What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for LESL?

13F Pro ranks Leslie's, Inc. (LESL) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View LESL's current score at https://13fpro.ai/company/LESL (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Which hedge funds own the most LESL stock?

Based on the most recent Form 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR, the largest reported institutional holders of LESL include ARIEL INVESTMENTS,, JANE STREET GROUP,, Lind Value II ApS. Holdings are reported quarterly within 45 days of quarter-end and updated on https://13fpro.ai/company/LESL as soon as new 13F filings post.

Where does 13F Pro source LESL data?

All Leslie's, Inc. fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. Leslie's, Inc. files with the SEC under CIK 1821806. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is LESL in?

Leslie's, Inc. (LESL) is classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/consumer-discretionary.

How often is LESL research updated on 13F Pro?

LESL's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

Leslie's, Inc.(LESL)Stock Analysis

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13F Pro Quality Score

23.2/100

Rank #2,734 of 2,962 stocks

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Rankings refresh quarterly once 80% of peers have filed (~45 days after quarter-end). Next update: ~Nov 14, 2026.

Revenue Growth

6.6/100

Profitability

14.4/100

Balance Sheet

8.0/100

Earnings Quality

13.6/100

Free Cash Flow

25.9/100

Institutional Flow

18.0/100

Revenue Scale

53.1/100

Dilution Risk

75.2/100

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Why LESL Scores 23/100

exact factor attribution · 2026-09-11

LESL's composite is driven by shareholder dilution, held back by revenue growth and profitability. Bars show each factor's exact push vs. a median company, using the same weights the ranking engine applies.

Shareholder dilution

+1.3 pts

75th pct

Scale

+0.5 pts

53th pct

Earnings growth

-1.4 pts

21th pct

Institutional flow

-1.6 pts

18th pct

Free cash flow

-3.6 pts

26th pct

Earnings quality

-3.6 pts

14th pct

Capital efficiency

-4.2 pts

8th pct

Profitability

-5.3 pts

14th pct

Revenue growth

-8.7 pts

7th pct

Latest change (2026-08-14): 22 → 32 · ↑ Institutional flow 7→92; ↑ Free cash flow 19→30

Factor percentiles are cross-sectional ranks across the ~2,800-stock scored universe, computed from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.

Unusual Activity in LESL

Events flagged as statistical outliers against LESL's own multi-year baseline — not fixed dollar thresholds.

Score shock2026-08-14
LESL quality score jumped 11 points (22→32) on a new filing
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LESL Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Leslie's, Inc. (LESL), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores LESL at 23.2/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,734 of 2,962 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include revenue growth (6.6) and balance sheet strength (8.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), Leslie's, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $458.5M, net income of $47.8M, free cash flow of $97.9M. Top institutional holders of LESL by reported 13-F value include ARIEL INVESTMENTS, JANE STREET GROUP, Lind Value II ApS, based on the most recent SEC filings. LESL trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1821806. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate LESL daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Leslie's, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Leslie's, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 23 and 76 since 2021, currently 23.2 — a declining long-term trajectory across 65 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about Leslie's, Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind LESL — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
U.S. specialty retailer · small-cap · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in Arizona.
2
The Numbers
Operates over 900 retail locations across the U.S. and pulls in roughly $1.4 billion in annual revenue — not bad for a business built around one very specific backyard hobby.
3
The History
Founded in the 1960s, it grew into the largest specialty retailer in its category in North America, eventually going public on Nasdaq in 2021.
4
The Secret
Its business is highly seasonal — summer is basically the Super Bowl — and it sells everything from chemicals and equipment to accessories and service for a single product category.
5
The Lore
The company stocks thousands of SKUs dedicated entirely to keeping water crystal clear, clean, and safe — think chlorine, pumps, and pool toys, not groceries.
6
The Giveaway
If your backyard swimming pool needs chemicals, a new filter, or a rubber duck, this is America's go-to chain — and its name sounds like it's inviting you over for a friendly dip.

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Revenue

Q2 2026

$458.5M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$47.8M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$97.9M

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-6.6% YoY

$1.24BFY 2025

FY22 $1.56BFY23 $1.45BFY24 $1.33BFY25 $1.24B

Net Income

-913.6% YoY

$-237.0MFY 2025

FY22 $159.0MFY23 $27.2MFY24 $-23.4MFY25 $-237.0M

Operating Income

-397.4% YoY

$-169.9MFY 2025

FY22 $238.8MFY23 $102.2MFY24 $57.1MFY25 $-169.9M

EPS (Diluted)

-910.7% YoY

$-25.57FY 2025

FY22 $0.85FY23 $2.95FY24 $-2.53FY25 $-25.57

Total Assets

-29.4% YoY

$741.5MFY 2025

FY22 $1.11BFY23 $1.03BFY24 $1.05BFY25 $741.5M

Total Debt

-4.4% YoY

$756.6MFY 2025

FY22 $806.0MFY23 $797.9MFY24 $791.8MFY25 $756.6M

Op. Cash Flow

-91.8% YoY

$8.8MFY 2025

FY22 $66.6MFY23 $6.5MFY24 $107.5MFY25 $8.8M

Free Cash Flow

-127.7% YoY

$-16.7MFY 2025

FY22 $34.9MFY23 $-32.1MFY24 $60.2MFY25 $-16.7M

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020
Revenue	$1.24B -6.6%	$1.33B -8.3%	$1.45B -7.1%	$1.56B +16.3%	$1.34B +20.7%	$1.11B
Net Income	$-237.0M -913.6%	$-23.4M -185.8%	$27.2M -82.9%	$159.0M +25.6%	$126.6M +116.2%	$58.6M
Operating Income	$-169.9M -397.4%	$57.1M -44.1%	$102.2M -57.2%	$238.8M +14.2%	$209.1M +42.8%	$146.4M
EPS (Diluted)	$-25.57 -910.7%	$-2.53 -185.8%	$2.95 +247.1%	$0.85 +26.9%	$0.67 +81.1%	$0.37
Total Assets	$741.5M -29.4%	$1.05B +1.5%	$1.03B -6.8%	$1.11B +6.5%	$1.04B +39.6%	$746.4M
Total Debt	$756.6M -4.4%	$791.8M -0.8%	$797.9M -1.0%	$806.0M -1.0%	$814.0M -32.7%	$1.21B
Operating Cash Flow	$8.8M -91.8%	$107.5M +1561.0%	$6.5M -90.3%	$66.6M -60.6%	$169.3M +65.7%	$102.1M
Free Cash Flow	$-16.7M -127.7%	$60.2M +287.6%	$-32.1M -191.9%	$34.9M -75.1%	$140.3M +72.2%	$81.5M

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SEC EDGAR filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K)

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Top Institutional Holders of LESL

ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC
$24.5M2,416,405 sh
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC
$5.6M546,799 sh
Lind Value II ApS
$4.6M454,620 sh
JOSH ARNOLD INVESTMENT CONSULTANT, LLC
$3.9M380,270 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$2.6M253,234 sh
BlackRock, Inc.
$2.0M199,560 sh
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP
$1.4M134,600 sh
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
$932.5K91,876 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$820.0K80,740 sh
GSA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP
$752.0K74,053 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC	$24.5M	2,416,405
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC	$5.6M	546,799
Lind Value II ApS	$4.6M	454,620
JOSH ARNOLD INVESTMENT CONSULTANT, LLC	$3.9M	380,270
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$2.6M	253,234
BlackRock, Inc.	$2.0M	199,560
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP	$1.4M	134,600
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	$932.5K	91,876
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$820.0K	80,740
GSA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP	$752.0K	74,053

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of Leslie's, Inc. (LESL) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Consumer Discretionary sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for LESL are available on the LESL stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. LESL is classified as a small company.

Which hedge funds own LESL?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling LESL. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of Leslie's, Inc.'s investment landscape.