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AKA BRANDS HOLDING CORP (AKA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:AKA - US00152K2006 - Common Stock

11.56 USD
-0.18 (-1.53%)
Last: 12/15/2025, 8:04:28 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to AKA. AKA was compared to 122 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. AKA has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. AKA is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

AKA had negative earnings in the past year.
AKA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years AKA reported 4 times negative net income.
Of the past 5 years AKA 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
AKA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAKA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50M -100M -150M

1.2 Ratios

AKA has a Return On Assets of -6.39%. This is in the lower half of the industry: AKA underperforms 71.31% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -23.88%, AKA is doing worse than 63.11% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.39%
ROE -23.88%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-22.92%
ROA(5y)-12.42%
ROE(3y)-53.38%
ROE(5y)-30.08%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
AKA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAKA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

The Gross Margin of AKA (57.44%) is better than 86.07% of its industry peers.
AKA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for AKA so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 57.44%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.36%
GM growth 5Y0.86%
AKA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAKA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

AKA does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for AKA has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
AKA has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
AKA has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
AKA Yearly Shares OutstandingAKA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
AKA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAKA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

2.2 Solvency

AKA has an Altman-Z score of 0.67. This is a bad value and indicates that AKA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
AKA has a worse Altman-Z score (0.67) than 73.77% of its industry peers.
AKA has a debt to FCF ratio of 20.18. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as AKA would need 20.18 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 20.18, AKA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.64% of the companies in the same industry.
AKA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.94. This is a neutral value indicating AKA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
AKA's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.94 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AKA outperforms 43.44% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.94
Debt/FCF 20.18
Altman-Z 0.67
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.64%
AKA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAKA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.35 indicates that AKA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of AKA (1.35) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
AKA has a Quick Ratio of 1.35. This is a bad value and indicates that AKA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
AKA has a Quick ratio (0.45) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.35
Quick Ratio 0.45
AKA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAKA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

AKA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 17.30%, which is quite good.
AKA shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.44%.
The Revenue has been growing by 41.20% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.3%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%9.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.44%
Revenue growth 3Y0.74%
Revenue growth 5Y41.2%
Sales Q2Q%-1.89%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 20.41% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
AKA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.48% yearly.
EPS Next Y6.72%
EPS Next 2Y20.41%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.53%
Revenue Next 2Y4.62%
Revenue Next 3Y4.52%
Revenue Next 5Y4.48%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
AKA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAKA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 200M 400M 600M
AKA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAKA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 -5 -10 -15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for AKA. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for AKA. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
AKA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAKA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AKA is valued a bit more expensive than 63.11% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AKA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.03% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.51
EV/EBITDA 27.62
AKA Per share dataAKA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as AKA's earnings are expected to grow with 20.41% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y20.41%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for AKA!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

AKA BRANDS HOLDING CORP

NYSE:AKA (12/15/2025, 8:04:28 PM)

11.56

-0.18 (-1.53%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)03-02 2026-03-02/amc
Inst Owners0.41%
Inst Owner Change-0.01%
Ins Owners19.28%
Ins Owner Change10.52%
Market Cap124.15M
Revenue(TTM)595.28M
Net Income(TTM)-26.29M
Analysts73.33
Price Target20.15 (74.31%)
Short Float %0.85%
Short Ratio0.18
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)10.3%
Min EPS beat(2)-12.73%
Max EPS beat(2)33.34%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-52.65%
Min EPS beat(4)-248.51%
Max EPS beat(4)33.34%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-64.32%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-916.68%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-724.56%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.98%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.97%
Max Revenue beat(2)2%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.21%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.97%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.09%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.58%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.16%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.31%
PT rev (1m)-3.66%
PT rev (3m)-3.66%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-15.36%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-19.02%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.53%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.36%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.52%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.42%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.61%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.21
P/FCF 22.51
P/OCF 5.71
P/B 1.13
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 27.62
EPS(TTM)-2.39
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.35
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.51
FCFY4.44%
OCF(TTM)2.03
OCFY17.52%
SpS55.43
BVpS10.25
TBVpS-2.67
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.39%
ROE -23.88%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 57.44%
FCFM 0.93%
ROA(3y)-22.92%
ROA(5y)-12.42%
ROE(3y)-53.38%
ROE(5y)-30.08%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.36%
GM growth 5Y0.86%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.45
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.94
Debt/FCF 20.18
Debt/EBITDA 13.37
Cap/Depr 91.03%
Cap/Sales 2.73%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 280.82%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.35
Quick Ratio 0.45
Altman-Z 0.67
F-Score7
WACC10.64%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)65.21%
Cap/Depr(5y)54.66%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.13%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.75%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.3%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%9.8%
EPS Next Y6.72%
EPS Next 2Y20.41%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.44%
Revenue growth 3Y0.74%
Revenue growth 5Y41.2%
Sales Q2Q%-1.89%
Revenue Next Year4.53%
Revenue Next 2Y4.62%
Revenue Next 3Y4.52%
Revenue Next 5Y4.48%
EBIT growth 1Y21.85%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year404.36%
EBIT Next 3Y95.43%
EBIT Next 5Y57.35%
FCF growth 1Y-68.91%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-25.34%
OCF growth 3Y-69.67%
OCF growth 5Y5.58%

AKA BRANDS HOLDING CORP / AKA FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of AKA BRANDS HOLDING CORP (AKA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to AKA.


What is the valuation status of AKA BRANDS HOLDING CORP (AKA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to AKA BRANDS HOLDING CORP (AKA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for AKA BRANDS HOLDING CORP?

AKA BRANDS HOLDING CORP (AKA) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.