ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO-CL A (ANF) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:ANF • US0028962076
93.7 USD
+1.78 (+1.94%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
94 USD
+0.3 (+0.32%)
After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM
ANF gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 120 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 cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. These ratings could make ANF a good candidate for value 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
- ANF's Return On Assets of 15.00% is amongst the best of the industry. ANF outperforms 93.33% of its industry peers.
- ANF's Return On Equity of 39.64% is amongst the best of the industry. ANF outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 23.68%, ANF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ANF is above the industry average of 12.31%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (15.61%) for ANF is below the current ROIC(23.68%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 10.07%, ANF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- ANF's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of ANF (14.71%) is better than 90.83% of its industry peers.
- ANF's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of ANF (62.11%) is better than 91.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ANF has grown nicely.
| 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%
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
- 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.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.98 indicates that ANF is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.98, ANF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 | 4.98 |
ROIC/WACC2.49
WACC9.52%
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.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.76 indicates that ANF may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.76, ANF is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 | 1.38 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.76 |
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%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 69.30% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.57% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, ANF shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.43% on average per year.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, ANF will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 1.95% on average per year.
- 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-6.03%
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.
- 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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.52, the valuation of ANF can be described as very reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ANF is valued cheaper than 89.17% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.97. ANF is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- ANF is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.91.
- ANF's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ANF is cheaper than 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ANF to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.96), we can say ANF is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.52 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.91 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ANF indicates a rather cheap valuation: ANF is cheaper than 93.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- 82.50% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ANF, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.47 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.02 |
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%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- ANF does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
93.7
+1.78 (+1.94%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)11-25 2025-11-25/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-26 2026-05-26
Inst Owners102.74%
Inst Owner Change-1.03%
Ins Owners2.29%
Ins Owner Change-25%
Market Cap4.41B
Revenue(TTM)5.18B
Net Income(TTM)522.02M
Analysts76.47
Price Target127.31 (35.87%)
Short Float %7.97%
Short Ratio1.6
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)13.02%
PT rev (3m)12.82%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.53%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.37%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.43%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.16%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.35%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.35%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.06%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.52 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.91 | ||
| P/S | 0.85 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.47 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.11 | ||
| P/B | 3.35 | ||
| P/tB | 3.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.02 |
EPS(TTM)9.84
EY10.5%
EPS(NY)10.52
Fwd EY11.23%
FCF(TTM)8.17
FCFY8.72%
OCF(TTM)13.19
OCFY14.07%
SpS110.08
BVpS27.98
TBVpS27.98
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.14
Graham Number78.7
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 4.98 |
F-Score6
WACC9.52%
ROIC/WACC2.49
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 9.52 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.35.
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.