LCUT
Lifetime Brands, Inc. Consumer Cyclical - Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Investor Relations →
Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT) closed at $3.34 as of 2026-02-02, trading 46.1% below its 200-week moving average of $6.19. This places LCUT in the extreme value zone. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -50.1% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 50, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1761 weeks of data, LCUT has crossed below its 200-week moving average 33 times. On average, these episodes lasted 25 weeks. Historically, investors who bought LCUT at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +2.1%.
With a market cap of $76 million, LCUT is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 34.9%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at -17.8%. The stock trades at 0.4x book value.
This stock also meets the Yartseva multibagger criteria as a small-cap with strong free cash flow yield and reasonable book value.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in LCUT would have grown to $60, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. LCUT has returned -1.5% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -20.9% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: LCUT vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After LCUT Crosses Below the Line?
Across 33 historical episodes, buying LCUT when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of -2.3% after 12 months (median -8.0%), compared to +17.2% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 39% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was -4.8% vs +32.8% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment LCUT crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
LCUT has crossed below its 200-week MA 33 times with an average 1-year return of +2.1% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1992 | Nov 1992 | 22 | 22.0% | +34.3% | -13.0% |
| Aug 1993 | Sep 1993 | 3 | 2.8% | +41.2% | -26.3% |
| Sep 1993 | Oct 1993 | 1 | 0.9% | +52.9% | -26.3% |
| Jul 1995 | Aug 1995 | 3 | 4.0% | +2.6% | -35.7% |
| Sep 1995 | Sep 1995 | 1 | 0.4% | -2.4% | -38.9% |
| Oct 1995 | Apr 1996 | 27 | 17.9% | +3.9% | -34.0% |
| Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 | 1 | 0.1% | -8.3% | -40.3% |
| Jul 1996 | Nov 1996 | 16 | 14.9% | -5.1% | -37.3% |
| Nov 1996 | Dec 1996 | 2 | 6.7% | +4.8% | -40.3% |
| Mar 1997 | Nov 1997 | 36 | 25.1% | +19.1% | -33.0% |
| Dec 1997 | Feb 1998 | 10 | 6.0% | +23.1% | -38.0% |
| Aug 1998 | Oct 1998 | 10 | 16.5% | -1.6% | -41.5% |
| Mar 1999 | Apr 1999 | 4 | 13.4% | -18.2% | -39.8% |
| May 1999 | Jun 1999 | 3 | 4.1% | -1.5% | -38.1% |
| Jul 1999 | Aug 1999 | 2 | 2.0% | -14.2% | -39.4% |
| Aug 1999 | Jun 2002 | 149 | 44.7% | -24.6% | -38.0% |
| Jul 2002 | Mar 2003 | 33 | 26.2% | +29.0% | -21.7% |
| Dec 2006 | Jan 2007 | 2 | 5.0% | -17.5% | -72.2% |
| Jul 2007 | Aug 2007 | 1 | 0.6% | -51.3% | -76.3% |
| Oct 2007 | Mar 2010 | 127 | 93.7% | -56.3% | -75.7% |
| Nov 2012 | Dec 2012 | 4 | 9.0% | +57.4% | -54.2% |
| Dec 2012 | Jan 2013 | 3 | 0.3% | +55.5% | -59.2% |
| Jan 2013 | Feb 2013 | 1 | 1.4% | +48.6% | -59.6% |
| Nov 2015 | Mar 2016 | 20 | 17.5% | +25.8% | -69.1% |
| May 2016 | May 2016 | 2 | 2.2% | +40.3% | -70.8% |
| Jul 2016 | Nov 2016 | 15 | 12.5% | +45.3% | -69.5% |
| Jan 2017 | Mar 2017 | 6 | 2.0% | +17.1% | -72.4% |
| Feb 2018 | Nov 2020 | 142 | 71.6% | -28.4% | -73.2% |
| Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 | 1 | 5.8% | -51.9% | -63.6% |
| Jul 2022 | Feb 2024 | 84 | 53.7% | -45.8% | -65.6% |
| Feb 2024 | Mar 2024 | 4 | 5.8% | -47.8% | -63.4% |
| Apr 2024 | May 2024 | 4 | 8.4% | -58.8% | -63.8% |
| Jun 2024 | Ongoing | 87+ | 62.0% | Ongoing | -62.1% |
| Average | 25 | — | +2.1% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02