Q2 2026. That is unchanged from the same quarter a year earlier. It is unchanged from the prior quarter.
Margins & Returns
Lifetime Brands, Inc.'s gross margin was 65.9% in Q2 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 27.3 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 28.1 percentage points.
Lifetime Brands, Inc.'s operating margin was 22.3% in Q2 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 50.6 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 23.9 percentage points.
Lifetime Brands, Inc.'s net profit margin was 13.9% in Q2 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 44.0 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 17.2 percentage points.
Lifetime Brands, Inc.'s ROE was 9.0% in Q2 2026, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 30.4 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 11.4 percentage points.
Capital Allocation
Lifetime Brands, Inc. invested $1.3M in capex in Q2 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 13.6% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 65.3%.
Not reported for Q2 2026.
Not reported for Q2 2026.
LCUT Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $141.6M+7.4% | $143.5M+2.4% | $204.1M-5.2% | $171.9M-6.5% | $131.9M-6.9% | $140.1M-1.5% | $215.2M+5.9% | $183.8M-4.1% |
| Cost of Revenue | $48.3M-40.4% | $89.3M-0.1% | $125.3M-6.5% | $111.5M-4.2% | $81.0M-7.0% | $89.4M+5.6% | $134.0M+3.7% | $116.4M-3.6% |
| Gross Profit | $93.2M+83.4% | $54.2M+7.0% | $78.8M-2.9% | $60.4M-10.4% | $50.8M-6.8% | $50.6M-12.0% | $81.2M+9.9% | $67.4M-5.0% |
| SG&A Expenses | $39.5M+5.5% | $36.8M+16.9% | $38.0M-12.0% | $35.5M-8.5% | $37.5M-2.2% | $31.5M-20.4% | $43.2M+11.7% | $38.8M-3.6% |
| Operating Income | $31.6M+185.0% | -$2.2M-302.9% | $20.0M+29.1% | $6.7M-22.3% | -$37.2M-3288.3% | $1.1M-39.9% | $15.5M-1.7% | $8.6M-36.7% |
| EBITDA | $37.0M+216.4% | $3.1M-55.1% | $25.3M+17.4% | $12.1M-19.5% | -$31.8M-624.2% | $6.8M+0.4% | $21.5M+4.1% | $15.0M-18.5% |
| Interest Expense | $4.1M-18.4% | $4.5M-8.2% | $5.0M-9.9% | $5.0M-14.1% | $5.1M-2.0% | $4.9M-12.5% | $5.6M-0.3% | $5.8M+11.2% |
| Income Tax | $8.1M+391.3% | -$1.7M-1080.3% | -$3.2M-292.7% | $2.9M+89.8% | -$2.8M-4780.7% | -$142K-167.6% | $1.7M-49.6% | $1.5M-50.0% |
| Net Income | $19.6M+149.4% | -$4.8M-13.6% | $18.1M+99.2% | -$1.2M-445.6% | -$39.7M-118.5% | -$4.2M+32.9% | $9.1M+191.2% | $344K-91.8% |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.89+148.6% | -$0.22-15.8% | $0.84+104.9% | -$0.05-350.0% | -$1.83-115.3% | -$0.19+34.5% | $0.41+241.7% | $0.02-90.0% |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.87+147.5% | -$0.22-15.8% | $0.84+104.9% | -$0.05-350.0% | -$1.83-115.3% | -$0.19+34.5% | $0.41+241.7% | $0.02-90.0% |
| Diluted Shares (Avg) | 23M+4.3% | 22M+1.0% | N/A | 22M+0.7% | 22M+1.2% | 22M+1.0% | N/A | 22M+1.5% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: R&D Expenses.
LCUT Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $617.0M+11.8% | $527.9M-11.2% | $572.6M-9.7% | $581.1M-13.1% | $551.9M-10.5% | $594.6M-1.3% | $634.3M-4.9% | $668.7M-3.3% |
| Current Assets | $372.4M+10.5% | $334.2M-1.9% | $373.9M+0.1% | $375.0M-6.2% | $337.0M-1.8% | $340.6M+5.8% | $373.6M-0.7% | $399.9M+2.3% |
| Cash & Equivalents | $5.5M-54.7% | $13.9M+33.6% | $4.3M+45.7% | $12.1M+102.6% | $12.0M+254.7% | $10.4M+123.6% | $2.9M-81.9% | $6.0M-5.3% |
| Short-Term Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Inventory | $197.1M-9.7% | $190.3M-9.4% | $194.0M-4.1% | $221.2M-5.9% | $218.2M+4.7% | $210.1M+10.7% | $202.4M+7.3% | $235.0M+8.0% |
| Accounts Receivable | $120.9M+35.0% | $114.9M+8.7% | $161.9M+3.3% | $127.8M-10.1% | $89.6M-20.4% | $105.7M-7.0% | $156.7M+1.0% | $142.2M-7.3% |
| Long-Term Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Goodwill | $0 | $0-100.0% | $0-100.0% | $0-100.0% | $0-100.0% | $33.2M0.0% | $33.2M0.0% | $33.2M0.0% |
| Total Liabilities | $399.5M+9.1% | $330.4M-10.5% | $370.3M-8.4% | $396.5M-11.5% | $366.1M-7.8% | $368.9M-2.7% | $404.4M-7.3% | $447.8M-51.2% |
| Current Liabilities | $176.5M+39.1% | $114.1M-8.1% | $131.3M-13.5% | $138.5M-18.4% | $126.9M-13.0% | $124.2M+0.9% | $151.7M-0.1% | $169.7M+10.2% |
| Non-Current Liabilities | $223.0M-6.8% | $216.3M-11.6% | $239.0M-5.4% | $257.9M-7.3% | $239.2M-4.8% | $244.7M-4.4% | $252.6M-11.1% | $278.1M-63.6% |
| Long-Term Debt | N/A | N/A | $135.0M-5.3% | N/A | N/A | N/A | $142.5M-5.0% | N/A |
| Total Equity | $217.5M+17.1% | $197.5M-12.5% | $202.3M-12.0% | $184.6M-16.4% | $185.8M-15.5% | $225.7M+0.9% | $229.9M-0.4% | $220.9M+197.6% |
| Retained Earnings | -$50.5M+35.6% | -$69.1M-83.2% | -$63.4M-94.6% | -$80.6M-99.0% | -$78.4M-96.6% | -$37.7M-81.7% | -$32.5M-139.9% | -$40.5M-164.2% |
LCUT Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $12.2M+31.1% | $33.8M+102.0% | $3.7M-81.6% | -$22.2M+2.1% | $9.3M-10.3% | $16.7M+59.0% | $20.3M-48.6% | -$22.7M-88.4% |
| Depreciation & Amortization | $5.4M-1.4% | $5.3M-7.3% | $5.3M-12.5% | $5.4M-15.8% | $5.4M+11.1% | $5.7M+15.4% | $6.1M+22.6% | $6.4M+32.9% |
| Stock-Based Compensation | $949K-9.1% | $1.0M-1.8% | N/A | $994K-4.6% | $1.0M+0.7% | $1.1M+31.6% | N/A | $1.0M+16.0% |
| Capital Expenditures | $1.3M+13.6% | $3.8M+144.3% | $1.1M+81.9% | $475K-6.1% | $1.2M+135.5% | $1.6M+162.2% | $623K-39.9% | $506K-34.5% |
| Free Cash Flow | $10.9M+33.6% | $29.9M+97.6% | $2.6M-86.8% | -$22.7M+2.2% | $8.2M-17.6% | $15.1M+52.7% | $19.7M-48.8% | -$23.2M-81.0% |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$1.3M-13.6% | -$3.8M-144.3% | -$1.1M-81.9% | -$381K+24.7% | -$1.2M-135.5% | -$1.6M-162.2% | -$623K+39.9% | -$506K+34.5% |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$19.3M-192.6% | -$20.3M-161.2% | -$10.5M+53.6% | $22.6M-11.8% | -$6.6M+40.8% | -$7.8M+63.7% | -$22.6M+21.1% | $25.7M+530.9% |
| Dividends Paid | $1.0M+1.9% | $1.0M+1.9% | $925K+1.0% | $995K+3.8% | $991K+3.6% | $996K-2.9% | $916K+1.6% | $959K+1.7% |
| Share Buybacks | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $0 | $0 |
LCUT Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 65.9%+27.3pp | 37.8%+1.6pp | 38.6%+0.9pp | 35.1%-1.5pp | 38.6%0.0pp | 36.1%-4.3pp | 37.7%+1.4pp | 36.7%-0.3pp |
| Operating Margin | 22.3%+50.6pp | -1.6%-2.3pp | 9.8%+2.6pp | 3.9%-0.8pp | -28.2%-29.0pp | 0.8%-0.5pp | 7.2%-0.6pp | 4.7%-2.4pp |
| Net Margin | 13.9%+44.0pp | -3.3%-0.3pp | 8.9%+4.6pp | -0.7%-0.9pp | -30.1%-17.3pp | -3.0%+1.4pp | 4.2%+2.7pp | 0.2%-2.0pp |
| Return on Equity | 9.0%+30.4pp | -2.4%-0.6pp | 8.9%+5.0pp | -0.6%-0.8pp | -21.4%-13.1pp | -1.9%+0.9pp | 4.0%+2.6pp | 0.2% |
| Return on Assets | 3.2%+10.4pp | -0.9%-0.2pp | 3.2%+1.7pp | -0.2%-0.3pp | -7.2%-4.3pp | -0.7%+0.3pp | 1.4%+1.0pp | 0.1%-0.6pp |
| Current Ratio | 2.11-0.5x | 2.93+0.2x | 2.85+0.4x | 2.71+0.4x | 2.65+0.3x | 2.74+0.1x | 2.460.0x | 2.36-0.2x |
| Debt-to-Equity | 1.84-0.1x | 1.670.0x | 0.670.0x | 2.15+0.1x | 1.97+0.2x | 1.63-0.1x | 0.620.0x | 2.03 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.230.0x | 0.270.0x | 0.360.0x | 0.300.0x | 0.240.0x | 0.240.0x | 0.340.0x | 0.270.0x |
| FCF Margin | 7.7%+1.5pp | 20.8%+10.0pp | 1.3%-7.9pp | -13.2%-0.6pp | 6.2%-0.8pp | 10.8%+3.8pp | 9.2%-9.8pp | -12.6%-5.9pp |
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| Company | Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Net margin | Market cap | Health score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifetime Brands, Inc. LCUT | FY2025 | $647.9M | -$27.0M | -4.2% | $213.8M | 36/100 |
| Nova Lifestyle, Inc. NVFY | FY2025 | $16.7M | -$3.4M | -20.4% | $202.1M | 25/100 |
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| iRobot Corporation IRBT | FY2024 | $681.8M | -$145.5M | -21.3% | $14.8M | 16/100 |
| Virco Mfg. Corporation VIRC | FY2026 | $199.7M | $2.6M | 1.3% | $102.6M | 55/100 |
Where Lifetime Brands, Inc. Ranks
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lifetime Brands, Inc.'s annual revenue?
Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT) reported $647.9M in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -5.1% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Lifetime Brands, Inc.'s revenue growing?
Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT) revenue declined by 5.1% year-over-year, from $683.0M to $647.9M in fiscal year 2025.
Is Lifetime Brands, Inc. profitable?
No, Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT) reported a net income of -$27.0M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of -4.2%.
What is Lifetime Brands, Inc.'s EBITDA?
Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT) had EBITDA of $12.4M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Lifetime Brands, Inc. have?
As of fiscal year 2025, Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT) had $4.3M in cash and equivalents against $135.0M in long-term debt.
What is Lifetime Brands, Inc.'s gross margin?
Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT) had a gross margin of 37.1% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Lifetime Brands, Inc.'s operating margin?
Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT) had an operating margin of -1.5% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Lifetime Brands, Inc.'s net profit margin?
Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT) had a net profit margin of -4.2% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
Does Lifetime Brands, Inc. pay dividends?
Yes, Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT) paid $0.17 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.
What is Lifetime Brands, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE)?
Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT) has a return on equity of -13.4% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Lifetime Brands, Inc.'s free cash flow?
Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT) generated $3.3M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a -80.1% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Lifetime Brands, Inc.'s operating cash flow?
Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT) generated $7.6M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Lifetime Brands, Inc.'s total assets?
Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT) had $572.6M in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Lifetime Brands, Inc.'s capital expenditures?
Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT) invested $4.4M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
What is Lifetime Brands, Inc.'s current ratio?
Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT) had a current ratio of 2.85 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.
What is Lifetime Brands, Inc.'s debt-to-equity ratio?
Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Lifetime Brands, Inc.'s return on assets (ROA)?
Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT) had a return on assets of -4.7% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Lifetime Brands, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT) trades at 6.7x earnings, its market capitalization divided by net income of $31.7M net income, trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026. The market capitalization is $213.8M as of Oct 8, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is Lifetime Brands, Inc.'s price-to-sales ratio?
Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT) trades at 0.3x sales, its market capitalization divided by revenue of $661.1M revenue, trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026. The market capitalization is $213.8M as of Oct 8, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is Lifetime Brands, Inc.'s Altman Z-Score?
Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT) has an Altman Z-Score of 1.78, placing it in the Distress Zone (elevated bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Lifetime Brands, Inc.'s Piotroski F-Score?
Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Lifetime Brands, Inc.'s earnings high quality?
Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT) reported a net loss of $27.0M while generating $7.6M in operating cash flow. Operations generated cash despite the loss, but with no positive earnings behind it, the ratio between the two carries no quality signal. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Lifetime Brands, Inc. cover its interest payments?
Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT) reported an operating loss of $9.4M against $20.0M in interest expense. There is no operating profit to cover interest, so interest must be met from cash reserves or from financing rather than from operations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Lifetime Brands, Inc.?
Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT) scores 36 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating weak standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.