ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO-CL A (ANF)
US0028962076 - Common Stock
ANF gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 122 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 is growing strongly while it also seems undervalued. This is an interesting combination This makes ANF very considerable for value and growth and quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ANF was profitable.
ANF had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
ANF had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years ANF 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 16.45%, ANF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.04% of the companies in the same industry.
ANF has a better Return On Equity (41.58%) than 90.91% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 26.56%, ANF belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.21% of the companies in the same industry.
ANF had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.86%. This is in line with the industry average of 12.03%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (26.56%) for ANF is above the 3 year average (12.86%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 16.45% | ||
| ROE | 41.58% | ||
| ROIC | 26.56% |
ROA(3y)6.69%
ROA(5y)3.55%
ROE(3y)21.31%
ROE(5y)11.1%
ROIC(3y)12.86%
ROIC(5y)8.78%
1.3 Margins
ANF's Profit Margin of 10.76% is amongst the best of the industry. ANF outperforms 94.21% of its industry peers.
ANF's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
ANF has a Operating Margin of 14.40%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ANF outperforms 93.39% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ANF has grown nicely.
ANF's Gross Margin of 64.60% is amongst the best of the industry. ANF outperforms 93.39% of its industry peers.
ANF's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.76% | ||
| GM | 64.6% |
OM growth 3Y106.62%
OM growth 5Y25.52%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y29.87%
GM growth 3Y1.31%
GM growth 5Y0.9%
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.
The number of shares outstanding for ANF has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
ANF has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, ANF has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
ANF has an Altman-Z score of 6.31. This indicates that ANF is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 6.31, ANF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.39% of the companies in the same industry.
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 | 6.31 |
ROIC/WACC2.58
WACC10.31%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.44 indicates that ANF should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ANF has a Current ratio (1.44) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.93 indicates that ANF may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
ANF has a Quick ratio of 0.93. This is in the better half of the industry: ANF outperforms 74.38% 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 | 1.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.93 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 144.79% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, ANF shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 39.75% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, ANF shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 19.59% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, ANF shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.58% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)144.79%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y39.75%
EPS Q2Q%36.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.59%
Revenue growth 3Y11.05%
Revenue growth 5Y3.58%
Sales Q2Q%14.44%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 25.74% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, ANF will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.64% on average per year.
EPS Next Y67.49%
EPS Next 2Y32.42%
EPS Next 3Y25.74%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.75%
Revenue Next 2Y9.97%
Revenue Next 3Y8.64%
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.29, ANF is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ANF is valued a bit cheaper than 75.21% of the companies in the same industry.
ANF is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.73, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.01, the valuation of ANF can be described as correct.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ANF is valued a bit cheaper than 71.07% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.83. ANF is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.01 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ANF is valued a bit cheaper than 66.94% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ANF is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.17% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.42 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.67 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The excellent profitability rating of ANF may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as ANF's earnings are expected to grow with 25.74% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.23
PEG (5Y)0.38
EPS Next 2Y32.42%
EPS Next 3Y25.74%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ANF does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO-CL A
NYSE:ANF (12/20/2024, 8:04:00 PM)
After market: 155.82 +1.26 (+0.82%)154.56
+1.31 (+0.85%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners99.6%
Inst Owner Change-2.02%
Ins Owners3.22%
Ins Owner Change-3.46%
Market Cap7.89B
Analysts76.92
Price Target190.4 (23.19%)
Short Float %8.66%
Short Ratio2.56
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/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)16.77%
Min EPS beat(2)11.44%
Max EPS beat(2)22.1%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)22.71%
Min EPS beat(4)3.82%
Max EPS beat(4)53.49%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)194.36%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)2.12%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)1024.02%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.45%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.98%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.92%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.55%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.69%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.63%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.92%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.97%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.66%
PT rev (1m)1.17%
PT rev (3m)-2.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.85%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.04%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.6%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.84%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.42%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.5%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.06%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.01 | ||
| P/S | 1.69 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.42 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.32 | ||
| P/B | 6.54 | ||
| P/tB | 6.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.67 |
EPS(TTM)10.11
EY6.54%
EPS(NY)11.03
Fwd EY7.14%
FCF(TTM)10.72
FCFY6.94%
OCF(TTM)13.65
OCFY8.83%
SpS91.31
BVpS23.62
TBVpS23.62
PEG (NY)0.23
PEG (5Y)0.38
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 16.45% | ||
| ROE | 41.58% | ||
| ROCE | 33.62% | ||
| ROIC | 26.56% | ||
| ROICexc | 42.13% | ||
| ROICexgc | 42.13% | ||
| OM | 14.4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.76% | ||
| GM | 64.6% | ||
| FCFM | 11.74% |
ROA(3y)6.69%
ROA(5y)3.55%
ROE(3y)21.31%
ROE(5y)11.1%
ROIC(3y)12.86%
ROIC(5y)8.78%
ROICexc(3y)22.37%
ROICexc(5y)14.98%
ROICexgc(3y)22.37%
ROICexgc(5y)14.98%
ROCE(3y)16.28%
ROCE(5y)11.12%
ROICexcg growth 3Y139.02%
ROICexcg growth 5Y29.94%
ROICexc growth 3Y139.02%
ROICexc growth 5Y29.94%
OM growth 3Y106.62%
OM growth 5Y25.52%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y29.87%
GM growth 3Y1.31%
GM growth 5Y0.9%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover1.53
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 102.67% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.21% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 31.51 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 85.3% | ||
| Profit Quality | 109.16% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.31 |
F-Score9
WACC10.31%
ROIC/WACC2.58
Cap/Depr(3y)101.23%
Cap/Depr(5y)96.36%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.58%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.92%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)144.79%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y39.75%
EPS Q2Q%36.61%
EPS Next Y67.49%
EPS Next 2Y32.42%
EPS Next 3Y25.74%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.59%
Revenue growth 3Y11.05%
Revenue growth 5Y3.58%
Sales Q2Q%14.44%
Revenue Next Year12.75%
Revenue Next 2Y9.97%
Revenue Next 3Y8.64%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y178.6%
EBIT growth 3Y129.47%
EBIT growth 5Y30.01%
EBIT Next Year82.94%
EBIT Next 3Y26.82%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y457.67%
FCF growth 3Y17.82%
FCF growth 5Y19.84%
OCF growth 1Y2292.58%
OCF growth 3Y17.3%
OCF growth 5Y13.11%