What Leslie's Investors Are Talking About Today.

By Naomi Wentworth • Tuesday, November 28 18:25 • Permanent Link

Mid-cap Consumer Cyclical company Leslie's has moved 1.9% so far today on a volume of 3,670,044, compared to its average of 3,583,239. In contrast, the S&P 500 index moved 0.0%.

Leslie's trades -24.9% away from its average analyst target price of $7.75 per share. The 10 analysts following the stock have set target prices ranging from $6.0 to $12.0, and on average have given Leslie's a rating of hold.

If you are considering an investment in LESL, you'll want to know the following:

Based on its trailing earnings per share of 0.37, Leslie's has a trailing 12 month Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio of 15.7 while the S&P 500 average is None
LESL has a forward P/E ratio of 11.6 based on its forward 12 month price to earnings (EPS) of $0.5 per share
The company has a price to earnings growth (PEG) ratio of 2.03 — a number near or below 1 signifying that Leslie's is fairly valued compared to its estimated growth potential
Leslie's, Inc. operates as a direct-to-consumer pool and spa care brand in the United States.
Based in Phoenix, the company has 4,200 full time employees and a market cap of $1.07 Billion.

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