ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO-CL A (ANF) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:ANF • US0028962076
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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.
- Each year in the past 5 years ANF has been profitable.
- In multiple years ANF reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 15.00%, ANF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- ANF's Return On Equity of 39.64% is amongst the best of the industry. ANF outperforms 91.06% of its industry peers.
- ANF has a Return On Invested Capital of 24.04%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ANF outperforms 94.31% of its industry peers.
- ANF had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 21.40%. This is significantly above the industry average of 13.27%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (24.04%) for ANF is above the 3 year average (21.40%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 15% | ||
| ROE | 39.64% | ||
| ROIC | 24.04% |
ROA(3y)14.17%
ROA(5y)10.31%
ROE(3y)36.73%
ROE(5y)28.49%
ROIC(3y)21.4%
ROIC(5y)16.39%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 10.07%, ANF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.06% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ANF has grown nicely.
- ANF has a better Operating Margin (14.71%) than 92.68% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ANF has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 62.11%, ANF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.06% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ANF has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.71% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.07% | ||
| GM | 62.11% |
OM growth 3Y66.37%
OM growth 5Y59.02%
PM growth 3Y402.81%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.6%
GM growth 5Y0.32%
2. ANF Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ANF is creating value.
- ANF has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, ANF has less shares outstanding
- 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 4.98 indicates that ANF is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of ANF (4.98) is better than 90.24% 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 | 4.98 |
ROIC/WACC2.7
WACC8.92%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.38 indicates that ANF should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of ANF (1.38) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ANF has a Quick Ratio of 1.38. This is a bad value and indicates that ANF is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of ANF (0.76) is better than 63.41% of its industry peers.
- The current and quick ratio evaluation for ANF is rather negative, while it does have 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 | 1.38 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.76 |
3. ANF Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for ANF have decreased by -7.10% in the last year.
- ANF shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 241.42% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.42% in the past year.
- 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 a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.38% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ANF will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.66% on average per year.
EPS Next Y5.2%
EPS Next 2Y6.38%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.15%
Revenue Next 2Y4.11%
Revenue Next 3Y3.66%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- 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 9.47, which indicates a very decent valuation of ANF.
- ANF's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ANF is cheaper than 88.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.51. ANF is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.01, the valuation of ANF can be described as very reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ANF is valued cheaper than 87.80% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.76, ANF is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.01 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ANF is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.68% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- ANF's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ANF is cheaper than 78.05% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.01 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates ANF does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- ANF has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.82
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y6.38%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. ANF Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ANF does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
ANF Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
94.26
+2.89 (+3.16%)
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 Owners101.59%
Inst Owner Change-0.07%
Ins Owners1.42%
Ins Owner Change-22.74%
Market Cap4.32B
Revenue(TTM)5.27B
Net Income(TTM)522.02M
Analysts78.82
Price Target121.29 (28.68%)
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)4.13%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.05%
Max EPS beat(2)8.31%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)5.27%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.07%
Max EPS beat(4)12.9%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)7.78%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)122.78%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)1.3%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.07%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.26%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.13%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.3%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.26%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.23%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.22%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.39%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.62%
PT rev (1m)-3.78%
PT rev (3m)7.68%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.06%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.7%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.52%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.51%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.07%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.01 | ||
| P/S | 0.83 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.24 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.97 | ||
| P/B | 3.28 | ||
| P/tB | 3.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.01 |
EPS(TTM)9.95
EY10.56%
EPS(NY)10.47
Fwd EY11.1%
FCF(TTM)8.39
FCFY8.9%
OCF(TTM)13.53
OCFY14.36%
SpS112.98
BVpS28.71
TBVpS28.71
PEG (NY)1.82
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number80.18
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 15% | ||
| ROE | 39.64% | ||
| ROCE | 32.91% | ||
| ROIC | 24.04% | ||
| ROICexc | 33.04% | ||
| ROICexgc | 33.04% | ||
| OM | 14.71% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.07% | ||
| GM | 62.11% | ||
| FCFM | 7.42% |
ROA(3y)14.17%
ROA(5y)10.31%
ROE(3y)36.73%
ROE(5y)28.49%
ROIC(3y)21.4%
ROIC(5y)16.39%
ROICexc(3y)35.43%
ROICexc(5y)27.16%
ROICexgc(3y)35.43%
ROICexgc(5y)27.16%
ROCE(3y)29.3%
ROCE(5y)22.43%
ROICexgc growth 3Y72.54%
ROICexgc growth 5Y66.97%
ROICexc growth 3Y72.54%
ROICexc growth 5Y66.97%
OM growth 3Y66.37%
OM growth 5Y59.02%
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 | 155.59% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.56% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 67.89% | ||
| Profit Quality | 73.67% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.38 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.98 |
F-Score6
WACC8.92%
ROIC/WACC2.7
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
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 Y5.2%
EPS Next 2Y6.38%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.42%
Revenue growth 3Y12.51%
Revenue growth 5Y11%
Sales Q2Q%5.36%
Revenue Next Year4.15%
Revenue Next 2Y4.11%
Revenue Next 3Y3.66%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y6.11%
EBIT growth 3Y87.18%
EBIT growth 5Y76.51%
EBIT Next Year27.01%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-29.42%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-12.1%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
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 7 / 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 5.2% 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%.