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.

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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.
  • ANF had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
ANF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFANF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • ANF has a Return On Assets of 14.31%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ANF outperforms 93.44% of its industry peers.
  • ANF has a better Return On Equity (36.11%) than 88.52% of its industry peers.
  • ANF has a better Return On Invested Capital (22.13%) than 89.34% of its industry peers.
  • ANF had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 21.90%. This is significantly above the industry average of 13.64%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (22.13%) for ANF is above the 3 year average (21.90%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector 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%
ANF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICANF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 10 -10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • ANF's Profit Margin of 9.63% is amongst the best of the industry. ANF outperforms 91.80% of its industry peers.
  • ANF's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • ANF has a Operating Margin of 14.01%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ANF outperforms 91.80% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ANF has grown nicely.
  • ANF has a Gross Margin of 61.47%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ANF outperforms 90.98% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ANF has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector 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%
ANF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsANF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 20 40 60

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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.
  • ANF has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • 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.
ANF Yearly Shares OutstandingANF Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 20M 40M 60M
ANF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsANF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.97 indicates that ANF is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 4.97, ANF belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.34% 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 4.97
ROIC/WACC2.48
WACC8.93%
ANF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFANF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.49 indicates that ANF should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ANF's Current ratio of 1.49 is in line compared 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 better Quick ratio (0.95) than 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 RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.49
Quick Ratio 0.95
ANF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesANF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. ANF Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for ANF have decreased by -7.10% in the last year.
  • 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.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.42% in the past year.
  • ANF shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 11.00% yearly.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.48% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • 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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
ANF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesANF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
ANF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesANF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 5 10

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4. ANF Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • ANF is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.34.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ANF indicates a rather cheap valuation: ANF is cheaper than 91.80% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • ANF is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.53, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.55 indicates a reasonable valuation of ANF.
  • ANF's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ANF is cheaper than 91.80% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 37.95. ANF is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.34
Fwd PE 8.55
ANF Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsANF Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ANF is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.62% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ANF is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.87% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.03
EV/EBITDA 3.69
ANF Per share dataANF EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • ANF has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.02
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y9.8%
EPS Next 3Y10.48%

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5. ANF Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for ANF!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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ANF Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO-CL A

NYSE:ANF (4/16/2026, 8:13:34 PM)

After market: 93.14 +0.25 (+0.27%)

92.89

+1.44 (+1.57%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)03-04
Earnings (Next)05-26
Inst Owners103.88%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners2.21%
Ins Owner Change-5.49%
Market Cap4.17B
Revenue(TTM)5.27B
Net Income(TTM)506.92M
Analysts78.89
Price Target120.06 (29.25%)
Short Float %7.88%
Short Ratio2.46
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector Rank
PE 9.34
Fwd PE 8.55
P/S 0.79
P/FCF 11.03
P/OCF 6.74
P/B 2.97
P/tB 2.97
EV/EBITDA 3.69
EPS(TTM)9.95
EY10.71%
EPS(NY)10.86
Fwd EY11.69%
FCF(TTM)8.42
FCFY9.07%
OCF(TTM)13.78
OCFY14.84%
SpS117.24
BVpS31.25
TBVpS31.25
PEG (NY)1.02
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number83.647 (-9.95%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 4.97
F-Score6
WACC8.93%
ROIC/WACC2.48
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%.