Lifetime Brands Inc. (LCUT) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 44/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
Impersonal quantitative research (0–100 RQD rubric) — not individualized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full Disclaimer
Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0.5% FCF Margin ($3.3M FCF) & 37.1% Gross Margin
Dilution Drag (+1.36% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 13 pts from alignment
While LCUT currently carries a cautious 44/100 (D) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (7/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($8.78) and Max Pain ($8.81) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $10.68.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.36% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Lifetime Brands Inc. (LCUT) advanced +1.82% to $8.39, trading at 76% of its 52-week range ($2.9 – $10.17). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-4% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Lifetime Brands (LCUT) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
GARDEN CITY, N.Y., Oct. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lifetime Brands, Inc. (NasdaqGS: LCUT), a leading global designer, developer and marketer of a broad range of branded consumer products used in the home, will release
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -5.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on LCUT today. View full Setup Ledger →
No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for LCUT. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.
Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Lifetime Brands Inc. (LCUT) ranks #766 by composite RQD confidence (44/100, grade D) and #699 by equity capitalization ($192.9M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CIX leads on earnings valuation at 22.6x trailing P/E, while CIX leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 21.1% ROIC and 30.4% gross margin. ACU currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 66/100 (C+) compared with LCUT at 44/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCUT
ACTIVE
Lifetime Brands Inc. | D | 44/100 | — | 37.1% | -3.8% | +1.82% | $192.9M | Benchmark Subject |
| GPRO GoPro Inc. (Class A) | E | 24/100 | — | 33.6% | -35.0% | -2.91% | $206.4M | /gpro-vs-lcut → |
| EML Eastern Company | C | 65/100 | 23.3x | 22.9% | 5.6% | +3.25% | $166.5M | /eml-vs-lcut → |
| ACU Acme United Corporation. | C+ | 66/100 | 25.6x | 39.4% | 9.2% | +1.89% | $261.1M | /acu-vs-lcut → |
| CIX CompX International Inc. | C | 65/100 | 22.6x | 30.4% | 21.1% | -0.75% | $440.2M | /cix-vs-lcut → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Lifetime Brands Inc. (LCUT) reported GAAP revenue of $647.9M (-5.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $683.0M , and -5.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$27.0M, operating cash flow of $7.6M, and free cash flow of $3.3M (-80.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, LCUT closed FY2025 with $572.6M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $647.9M | -$27.0M | $7.6M | $3.3M | $572.6M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $683.0M | -$15.0M | $18.6M | $16.3M | $634.3M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $686.7M | -$8.0M | $56.4M | $56.4M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, Lifetime Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: LCUT) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 44/100 at a spot price of $8.39 (+1.82% 1D, market cap $192.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, LCUT ranks #766 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), LCUT carries a Roarable D (44/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 37.1%, and ROIC of -3.8%. By comparison, GPRO (GoPro Inc. (Class A)) holds a E grade (24/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $206.4M) and EML (Eastern Company) posts a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 23.3x, ROIC 5.6%, cap $166.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CIX leads on earnings multiple (22.6x) while CIX leads on capital efficiency (21.1% ROIC).
Per LCUT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000874396), Lifetime Brands Inc. generated $647.9M in revenue (-5.1% YoY), -$27.0M in net income, and $3.3M in free cash flow against $572.6M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
LCUT last traded at $8.39 (+1.82% on volume of 107,002 shares), positioning the stock -4.44% below its 50-day simple moving average ($8.78) and +17.34% above its 200-day simple moving average ($7.15). Across its 52-week range of $2.90 to $10.17, LCUT sits at the 75.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 47.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.1% ($7.54 to $9.24).
Why LCUT Stock advanced +1.82% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-4% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.