URBAN OUTFITTERS INC (URBN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:URBN • US9170471026

65.85 USD
+0.16 (+0.24%)
At close: Mar 3, 2026
65.99 USD
+0.14 (+0.21%)
Pre-Market: 3/4/2026, 7:30:00 AM

This URBN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

7

Taking everything into account, URBN scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. URBN was compared to 123 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making URBN a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. URBN may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth These ratings would make URBN suitable for value and quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. URBN Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year URBN was profitable.
  • URBN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years URBN has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years URBN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
URBN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFURBN 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

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 9.28%, URBN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.74% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 16.51%, URBN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 12.37%, URBN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for URBN is below the industry average of 13.61%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (12.37%) for URBN is above the 3 year average (11.07%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.28%
ROE 16.51%
ROIC 12.37%
ROA(3y)8.4%
ROA(5y)7.54%
ROE(3y)15.47%
ROE(5y)14.62%
ROIC(3y)11.08%
ROIC(5y)10.27%
URBN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICURBN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 7.54%, URBN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.37% of the companies in the same industry.
  • URBN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 9.86%, URBN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.74% of the companies in the same industry.
  • URBN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • URBN has a Gross Margin (36.00%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • URBN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.86%
PM (TTM) 7.54%
GM 36%
OM growth 3Y26.58%
OM growth 5Y77.13%
PM growth 3Y31.31%
PM growth 5Y193.23%
GM growth 3Y6.39%
GM growth 5Y7.2%
URBN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsURBN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 10 20 30

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2. URBN Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so URBN is still creating some value.
  • URBN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, URBN has less shares outstanding
  • There is no outstanding debt for URBN. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
URBN Yearly Shares OutstandingURBN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
URBN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsURBN 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 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.17 indicates that URBN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • URBN's Altman-Z score of 4.17 is amongst the best of the industry. URBN outperforms 82.11% of its industry peers.
  • There is no outstanding debt for URBN. 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 4.17
ROIC/WACC1.28
WACC9.66%
URBN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFURBN 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 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.51 indicates that URBN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • URBN has a Current ratio of 1.51. This is in the better half of the industry: URBN outperforms 61.79% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.88 indicates that URBN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of URBN (0.88) is better than 69.11% of its industry peers.
  • The current and quick ratio evaluation for URBN 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 1.51
Quick Ratio 0.88
URBN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesURBN 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. URBN Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • URBN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 24.57%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past years, URBN shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 50.81% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, URBN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 11.07% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 12.31% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)24.57%
EPS 3Y43.66%
EPS 5Y50.81%
EPS Q2Q%0.96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.07%
Revenue growth 3Y8.74%
Revenue growth 5Y12.31%
Sales Q2Q%10.12%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.31% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • URBN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.21% yearly.
EPS Next Y18.33%
EPS Next 2Y13.23%
EPS Next 3Y9.06%
EPS Next 5Y8.31%
Revenue Next Year8.3%
Revenue Next 2Y7.33%
Revenue Next 3Y6.73%
Revenue Next 5Y7.21%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
URBN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesURBN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
URBN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesURBN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 0 2 4 6 8

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4. URBN Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 12.99, which indicates a correct valuation of URBN.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of URBN indicates a rather cheap valuation: URBN is cheaper than 80.49% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.83. URBN is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.98, which indicates a very decent valuation of URBN.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, URBN is valued cheaper than 84.55% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.95, URBN is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.99
Fwd PE 10.98
URBN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsURBN 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, URBN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.24% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, URBN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.54% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.75
EV/EBITDA 6.63
URBN Per share dataURBN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • URBN's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • URBN has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.71
PEG (5Y)0.26
EPS Next 2Y13.23%
EPS Next 3Y9.06%

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5. URBN Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

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

URBN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

URBAN OUTFITTERS INC

NASDAQ:URBN (3/3/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

Premarket: 65.99 +0.14 (+0.21%)

65.85

+0.16 (+0.24%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)05-19
Inst Owners79.87%
Inst Owner Change-0.59%
Ins Owners28.26%
Ins Owner Change-2.47%
Market Cap5.91B
Revenue(TTM)6.17B
Net Income(TTM)464.92M
Analysts75
Price Target85.95 (30.52%)
Short Float %8.5%
Short Ratio3.19
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-6.63%
Min EPS beat(2)-18.18%
Max EPS beat(2)4.92%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)6.82%
Min EPS beat(4)-18.18%
Max EPS beat(4)35.67%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)13.98%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)15.41%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)8.55%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.29%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.33%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.75%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.33%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.18%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.41%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.43%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.7%
PT rev (1m)-1.05%
PT rev (3m)7.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.83%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.41%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.85%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.84%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.84%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.62%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.93%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.99
Fwd PE 10.98
P/S 0.96
P/FCF 18.75
P/OCF 10.27
P/B 2.1
P/tB 2.1
EV/EBITDA 6.63
EPS(TTM)5.07
EY7.7%
EPS(NY)6
Fwd EY9.11%
FCF(TTM)3.51
FCFY5.33%
OCF(TTM)6.41
OCFY9.74%
SpS68.73
BVpS31.39
TBVpS31.39
PEG (NY)0.71
PEG (5Y)0.26
Graham Number59.84
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.28%
ROE 16.51%
ROCE 15.62%
ROIC 12.37%
ROICexc 15.06%
ROICexgc 15.06%
OM 9.86%
PM (TTM) 7.54%
GM 36%
FCFM 5.11%
ROA(3y)8.4%
ROA(5y)7.54%
ROE(3y)15.47%
ROE(5y)14.62%
ROIC(3y)11.08%
ROIC(5y)10.27%
ROICexc(3y)13.34%
ROICexc(5y)12.27%
ROICexgc(3y)13.34%
ROICexgc(5y)12.27%
ROCE(3y)13.99%
ROCE(5y)12.97%
ROICexgc growth 3Y25.31%
ROICexgc growth 5Y82.41%
ROICexc growth 3Y25.31%
ROICexc growth 5Y82.41%
OM growth 3Y26.58%
OM growth 5Y77.13%
PM growth 3Y31.31%
PM growth 5Y193.23%
GM growth 3Y6.39%
GM growth 5Y7.2%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover1.23
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 202.42%
Cap/Sales 4.22%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 78.13%
Profit Quality 67.76%
Current Ratio 1.51
Quick Ratio 0.88
Altman-Z 4.17
F-Score9
WACC9.66%
ROIC/WACC1.28
Cap/Depr(3y)185.13%
Cap/Depr(5y)199.73%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.79%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.26%
Profit Quality(3y)85.01%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)24.57%
EPS 3Y43.66%
EPS 5Y50.81%
EPS Q2Q%0.96%
EPS Next Y18.33%
EPS Next 2Y13.23%
EPS Next 3Y9.06%
EPS Next 5Y8.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.07%
Revenue growth 3Y8.74%
Revenue growth 5Y12.31%
Sales Q2Q%10.12%
Revenue Next Year8.3%
Revenue Next 2Y7.33%
Revenue Next 3Y6.73%
Revenue Next 5Y7.21%
EBIT growth 1Y27.02%
EBIT growth 3Y37.64%
EBIT growth 5Y98.94%
EBIT Next Year35.89%
EBIT Next 3Y15.52%
EBIT Next 5Y9.64%
FCF growth 1Y-1.63%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y20%
OCF growth 1Y14.39%
OCF growth 3Y59.15%
OCF growth 5Y15.01%

URBAN OUTFITTERS INC / URBN FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for URBAN OUTFITTERS INC?

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


Can you provide the valuation status for URBAN OUTFITTERS INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to URBAN OUTFITTERS INC (URBN). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for URBAN OUTFITTERS INC?

URBAN OUTFITTERS INC (URBN) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the valuation of URBAN OUTFITTERS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for URBAN OUTFITTERS INC (URBN) is 12.99 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.1.


How financially healthy is URBAN OUTFITTERS INC?

The financial health rating of URBAN OUTFITTERS INC (URBN) is 9 / 10.