ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO-CL A (ANF)

US0028962076 - Common Stock

115.45  +0.36 (+0.31%)

Premarket: 116.98 +1.53 (+1.33%)

Fundamental Rating

6

Overall ANF gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated ANF against 126 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. While ANF belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. ANF has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.



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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

ANF's Return On Assets of 11.03% is amongst the best of the industry. ANF outperforms 84.13% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 31.70%, ANF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.92% of the companies in the same industry.
ANF has a Return On Invested Capital of 19.24%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ANF outperforms 89.68% of its industry peers.
ANF had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.86%. This is in line with the industry average of 13.85%.
The 3 year average ROIC (12.86%) for ANF is below the current ROIC(19.24%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.03%
ROE 31.7%
ROIC 19.24%
ROA(3y)6.69%
ROA(5y)3.55%
ROE(3y)21.31%
ROE(5y)11.1%
ROIC(3y)12.86%
ROIC(5y)8.78%

1.3 Margins

ANF has a Profit Margin of 7.67%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ANF outperforms 83.33% 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 11.42%, ANF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.30% 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 62.92%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ANF outperforms 95.24% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ANF has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.42%
PM (TTM) 7.67%
GM 62.92%
OM growth 3Y106.62%
OM growth 5Y25.52%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y29.87%
GM growth 3Y1.31%
GM growth 5Y0.9%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

ANF has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ANF has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, ANF has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for ANF has been reduced compared to a year ago.

2.2 Solvency

ANF has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.45. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.45 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.45, ANF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.21 indicates that ANF is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of ANF (0.21) is better than 61.90% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.21
Debt/FCF 0.45
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC2.12
WACC9.08%

2.3 Liquidity

ANF has a Current Ratio of 1.59. This is a normal value and indicates that ANF is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ANF has a Current ratio (1.59) which is in line with its industry peers.
ANF has a Quick Ratio of 1.10. This is a normal value and indicates that ANF is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ANF has a Quick ratio of 1.10. This is in the better half of the industry: ANF outperforms 70.63% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.59
Quick Ratio 1.1

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 2416.00% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, ANF shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 39.75% on average per year.
ANF shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 15.76%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.58% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2416%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y39.75%
EPS growth Q2Q266.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.76%
Revenue growth 3Y11.05%
Revenue growth 5Y3.58%
Revenue growth Q2Q21.1%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.56% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.05% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y23.14%
EPS Next 2Y14.04%
EPS Next 3Y9.56%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.51%
Revenue Next 2Y5.55%
Revenue Next 3Y4.05%
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 18.35 indicates a rather expensive valuation of ANF.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ANF is valued a bit cheaper than 65.08% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.20. ANF is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.91, the valuation of ANF can be described as correct.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ANF indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ANF is cheaper than 69.84% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.63. ANF is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.35
Fwd PE 14.91

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ANF indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ANF is cheaper than 73.02% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.89
EV/EBITDA N/A

4.3 Compensation for Growth

ANF's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
ANF has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.79
PEG (5Y)0.46
EPS Next 2Y14.04%
EPS Next 3Y9.56%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

ANF does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO-CL A

NYSE:ANF (4/25/2024, 7:04:00 PM)

Premarket: 116.98 +1.53 (+1.33%)

115.45

+0.36 (+0.31%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
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Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.03%
ROE 31.7%
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OM 11.42%
PM (TTM) 7.67%
GM 62.92%
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Debt/Equity 0.21
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Current Ratio 1.59
Quick Ratio 1.1
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.76%
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