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Levi Strauss & Co (LEVI) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$23.03 +2.36% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $23.18

Levi Strauss & Co (LEVI) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 70/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (61.7% gross margin, 21% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B- • BUY Cap $8.63B

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As of 2026-11-03, Levi Strauss & Co (NYSE: LEVI) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 70/100 at a spot price of $23.03 (+2.36% 1D, market cap $8.63B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 17/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 17/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, LEVI ranks #148 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Apparel), LEVI carries a Roarable B- (70/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 16.4x, gross margin of 61.7%, and ROIC of 20.9%. By comparison, GIL (Gildan Activewear Inc. Class A Sub. Vot.) holds a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $7.35B) and LULU (lululemon athletica inc.) posts a B grade (73/100 RQD, P/E 7.3x, ROIC 32.3%, cap $11.32B). Among the 5-stock peer group, LULU leads on earnings multiple (7.3x) while LULU leads on capital efficiency (32.3% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for LEVI?

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Per LEVI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-11-30, CIK 0000094845), Levi Strauss & Co generated $6.28B in revenue (+4.1% YoY), $0 in net income, and $308.2M in free cash flow against $6.85B in total assets and $1.04B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (61.7% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $23.18 (+0.66%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 17/20 (A-) • 4.9% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 70/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 15% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.1% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B+ · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for LEVI)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.6%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (70/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY LEVI SCORES 70/100 (B-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+17/20 pts (24% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 4.9% FCF Margin ($308.2M FCF) & 61.7% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+17/20 pts (24% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 85% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (67.4) create a -11 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C+$19.57+6.9% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C+$20.93+3.3% Next Q

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Grade B-$21.63+6.5% Next Q

Current

Grade B-$23.03+6.6% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 70/100 (B-) score, LEVI faces multiple-compression risk if 16.4x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 59.2% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($20.53) or 200D SMA ($21.72) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($24.27) toward Bear Floor ($18.88).

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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

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MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±6.6%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (LEVI)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for LEVI.

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LEVI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +4.26%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-03O $22.61H $23.03L $22.50C $23.03VOL 3.00M

RES: $28.11SUP: $17.21SMA50: $20.53SMA200: $21.72

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

9.1%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +4.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (LEVI)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #148 of 1009 ⚔️ GIL vs LEVI Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (LEVI vs. GIL, LULU, AS, ZGN)

Industry: Apparel (27 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Levi Strauss & Co (LEVI) ranks #148 by composite RQD confidence (70/100, grade B-) and #182 by equity capitalization ($8.63B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, LULU leads on earnings valuation at 7.3x trailing P/E, while LULU leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 32.3% ROIC and 56.6% gross margin. LULU currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 73/100 (B) compared with LEVI at 70/100 (B-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
LEVI ACTIVE Levi Strauss & Co	B-	70/100	16.4x	61.7%	20.9%	+2.36%	$8.63B	Benchmark Subject
GIL Gildan Activewear Inc. Class A Sub. Vot.	D	51/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	+3.12%	$7.35B	/gil-vs-levi →
LULU lululemon athletica inc.	B	73/100	7.3x	56.6%	32.3%	+0.55%	$11.32B	/lulu-vs-levi →
AS Amer Sports Inc.	D+	55/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	+4.21%	$16.41B	/as-vs-levi →
ZGN Ermenegildo Zegna N.V.	D+	57/100	—	—	—	+4.00%	$3.62B	/zgn-vs-levi →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-11-30 • CIK 0000094845 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-11-30), Levi Strauss & Co (LEVI) reported GAAP revenue of $6.28B (+4.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $6.03B , and +7.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $0, operating cash flow of $529.6M, and free cash flow of $308.2M (-54.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, LEVI closed FY2025 with $6.85B in total assets against $1.04B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.97, Piotroski F-Score: 9/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-11-30	$6.28B	$0	$529.6M	$308.2M	$6.85B	$1.04B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-01	$6.03B	$210.6M	$898.4M	$670.9M	$6.38B	$994.0M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-11-26	$5.84B	$249.6M	$435.5M	$172.6M	$7.01B	$1.64B

3. LEVI Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is LEVI stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

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What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for LEVI?

Where is LEVI trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

LEVI last traded at $23.03 (+2.36% on volume of 2,964,098 shares), positioning the stock +12.18% above its 50-day simple moving average ($20.53) and +6.03% above its 200-day simple moving average ($21.72). Across its 52-week range of $17.72 to $25.70, LEVI sits at the 66.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 67.4 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.6% ($21.51 to $24.55).

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LEVI — Levi Strauss & Co: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-11-30

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Levi Strauss & Co (LEVI) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 70/100, corresponding to a B- letter grade (Roarable Buy) at a spot price of $23.03 (+2.36% 1D, market capitalization $8.63B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (17/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 20.9%, gross margin of 61.7%, operating margin of 10.8%, and free cash flow yield of 3.55%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (13/20) + Insider Conviction (17/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (9/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (14/20): Incorporates a 1.10x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 2.97, Piotroski F-Score of 9/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.46x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Levi Strauss & Co (LEVI) is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Consumer Discretionary sector, Apparel industry..7B. Per the market data, gross margin is 61.7%, operating margin 10.8%, and net margin 8.4%.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-11-30), Levi Strauss & Co (LEVI) reported $6.28B in annual revenue (up from $6.03B in FY2024, +4.1% YoY) and $0 in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($5.84B revenue, $249.6M net income) through FY2025, LEVI scaled operating cash flow to $529.6M and free cash flow to $308.2M, backed by $6.85B in total assets against $1.04B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (B- • RQD 70/100): Strong cash generator (61.7% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 17/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 13/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $17.72 – $25.70 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Investors must weigh 16.4x trailing P/E and 10.3x EV/EBITDA against 10.8% operating margins and a 1.10x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Supply_chain is NONE, butterfly_links is empty, and proprietary_signals is empty. Upstream and downstream dependencies, sector correlations, and second-order bottlenecks are therefore — Investors should note that no supply-chain mapping has been provided for this issuer.

Key Question #1: Can LEVI sustain or expand its 10.8% operating margin and 20.9% ROIC against Apparel peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $6.28B and free cash flow of $308.2M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $1.04B in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is LEVI's 15.3x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.10x)?

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🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

LEVI Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $23.03?

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DE DeltaGamma_99 RQD DEBATE OPENER • Options Flow Specialist 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $28.35 (+26.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

Per the RQD rating, ROIC of 20.9% and a Piotroski F of 9/9 point to a high-return, financially clean business.

Long LEVI at $22.50 targeting $28.35. Per the RQD rating, ROIC of 20.9% and a Piotroski F of 9/9 point to a high-return, financially clean business.. Institutional whale score is 13/20 and the risk/reward vs. the $17.72 52-week low is skewed heavily in favor of bulls.

SectorRotator 🐂 BULL

@ShortSeller_Dan Fair point on 16.4x trailing P/E, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Apparel. If gross margin (61.7%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

SH ShortSeller_Dan RQD DEBATE OPENER • Forensic Short Bias 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $18.22 (-19.0%)

Spot @ $22.50

Per the RQD rating, the Macro Regime Fit pillar scores only 10 / 20 on a 1.1 beta, signaling sensitivity to market conditions.

I respect the product at Levi Strauss & Co, but the stock at $22.50 is a different story. Per the RQD rating, the Macro Regime Fit pillar scores only 10 / 20 on a 1.1 beta, signaling sensitivity to market conditions.. FCF yield is 3.55% and RQD sits at 70/100 (B-) — why pay up here when you can wait for next quarter's numbers?