VF CORP (VFC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:VFC • US9182041080
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This VFC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. VFC Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year VFC was profitable.
- In the past year VFC had a positive cash flow from operations.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: VFC reported negative net income in multiple years.
- VFC had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- VFC has a Return On Assets (2.14%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- VFC has a better Return On Equity (12.52%) than 75.56% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.04%, VFC is in line with its industry, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VFC is below the industry average of 9.53%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.14% | ||
| ROE | 12.52% | ||
| ROIC | 6.04% |
ROA(3y)-3.17%
ROA(5y)0.77%
ROE(3y)-22.37%
ROE(5y)-2.89%
ROIC(3y)6.12%
ROIC(5y)7.24%
1.3 Margins
- VFC has a Profit Margin (2.33%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Operating Margin of VFC (5.77%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- VFC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- VFC has a Gross Margin (54.14%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VFC has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.77% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.33% | ||
| GM | 54.14% |
OM growth 3Y-29.38%
OM growth 5Y-16.66%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.63%
GM growth 5Y-0.71%
2. VFC Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VFC is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, VFC has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, VFC has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- The debt/assets ratio for VFC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- VFC has an Altman-Z score of 1.70. This is a bad value and indicates that VFC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of VFC (1.70) is worse than 84.44% of its industry peers.
- VFC has a debt to FCF ratio of 13.41. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as VFC would need 13.41 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- VFC's Debt to FCF ratio of 13.41 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VFC is outperformed by 60.00% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.00 is on the high side and indicates that VFC has dependencies on debt financing.
- VFC's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.00 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VFC is outperformed by 86.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.41 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.7 |
ROIC/WACC0.63
WACC9.61%
2.3 Liquidity
- VFC has a Current Ratio of 1.55. This is a normal value and indicates that VFC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- VFC has a worse Current ratio (1.55) than 73.33% of its industry peers.
- VFC has a Quick Ratio of 1.03. This is a normal value and indicates that VFC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 1.03, VFC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.22% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.03 |
3. VFC Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 24.56% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, VFC shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -23.44% on average per year.
- VFC shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.56%.
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.95% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)24.56%
EPS 3Y-38.01%
EPS 5Y-23.44%
EPS Q2Q%-9.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.56%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.07%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.95%
Sales Q2Q%1.48%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, VFC will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 27.24% on average per year.
- VFC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.57% yearly.
EPS Next Y10.53%
EPS Next 2Y18.68%
EPS Next 3Y21.14%
EPS Next 5Y27.24%
Revenue Next Year-1.84%
Revenue Next 2Y0.09%
Revenue Next 3Y1.15%
Revenue Next 5Y2.57%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last 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. VFC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- VFC is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 25.70.
- 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than VFC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- VFC is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.54, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.05, the valuation of VFC can be described as rather expensive.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VFC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.22% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.68, VFC is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.05 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of VFC is on the same level as its industry peers.
- VFC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 23.04 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.92 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates VFC does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as VFC's earnings are expected to grow with 21.14% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.44
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y18.68%
EPS Next 3Y21.14%
5. VFC Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- VFC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.80%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.38, VFC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- VFC's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.8% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of VFC decreases each year by -28.58%.
- VFC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- VFC has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-28.58%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 62.92% of the earnings are spent on dividend by VFC. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP62.92%
EPS Next 2Y18.68%
EPS Next 3Y21.14%
VFC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
18.25
-0.46 (-2.46%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryTextiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
Industry Strength85.09
Industry Growth75.16
Earnings (Last)01-28 2026-01-28/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-15 2026-05-15/amc
Inst Owners90.54%
Inst Owner Change0.22%
Ins Owners0.9%
Ins Owner Change-0.06%
Market Cap7.14B
Revenue(TTM)9.58B
Net Income(TTM)223.41M
Analysts65.71
Price Target20.74 (13.64%)
Short Float %6.82%
Short Ratio4.19
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.8% |
Yearly Dividend0.36
Dividend Growth(5Y)-28.58%
DP62.92%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date03-10 2026-03-10 (0.09)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)21.42%
Min EPS beat(2)19.82%
Max EPS beat(2)23.03%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)20.19%
Min EPS beat(4)8.39%
Max EPS beat(4)29.51%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)-348.99%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)-235.96%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)-178.42%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.22%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.4%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.04%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.47%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.04%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.91%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.23%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.31%
PT rev (1m)4.69%
PT rev (3m)22.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)8.67%
EPS NQ rev (3m)40.45%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)15.28%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.56%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.01%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.05 | ||
| P/S | 0.75 | ||
| P/FCF | 23.04 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.29 | ||
| P/B | 4 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.92 |
EPS(TTM)0.71
EY3.89%
EPS(NY)1.07
Fwd EY5.87%
FCF(TTM)0.79
FCFY4.34%
OCF(TTM)1.19
OCFY6.54%
SpS24.49
BVpS4.56
TBVpS-0.72
PEG (NY)2.44
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number8.5357 (-53.23%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.14% | ||
| ROE | 12.52% | ||
| ROCE | 7.66% | ||
| ROIC | 6.04% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.58% | ||
| ROICexgc | 11.82% | ||
| OM | 5.77% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.33% | ||
| GM | 54.14% | ||
| FCFM | 3.23% |
ROA(3y)-3.17%
ROA(5y)0.77%
ROE(3y)-22.37%
ROE(5y)-2.89%
ROIC(3y)6.12%
ROIC(5y)7.24%
ROICexc(3y)6.61%
ROICexc(5y)8.04%
ROICexgc(3y)13.43%
ROICexgc(5y)18.64%
ROCE(3y)7.82%
ROCE(5y)9.32%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-36.33%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-14.02%
ROICexc growth 3Y-25.7%
ROICexc growth 5Y-14.25%
OM growth 3Y-29.38%
OM growth 5Y-16.66%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.63%
GM growth 5Y-0.71%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.92
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.41 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.25 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 54.86% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.64% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 55.67% | ||
| Profit Quality | 138.71% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.7 |
F-Score7
WACC9.61%
ROIC/WACC0.63
Cap/Depr(3y)71.41%
Cap/Depr(5y)87.82%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.94%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.31%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)24.56%
EPS 3Y-38.01%
EPS 5Y-23.44%
EPS Q2Q%-9.68%
EPS Next Y10.53%
EPS Next 2Y18.68%
EPS Next 3Y21.14%
EPS Next 5Y27.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.56%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.07%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.95%
Sales Q2Q%1.48%
Revenue Next Year-1.84%
Revenue Next 2Y0.09%
Revenue Next 3Y1.15%
Revenue Next 5Y2.57%
EBIT growth 1Y30.25%
EBIT growth 3Y-34.37%
EBIT growth 5Y-18.29%
EBIT Next Year72.94%
EBIT Next 3Y27.09%
EBIT Next 5Y20.15%
FCF growth 1Y-70.63%
FCF growth 3Y-14.14%
FCF growth 5Y-8.9%
OCF growth 1Y-63.62%
OCF growth 3Y-18.65%
OCF growth 5Y-11.86%
VF CORP / VFC Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for VFC stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to VFC.
What is the valuation status of VF CORP (VFC) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to VF CORP (VFC). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of VFC stock?
VF CORP (VFC) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What is the financial health of VF CORP (VFC) stock?
The financial health rating of VF CORP (VFC) is 2 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for VFC stock?
The dividend rating of VF CORP (VFC) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 62.92%.