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Lands' End Inc. (LE) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$9.80 +4.03% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $9.85

Lands' End Inc. (LE) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 68/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 68/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $289.5M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $9.85 (+0.54%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 14/20 (B-) • 1.5% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 68/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 56.9% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C+

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk B-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+4.5% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for LE)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.7%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (68/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY LE SCORES 68/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+14/20 pts (21% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 1.5% FCF Margin ($20.4M FCF) & 48.7% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+14/20 pts (21% of score)

Altman Z-Score 2.37 (WATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning12/20 pts (-8 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-8 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B+$10.50-6.2% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B$9.85-2.8% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B$9.57+2.4% Next Q

Current

Grade C+$9.80+1.8% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: B+ (76) → C+ (68)Full Audit →

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Even with a 68/100 (C+) score, LE faces multiple-compression risk if 52.6x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Priced at 53x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 46.2% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($10.51) or 200D SMA ($12.51) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($10.24) toward Bear Floor ($7.99).

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Contract: “LE Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Jan 29, 2027) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file

HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±8.7%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (LE)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for LE.

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LE // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -13.20%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-10-30O $9.82H $9.91L $9.46C $9.80VOL 157.4K

RES: $14.33SUP: $9.23SMA50: $10.51SMA200: $12.51

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LE Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

37.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -2.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (LE)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #224 of 1011 ⚔️ DBI vs LE Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (LE vs. DBI, ZUMZ, CURV, CTRN)

Industry: Clothing/Shoe/Accessory Stores (25 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Lands' End Inc. (LE) ranks #224 by composite RQD confidence (68/100, grade C+) and #654 by equity capitalization ($289.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ZUMZ leads on earnings valuation at 17.3x trailing P/E, while CURV leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 74.0% ROIC and 34.8% gross margin. ZUMZ currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 70/100 (B-) compared with LE at 68/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
LE ACTIVE Lands' End Inc.	C+	68/100	52.6x	48.7%	7.9%	+4.03%	$289.5M	Benchmark Subject
DBI Designer Brands Inc. (Class A)	C	62/100	—	43.6%	16.4%	+7.09%	$347.6M	/dbi-vs-le →
ZUMZ Zumiez Inc.	B-	70/100	17.3x	35.8%	6.9%	+6.55%	$231.8M	/zumz-vs-le →
CURV Torrid Holdings Inc.	D-	42/100	—	34.8%	74.0%	+4.72%	$221.4M	/curv-vs-le →
CTRN Citi Trends Inc.	C	63/100	77.8x	—	2.6%	+6.94%	$404.8M	/ctrn-vs-le →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-01-30 • CIK 0000799288

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-01-30), Lands' End Inc. (LE) reported GAAP revenue of $1.34B (-2.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.36B , and -9.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $5.5M, operating cash flow of $49.6M, and free cash flow of $20.4M (+32.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, LE closed FY2025 with $751.1M in total assets against $214.2M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.37, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-01-30	$1.34B	$5.5M	$49.6M	$20.4M	$751.1M	$214.2M
FY2024 (FY)	2025-01-31	$1.36B	$6.2M	$53.1M	$15.4M	$765.5M	$224.9M
FY2023 (FY)	2024-02-02	$1.47B	-$130.7M	$130.6M	$130.6M	—	—

3. LE Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is LE stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Lands' End Inc. (NASDAQ: LE) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 68/100 at a spot price of $9.80 (+4.03% 1D, market cap $289.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, LE ranks #224 in composite RQD confidence.

How does LE compare to DBI and ZUMZ in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Clothing/Shoe/Accessory Stores), LE carries a Roarable C+ (68/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 52.6x, gross margin of 48.7%, and ROIC of 7.9%. By comparison, DBI (Designer Brands Inc. (Class A)) holds a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 16.4%, cap $347.6M) and ZUMZ (Zumiez Inc.) posts a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 17.3x, ROIC 6.9%, cap $231.8M). Among the 5-stock peer group, ZUMZ leads on earnings multiple (17.3x) while CURV leads on capital efficiency (74.0% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for LE?

Per LE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-01-30, CIK 0000799288), Lands' End Inc. generated $1.34B in revenue (-2.0% YoY), $5.5M in net income, and $20.4M in free cash flow against $751.1M in total assets and $214.2M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 53x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is LE trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

LE last traded at $9.80 (+4.03% on volume of 140,898 shares), positioning the stock -6.76% below its 50-day simple moving average ($10.51) and -21.66% below its 200-day simple moving average ($12.51). Across its 52-week range of $9.24 to $20.04, LE sits at the 5.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 41.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.7% ($8.95 to $10.65).

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What is LE's options positioning and volatility profile?

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