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PRICE: US$11.90
We are lowering our Q2 comp and EPS estimates considering what appears to be a
TARGET: US$12.00
sluggish industry backdrop in Q2. We are also lowering our full year gross margin estimate 20x 2020E EPS of $0.58
as prior guidance only assumed 10% tariffs, which has since moved to 25%. As a result
our PT goes from $13 to $12. Peter J. Keith
Sr Research Analyst, Piper Jaffray & Co.
R I S K S TO A C H I E V E M E N T O F P T & R E C O M M E N D AT I O N 212 284-5040, peter.j.keith@pjc.com
Risks include macroeconomic factors affecting the housing market and remodeling activity, Robert A. Friedner
product availability, supplier dependence, execution of store expansion strategy. Research Analyst, Piper Jaffray & Co.
212 284-9444, robert.a.friedner@pjc.com
C O M PA N Y D E S C R I P T I O N
Lumber Liquidators is the largest U.S. specialty retailer of hardwood flooring products. Changes Previous Current
Rating — Neutral
Price Tgt US$13.00 US$12.00
FY19E Rev (mil) US$1,119.6 US$1,116.7
FY20E Rev (mil) US$1,157.1 US$1,154.1
FY19E EPS US$0.58 US$0.44
FY20E EPS US$0.63 US$0.58
52-Week High / Low US$26.40 / US$8.81
Shares Out (mil) 28.6
Market Cap. (mil) US$340.3
Avg Daily Vol (000) 1,289
Book Value/Share US$5.00
Net Cash Per Share US$(1.74)
Debt to Total Capital 31.9%
Yield 0.00%
Fiscal Year End Dec
Price Performance - 1 Year
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Source: Bloomberg
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Same-Store Sales 2.9% 4.7% 2.1% 0.4% (0.8%) (1.0%) 1.0% 2.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% (11.1%) (4.2%) 5.5% 2.6% 0.3% 1.0%
Store-Level Analysis
Beginning Stores 393 398 406 409 413 413 418 421 424 424 429 432 352 375 383 393 413 424
New Stores, Net 5 8 3 4 0 5 3 3 0 5 3 3 23 8 10 20 11 11
Ending Stores 398 406 409 413 413 418 421 424 424 429 432 435 375 383 393 413 424 435
Avg. Stores 396 402 408 411 413 416 420 423 424 427 431 434 364 379 388 403 419 430
Beginning Selling Square Footage (in Thousands) 2,540.1 2,572.8 2,625.0 2,644.6 2,670.8 2,670.8 2,703.4 2,723.0 2,742.6 2,742.6 2,775.3 2,794.9 2,272.2 2,422.5 2,474.8 2,540.1 2,670.8 2,742.6
New Square Footage 32.7 52.3 19.6 26.1 0.0 32.7 19.6 19.6 0.0 32.7 19.6 19.6 150.3 52.3 65.3 130.7 71.9 71.9
Ending Square Footage 2,572.8 2,625.0 2,644.6 2,670.8 2,670.8 2,703.4 2,723.0 2,742.6 2,742.6 2,775.3 2,794.9 2,814.5 2,422.5 2,474.8 2,540.1 2,670.8 2,742.6 2,814.5
Square Footage Growth 3.4% 5.5% 5.7% 5.1% 3.8% 3.0% 3.0% 2.7% 2.7% 2.7% 2.6% 2.6% 6.6% 2.2% 2.6% 5.1% 2.7% 2.6%
Average Store Size 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5
Sales Per Avg. Store 0.66 0.71 0.66 0.65 0.64 0.70 0.67 0.67 0.65 0.70 0.67 0.67 2.69 2.53 2.65 2.69 2.67 2.69
Sales Per Avg. Selling Sq. Ft. in 000s 0.10 0.11 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.11 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.11 0.10 0.10 0.42 0.39 0.41 0.42 0.41 0.42
Comp Square Footage 2,474.8 2,487.8 2,487.8 2,500.9 2,540.1 2,572.8 2,625.0 2,644.6 2,670.8 2,670.8 2,703.4 2,723.0 2,164.4 2,326.1 2,440.5 2,487.8 2,595.6 2,628.3
Comp Store Sales / Sq Ft 0.10 0.11 0.11 0.10 0.10 0.11 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.11 0.10 0.10 0.43 0.40 0.41 0.42 0.42 0.42
Comp Store Sales 254.9 275.9 261.9 258.9 258.0 277.8 272.2 273.0 268.9 290.2 282.1 282.8 918.9 926.2 1,010.1 1,051.6 1,080.9 1,091.8
New Square Footage 98.0 137.2 156.8 169.9 130.7 130.7 98.0 98.0 71.9 104.5 91.5 91.5 199.3 127.4 63.7 140.5 114.3 99.6
New Store Productivity Factor 67.9% 49.9% 80.0% 80.0% 80.0% 80.0% 80.0% 80.0% 80.0% 80.0% 80.0% 80.0% 68.3% 67.3% 73.8% 69.4% 80.0% 80.0%
New Store Sales / Sq Ft 0.07 0.06 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.08 0.08 0.29 0.27 0.31 0.29 0.33 0.33
New Store Sales 6.9 7.6 13.2 14.1 10.6 11.3 8.1 8.1 5.8 9.1 7.6 7.6 59.9 34.4 18.9 41.7 38.1 33.3
% Sales Analysis
LTM Sales ($Millions) 1,042.3 1,062.3 1,075.6 1,084.6 1,089.1 1,094.7 1,104.5 1,116.7 1,125.1 1,135.3 1,144.7 1,154.1 978.8 960.6 1,028.9 1,084.6 1,116.7 1,125.1
LTM COGS 668.9 683.3 691.4 698.4 704.2 708.1 713.0 720.9 722.9 728.0 733.3 737.9 699.9 656.7 663.7 698.4 720.9 722.9
Other Current Assets 1.9% 1.8% 1.9% 3.4% 3.7% 1.8% 1.9% 3.4% 3.7% 1.8% 1.9% 3.4% 5.3% 5.0% 1.5% 3.4% 3.4% 3.7%
Deferred Income Taxes 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Other Assets 1.2% 1.3% 1.2% 1.4% 1.5% 1.3% 1.2% 1.4% 1.5% 1.3% 1.2% 1.4% 1.2% 1.4% 1.2% 1.4% 1.4% 1.5%
Customer Deposits/Store Credits 4.2% 4.3% 4.0% 3.7% 4.4% 4.3% 4.0% 3.7% 4.4% 4.3% 4.0% 3.7% 3.5% 3.4% 3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 4.4%
Other Current Liabilities 6.8% 6.6% 6.5% 11.8% 12.0% 6.6% 5.0% 5.0% 12.0% 6.6% 5.0% 5.0% 4.0% 3.5% 7.0% 11.8% 5.0% 12.0%
W/C As A Percent of Sales 19.5% 20.5% 21.6% 22.4% 22.4% 19.9% 20.3% 20.0% 21.4% 18.9% 20.2% 19.8% 21.6% 19.3% 18.3% 20.3% 21.0% 20.1%
F/C As A Percent of Sales 9.6% 9.3% 8.9% 8.6% 8.5% 8.4% 8.3% 8.2% 8.1% 8.0% 7.9% 7.8% 12.6% 12.3% 10.5% 9.0% 8.3% 8.1%
Cash Conversion Cycle (0.0)
+ Receivables Collection Period (DSO) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
+ Inventory Days 149.2 158.5 160.8 166.3 155.4 151.5 153.8 156.3 155.4 151.5 153.8 156.3 127.5 167.8 144.2 166.3 156.3 155.4
- Payables Days 33.1 39.2 34.0 38.4 29.0 39.2 39.0 43.4 34.0 44.2 39.0 43.4 28.8 67.1 37.2 38.4 43.4 34.0
= Cash Conversion Cycle 116.1 119.3 126.8 128.0 126.4 112.3 114.8 113.0 121.4 107.3 114.8 113.0 98.6 100.7 107.0 128.0 113.0 121.4
Average Inv Per Store 0.691 0.738 0.748 0.774 0.726 0.708 0.716 0.731 0.726 0.709 0.718 0.729 0.672 0.797 0.676 0.790 0.738 0.736
Inventory Turns 2.5x 2.5x 2.4x 2.3x 2.3x 2.3x 2.4x 2.4x 2.4x 2.4x 2.4x 2.4x 2.5x 2.4x 2.4x 2.4x 2.3x 2.3x
Average Stores 396 402 408 411 413 416 420 423 424 427 431 434 363 379 386 404 418 420
PPE / Store 0.250 0.244 0.229 0.228 0.223 0.223 0.223 0.223 0.223 0.223 0.223 0.223 0.328 0.301 0.258 0.228 0.223 0.223
Capital Expenditures (3.0) (3.5) (4.1) (3.7) (3.2) (4.5) (4.5) (4.5) (4.5) (4.5) (4.5) (4.5) (22.5) (8.9) (7.4) (14.3) (16.7) (18.0)
Cash Paid for Acquisition & Other 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.6 3.1 0.9 0.0 0.0
NET CASH PROVIDED BY INVESTING: (3.0) (3.5) (3.5) (3.4) (3.2) (4.5) (4.5) (4.5) (4.5) (4.5) (4.5) (4.5) (22.5) (8.3) (4.3) (13.5) (16.7) (18.0)
Prin. (Payments) Borrow. on Debt and Cap. Lease 11.0 9.0 8.0 22.0 2.0 8.0 5.0 15.0 (55.0) 10.0 20.0 10.0 20.0 18.6 (25.0) 50.0 30.0 (15.0)
Other (0.9) (0.3) 0.4 (0.0) (0.7) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 (1.2) (0.8) (0.7) 0.0
Stock Repurchase 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 (0.3) (0.4) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES: 10.1 8.7 8.4 22.0 1.3 8.0 5.0 15.0 (55.0) 10.0 20.0 10.0 19.7 18.8 (26.2) 49.2 29.3 (15.0)
Exchange Rate Impact 0.5 (0.0) 0.1 (1.7) 1.0 (0.0) 0.7 0.8 (1.1) 1.0 0.0
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH (7.3) (1.5) 0.7 (0.3) 5.5 (1.3) (12.1) 0.1 10.2 2.5 (8.9) (4.4) 6.4 (16.4) 9.7 (8.4) (7.8) (0.6)
Beginning Balance of Cash 19.9 12.6 11.1 11.8 11.6 17.1 15.8 3.7 3.8 13.9 16.5 7.6 20.3 26.7 10.3 19.9 11.6 3.8
Ending Balance of Cash 12.6 11.1 11.8 11.6 17.1 15.8 3.7 3.8 13.9 16.5 7.6 3.2 26.7 10.3 19.9 11.6 3.8 3.2
Rating and Price Target History for: Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc. (LL) as of 07-17-2019
07/27/16 11/30/16 05/04/17 08/01/17 10/31/17 02/27/18 05/01/18 07/31/18 10/30/18 03/18/19 04/30/19
N:$17 N:$19 N:$20 N:$32 N:$34 N:$24 N:$22 N:$21 N:$11 N:$10 N:$13
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UW: Underweight
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UR: Under Review
IB Serv./Past 12 Mos.
Rating Count Percent Count Percent
BUY [OW] 410 63.27 99 24.15
HOLD [N] 229 35.34 16 6.99
SELL [UW] 9 1.39 0 0.00
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