Leslie's (LESL) Operating Expenses (2019 - 2026)
Leslie's (LESL) recorded quarterly Operating Expenses of $100.8 million in Q2 2026, up 7.79% quarter-over-quarter from $93.5 million in Q1 2026, and up 0.98% on a YoY basis from $99.9 million in Q2 2025.
Leslie's (LESL) Operating Expenses (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Leslie's' Operating Expenses history runs 8 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $100.8 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Operating Expenses rose 0.98% year-over-year to $100.8 million; the TTM figure through Apr 2026 stood at $440.3 million (changed 0.46% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $457.4 million, up 1.65% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses was $100.8 million for Q2 2026 at Leslie's, up from $93.5 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $135.8 million in Q3 2023 to a low of $79.8 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $107.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $100.3 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Operating Expenses gained 27.35% in 2022, then decreased 11.94% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Operating Expenses shows it stood at $92.3 million in 2022, then slipped by 5.85% to $86.9 million in 2023, then grew by 8.82% to $94.5 million in 2024, then grew by 23.08% to $116.4 million in 2025, then slipped by 13.35% to $100.8 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $100.8 million (Q2 2026), $93.5 million (Q1 2026), and $116.4 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caseys General Stores | 27.84 Bn | 27.38 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 697.64 Mn |
| 2 | Williams Sonoma | 24.59 Bn | 23.57 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 627.08 Mn |
| 3 | Ulta Beauty | 20.75 Bn | 20.25 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 1.01 Bn |
| 4 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 17.81 Bn | 16.45 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 1.57 Bn |
| 5 | Tractor Supply | 15.90 Bn | 15.67 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 941.15 Mn |
| 6 | Best Buy | 15.61 Bn | 13.87 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 1.73 Bn |
| 7 | NaaS Technology | 14.72 Bn | 14.70 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Five Below | 10.27 Bn | 9.34 Bn | 696.98 Mn | 337.11 Mn |
| 9 | Murphy USA | 10.20 Bn | 10.08 Bn | 3.98 Bn | 279.80 Mn |
| 10 | Leslie's | 48.89 Mn | 31.97 Mn | 53.35 Mn | 100.83 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | 100.83 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 93.55 Mn |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 116.36 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 129.57 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 99.86 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 94.54 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 116.79 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 131.15 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 84.86 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 86.88 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 121.62 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 135.79 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 96.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 92.28 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 134.12 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 131.47 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 89.62 Mn |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 79.79 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2021 | 120.95 Mn |
| Jul 3, 2021 | 117.26 Mn |