LCUT (Lifetime Brands) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 1.08 (As of Jun. 2026) — 92% Below Median

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LCUT Lifetime Brands Inc LCUT
54 GF Score
Price $9.25
GF Value $5.57
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Lifetime Brands Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

Lifetime Brands LCUT -0.43% 54 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 1.08 as of Jun. 2026, which is 92% below its 10-year median of 12.97. GuruFocus rates LCUT with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 201 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Lifetime Brands ranks better than 69.65% on this metric.

In 1986 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter, Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as follows:

"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."

Lifetime Brands's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.08. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 8.56.


The historical rank and industry rank for Lifetime Brands's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:

LCUT' s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.64   Med: 12.97   Max: 123.74
Current: 8.58


During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of Lifetime Brands was 123.74. The lowest was 2.64. And the median was 12.97.


LCUT's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked better than
69.65% of 201 companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 15.92 vs LCUT: 8.58

Lifetime Brands's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.87. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.43. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is 6.47.

Lifetime Brands's EPS without NRI for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.93. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $2.13. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is 4.35.


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Assumption: Companies usually do not report maintenance capital expenditures and growth capital expenditures separately. Here we use estimated numbers and average them over 5 years. The method to estimate maintenance capital expenditures can be found in above part 4.

Note: GuruFocus' Change In Working Capital is provided by Morningstar. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement from original financial report. And it includes non-current parts of assets and liabilities.


Lifetime Brands Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms


Lifetime Brands Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lifetime Brands's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) 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.

Lifetime Brands Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

Lifetime Brands Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.47 0.26 1.73 -0.21 -1.40

Lifetime Brands Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.87 -0.77 -1.40 -0.57 1.08

LCUT vs COOK, BSET, LOVE: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Lifetime Brands's Price-to-Owner-Earnings, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Owner-Earnings 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.


Lifetime Brands Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lifetime Brands's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lifetime Brands's Price-to-Owner-Earnings falls into.


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Lifetime Brands Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation

In 1986 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter, Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as follows:

"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume. (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."

To make it simple, then you will have:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) = (Net Income + Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization + Change In Deferred Tax - 5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure + Change In Working Capital) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)

Lifetime Brands's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation:

TTM / Last Quarter Average of Last 20 Quarters
Net Income 31.8
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 21.4
Change In Deferred Tax 0.0
5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure 3.8
Change In Working Capital -25.0
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 22.6

1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. Lifetime Brands's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $31.8 Mil.

2. "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization" is from cashflow statement. Lifetime Brands's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $21.4 Mil. This needs to be added back because company does not actually need to pay cash for it. It is a non-cash item.

3. Other non-cash charges usually include "Stock Based Compensation" and "Change In Deferred Tax":
However, to be conservative, GuruFocus will not add Stock Based Compensation back to net income. Lifetime Brands's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.0 Mil.

4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = $3.8 Mil

It is usually best to take a long-term average of maintenance capital expenditure. Ideally this would be as long as 10 years and include at least one economic downturn. However, since many companies do not have as long as 10-year history, here GuruFocus uses the latest 5 years data to do the calculation. To smooth out unusual years but reflect recent developments, we take an average of the 5 year maintenance capital expenditure.

The following shows how to get maintenance capital expenditure.

First, calculate the revenue change regarding to the previous quarter. If the revenue decreased from the previous quarter, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
Second, if the revenue increased from the previous quarter, then calculate the percentage of Net PPE as of corresponding Revenue.
Growth Capital Expenditure = Percentage of Property, Plant and Equipment as of corresponding Revenue * Revenue Increase
Third, calculate Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure.
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure] was negative, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure] was positive, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure.
Fourth, get the average of the 5 years maintenance capital expenditure.

Lifetime Brands's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = $3.8 Mil

5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. Lifetime Brands's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $-25.0 Mil.
Note: GuruFocus' Change in Working Capital is provided by Morningstar. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement from original financial report. And sometimes it includes non-current parts of assets and liabilities.

6. Lifetime Brands's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for the months ended in Jun. 2026 was 22.612 Mil.

Lifetime Brands's Onwer Earnings Per Share for Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=( Net Income+Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization+Change In Deferred Tax
=( 31.8 +21.357+0
-5Y Avg of Maintenance CAPEX+Change In Working Capital )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
-3.7781594201038+-24.988)/22.612
=1.08

Price-to-Owner-Earnings=Current Price/Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=9.25/1.08
=8.56

* 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.

What does a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 1.08 mean?
Lifetime Brands (LCUT) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 1.08 as of Jun. 2026. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Lifetime Brands. This is 92% below median its historical median of 12.97. Over the past decade, Lifetime Brands' Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 2.64 to 123.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Lifetime Brands ranks #61 out of 201 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 30.3%.
Is Lifetime Brands' Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
Lifetime Brands' current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 1.08 is 92% below median its 10-year median of 12.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.64 to a high of 123.74. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 15.92. Lifetime Brands' value of 1.08 is 93.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lifetime Brands ranks #61 out of 201 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lifetime Brands has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lifetime Brands' Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to COOK and BSET?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Lifetime Brands ranks #61 out of 201 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This puts Lifetime Brands in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 15.92. Lifetime Brands' value of 1.08 is 93.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Lifetime Brands' own Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 2.64 to 123.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.97 vs. the industry median of 15.92, Lifetime Brands has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) for a Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 15.92, based on 201 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lifetime Brands's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 1.08 is 93.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) mean?
A high Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Lifetime Brands. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 15.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lifetime Brands's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 1.08, which is 92% below median its own 10-year median of 12.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lifetime Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifetime Brands (LCUT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.57, compared to a current price of $9.25 — trading 66.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 1.08, which is 92% below median its 10-year median of 12.97 and 93.2% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 15.92. Lifetime Brands' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) calculated?
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lifetime Brands (LCUT), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 1.08 as of Jun. 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 Lifetime Brands (LCUT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifetime Brands stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $9.25 is trading 66.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.57. GuruFocus considers Lifetime Brands to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LCUT:

  • Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 1.08 (92% below median its 10-year median of 12.97)
  • GF Value™: $5.57 vs. price of $9.25 (66.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 93.2% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median (#61 of 201)

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


Lifetime Brands Business Description

Address 1000 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, NY, USA, 11530
Lifetime Brands Inc is a U.S.-based company that designs, sources, and sells branded kitchenware, tableware, and other home solution products used in the home. The company's product portfolio comprises kitchen tools, cutlery, thermometers, cutting boards, spice racks, dinnerware, stemware, flatware, bath scales, thermal beverage ware, food storage, neoprene travel products, etc. These products are marketed under owned or licensed brands like Farberware, KitchenAid, Mikasa, Misto, Taylor, Sabatier, and Pfaltzgraff, among others. The company mainly sells its products directly to retailers and distributors, and a limited selection directly to consumers through its own websites. It has two reportable operating segments: U.S., which derives maximum revenue, and International.
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