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

USA - NYSE:ANF - US0028962076 - Common Stock

90.9 USD
+0.99 (+1.1%)
Last: 9/19/2025, 8:04:00 PM
90.9 USD
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After Hours: 9/19/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

7

Taking everything into account, ANF scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ANF was compared to 121 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. ANF gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on ANF. These ratings could make ANF a good candidate for value investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
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

ANF has a Return On Assets of 17.21%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ANF outperforms 95.04% of its industry peers.
ANF has a better Return On Equity (44.80%) than 94.21% of its industry peers.
ANF has a Return On Invested Capital of 24.82%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ANF outperforms 92.56% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ANF is above the industry average of 12.16%.
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

ANF's Profit Margin of 10.60% is amongst the best of the industry. ANF outperforms 91.74% of its industry peers.
ANF's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
ANF has a better Operating Margin (14.39%) than 93.39% of its industry peers.
ANF's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
ANF has a better Gross Margin (63.23%) than 92.56% 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

ANF has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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.
ANF has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the 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

ANF has an Altman-Z score of 5.37. This indicates that ANF is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
ANF has a better Altman-Z score (5.37) than 86.78% 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 5.37
ROIC/WACC2.55
WACC9.72%
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

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 56.20% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.83 indicates that ANF may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
ANF has a Quick ratio of 0.83. This is in the better half of the industry: ANF outperforms 71.90% 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 1.38
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

ANF shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 5.72%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 69.30% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue has grown by 9.34% in the past year. This is quite good.
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)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

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 1.45% 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 4.04% yearly.
EPS Next Y-4.11%
EPS Next 2Y0.68%
EPS Next 3Y1.45%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.68%
Revenue Next 2Y5.11%
Revenue Next 3Y4.04%
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

The Price/Earnings ratio is 9.11, which indicates a very decent valuation of ANF.
90.08% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ANF, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
ANF is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.38, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.37, the valuation of ANF can be described as very reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ANF indicates a rather cheap valuation: ANF is cheaper than 90.08% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ANF to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.86), we can say ANF is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.11
Fwd PE 8.37
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

ANF's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ANF is cheaper than 92.56% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ANF is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.78% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.27
EV/EBITDA 4.07
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)0.13
EPS Next 2Y0.68%
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 (9/19/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 90.9 0 (0%)

90.9

+0.99 (+1.1%)

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 Owners106.76%
Inst Owner Change-9.02%
Ins Owners2.23%
Ins Owner Change1.76%
Market Cap4.28B
Analysts75
Price Target114.03 (25.45%)
Short Float %10.32%
Short Ratio2.36
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)1.71%
PT rev (3m)1.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.09%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.79%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.67%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.18%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.41%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.11
Fwd PE 8.37
P/S 0.85
P/FCF 10.27
P/OCF 7
P/B 3.6
P/tB 3.6
EV/EBITDA 4.07
EPS(TTM)9.98
EY10.98%
EPS(NY)10.86
Fwd EY11.94%
FCF(TTM)8.85
FCFY9.74%
OCF(TTM)12.99
OCFY14.29%
SpS106.76
BVpS25.26
TBVpS25.26
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.13
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 5.37
F-Score7
WACC9.72%
ROIC/WACC2.55
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-4.11%
EPS Next 2Y0.68%
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 Year6.68%
Revenue Next 2Y5.11%
Revenue Next 3Y4.04%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y23.59%
EBIT growth 3Y28.57%
EBIT growth 5Y40.63%
EBIT Next Year14.52%
EBIT Next 3Y3.87%
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%