ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO-CL A (ANF) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:ANF • US0028962076

94.99 USD
+2.38 (+2.57%)
At close: Feb 24, 2026
95 USD
+0.01 (+0.01%)
After Hours: 2/24/2026, 8:08:43 PM
Fundamental Rating

7

Taking everything into account, ANF scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ANF was compared to 123 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making ANF a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. ANF is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing. This makes ANF very considerable for value investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ANF was profitable.
  • ANF had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years ANF 4 years were profitable.
  • Of the past 5 years ANF 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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 0 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • ANF's Return On Assets of 15.00% is amongst the best of the industry. ANF outperforms 93.50% of its industry peers.
  • ANF has a Return On Equity of 39.64%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ANF outperforms 91.06% of its industry peers.
  • ANF has a Return On Invested Capital of 23.68%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ANF outperforms 92.68% of its industry peers.
  • ANF had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 15.61%. This is above the industry average of 11.89%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (15.61%) for ANF is below the current ROIC(23.68%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
ANF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICANF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • ANF has a better Profit Margin (10.07%) than 91.06% of its industry peers.
  • 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 91.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ANF has grown nicely.
  • ANF has a better Gross Margin (62.11%) than 91.87% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ANF has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector 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%
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 0 20 40 60

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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.
  • 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 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 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • ANF has an Altman-Z score of 4.99. This indicates that ANF is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 4.99, ANF belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.99% 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 4.99
ROIC/WACC2.5
WACC9.48%
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 0 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • ANF has a Current Ratio of 1.38. This is a normal value and indicates that ANF is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting 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 64.23% 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 RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.38
Quick Ratio 0.76
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 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for ANF have decreased by -2.67% in the last year.
  • ANF shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 69.30% yearly.
  • 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 1.95% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.85% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-6.03%
EPS Next 2Y-0.88%
EPS Next 3Y1.95%
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.
  • 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 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 0 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 9.65, which indicates a very decent valuation of ANF.
  • 90.24% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ANF, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • ANF is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.98, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • ANF is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.03.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ANF is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.06% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.01, ANF is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.65
Fwd PE 9.03
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 cheaper than 93.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ANF's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ANF is cheaper than 82.11% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.33
EV/EBITDA 4.05
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

  • ANF has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.14
EPS Next 2Y-0.88%
EPS Next 3Y1.95%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • ANF does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO-CL A

NYSE:ANF (2/24/2026, 8:08:43 PM)

After market: 95 +0.01 (+0.01%)

94.99

+2.38 (+2.57%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)11-25
Earnings (Next)05-26
Inst Owners102.74%
Inst Owner Change-0.35%
Ins Owners2.29%
Ins Owner Change-27.48%
Market Cap4.36B
Revenue(TTM)5.18B
Net Income(TTM)522.02M
Analysts78.82
Price Target127.31 (34.02%)
Short Float %7.36%
Short Ratio1.8
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)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)4.37%
PT rev (3m)20.55%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.61%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.16%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.06%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.65
Fwd PE 9.03
P/S 0.84
P/FCF 11.33
P/OCF 7.02
P/B 3.31
P/tB 3.31
EV/EBITDA 4.05
EPS(TTM)9.84
EY10.36%
EPS(NY)10.52
Fwd EY11.08%
FCF(TTM)8.39
FCFY8.83%
OCF(TTM)13.53
OCFY14.25%
SpS112.98
BVpS28.71
TBVpS28.71
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.14
Graham Number79.73
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 15%
ROE 39.64%
ROCE 32.91%
ROIC 23.68%
ROICexc 32.54%
ROICexgc 32.54%
OM 14.71%
PM (TTM) 10.07%
GM 62.11%
FCFM 7.42%
ROA(3y)9.43%
ROA(5y)6.76%
ROE(3y)24.83%
ROE(5y)18.83%
ROIC(3y)15.61%
ROIC(5y)12.26%
ROICexc(3y)26.72%
ROICexc(5y)21.13%
ROICexgc(3y)26.72%
ROICexgc(5y)21.13%
ROCE(3y)21.69%
ROCE(5y)17.04%
ROICexgc growth 3Y22.16%
ROICexgc growth 5Y54.62%
ROICexc growth 3Y22.16%
ROICexc growth 5Y54.62%
OM growth 3Y16.83%
OM growth 5Y32.13%
PM growth 3Y17.33%
PM growth 5Y60.11%
GM growth 3Y1%
GM growth 5Y1.56%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.49
Health
Industry RankSector 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 4.99
F-Score6
WACC9.48%
ROIC/WACC2.5
Cap/Depr(3y)118.43%
Cap/Depr(5y)96.78%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.94%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.54%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.67%
EPS 3Y34.82%
EPS 5Y69.3%
EPS Q2Q%-5.6%
EPS Next Y-6.03%
EPS Next 2Y-0.88%
EPS Next 3Y1.95%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.57%
Revenue growth 3Y10.05%
Revenue growth 5Y6.43%
Sales Q2Q%6.75%
Revenue Next Year6.76%
Revenue Next 2Y5.55%
Revenue Next 3Y4.85%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y6.11%
EBIT growth 3Y28.57%
EBIT growth 5Y40.63%
EBIT Next Year10.78%
EBIT Next 3Y5.17%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-19.23%
FCF growth 3Y42.89%
FCF growth 5Y40.05%
OCF growth 1Y-4.37%
OCF growth 3Y36.75%
OCF growth 5Y18.76%

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO-CL A / ANF FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for ANF stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to ANF.


What is the valuation status for ANF stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO-CL A (ANF). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of ANF stock?

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO-CL A (ANF) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ANF stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO-CL A (ANF) is 9.65 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.31.


What is the financial health of ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO-CL A (ANF) stock?

The financial health rating of ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO-CL A (ANF) is 9 / 10.