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

NYSE:ANF • US0028962076

88.75 USD
-6.9 (-7.21%)
Last: Mar 5, 2026, 11:22 AM
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This ANF fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

7

Overall ANF gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated ANF against 123 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. ANF scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. ANF is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. These ratings would make ANF suitable for value investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. ANF Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ANF was profitable.
  • 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 15.00%, ANF belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of ANF (39.64%) is better than 91.06% of its industry peers.
  • ANF's Return On Invested Capital of 23.68% is amongst the best of the industry. ANF outperforms 92.68% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ANF is in line with the industry average of 13.62%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (15.61%) for ANF is below the current ROIC(23.68%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
ANF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICANF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 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 10.07%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ANF outperforms 91.06% of its industry peers.
  • ANF's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 14.71%, ANF belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ANF has grown nicely.
  • ANF's Gross Margin of 62.11% is amongst the best of the industry. ANF outperforms 91.87% of its industry peers.
  • ANF's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
ANF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsANF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60

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2. ANF Health Analysis

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.
  • 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 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • ANF has an Altman-Z score of 5.00. This indicates that ANF is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of ANF (5.00) is better than 86.99% 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
ROIC/WACC2.51
WACC9.45%
ANF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFANF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 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.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.38, ANF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.76 indicates that ANF may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ANF has a Quick ratio of 0.76. This is in the better half of the industry: ANF outperforms 64.23% 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 0.76
ANF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesANF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. ANF Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for ANF have decreased by -2.67% in the last year.
  • ANF shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 69.30% yearly.
  • ANF shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.57%.
  • 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

  • ANF is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 1.95% yearly.
  • 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-6.03%
EPS Next 2Y-0.88%
EPS Next 3Y1.95%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.76%
Revenue Next 2Y5.55%
Revenue Next 3Y4.85%
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.
  • 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 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 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. ANF Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • ANF is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.02.
  • 87.80% 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 27.03, ANF is valued rather cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.43, the valuation of ANF can be described as reasonable.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ANF indicates a rather cheap valuation: ANF is cheaper than 89.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • ANF's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.11.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.02
Fwd PE 8.43
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ANF is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.68% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • 81.30% 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 10.58
EV/EBITDA 4.08
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)0.13
EPS Next 2Y-0.88%
EPS Next 3Y1.95%

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5. ANF Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for ANF!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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ANF Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO-CL A

NYSE:ANF (3/5/2026, 11:22:08 AM)

88.75

-6.9 (-7.21%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)11-25
Earnings (Next)05-26
Inst Owners102.74%
Inst Owner Change-0.06%
Ins Owners2.29%
Ins Owner Change-26.76%
Market Cap4.07B
Revenue(TTM)5.18B
Net Income(TTM)522.02M
Analysts78.82
Price Target126.06 (42.04%)
Short Float %6.32%
Short Ratio1.73
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)4.13%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.05%
Max EPS beat(2)8.31%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)5.27%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.07%
Max EPS beat(4)12.9%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)7.78%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)122.78%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)1.3%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.07%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.26%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.13%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.3%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.26%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.23%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.22%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.39%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.62%
PT rev (1m)3.34%
PT rev (3m)19.37%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.11%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.72%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.16%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.24%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.06%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.02
Fwd PE 8.43
P/S 0.79
P/FCF 10.58
P/OCF 6.56
P/B 3.09
P/tB 3.09
EV/EBITDA 4.08
EPS(TTM)9.84
EY11.09%
EPS(NY)10.52
Fwd EY11.86%
FCF(TTM)8.39
FCFY9.45%
OCF(TTM)13.53
OCFY15.25%
SpS112.98
BVpS28.71
TBVpS28.71
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.13
Graham Number79.73
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 15%
ROE 39.64%
ROCE 32.91%
ROIC 23.68%
ROICexc 32.54%
ROICexgc 32.54%
OM 14.71%
PM (TTM) 10.07%
GM 62.11%
FCFM 7.42%
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y22.16%
ROICexgc 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 Turnover1.49
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 155.59%
Cap/Sales 4.56%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 67.89%
Profit Quality 73.67%
Current Ratio 1.38
Quick Ratio 0.76
Altman-Z 5
F-Score6
WACC9.45%
ROIC/WACC2.51
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)-2.67%
EPS 3Y34.82%
EPS 5Y69.3%
EPS Q2Q%-5.6%
EPS Next Y-6.03%
EPS Next 2Y-0.88%
EPS Next 3Y1.95%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.57%
Revenue growth 3Y10.05%
Revenue growth 5Y6.43%
Sales Q2Q%6.75%
Revenue Next Year6.76%
Revenue Next 2Y5.55%
Revenue Next 3Y4.85%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y6.11%
EBIT growth 3Y28.57%
EBIT growth 5Y40.63%
EBIT Next Year9.74%
EBIT Next 3Y4.87%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-19.23%
FCF growth 3Y42.89%
FCF growth 5Y40.05%
OCF growth 1Y-4.37%
OCF growth 3Y36.75%
OCF growth 5Y18.76%

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO-CL A / ANF FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for ANF stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to ANF.


What is the valuation status for ANF stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO-CL A (ANF). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of ANF stock?

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO-CL A (ANF) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ANF stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO-CL A (ANF) is 9.02 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.09.


What is the financial health of ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO-CL A (ANF) stock?

The financial health rating of ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO-CL A (ANF) is 9 / 10.