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Levi StraussLEVI +1.14%87 Shiller PE Ratio is 20.87 as of Aug. 29, 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 21.92. GuruFocus rates LEVI with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.57 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 642 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Levi Strauss ranks worse than 59.66% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-29), Levi Strauss's current share price is $21.29. Levi Strauss's E10 for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $1.02. Levi Strauss's Shiller PE Ratio for today is 20.87.
The historical rank and industry rank for Levi Strauss's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LEVI'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.61 Med: 21.92 Max: 25.74
Current: 20.88
During the past years, Levi Strauss's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 25.74. The lowest was 15.61. And the median was 21.92.
LEVI's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked worse than 59.66% of 642
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 16.465
vs LEVI: 20.88
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
Levi Strauss's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $0.220. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is $1.02 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.
Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation
Levi Strauss (NYSE:LEVI) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation
Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.
Be Aware
Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.
Levi Strauss Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
Levi Strauss Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Levi Strauss's Shiller PE Ratio 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.
LEVI vs VFC, KTB, ZGN: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Levi Strauss's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE Ratio 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.
Levi Strauss Shiller PE Ratio vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Levi Strauss's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Levi Strauss's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
Levi Strauss's Shiller PE Ratio for today is calculated as
* 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.
Levi Strauss's E10 for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:
For example, Levi Strauss's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was:
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.
Levi Strauss (LEVI) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 20.87 as of Aug. 29, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Levi Strauss and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 21.92. Over the past decade, Levi Strauss' Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 15.61 to 25.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Levi Strauss ranks #383 out of 642 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 59.7%.
Is Levi Strauss' Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Levi Strauss' current Shiller PE Ratio of 20.87 is near median its 10-year median of 21.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.61 to a high of 25.74. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 16.47. Levi Strauss' value of 20.87 is 26.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Levi Strauss ranks #383 out of 642 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Levi Strauss has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Levi Strauss' Shiller PE Ratio compare to VFC and KTB?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Levi Strauss ranks #383 out of 642 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Levi Strauss in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 16.47. Levi Strauss' value of 20.87 is 26.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Levi Strauss' own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 15.61 to 25.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.92 vs. the industry median of 16.47, Levi Strauss has consistently been above 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 16.47, based on 642 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Levi Strauss's current Shiller PE Ratio of 20.87 is 26.8% above 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Levi Strauss and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 16.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Levi Strauss's current Shiller PE Ratio is 20.87, which is near median its own 10-year median of 21.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Levi Strauss stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Levi Strauss (LEVI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.57, compared to a current price of $21.29 — trading 1.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 20.87, which is near median its 10-year median of 21.92 and 26.8% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 16.47. Levi Strauss' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Levi Strauss (LEVI), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 20.87 as of Aug. 29, 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 Levi Strauss (LEVI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Levi Strauss stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $21.29 is trading 1.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21.57.
GuruFocus considers Levi Strauss to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LEVI:
Shiller PE Ratio: 20.87 (near median its 10-year median of 21.92)
GF Value™: $21.57 vs. price of $21.29 (1.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 26.8% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#383 of 642)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LEVI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Levi Strauss & Co is involved in designing, marketing, and selling products that include jeans, casual and dresses pants, tops, shorts, skirts, jackets, footwear, and related accessories directly or through third parties and licensees for men, women, and children under Levi's, Dockers, Signature by Levi Strauss & Co. and Denizen brands. The company manages its business according to three regional segments: the Americas, which is the key revenue driver; Europe; and Asia.
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