ANF gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 121 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making ANF a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. ANF is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing. These ratings could make ANF a good candidate for value investing.

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1. Profitability

2. Health

3. Growth

4. Valuation

5. Dividend

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year ANF was profitable.
ANF had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years ANF 4 years were profitable.
Of the past 5 years ANF 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

With an excellent Return On Assets value of 15.00%, ANF belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.44% of the companies in the same industry.
ANF has a Return On Equity of 39.64%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ANF outperforms 90.98% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 23.68%, ANF belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.44% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ANF is above the industry average of 12.28%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (23.68%) for ANF is above the 3 year average (15.61%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	15%
ROE	39.64%
ROIC	23.68%

ROA(3y)9.43%

ROA(5y)6.76%

ROE(3y)24.83%

ROE(5y)18.83%

ROIC(3y)15.61%

ROIC(5y)12.26%

1.3 Margins

ANF has a better Profit Margin (10.07%) than 90.98% of its industry peers.
ANF's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 14.71%, ANF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.98% of the companies in the same industry.
ANF's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 62.11%, ANF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.80% of the companies in the same industry.
ANF's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
OM	14.71%
PM (TTM)	10.07%
GM	62.11%

OM growth 3Y16.83%

OM growth 5Y32.13%

PM growth 3Y17.33%

PM growth 5Y60.11%

GM growth 3Y1%

GM growth 5Y1.56%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ANF is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ANF has less shares outstanding
ANF has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
ANF has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.

2.2 Solvency

ANF has an Altman-Z score of 5.06. This indicates that ANF is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
ANF's Altman-Z score of 5.06 is amongst the best of the industry. ANF outperforms 87.70% of its industry peers.
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.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0
Debt/FCF	0
Altman-Z	5.06

ROIC/WACC2.44

WACC9.71%

2.3 Liquidity

ANF has a Current Ratio of 1.38. This is a normal value and indicates that ANF is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.38, ANF is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.74% of the companies in the same industry.
ANF has a Quick Ratio of 1.38. This is a bad value and indicates that ANF is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of ANF (0.76) is better than 63.93% of its industry peers.
ANF does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	1.38
Quick Ratio	0.76

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for ANF have decreased by -2.67% in the last year.
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.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.57% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, ANF shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.43% on average per year.

EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.67%

EPS 3Y34.82%

EPS 5Y69.3%

EPS Q2Q%-5.6%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.57%

Revenue growth 3Y10.05%

Revenue growth 5Y6.43%

Sales Q2Q%6.75%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, ANF will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 1.33% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, ANF will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.85% on average per year.

EPS Next Y-6.04%

EPS Next 2Y-1.28%

EPS Next 3Y1.33%

EPS Next 5YN/A

Revenue Next Year6.76%

Revenue Next 2Y5.55%

Revenue Next 3Y4.85%

Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

ANF is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.92.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ANF is valued cheaper than 86.07% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ANF to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.32), we can say ANF is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.35, the valuation of ANF can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ANF is valued cheaper than 87.70% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.57, ANF is valued rather cheaply.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	9.92
Fwd PE	9.35

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ANF is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.80% of the companies are valued more expensively.
ANF's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ANF is cheaper than 81.15% of the companies in the same industry.