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
- VFC had positive earnings in the past year.
- VFC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In multiple years VFC reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- Of the past 5 years VFC 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- VFC has a Return On Assets (2.14%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- VFC has a Return On Equity of 12.52%. This is in the better half of the industry: VFC outperforms 75.56% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of VFC (6.04%) is comparable to the rest of the 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
- With a Profit Margin value of 2.33%, VFC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 5.77%, VFC is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- VFC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a Gross Margin value of 54.14%, VFC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- VFC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
- The number of shares outstanding for VFC remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
- VFC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.77, we must say that VFC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of VFC (1.77) is worse than 84.44% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of VFC is 13.41, which is on the high side as it means it would take VFC, 13.41 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of VFC (13.41) is worse than 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.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.00, VFC is not doing good in the industry: 86.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.41 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.77 |
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC9.91%
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.
- The Current ratio of VFC (1.55) is worse than 73.33% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.03 indicates that VFC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- VFC has a Quick ratio (1.03) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.03 |
3. VFC Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- VFC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 24.56%, which is quite impressive.
- The earnings per share for VFC have been decreasing by -23.44% on average. This is quite bad
- Looking at the last year, VFC shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.56% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, VFC shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.95% on average per year.
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
- VFC is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 27.24% yearly.
- 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.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. VFC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 30.35, VFC can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VFC is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 62.22% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- VFC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.66.
- VFC is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.13.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VFC is on the same level as its industry peers.
- VFC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 38.00.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.13 |
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 is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 27.2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.22 |
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.
- VFC's earnings are expected to grow with 21.14% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.88
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y18.68%
EPS Next 3Y21.14%
5. VFC Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.79%, VFC has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.41, VFC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- VFC's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.79% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of VFC decreases each year by -28.58%.
- VFC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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
NYSE:VFC (4/22/2026, 3:32:04 PM)
21.545
+0.06 (+0.26%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryTextiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
Earnings (Last)01-28 2026-01-28/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-15 2026-05-15/amc
Inst Owners90.54%
Inst Owner Change0.12%
Ins Owners0.9%
Ins Owner Change-0.06%
Market Cap8.43B
Revenue(TTM)9.58B
Net Income(TTM)223.41M
Analysts65.71
Price Target20.74 (-3.74%)
Short Float %6.27%
Short Ratio3.89
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.79% |
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)34.79%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)16.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.53%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.13 | ||
| P/S | 0.88 | ||
| P/FCF | 27.2 | ||
| P/OCF | 18.05 | ||
| P/B | 4.72 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.22 |
EPS(TTM)0.71
EY3.3%
EPS(NY)1.07
Fwd EY4.97%
FCF(TTM)0.79
FCFY3.68%
OCF(TTM)1.19
OCFY5.54%
SpS24.49
BVpS4.56
TBVpS-0.72
PEG (NY)2.88
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number8.5357 (-60.38%)
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 | 1.77 |
F-Score7
WACC9.91%
ROIC/WACC0.61
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 2 / 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%.