ROCKY BRANDS INC (RCKY) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:RCKY • US7745151008

43.55 USD
-0.22 (-0.5%)
At close: Mar 9, 2026
43.55 USD
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After Hours: 3/9/2026, 8:00:02 PM

This RCKY fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, RCKY scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. RCKY was compared to 45 industry peers in the Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods industry. RCKY has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. RCKY has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. RCKY Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year RCKY was profitable.
  • In the past year RCKY had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • RCKY had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In multiple years RCKY reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
RCKY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFRCKY 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 50M -50M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.16%, RCKY is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.44% of the companies in the same industry.
  • RCKY has a Return On Equity (8.36%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • RCKY has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.38%. This is in the better half of the industry: RCKY outperforms 68.89% of its industry peers.
  • RCKY had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.89%. This is below the industry average of 11.74%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (8.38%) for RCKY is above the 3 year average (7.89%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.16%
ROE 8.36%
ROIC 8.38%
ROA(3y)3.11%
ROA(5y)3.23%
ROE(3y)6.13%
ROE(5y)7.67%
ROIC(3y)7.89%
ROIC(5y)7.57%
RCKY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICRCKY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 4.37%, RCKY is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of RCKY has declined.
  • RCKY has a Operating Margin of 8.53%. This is in the better half of the industry: RCKY outperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
  • RCKY's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 40.98%, RCKY is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of RCKY has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.53%
PM (TTM) 4.37%
GM 40.98%
OM growth 3Y-0.84%
OM growth 5Y-4.69%
PM growth 3Y11.54%
PM growth 5Y-9.41%
GM growth 3Y3.81%
GM growth 5Y1.63%
RCKY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsRCKY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30 40

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2. RCKY Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so RCKY is destroying value.
  • RCKY has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, RCKY has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for RCKY has been reduced compared to a year ago.
RCKY Yearly Shares OutstandingRCKY Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2M 4M 6M
RCKY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsRCKY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.94 indicates that RCKY is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.94, RCKY is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of RCKY is 8.74, which is on the high side as it means it would take RCKY, 8.74 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • RCKY's Debt to FCF ratio of 8.74 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RCKY outperforms 42.22% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.53 indicates that RCKY is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • RCKY's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.53 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. RCKY is outperformed by 64.44% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.53
Debt/FCF 8.74
Altman-Z 2.94
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC11.63%
RCKY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFRCKY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

  • RCKY has a Current Ratio of 2.74. This indicates that RCKY is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • RCKY has a Current ratio of 2.74. This is in the better half of the industry: RCKY outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.88 indicates that RCKY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of RCKY (0.88) is worse than 64.44% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.74
Quick Ratio 0.88
RCKY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesRCKY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M

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3. RCKY Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 27.95% over the past year.
  • RCKY shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 1.28% yearly.
  • RCKY shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.22%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 11.69% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)27.95%
EPS 3Y-0.1%
EPS 5Y1.28%
EPS Q2Q%-21.01%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.22%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.83%
Revenue growth 5Y11.69%
Sales Q2Q%9.11%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, RCKY will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 13.44% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, RCKY will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.07% on average per year.
EPS Next Y3.88%
EPS Next 2Y13.44%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.24%
Revenue Next 2Y6.07%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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.
RCKY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesRCKY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M
RCKY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesRCKY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3 4

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4. RCKY Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 13.40, which indicates a correct valuation of RCKY.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of RCKY indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: RCKY is cheaper than 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • RCKY is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.46, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • RCKY is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.90.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of RCKY indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: RCKY is cheaper than 77.78% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.65. RCKY is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.4
Fwd PE 12.9
RCKY Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsRCKY Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, RCKY is valued a bit cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • RCKY's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.56
EV/EBITDA 9.31
RCKY Per share dataRCKY EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • RCKY's earnings are expected to grow with 13.44% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)3.45
PEG (5Y)10.48
EPS Next 2Y13.44%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. RCKY Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.38%, RCKY has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • RCKY's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.42.
  • RCKY's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.38%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of RCKY has a limited annual growth rate of 2.84%.
  • RCKY has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • RCKY has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.84%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
RCKY Yearly Dividends per shareRCKY Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • RCKY pays out 22.50% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • RCKY's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP22.5%
EPS Next 2Y13.44%
EPS Next 3YN/A
RCKY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendRCKY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M -50M
RCKY Dividend Payout.RCKY Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.RCKY Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

RCKY Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ROCKY BRANDS INC

NASDAQ:RCKY (3/9/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 43.55 0 (0%)

43.55

-0.22 (-0.5%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryTextiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
Earnings (Last)02-24
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners75.86%
Inst Owner Change6.28%
Ins Owners3.76%
Ins Owner Change1.45%
Market Cap327.06M
Revenue(TTM)481.98M
Net Income(TTM)20.56M
Analysts82.5
Price Target42.84 (-1.63%)
Short Float %2.34%
Short Ratio3.89
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.38%
Yearly Dividend0.62
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.84%
DP22.5%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date03-02
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)66.14%
Min EPS beat(2)12.2%
Max EPS beat(2)120.09%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)41.49%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.98%
Max EPS beat(4)120.09%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)265.21%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)169.25%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)135.29%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.62%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.25%
Max Revenue beat(2)1%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.47%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.25%
Max Revenue beat(4)1%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.37%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.66%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.86%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)6.43%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.43%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.85%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.85%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.4
Fwd PE 12.9
P/S 0.7
P/FCF 20.56
P/OCF 14.15
P/B 1.33
P/tB 3.46
EV/EBITDA 9.31
EPS(TTM)3.25
EY7.46%
EPS(NY)3.38
Fwd EY7.75%
FCF(TTM)2.12
FCFY4.86%
OCF(TTM)3.08
OCFY7.06%
SpS62.63
BVpS32.77
TBVpS12.59
PEG (NY)3.45
PEG (5Y)10.48
Graham Number48.95
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.16%
ROE 8.36%
ROCE 10.29%
ROIC 8.38%
ROICexc 8.45%
ROICexgc 13.91%
OM 8.53%
PM (TTM) 4.37%
GM 40.98%
FCFM 3.38%
ROA(3y)3.11%
ROA(5y)3.23%
ROE(3y)6.13%
ROE(5y)7.67%
ROIC(3y)7.89%
ROIC(5y)7.57%
ROICexc(3y)7.96%
ROICexc(5y)7.65%
ROICexgc(3y)13.42%
ROICexgc(5y)12.57%
ROCE(3y)9.68%
ROCE(5y)9.3%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.15%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.75%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.03%
ROICexc growth 5Y-10.31%
OM growth 3Y-0.84%
OM growth 5Y-4.69%
PM growth 3Y11.54%
PM growth 5Y-9.41%
GM growth 3Y3.81%
GM growth 5Y1.63%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.95
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.53
Debt/FCF 8.74
Debt/EBITDA 2.62
Cap/Depr 73.68%
Cap/Sales 1.53%
Interest Coverage 4.09
Cash Conversion 46.33%
Profit Quality 77.35%
Current Ratio 2.74
Quick Ratio 0.88
Altman-Z 2.94
F-Score6
WACC11.63%
ROIC/WACC0.72
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)27.95%
EPS 3Y-0.1%
EPS 5Y1.28%
EPS Q2Q%-21.01%
EPS Next Y3.88%
EPS Next 2Y13.44%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.22%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.83%
Revenue growth 5Y11.69%
Sales Q2Q%9.11%
Revenue Next Year7.24%
Revenue Next 2Y6.07%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y1.2%
EBIT growth 3Y-8.6%
EBIT growth 5Y6.45%
EBIT Next Year37.35%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-76.14%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-67.37%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

ROCKY BRANDS INC / RCKY FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for RCKY stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to RCKY.


What is the valuation status of ROCKY BRANDS INC (RCKY) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to ROCKY BRANDS INC (RCKY). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is ROCKY BRANDS INC (RCKY) stock?

ROCKY BRANDS INC (RCKY) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the valuation of ROCKY BRANDS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ROCKY BRANDS INC (RCKY) is 13.4 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.33.


What is the earnings growth outlook for ROCKY BRANDS INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ROCKY BRANDS INC (RCKY) is expected to grow by 3.88% in the next year.