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XCEL BRANDS INC (XELB) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:XELB - US98400M2008 - Common Stock

1.16 USD
+0.09 (+8.41%)
Last: 12/10/2025, 8:24:16 PM
1.1109 USD
-0.05 (-4.23%)
After Hours: 12/10/2025, 8:24:16 PM
Fundamental Rating

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XELB gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 121 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. Both the profitability and financial health of XELB have multiple concerns. XELB has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year XELB has reported negative net income.
In the past year XELB has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
XELB had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years XELB reported 4 times negative operating cash flow.
XELB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFXELB 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 0 -10M -20M

1.2 Ratios

XELB has a worse Return On Assets (-53.80%) than 92.56% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -116.41%, XELB is not doing good in the industry: 72.73% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -53.8%
ROE -116.41%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-25.19%
ROA(5y)-19.15%
ROE(3y)-40.45%
ROE(5y)-30.57%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
XELB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICXELB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

XELB has a better Gross Margin (156.91%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
XELB's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for XELB so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 156.91%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y9.58%
GM growth 5Y4.65%
XELB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsXELB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100 -200

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

XELB does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for XELB has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, XELB has less shares outstanding
XELB has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
XELB Yearly Shares OutstandingXELB Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M
XELB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsXELB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

2.2 Solvency

XELB has an Altman-Z score of -3.63. This is a bad value and indicates that XELB is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
XELB has a worse Altman-Z score (-3.63) than 86.78% of its industry peers.
XELB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.48. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of XELB (0.48) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.48
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -3.63
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.52%
XELB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFXELB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.51 indicates that XELB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
XELB has a worse Current ratio (0.51) than 91.74% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.51 indicates that XELB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.51, XELB is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.24% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.51
Quick Ratio 0.51
XELB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesXELB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 50.50% over the past year.
The Revenue for XELB has decreased by -46.66% in the past year. This is quite bad
XELB shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -27.67% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)50.5%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%43.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-46.66%
Revenue growth 3Y-39.84%
Revenue growth 5Y-27.67%
Sales Q2Q%-41.53%

3.2 Future

XELB is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.79% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, XELB will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -9.31% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-41.64%
EPS Next 2Y4.25%
EPS Next 3Y3.79%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-40.58%
Revenue Next 2Y4.54%
Revenue Next 3Y-9.31%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
XELB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesXELB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 20M 40M 60M
XELB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesXELB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 2 -2 -4 -6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for XELB. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year XELB is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
XELB Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsXELB Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
XELB Per share dataXELB EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y4.25%
EPS Next 3Y3.79%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

XELB does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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XCEL BRANDS INC

NASDAQ:XELB (12/10/2025, 8:24:16 PM)

After market: 1.1109 -0.05 (-4.23%)

1.16

+0.09 (+8.41%)

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GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)11-19 2025-11-19/amc
Earnings (Next)05-26 2026-05-26/amc
Inst Owners17.77%
Inst Owner Change3.2%
Ins Owners28.76%
Ins Owner Change11.07%
Market Cap5.58M
Revenue(TTM)4.98M
Net Income(TTM)-21.77M
Analysts82.5
Price Target5.1 (339.66%)
Short Float %4.39%
Short Ratio0.13
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)40.25%
Min EPS beat(2)27.45%
Max EPS beat(2)53.05%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)26.48%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.39%
Max EPS beat(4)53.05%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)38.16%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)26.68%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-20.64%
Min Revenue beat(2)-29.58%
Max Revenue beat(2)-11.69%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-30.53%
Min Revenue beat(4)-43.05%
Max Revenue beat(4)-11.69%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-17.21%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-9.18%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-37.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4800%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-186.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-47.77%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.91%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-57.05%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.12
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.3
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-1.98
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-2.09
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-1.38
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-1.37
OCFYN/A
SpS1.04
BVpS3.89
TBVpS-2.79
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -53.8%
ROE -116.41%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 156.91%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-25.19%
ROA(5y)-19.15%
ROE(3y)-40.45%
ROE(5y)-30.57%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y9.58%
GM growth 5Y4.65%
F-Score2
Asset Turnover0.12
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.48
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 0.28%
Cap/Sales 0.2%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.51
Quick Ratio 0.51
Altman-Z -3.63
F-Score2
WACC10.52%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)2.47%
Cap/Depr(5y)7.52%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.99%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.7%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)50.5%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%43.33%
EPS Next Y-41.64%
EPS Next 2Y4.25%
EPS Next 3Y3.79%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-46.66%
Revenue growth 3Y-39.84%
Revenue growth 5Y-27.67%
Sales Q2Q%-41.53%
Revenue Next Year-40.58%
Revenue Next 2Y4.54%
Revenue Next 3Y-9.31%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y37.26%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year89.6%
EBIT Next 3Y27.18%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-8.8%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-10.82%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

XCEL BRANDS INC / XELB FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for XELB stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 1 / 10 to XELB.


What is the valuation status of XCEL BRANDS INC (XELB) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 10 to XCEL BRANDS INC (XELB). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of XELB stock?

XCEL BRANDS INC (XELB) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for XELB stock?

The financial health rating of XCEL BRANDS INC (XELB) is 2 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for XCEL BRANDS INC (XELB) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of XCEL BRANDS INC (XELB) is expected to decline by -41.64% in the next year.