LVLU (Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings) Debt-to-EBITDA : -3.09 (As of Mar. 2026)

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LVLU Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings Inc LVLU
61 GF Score
Price $19.40
GF Value $15.63
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA?

Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings LVLU +0.21% 61 Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.09 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LVLU with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.63 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 903 Retail - Cyclical companies, Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings ranks worse than 110741.86% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $20.3 Mil. Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $9.2 Mil. Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-9.6 Mil. Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.09.

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

LVLU' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -87.41   Med: -0.85   Max: 6.08
Current: -13.47

During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings was 6.08. The lowest was -87.41. And the median was -0.85.

LVLU's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 903 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.37 vs LVLU: -13.47

Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings  (NAS:LVLU) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.

According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.


Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.05 4.50 -2.70 -0.85 -5.24

Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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LVLU vs KMFG, CATO, DXLG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(20.792 + 10.389) / -5.947
=-5.24

Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(20.314 + 9.22) / -9.56
=-3.09

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data, the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.09 mean?
Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings (LVLU) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.09 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings. According to the industry distribution chart, Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings ranks #999999 out of 903 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Is Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.09. Based on the distribution chart, Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings ranks #999999 out of 903 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KMFG and CATO?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings ranks #999999 out of 903 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.37. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.37, based on 903 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings (LVLU) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.63, compared to a current price of $19.40 — trading 24.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.09. Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings (LVLU), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.09 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings (LVLU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $19.40 is trading 24.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.63. GuruFocus considers Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LVLU:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -3.09
  • GF Value™: $15.63 vs. price of $19.40 (24.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LVLU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings Business Description

Address 195 Humboldt Avenue, Chico, CA, USA, 95928
Lulus Fashion Lounge Holdings Inc is a fashion brand serving Millennial and Gen Z women. Its products include Fall Dresses, Winter Dresses, Sweater Dresses, Short Dresses, Casual Dresses, Wedding Dresses, and Denims, among others. The company generates the majority of its revenue from customers based in the United States.
61GF Score

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