Lifetime Brands Inc (LCUT)
NASDAQConsumer DiscretionaryFurnishings, Fixtures & AppliancesSnapshot 2026-09-04
$8.87+0.68%
Close 2026-09-04 · 1-day change
NASDAQConsumer DiscretionaryFurnishings, Fixtures & AppliancesSnapshot 2026-09-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · LCUT
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Maintain net sales within the guidance range of $650 million to $700 million for the full year 2026.
Stated as a priority in 2 of last 2 quarters. Revenue grew from $271.9 million in first half of 2025 to $285.1 million in first half of 2026. Management reaffirmed the full-year 2026 revenue guidance range of $650 million to $700 million in both quarters, indicating delivery on this priority.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 2 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Consumer Discretionary names rated strong grew net income 63% of the time over the next year (vs 50% for the rest of the cohort, n=5213).
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“For 2026, we are reaffirming our net sales guidance of $650 to $700 million.”
“Full Year 2026 Guidance: Net sales $650 to $700 million.”
Achieve adjusted EBITDA in the range of $90.5 million to $93 million for the full year 2026.
Stated in 2 of last 2 quarters. Adjusted EBITDA for trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2026 was $92.0 million, within the updated guidance range of $90.5 to $93 million. Management raised guidance in Q2 reflecting improved performance, showing delivery on this priority.
“Adjusted EBITDA guidance updated to $90.5 to $93 million for 2026.”
“Adjusted EBITDA guidance $53.5 to $56 million for 2026.”
Target adjusted diluted earnings per share between $2.06 and $2.13 for the full year 2026.
Stated in 2 of last 2 quarters. Diluted EPS improved from a loss of $(1.83) in 2025-Q2 to earnings of $0.87 in 2026-Q2. Management raised adjusted diluted EPS guidance from $0.73-$0.80 in Q1 to $2.06-$2.13 in Q2, reflecting improved earnings trajectory consistent with this priority.
“Adjusted diluted income per common share guidance raised to $2.06 to $2.13 for 2026.”
“Adjusted diluted income per common share guidance $0.73 to $0.80 for 2026.”
Continue paying a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0425 per share to shareholders.
Stated in 3 of last 3 quarters. The company consistently paid a quarterly dividend of $0.0425 per share from 2025-Q4 through 2026-Q2. The Board declared the same dividend amount in June 2026, demonstrating consistent delivery on this capital allocation priority.
“Declared quarterly dividend of $0.0425 per share payable August 14, 2026.”
“Dividend per share was $0.0425 in Q1 2026.”
“Dividend per share was $0.0425 in Q4 2025.”
Management targets adjusted EBITDA between $53.5 million and $56 million for the full year 2026.
Over the trailing year it converted -8.29x of net income into operating cash flow.
Not enough signal yet.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the broad stock market, the US dollar, Fed net liquidity, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, long-term interest rates (low R² over the window).
9 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by capital-allocation actions. Historically, Consumer Discretionary names rated neutral grew net income 48% of the time over the next year (vs 53% for the rest of the cohort, n=2538).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-09-04.