VF CORP (VFC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:VFC • US9182041080

18.65 USD
-0.14 (-0.75%)
Last: Mar 4, 2026, 01:56 PM

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

Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, VFC scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. VFC was compared to 45 industry peers in the Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods industry. There are concerns on the financial health of VFC while its profitability can be described as average. While showing a medium growth rate, VFC is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. VFC Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year VFC was profitable.
  • In the past year VFC had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: VFC reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • Of the past 5 years VFC 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
VFC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVFC 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 500M -500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of VFC (2.14%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Return On Equity of VFC (12.52%) is better than 71.11% of its industry peers.
  • VFC's Return On Invested Capital of 6.04% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VFC outperforms 48.89% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for VFC is significantly below the industry average of 11.67%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.14%
ROE 12.52%
ROIC 6.04%
ROA(3y)-3.17%
ROA(5y)0.77%
ROE(3y)-22.37%
ROE(5y)-2.89%
ROIC(3y)6.12%
ROIC(5y)7.24%
VFC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVFC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 2.33%, VFC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VFC has a Operating Margin (5.77%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VFC has declined.
  • VFC's Gross Margin of 54.14% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VFC outperforms 62.22% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VFC has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.77%
PM (TTM) 2.33%
GM 54.14%
OM growth 3Y-29.38%
OM growth 5Y-16.66%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.63%
GM growth 5Y-0.71%
VFC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVFC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40

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2. VFC Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), VFC is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, VFC has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for VFC remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, VFC has an improved debt to assets ratio.
VFC Yearly Shares OutstandingVFC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M
VFC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVFC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.70, we must say that VFC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of VFC (1.70) is worse than 75.56% of its industry peers.
  • VFC has a debt to FCF ratio of 13.41. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as VFC would need 13.41 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of VFC (13.41) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • VFC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.00. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 2.00, VFC is doing worse than 84.44% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2
Debt/FCF 13.41
Altman-Z 1.7
ROIC/WACC0.62
WACC9.68%
VFC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVFC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.55 indicates that VFC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.55, VFC is doing worse than 68.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VFC has a Quick Ratio of 1.03. This is a normal value and indicates that VFC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.03, VFC is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.89% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.55
Quick Ratio 1.03
VFC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVFC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. VFC Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • VFC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 24.56%, which is quite impressive.
  • VFC shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -23.44% yearly.
  • VFC shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.56%.
  • VFC shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.95% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)24.56%
EPS 3Y-38.01%
EPS 5Y-23.44%
EPS Q2Q%-9.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.56%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.07%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.95%
Sales Q2Q%1.48%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 27.24% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • Based on estimates for the next years, VFC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.57% on average per year.
EPS Next Y10.76%
EPS Next 2Y18.99%
EPS Next 3Y21.7%
EPS Next 5Y27.24%
Revenue Next Year-1.81%
Revenue Next 2Y0.11%
Revenue Next 3Y1.21%
Revenue Next 5Y2.57%

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 accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
VFC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVFC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
VFC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVFC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 1 2 3

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4. VFC Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • VFC is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 26.27.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VFC is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 60.00% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of VFC to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.83), we can say VFC is valued inline with the index average.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.33, VFC is valued on the expensive side.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as VFC.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VFC to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.95), we can say VFC is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.27
Fwd PE 17.33
VFC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVFC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of VFC is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of VFC is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 23.55
EV/EBITDA 11.96
VFC Per share dataVFC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as VFC's earnings are expected to grow with 21.70% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.44
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y18.99%
EPS Next 3Y21.7%

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5. VFC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • VFC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.71%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.39, VFC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, VFC has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.71%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of VFC decreases each year by -28.58%.
  • VFC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-28.58%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
VFC Yearly Dividends per shareVFC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2 4 6

5.3 Sustainability

  • VFC pays out 62.92% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP62.92%
EPS Next 2Y18.99%
EPS Next 3Y21.7%
VFC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendVFC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M 1B
VFC Dividend Payout.VFC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.VFC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

VFC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

VF CORP

NYSE:VFC (3/4/2026, 1:56:03 PM)

18.65

-0.14 (-0.75%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryTextiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
Earnings (Last)01-28
Earnings (Next)05-19
Inst Owners91.76%
Inst Owner Change-0.97%
Ins Owners0.9%
Ins Owner Change-0.06%
Market Cap7.30B
Revenue(TTM)9.58B
Net Income(TTM)223.41M
Analysts67.14
Price Target19.81 (6.22%)
Short Float %5.89%
Short Ratio3.36
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.71%
Yearly Dividend0.36
Dividend Growth(5Y)-28.58%
DP62.92%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-10
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)21.42%
Min EPS beat(2)19.82%
Max EPS beat(2)23.03%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)20.19%
Min EPS beat(4)8.39%
Max EPS beat(4)29.51%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)-348.99%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)-235.96%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)-178.42%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.22%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.4%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.04%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.47%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.04%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.91%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.23%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.31%
PT rev (1m)16.93%
PT rev (3m)29.84%
EPS NQ rev (1m)34.79%
EPS NQ rev (3m)45%
EPS NY rev (1m)15.52%
EPS NY rev (3m)16.72%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.56%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.14%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.42%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.27
Fwd PE 17.33
P/S 0.76
P/FCF 23.55
P/OCF 15.63
P/B 4.09
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.96
EPS(TTM)0.71
EY3.81%
EPS(NY)1.08
Fwd EY5.77%
FCF(TTM)0.79
FCFY4.25%
OCF(TTM)1.19
OCFY6.4%
SpS24.49
BVpS4.56
TBVpS-0.72
PEG (NY)2.44
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number8.54
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.14%
ROE 12.52%
ROCE 7.66%
ROIC 6.04%
ROICexc 7.58%
ROICexgc 11.82%
OM 5.77%
PM (TTM) 2.33%
GM 54.14%
FCFM 3.23%
ROA(3y)-3.17%
ROA(5y)0.77%
ROE(3y)-22.37%
ROE(5y)-2.89%
ROIC(3y)6.12%
ROIC(5y)7.24%
ROICexc(3y)6.61%
ROICexc(5y)8.04%
ROICexgc(3y)13.43%
ROICexgc(5y)18.64%
ROCE(3y)7.82%
ROCE(5y)9.32%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-36.33%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-14.02%
ROICexc growth 3Y-25.7%
ROICexc growth 5Y-14.25%
OM growth 3Y-29.38%
OM growth 5Y-16.66%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.63%
GM growth 5Y-0.71%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.92
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2
Debt/FCF 13.41
Debt/EBITDA 4.25
Cap/Depr 54.86%
Cap/Sales 1.64%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 55.67%
Profit Quality 138.71%
Current Ratio 1.55
Quick Ratio 1.03
Altman-Z 1.7
F-Score7
WACC9.68%
ROIC/WACC0.62
Cap/Depr(3y)71.41%
Cap/Depr(5y)87.82%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.94%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.31%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)24.56%
EPS 3Y-38.01%
EPS 5Y-23.44%
EPS Q2Q%-9.68%
EPS Next Y10.76%
EPS Next 2Y18.99%
EPS Next 3Y21.7%
EPS Next 5Y27.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.56%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.07%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.95%
Sales Q2Q%1.48%
Revenue Next Year-1.81%
Revenue Next 2Y0.11%
Revenue Next 3Y1.21%
Revenue Next 5Y2.57%
EBIT growth 1Y30.25%
EBIT growth 3Y-34.37%
EBIT growth 5Y-18.29%
EBIT Next Year72.94%
EBIT Next 3Y27.09%
EBIT Next 5Y20.15%
FCF growth 1Y-70.63%
FCF growth 3Y-14.14%
FCF growth 5Y-8.9%
OCF growth 1Y-63.62%
OCF growth 3Y-18.65%
OCF growth 5Y-11.86%

VF CORP / VFC FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for VFC stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to VFC.


What is the valuation status of VF CORP (VFC) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to VF CORP (VFC). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for VF CORP?

VF CORP (VFC) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


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

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for VF CORP (VFC) is 26.27 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.09.


Is the dividend of VF CORP sustainable?

The dividend rating of VF CORP (VFC) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 62.92%.