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ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO-CL A (ANF) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:ANF - US0028962076 - Common Stock

72.9 USD
-0.46 (-0.63%)
Last: 10/13/2025, 8:04:00 PM
72.4 USD
-0.5 (-0.69%)
Pre-Market: 10/14/2025, 8:04:41 AM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to ANF. ANF was compared to 120 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. ANF gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. ANF is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! These ratings would make ANF suitable for value investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

ANF had positive earnings in the past year.
ANF had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
ANF had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years ANF 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
ANF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFANF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of ANF (16.38%) is better than 93.33% of its industry peers.
ANF has a better Return On Equity (41.86%) than 92.50% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of ANF (25.18%) is better than 93.33% of its industry peers.
ANF had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 15.61%. This is above the industry average of 12.17%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (25.18%) for ANF is above the 3 year average (15.61%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 16.38%
ROE 41.86%
ROIC 25.18%
ROA(3y)9.43%
ROA(5y)6.76%
ROE(3y)24.83%
ROE(5y)18.83%
ROIC(3y)15.61%
ROIC(5y)12.26%
ANF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICANF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

ANF has a Profit Margin of 10.61%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ANF outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ANF has grown nicely.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 15.53%, ANF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.50% of the companies in the same industry.
ANF's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
ANF has a Gross Margin of 62.71%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ANF outperforms 92.50% of its industry peers.
ANF's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 15.53%
PM (TTM) 10.61%
GM 62.71%
OM growth 3Y16.83%
OM growth 5Y32.13%
PM growth 3Y17.33%
PM growth 5Y60.11%
GM growth 3Y1%
GM growth 5Y1.56%
ANF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsANF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ANF is creating value.
ANF has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
ANF has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
There is no outstanding debt for ANF. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
ANF Yearly Shares OutstandingANF Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M
ANF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsANF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 4.97 indicates that ANF is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.97, ANF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
ANF has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 4.97
ROIC/WACC2.67
WACC9.42%
ANF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFANF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.43 indicates that ANF should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ANF has a Current ratio of 1.43. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ANF outperforms 58.33% of its industry peers.
ANF has a Quick Ratio of 1.43. This is a bad value and indicates that ANF is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ANF has a Quick ratio of 0.86. This is in the better half of the industry: ANF outperforms 71.67% of its industry peers.
The current and quick ratio evaluation for ANF 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 1.43
Quick Ratio 0.86
ANF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesANF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

ANF shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 5.72%.
Measured over the past years, ANF shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 69.30% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, ANF shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.34% in the last year.
ANF shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.43% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.72%
EPS 3Y34.82%
EPS 5Y69.3%
EPS Q2Q%-7.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.34%
Revenue growth 3Y10.05%
Revenue growth 5Y6.43%
Sales Q2Q%6.58%

3.2 Future

ANF is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 1.45% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.61% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-5.46%
EPS Next 2Y-1%
EPS Next 3Y1.45%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.88%
Revenue Next 2Y5.42%
Revenue Next 3Y4.61%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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 decreasing.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
ANF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesANF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
ANF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesANF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.30, the valuation of ANF can be described as very cheap.
95.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ANF, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.34, ANF is valued rather cheaply.
ANF is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.94.
93.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ANF, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.86. ANF is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.3
Fwd PE 6.94
ANF Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsANF Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ANF is valued cheaper than 94.17% of the companies in the same industry.
84.17% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ANF, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.95
EV/EBITDA 2.96
ANF Per share dataANF EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

ANF has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.11
EPS Next 2Y-1%
EPS Next 3Y1.45%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for ANF!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO-CL A

NYSE:ANF (10/13/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

Premarket: 72.4 -0.5 (-0.69%)

72.9

-0.46 (-0.63%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)08-27 2025-08-27/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-24 2025-11-24/bmo
Inst Owners103.23%
Inst Owner Change-0.04%
Ins Owners2.23%
Ins Owner Change-0.32%
Market Cap3.43B
Analysts76.25
Price Target114.03 (56.42%)
Short Float %11.5%
Short Ratio2.67
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)6.43%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.05%
Max EPS beat(2)12.9%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)4.14%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.07%
Max EPS beat(4)12.9%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)13.42%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)130.95%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)2.63%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.68%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.13%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.23%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.62%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.12%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.23%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.09%
Revenue beat(12)12
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.82%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.63%
PT rev (1m)0.34%
PT rev (3m)1.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.58%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-12.09%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.41%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.43%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.85%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.29%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.19%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.6%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.3
Fwd PE 6.94
P/S 0.67
P/FCF 9.95
P/OCF 6.09
P/B 2.66
P/tB 2.66
EV/EBITDA 2.96
EPS(TTM)9.98
EY13.69%
EPS(NY)10.5
Fwd EY14.4%
FCF(TTM)7.33
FCFY10.05%
OCF(TTM)11.96
OCFY16.41%
SpS108.34
BVpS27.45
TBVpS27.45
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.11
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 16.38%
ROE 41.86%
ROCE 34.99%
ROIC 25.18%
ROICexc 34.33%
ROICexgc 34.33%
OM 15.53%
PM (TTM) 10.61%
GM 62.71%
FCFM 6.76%
ROA(3y)9.43%
ROA(5y)6.76%
ROE(3y)24.83%
ROE(5y)18.83%
ROIC(3y)15.61%
ROIC(5y)12.26%
ROICexc(3y)26.72%
ROICexc(5y)21.13%
ROICexgc(3y)26.72%
ROICexgc(5y)21.13%
ROCE(3y)21.69%
ROCE(5y)17.04%
ROICexcg growth 3Y22.16%
ROICexcg growth 5Y54.62%
ROICexc growth 3Y22.16%
ROICexc growth 5Y54.62%
OM growth 3Y16.83%
OM growth 5Y32.13%
PM growth 3Y17.33%
PM growth 5Y60.11%
GM growth 3Y1%
GM growth 5Y1.56%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.54
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 142.87%
Cap/Sales 4.28%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 59.6%
Profit Quality 63.76%
Current Ratio 1.43
Quick Ratio 0.86
Altman-Z 4.97
F-Score6
WACC9.42%
ROIC/WACC2.67
Cap/Depr(3y)118.43%
Cap/Depr(5y)96.78%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.94%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.54%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.72%
EPS 3Y34.82%
EPS 5Y69.3%
EPS Q2Q%-7.2%
EPS Next Y-5.46%
EPS Next 2Y-1%
EPS Next 3Y1.45%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.34%
Revenue growth 3Y10.05%
Revenue growth 5Y6.43%
Sales Q2Q%6.58%
Revenue Next Year6.88%
Revenue Next 2Y5.42%
Revenue Next 3Y4.61%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y17.93%
EBIT growth 3Y28.57%
EBIT growth 5Y40.63%
EBIT Next Year13.36%
EBIT Next 3Y3.87%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y23.68%
FCF growth 3Y42.89%
FCF growth 5Y40.05%
OCF growth 1Y18.88%
OCF growth 3Y36.75%
OCF growth 5Y18.76%