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

NYSE:ANF - US0028962076 - Common Stock

98.46 USD
+5.57 (+6%)
Last: 8/22/2025, 8:04:00 PM
98.2 USD
-0.26 (-0.26%)
After Hours: 8/22/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

7

ANF gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 124 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 may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth These ratings could make ANF a good candidate for value and quality investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

ANF had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year ANF had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years ANF 4 years were profitable.
ANF had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 17.21%, ANF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.16% of the companies in the same industry.
ANF's Return On Equity of 44.80% is amongst the best of the industry. ANF outperforms 93.55% of its industry peers.
ANF has a better Return On Invested Capital (24.82%) than 92.74% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ANF is above the industry average of 11.78%.
The 3 year average ROIC (15.61%) for ANF is below the current ROIC(24.82%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 17.21%
ROE 44.8%
ROIC 24.82%
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

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 10.60%, ANF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.13% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ANF has grown nicely.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 14.39%, ANF belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.55% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ANF has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of ANF (63.23%) is better than 92.74% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ANF has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.39%
PM (TTM) 10.6%
GM 63.23%
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.
The number of shares outstanding for ANF has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ANF has less shares outstanding
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 5.49 indicates that ANF is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of ANF (5.49) is better than 87.10% of its industry peers.
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 5.49
ROIC/WACC2.65
WACC9.38%
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 1.38 indicates that ANF should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ANF has a Current ratio (1.38) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.83 indicates that ANF may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
ANF has a better Quick ratio (0.83) than 71.77% 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 RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.38
Quick Ratio 0.83
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

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 26.37% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 69.30% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, ANF shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 12.54% 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)26.37%
EPS 3Y34.82%
EPS 5Y69.3%
EPS Q2Q%-25.7%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.54%
Revenue growth 3Y10.05%
Revenue growth 5Y6.43%
Sales Q2Q%7.5%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 0.95% on average over the next years.
ANF is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.81% yearly.
EPS Next Y-4.11%
EPS Next 2Y0.68%
EPS Next 3Y0.95%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.44%
Revenue Next 2Y4.25%
Revenue Next 3Y3.81%
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 decreasing.
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

The Price/Earnings ratio is 9.69, which indicates a very decent valuation of ANF.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ANF is valued cheaper than 85.48% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.24, ANF is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.07, the valuation of ANF can be described as reasonable.
87.90% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ANF, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
ANF's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 35.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.69
Fwd PE 9.07
ANF Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsANF Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

ANF's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ANF is cheaper than 89.52% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ANF indicates a rather cheap valuation: ANF is cheaper than 82.26% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.26
EV/EBITDA 4.54
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

The excellent profitability rating of ANF may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.14
EPS Next 2Y0.68%
EPS Next 3Y0.95%

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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 (8/22/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 98.2 -0.26 (-0.26%)

98.46

+5.57 (+6%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)05-28 2025-05-28/bmo
Earnings (Next)08-27 2025-08-27/bmo
Inst Owners106.76%
Inst Owner Change-9.02%
Ins Owners2.23%
Ins Owner Change5.81%
Market Cap4.69B
Analysts77.5
Price Target112.5 (14.26%)
Short Float %14.55%
Short Ratio3.43
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)6.42%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.07%
Max EPS beat(2)12.9%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)7.01%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.07%
Max EPS beat(4)12.9%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)82.66%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)111.58%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)10.1%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.67%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.12%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.23%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.12%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.98%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.31%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.35%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.46%
PT rev (1m)0.34%
PT rev (3m)-5.96%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.54%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.68%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.2%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.33%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.23%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.55%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.69
Fwd PE 9.07
P/S 0.93
P/FCF 11.26
P/OCF 7.67
P/B 3.94
P/tB 3.94
EV/EBITDA 4.54
EPS(TTM)10.16
EY10.32%
EPS(NY)10.86
Fwd EY11.03%
FCF(TTM)8.74
FCFY8.88%
OCF(TTM)12.83
OCFY13.03%
SpS105.48
BVpS24.96
TBVpS24.96
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.14
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 17.21%
ROE 44.8%
ROCE 34.48%
ROIC 24.82%
ROICexc 34.94%
ROICexgc 34.94%
OM 14.39%
PM (TTM) 10.6%
GM 63.23%
FCFM 8.29%
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-Score7
Asset Turnover1.62
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 125.94%
Cap/Sales 3.88%
Interest Coverage 77.33
Cash Conversion 69.64%
Profit Quality 78.19%
Current Ratio 1.38
Quick Ratio 0.83
Altman-Z 5.49
F-Score7
WACC9.38%
ROIC/WACC2.65
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)26.37%
EPS 3Y34.82%
EPS 5Y69.3%
EPS Q2Q%-25.7%
EPS Next Y-4.11%
EPS Next 2Y0.68%
EPS Next 3Y0.95%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.54%
Revenue growth 3Y10.05%
Revenue growth 5Y6.43%
Sales Q2Q%7.5%
Revenue Next Year5.44%
Revenue Next 2Y4.25%
Revenue Next 3Y3.81%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y23.59%
EBIT growth 3Y28.57%
EBIT growth 5Y40.63%
EBIT Next Year14.52%
EBIT Next 3Y3.53%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y1279.42%
FCF growth 3Y42.89%
FCF growth 5Y40.05%
OCF growth 1Y184.49%
OCF growth 3Y36.75%
OCF growth 5Y18.76%