ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO-CL A (ANF) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:ANF - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US0028962076 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, ANF scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ANF was compared to 121 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. ANF scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. ANF scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination. These ratings would make ANF suitable for value investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ANF was profitable.
In the past year ANF had a positive cash flow from operations.
ANF had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: ANF reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of ANF (16.44%) is better than 95.04% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of ANF (43.09%) is better than 91.74% of its industry peers.
ANF has a better Return On Invested Capital (24.77%) than 90.08% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ANF is in line with the industry average of 14.45%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (24.77%) for ANF is above the 3 year average (15.48%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 16.44% | ||
| ROE | 43.09% | ||
| ROIC | 24.77% |
ROA(3y)9.43%
ROA(5y)6.76%
ROE(3y)24.83%
ROE(5y)18.83%
ROIC(3y)15.48%
ROIC(5y)12.19%
1.3 Margins
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 11.16%, ANF belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.39% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ANF has grown nicely.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 14.92%, ANF belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.74% of the companies in the same industry.
ANF's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 64.66%, ANF belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.39% of the companies in the same industry.
ANF's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.92% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.16% | ||
| GM | 64.66% |
OM growth 3Y16.23%
OM growth 5Y31.72%
PM growth 3Y17.33%
PM growth 5Y60.11%
GM growth 3Y1%
GM growth 5Y1.56%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ANF is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ANF has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for ANF has been reduced compared to 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
ANF has an Altman-Z score of 4.72. This indicates that ANF is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of ANF (4.72) is better than 88.43% of its industry peers.
ANF has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.72 |
ROIC/WACC2.7
WACC9.16%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.40 indicates that ANF should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.40, ANF is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.59% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.81 indicates that ANF may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
ANF has a better Quick ratio (0.81) than 67.77% 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 | 1.4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.81 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 70.27% over the past year.
ANF shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 69.30% yearly.
The Revenue has grown by 15.60% in the past year. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.43% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)70.27%
EPS 3Y34.82%
EPS 5Y69.3%
EPS Q2Q%20.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.6%
Revenue growth 3Y10.05%
Revenue growth 5Y6.43%
Sales Q2Q%9.09%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -3.71% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, ANF will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.97% on average per year.
EPS Next Y5.53%
EPS Next 2Y7.42%
EPS Next 3Y-3.71%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.91%
Revenue Next 2Y3.4%
Revenue Next 3Y1.97%
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 6.81, which indicates a rather cheap 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 89.26% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.29, ANF is valued rather cheaply.
ANF is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.46.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ANF indicates a rather cheap valuation: ANF is cheaper than 89.26% of the companies listed in the same industry.
ANF is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.08, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.81 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.46 |
4.2 Price Multiples
90.08% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ANF, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ANF is valued cheaper than 87.60% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.55 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.18 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ANF's 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.
A cheap valuation may be justified as ANF's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.71% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.23
PEG (5Y)0.1
EPS Next 2Y7.42%
EPS Next 3Y-3.71%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for ANF!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
72.98
+3.61 (+5.2%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners104.64%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.55%
Ins Owner Change4.27%
Market Cap3.57B
Analysts80
Price Target142.1 (94.71%)
Short Float %9.87%
Short Ratio2.03
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)7.6%
Min EPS beat(2)3.76%
Max EPS beat(2)11.44%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)10.28%
Min EPS beat(4)3.76%
Max EPS beat(4)22.1%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)181.53%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.02%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)27.91%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.49%
Min Revenue beat(2)1%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.98%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.14%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.69%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.92%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.44%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.06%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.11%
PT rev (1m)-20.01%
PT rev (3m)-24.55%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.21%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.49%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.68%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.8%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.91%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.81 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.46 | ||
| P/S | 0.74 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.55 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.05 | ||
| P/B | 2.86 | ||
| P/tB | 2.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.18 |
EPS(TTM)10.71
EY14.68%
EPS(NY)11.3
Fwd EY15.49%
FCF(TTM)11.15
FCFY15.28%
OCF(TTM)14.45
OCFY19.8%
SpS98.56
BVpS25.52
TBVpS25.52
PEG (NY)1.23
PEG (5Y)0.1
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 16.44% | ||
| ROE | 43.09% | ||
| ROCE | 34.41% | ||
| ROIC | 24.77% | ||
| ROICexc | 38.33% | ||
| ROICexgc | 38.33% | ||
| OM | 14.92% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.16% | ||
| GM | 64.66% | ||
| FCFM | 11.31% |
ROA(3y)9.43%
ROA(5y)6.76%
ROE(3y)24.83%
ROE(5y)18.83%
ROIC(3y)15.48%
ROIC(5y)12.19%
ROICexc(3y)26.51%
ROICexc(5y)21%
ROICexgc(3y)26.51%
ROICexgc(5y)21%
ROCE(3y)21.51%
ROCE(5y)16.93%
ROICexcg growth 3Y21.53%
ROICexcg growth 5Y54.14%
ROICexc growth 3Y21.53%
ROICexc growth 5Y54.14%
OM growth 3Y16.23%
OM growth 5Y31.72%
PM growth 3Y17.33%
PM growth 5Y60.11%
GM growth 3Y1%
GM growth 5Y1.56%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.47
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 105.93% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.35% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 35.54 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 81.09% | ||
| Profit Quality | 101.38% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.72 |
F-Score8
WACC9.16%
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)70.27%
EPS 3Y34.82%
EPS 5Y69.3%
EPS Q2Q%20.2%
EPS Next Y5.53%
EPS Next 2Y7.42%
EPS Next 3Y-3.71%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.6%
Revenue growth 3Y10.05%
Revenue growth 5Y6.43%
Sales Q2Q%9.09%
Revenue Next Year3.91%
Revenue Next 2Y3.4%
Revenue Next 3Y1.97%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y100.75%
EBIT growth 3Y27.91%
EBIT growth 5Y40.19%
EBIT Next Year22.2%
EBIT Next 3Y0.27%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y14.44%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y8.79%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A