ROCKY BRANDS INC (RCKY) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:RCKY - Nasdaq - US7745151008 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
RCKY gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 50 industry peers in the Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods industry. RCKY has an average financial health and profitability rating. RCKY has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
RCKY had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year RCKY had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years RCKY has always been profitable.
Of the past 5 years RCKY 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.94%, RCKY is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.00% of the companies in the same industry.
RCKY's Return On Equity of 5.83% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RCKY outperforms 52.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.46%, RCKY is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for RCKY is below the industry average of 11.02%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.94% | ||
| ROE | 5.83% | ||
| ROIC | 7.46% |
ROA(3y)2.73%
ROA(5y)4.13%
ROE(3y)6.36%
ROE(5y)8.24%
ROIC(3y)7.55%
ROIC(5y)7.91%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 3.03%, RCKY is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.00% of the companies in the same industry.
RCKY's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
RCKY's Operating Margin of 7.85% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RCKY outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
RCKY's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
RCKY has a worse Gross Margin (39.98%) than 72.00% of its industry peers.
RCKY's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.85% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.03% | ||
| GM | 39.98% |
OM growth 3Y3.35%
OM growth 5Y-1.11%
PM growth 3Y-14.44%
PM growth 5Y-17.26%
GM growth 3Y1.41%
GM growth 5Y1.77%
2. Health
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.
RCKY has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, RCKY has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.63 indicates that RCKY is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.63, RCKY is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of RCKY is 4.03, which is a neutral value as it means it would take RCKY, 4.03 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.03, RCKY is in line with its industry, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.51 indicates that RCKY is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of RCKY (0.51) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.63 |
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC10.4%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.64 indicates that RCKY has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
RCKY has a better Current ratio (2.64) than 70.00% of its industry peers.
RCKY has a Quick Ratio of 2.64. This is a bad value and indicates that RCKY is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of RCKY (0.85) is worse than 68.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.64 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.85 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
RCKY shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 22.26%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.36% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, RCKY shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.08% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 10.91% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.26%
EPS 3Y-16.61%
EPS 5Y2.36%
EPS Q2Q%223.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.08%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.08%
Revenue growth 5Y10.91%
Sales Q2Q%7.52%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 3.16% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.72% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-0.01%
EPS Next 2Y3.16%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.19%
Revenue Next 2Y4.72%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.23, the valuation of RCKY can be described as very reasonable.
86.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RCKY, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.76. RCKY is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.86, which indicates a very decent valuation of RCKY.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, RCKY is valued cheaper than 84.00% of the companies in the same industry.
RCKY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 34.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.86 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, RCKY is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
88.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RCKY, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.09 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.48
EPS Next 2Y3.16%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
RCKY has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.31%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.64, RCKY pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
RCKY's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.36.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.31% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
33.50% of the earnings are spent on dividend by RCKY. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of RCKY is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP33.5%
EPS Next 2Y3.16%
EPS Next 3YN/A
NASDAQ:RCKY (8/21/2025, 4:30:01 PM)
26.655
+0.38 (+1.43%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryTextiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners72.14%
Inst Owner Change0.62%
Ins Owners3.68%
Ins Owner Change2.33%
Market Cap198.85M
Analysts45.71
Price Target30.6 (14.8%)
Short Float %2.14%
Short Ratio2.47
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.31% |
Yearly Dividend0.62
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.84%
DP33.5%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)16.83%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.98%
Max EPS beat(2)37.63%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)21.43%
Min EPS beat(4)-23.36%
Max EPS beat(4)75.44%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)272.67%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)161.61%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)123.38%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.32%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.72%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.07%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.9%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.84%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.07%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.2%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.56%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.23%
PT rev (1m)50%
PT rev (3m)50%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.86 | ||
| P/S | 0.44 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.23 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.38 | ||
| P/B | 0.84 | ||
| P/tB | 2.39 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.09 |
EPS(TTM)3.24
EY12.16%
EPS(NY)2.7
Fwd EY10.14%
FCF(TTM)4.28
FCFY16.05%
OCF(TTM)4.96
OCFY18.6%
SpS60.98
BVpS31.66
TBVpS11.16
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.48
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.94% | ||
| ROE | 5.83% | ||
| ROCE | 9.65% | ||
| ROIC | 7.46% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.51% | ||
| ROICexgc | 12.87% | ||
| OM | 7.85% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.03% | ||
| GM | 39.98% | ||
| FCFM | 7.01% |
ROA(3y)2.73%
ROA(5y)4.13%
ROE(3y)6.36%
ROE(5y)8.24%
ROIC(3y)7.55%
ROIC(5y)7.91%
ROICexc(3y)7.64%
ROICexc(5y)8.36%
ROICexgc(3y)12.59%
ROICexgc(5y)12.63%
ROCE(3y)9.77%
ROCE(5y)10.22%
ROICexcg growth 3Y11.94%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-0.53%
ROICexc growth 3Y8.68%
ROICexc growth 5Y-7.05%
OM growth 3Y3.35%
OM growth 5Y-1.11%
PM growth 3Y-14.44%
PM growth 5Y-17.26%
GM growth 3Y1.41%
GM growth 5Y1.77%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.97
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.03 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.62 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 50.22% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.12% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.27 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 80.7% | ||
| Profit Quality | 231.53% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.64 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.85 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.63 |
F-Score6
WACC10.4%
ROIC/WACC0.72
Cap/Depr(3y)45.23%
Cap/Depr(5y)109.01%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.99%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.26%
Profit Quality(3y)383.71%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.26%
EPS 3Y-16.61%
EPS 5Y2.36%
EPS Q2Q%223.53%
EPS Next Y-0.01%
EPS Next 2Y3.16%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.08%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.08%
Revenue growth 5Y10.91%
Sales Q2Q%7.52%
Revenue Next Year5.19%
Revenue Next 2Y4.72%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-19.21%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.87%
EBIT growth 5Y9.67%
EBIT Next Year7.97%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y57.66%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y35.92%
OCF growth 1Y41.58%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y23.87%