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.
- VFC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- 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
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.14%, VFC is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 12.52%, VFC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- VFC's Return On Invested Capital of 6.04% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VFC outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital 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 of 2.33%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VFC outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
- VFC has a Operating Margin (5.77%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VFC has declined.
- VFC has a Gross Margin (54.14%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), VFC is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for VFC has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- 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 1.73, we must say that VFC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of VFC (1.73) 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 | 1.73 |
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC9.85%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.55 indicates that VFC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.55, VFC is not doing good in the industry: 73.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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.
- 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.
- VFC shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.95% yearly.
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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.57% on average over the next years.
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
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- 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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 27.87, which means the current valuation is very expensive for VFC.
- 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.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.42, VFC is valued at the same level.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.49 indicates a rather expensive valuation of VFC.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VFC is on the same level as its industry peers.
- VFC is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.24, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.49 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- VFC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as VFC.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 24.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.53 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- VFC's earnings are expected to grow with 21.14% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.65
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 1.41, 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 | 1.8% |
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
19.79
-0.23 (-1.15%)
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 Cap7.74B
Revenue(TTM)9.58B
Net Income(TTM)223.41M
Analysts65.71
Price Target20.74 (4.8%)
Short Float %6.27%
Short Ratio3.89
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)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 | 27.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.49 | ||
| P/S | 0.81 | ||
| P/FCF | 24.99 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.58 | ||
| P/B | 4.34 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.53 |
EPS(TTM)0.71
EY3.59%
EPS(NY)1.07
Fwd EY5.41%
FCF(TTM)0.79
FCFY4%
OCF(TTM)1.19
OCFY6.03%
SpS24.49
BVpS4.56
TBVpS-0.72
PEG (NY)2.65
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number8.5357 (-56.87%)
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 | 1.73 |
F-Score7
WACC9.85%
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%.