ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO-CL A (ANF) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:ANF • US0028962076
Current stock price
98.39 USD
-5.1 (-4.93%)
At close:
98.38 USD
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This ANF fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ANF Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- ANF had positive earnings in the past year.
- ANF had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years ANF has always been profitable.
- Of the past 5 years ANF 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- ANF's Return On Assets of 14.31% is amongst the best of the industry. ANF outperforms 93.44% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 36.11%, ANF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 22.13%, ANF belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.34% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ANF is significantly above the industry average of 13.64%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (21.90%) for ANF is below the current ROIC(22.13%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 14.31% | ||
| ROE | 36.11% | ||
| ROIC | 22.13% |
ROA(3y)14.17%
ROA(5y)10.31%
ROE(3y)36.73%
ROE(5y)28.49%
ROIC(3y)21.9%
ROIC(5y)16.69%
1.3 Margins
- ANF has a better Profit Margin (9.63%) than 91.80% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ANF has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 14.01%, ANF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.80% of the companies in the same industry.
- ANF's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- ANF's Gross Margin of 61.47% is amongst the best of the industry. ANF outperforms 90.98% of its industry peers.
- ANF's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.01% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.63% | ||
| GM | 61.47% |
OM growth 3Y70.25%
OM growth 5Y61.24%
PM growth 3Y402.81%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.6%
GM growth 5Y0.32%
2. ANF Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ANF is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for ANF has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- ANF has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- ANF has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 5.06 indicates that ANF is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- ANF's Altman-Z score of 5.06 is amongst the best of the industry. ANF outperforms 90.16% of its industry peers.
- There is no outstanding debt for ANF. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.06 |
ROIC/WACC2.47
WACC8.95%
2.3 Liquidity
- ANF has a Current Ratio of 1.49. This is a normal value and indicates that ANF is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- ANF has a Current ratio of 1.49. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ANF outperforms 59.84% of its industry peers.
- ANF has a Quick Ratio of 1.49. This is a bad value and indicates that ANF is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- ANF has a Quick ratio of 0.95. This is in the better half of the industry: ANF outperforms 69.67% of its industry peers.
- ANF does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.49 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.95 |
3. ANF Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- ANF shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -7.10%.
- Measured over the past years, ANF shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 241.42% on average per year.
- ANF shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.42%.
- Measured over the past years, ANF shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.00% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-7.1%
EPS 3Y241.42%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%3.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.42%
Revenue growth 3Y12.51%
Revenue growth 5Y11%
Sales Q2Q%5.36%
3.2 Future
- ANF is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.48% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ANF will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.62% on average per year.
EPS Next Y9.14%
EPS Next 2Y9.8%
EPS Next 3Y10.48%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.06%
Revenue Next 2Y3.95%
Revenue Next 3Y3.62%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. ANF Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 9.89, which indicates a very decent valuation of ANF.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ANF indicates a rather cheap valuation: ANF is cheaper than 86.89% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- ANF's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.86.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.06, which indicates a very decent valuation of ANF.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ANF indicates a rather cheap valuation: ANF is cheaper than 89.34% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ANF to the average of the S&P500 Index (37.39), we can say ANF is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.06 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ANF is valued cheaper than 92.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ANF is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.23% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.04 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of ANF may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.08
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y9.8%
EPS Next 3Y10.48%
5. ANF Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for ANF!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
ANF Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
98.39
-5.1 (-4.93%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)03-04 2026-03-04/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-26 2026-05-26
Inst Owners103.88%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners2.21%
Ins Owner Change-5.49%
Market Cap4.42B
Revenue(TTM)5.27B
Net Income(TTM)506.92M
Analysts78.89
Price Target120.06 (22.02%)
Short Float %6.73%
Short Ratio2.03
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)5.15%
Min EPS beat(2)2%
Max EPS beat(2)8.31%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)5.79%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.05%
Max EPS beat(4)12.9%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)7.55%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)123.52%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)2.13%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.61%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.96%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.26%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.96%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.23%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.02%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.25%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.74%
PT rev (1m)-4.76%
PT rev (3m)6.58%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.1%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.95%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.75%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.9%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.13%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.16%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.06 | ||
| P/S | 0.84 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.68 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.14 | ||
| P/B | 3.15 | ||
| P/tB | 3.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.04 |
EPS(TTM)9.95
EY10.11%
EPS(NY)10.86
Fwd EY11.04%
FCF(TTM)8.42
FCFY8.56%
OCF(TTM)13.78
OCFY14.01%
SpS117.24
BVpS31.25
TBVpS31.25
PEG (NY)1.08
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number83.65
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 14.31% | ||
| ROE | 36.11% | ||
| ROCE | 30.29% | ||
| ROIC | 22.13% | ||
| ROICexc | 32.64% | ||
| ROICexgc | 32.64% | ||
| OM | 14.01% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.63% | ||
| GM | 61.47% | ||
| FCFM | 7.18% |
ROA(3y)14.17%
ROA(5y)10.31%
ROE(3y)36.73%
ROE(5y)28.49%
ROIC(3y)21.9%
ROIC(5y)16.69%
ROICexc(3y)36.17%
ROICexc(5y)27.6%
ROICexgc(3y)36.17%
ROICexgc(5y)27.6%
ROCE(3y)29.98%
ROCE(5y)22.84%
ROICexgc growth 3Y76.57%
ROICexgc growth 5Y69.3%
ROICexc growth 3Y76.57%
ROICexc growth 5Y69.3%
OM growth 3Y70.25%
OM growth 5Y61.24%
PM growth 3Y402.81%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.6%
GM growth 5Y0.32%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.49
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 155.32% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.57% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 69.35% | ||
| Profit Quality | 74.64% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.49 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.95 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.06 |
F-Score6
WACC8.95%
ROIC/WACC2.47
Cap/Depr(3y)128.7%
Cap/Depr(5y)115.59%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.98%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.8%
Profit Quality(3y)106.28%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-7.1%
EPS 3Y241.42%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%3.08%
EPS Next Y9.14%
EPS Next 2Y9.8%
EPS Next 3Y10.48%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.42%
Revenue growth 3Y12.51%
Revenue growth 5Y11%
Sales Q2Q%5.36%
Revenue Next Year4.06%
Revenue Next 2Y3.95%
Revenue Next 3Y3.62%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-1.95%
EBIT growth 3Y91.55%
EBIT growth 5Y78.97%
EBIT Next Year28.3%
EBIT Next 3Y10.98%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-28.27%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y4.54%
OCF growth 1Y-12.84%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y8.87%
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO-CL A / ANF Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for ANF stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to ANF.
Can you provide the valuation status for ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO-CL A?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO-CL A (ANF). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO-CL A (ANF) stock?
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO-CL A (ANF) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO-CL A?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO-CL A (ANF) is expected to grow by 9.14% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO-CL A (ANF) stock?
The dividend rating of ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO-CL A (ANF) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.