Lovesac Co (NASDAQ: LOVE)

Sector: Consumer Cyclical Industry: Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances CIK: 0001701758
Market Cap 257.37 Mn
P/B 1.36
P/E 35.42
P/S 0.37
ROIC (Qtr) 1.41
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 0.17
Total Debt (Qtr) 191.52 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 1.01
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About

The Lovesac Company, commonly referred to as Lovesac, is a technology-driven enterprise that operates in the furniture industry, offering a unique and innovative approach to furniture design, manufacturing, and sales. The company's full name is The Lovesac Company, and it is publicly traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol LOVE. Lovesac's main business activities involve designing, manufacturing, and selling modular couches called Sactionals, premium foam beanbag chairs known as Sacs, and their associated home decor accessories....

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Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Strong tangible asset base of 493.27M provides 2.58x coverage of total debt 191.51M, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Free cash flow of (13.57M) provides exceptional 20.50x coverage of interest expense (662000), showing strong debt service ability.
  • Robust tangible asset base of 493.27M provides 10.07x coverage of working capital 48.99M, indicating strong operational backing.
  • Tangible assets of 493.27M provide robust 7.18x coverage of other current liabilities 68.72M, indicating strong asset backing.
  • Operating cash flow of 9.93M fully covers other non-current liabilities 424000 by 23.42x, showing strong long-term stability.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 9.93M barely covers its investment activities of (24.18M), with a coverage ratio of -0.41, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • With cash reserves of 23.72M against inventory of 129.68M, the 0.18 cash-to-inventory ratio suggests potential liquidity risks if inventory turnover slows, particularly concerning given current supply chain volatilities.
  • Free cash flow of (13.57M) provides weak coverage of capital expenditures of 23.50M, with a -0.58 ratio suggesting additional external financing needs for growth initiatives.
  • The company's operating cash flow of 9.93M shows concerning coverage of stock compensation expenses of 9.46M, with a 1.05 ratio indicating potential earnings quality issues.
  • Operating earnings of 8.65M show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 41.55M, with a 0.21 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.

Peer comparison

Companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 SGI Somnigroup International Inc. 18.99 Bn 125.40 7.03 6.62 Bn
2 SN SharkNinja, Inc. 18.48 Bn 32.14 3.04 0.89 Bn
3 MHK Mohawk Industries Inc 8.23 Bn 19.54 0.77 2.34 Bn
4 PATK Patrick Industries Inc 5.10 Bn 175.24 10.70 1.53 Bn
5 WHR Whirlpool Corp /De/ 4.88 Bn 15.36 0.31 7.19 Bn
6 HNI Hni Corp 2.23 Bn 44.66 1.16 0.46 Bn
7 TILE Interface Inc 2.17 Bn 30.23 2.24 0.39 Bn
8 LEG Leggett & Platt Inc 1.59 Bn 5.64 0.39 1.66 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 0.84 0.98
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 41.96 -9.92
EV to Debt EV to Debt 2.18 25.70
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 48.18 17.69
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 8.41 15.96
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF -30.71 17.28
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.62 1.76
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 0.60 1.40
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 1.36 9.34
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 35.42 16.89
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Dividend Coverage Ratio 0.00 1.74
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 9.37
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.00 0.51
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 28.74
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) -13.06 -23.23
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) -4.32 -9.80
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) -61.55 70.23
Dividend Growth (1y) % Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 0.00
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 2.32 -367.80
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 9.65 -34.93
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 0.87 -198.55
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) -0.52 -72.49
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) -20.83 -131.79
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) -147.20 0.53
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) -1.67 -2.36
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 1.39 1.16
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 0.13
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.17 0.30
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 1.36 1.96
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 1.01 0.57
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) -13.06 -23.23
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) -13.06 -23.23
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 7.30 -2.26
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 1.25 -4.46
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 1.35 -7.49
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 57.20 33.73
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 1.10 -8.04