ANF gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 121 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. ANF gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. ANF is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing. This makes ANF very considerable for value investing!

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1. Profitability

2. Health

3. Growth

4. Valuation

5. Dividend

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

ANF had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year ANF had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years ANF 4 years were profitable.
ANF had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 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 93.39% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 39.64%, ANF belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of ANF (23.68%) is better than 93.39% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ANF is above the industry average of 12.11%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (23.68%) for ANF is above the 3 year average (15.61%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	15%
ROE	39.64%
ROIC	23.68%

ROA(3y)9.43%

ROA(5y)6.76%

ROE(3y)24.83%

ROE(5y)18.83%

ROIC(3y)15.61%

ROIC(5y)12.26%

1.3 Margins

With an excellent Profit Margin value of 10.07%, ANF belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ANF has grown nicely.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 14.71%, ANF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.91% 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 62.11%, ANF belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.74% of the companies in the same industry.
ANF's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
OM	14.71%
PM (TTM)	10.07%
GM	62.11%

OM growth 3Y16.83%

OM growth 5Y32.13%

PM growth 3Y17.33%

PM growth 5Y60.11%

GM growth 3Y1%

GM growth 5Y1.56%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ANF is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ANF has less shares outstanding
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

ANF has an Altman-Z score of 5.06. This indicates that ANF is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
ANF's Altman-Z score of 5.06 is amongst the best of the industry. ANF outperforms 87.60% 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	5.06

ROIC/WACC2.42

WACC9.77%

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.
ANF has a Quick ratio of 0.76. This is in the better half of the industry: ANF outperforms 64.46% 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

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

ANF shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -2.67%.
Measured over the past years, ANF shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 69.30% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, ANF shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.57% in the last year.
ANF shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.43% yearly.

EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.67%

EPS 3Y34.82%

EPS 5Y69.3%

EPS Q2Q%-5.6%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.57%

Revenue growth 3Y10.05%

Revenue growth 5Y6.43%

Sales Q2Q%6.75%

3.2 Future

ANF is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 1.33% yearly.
ANF is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.85% yearly.

EPS Next Y-6.04%

EPS Next 2Y-1.28%

EPS Next 3Y1.33%

EPS Next 5YN/A

Revenue Next Year6.76%

Revenue Next 2Y5.55%

Revenue Next 3Y4.85%

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.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 10.31 indicates a reasonable valuation of ANF.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ANF is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.95% of the companies are valued more expensively.
ANF is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.41, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.72 indicates a reasonable valuation of ANF.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ANF is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.60% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.64, ANF is valued rather cheaply.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	10.31
Fwd PE	9.72

4.2 Price Multiples

ANF's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ANF is cheaper than 91.74% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ANF is valued cheaper than 80.99% of the companies in the same industry.