PLBY

BEARISH

$1.73 Live

Playboy, Inc. · NASDAQ

Target $2.92 (+68.6%)

$0.93 52W Range $2.75

PLBY Playboy, Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

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PLBY Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NASDAQ • Consumer Cyclical • Leisure

Current Price Live

$1.73

Analyst Target

$2.92

+68.6% Upside

52W High

$2.75

52W Low

$0.93

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 17, 2026

Market cap

$199.47M

P/E

N/A

ROE

-74.3%

Profit margin

-10.5%

Debt/Equity

10.81

Dividend yield

N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

95%

PLBY exhibits severe financial distress, anchored by a weak Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 and an alarming Debt/Equity ratio of 10.81. While the company maintains a strong gross margin of 70.99%, this is completely offset by a negative ROE of -74.35% and a catastrophic Q/Q revenue decline of -58.10%. The combination of extreme leverage, bearish insider selling, and a history of earnings misses suggests a high risk of insolvency or further equity dilution. The current valuation is unsupported by fundamental health metrics.

Key Strengths

Strong Gross Margin (70.99%)

Positive 1-year price momentum (+77.2%)

Forward P/E (10.81) suggests a projected return to profitability

Analyst target price ($2.92) provides a theoretical upside

Positive YoY revenue growth (4.20%)

Key Risks

Extreme leverage with Debt/Equity at 10.81

Severe financial instability (Piotroski F-Score 2/9)

Alarming Q/Q revenue collapse of -58.10%

Deeply negative ROE (-74.35%) indicating value destruction

Poor liquidity with a Quick Ratio of 0.68

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$1.1

-36.4% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Weak

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

High Risk / Speculative

Key drivers: Extreme Debt/Equity ratio, Piotroski F-Score of 2/9, Negative ROE, Q/Q Revenue crash

Confidence

90%

Value

20/100

P/B is unsustainable given the company's inability to generate a return on equity.

Positives

Low Price/Sales (1.65)

Watchpoints

Excessive Price/Book (10.61) relative to negative ROE
PEG ratio (2.28) indicates overvaluation relative to growth

Future

30/100

Growth metrics are contradictory; YoY is slightly positive but Q/Q is crashing.

Positives

Forward P/E suggests potential recovery

Watchpoints

Q/Q revenue growth of -58.10% is a critical warning sign
Consistent history of missing earnings estimates

Past

10/100

Long-term trend is overwhelmingly negative.

Positives

Recent 1-year price recovery

Watchpoints

5-year price change of -95.0%
Chronic earnings misses over 22 quarters

Health

5/100

The balance sheet is highly leveraged and structurally fragile.

Positives

Current ratio slightly above 1.0

Watchpoints

Piotroski F-Score 2/9 (Weak)
Debt/Equity 10.81 (Extreme)
Quick Ratio 0.68 (Poor)

Dividend

0/100

Company is not in a position to return capital to shareholders.

Positives

No standout positives identified.

Watchpoints

No dividend paid
0/100 dividend strength

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$1.73

Analyst Target

$2.92

Upside/Downside

+68.6%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for PLBY and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-16

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
PLBY Playboy, Inc. Primary	-95.0%	+1.8%	+77.2%	+21.0%	-1.1%	+8.1%
FNKO Funko, Inc. Peer	-83.8%	-60.6%	-30.6%	+20.2%	-19.0%	+15.4%
JACK Jack in the Box Inc. Peer	-88.8%	-86.2%	-53.9%	-34.0%	-14.4%	+14.6%
FLWS 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. Peer	-86.9%	-70.5%	-39.8%	-23.1%	+2.7%	+6.2%
NUTR NusaTrip Incorporated Peer	+130.2%	+130.2%	+130.2%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

PLB

Playboy, Inc.

Primary

-95.0%

+1.8%

+77.2%

+21.0%

-1.1%

+8.1%

FNK

Funko, Inc.

Peer

-83.8%

-60.6%

-30.6%

+20.2%

-19.0%

+15.4%

JAC

Jack in the Box Inc.

Peer

-88.8%

-86.2%

-53.9%

-34.0%

-14.4%

+14.6%

FLW

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.

Peer

-86.9%

-70.5%

-39.8%

-23.1%

+2.7%

+6.2%

NUT

NusaTrip Incorporated

Peer

+130.2%

0.0%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

N/A

10.81

2.28

10.61

1.65

2.95

-122.99

$199.47M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin -10.48%

Operating Margin 0.11%

Gross Margin 70.99%

ROE -74.35%

ROA -1.29%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +4.2%

Earnings Growth N/A

Q/Q Revenue Growth -58.1%

Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

10.81

High debt

Current Ratio

1.03

Good

Quick Ratio

0.68

Poor

Cash/Share

$0.33

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue

$0.0B

Gross Margin

73.3%

Op. Margin

7.9%

Net Margin

10.3%

Total Assets

$0.3B

Liabilities

$0.3B

Equity

$0.0B

Debt/Equity

14.92x

Operating CF

$0.0B

CapEx

$-0.0B

Free Cash Flow

$0.0B

FCF Yield

80%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-14

$N/A

2026-03-16

$0.06

2025-11-12

$N/A

+100.0% surprise

2025-08-12

$-0.03

-60.0% surprise

Consumer Cyclical Sector Comparison

Comparing PLBY against 237 companies in the Consumer Cyclical sector (12 bullish, 83 neutral, 142 bearish)

Return on Equity (ROE)

-74.35%

This Stock

-38.9%

Sector Avg

+91.1% (Excellent)

Profit Margin

-10.48%

This Stock

-4.36%

Sector Avg

+140.3% (Superior)

Debt to Equity

10.81

This Stock

1.4

Sector Avg

+670.9% (Higher)

Revenue Growth

4.2%

This Stock

16.59%

Sector Avg

-74.7% (Slower)

Current Ratio

1.03

This Stock

2.5

Sector Avg

-59.0% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
PLBY Playboy, Inc.	BEARISH	$199.47M	-	-74.3%	-10.5%	$1.73
FNKO Funko, Inc.	BEARISH	$207.92M	-	-32.3%	-7.4%	$3.75	Compare
JACK Jack in the Box Inc.	BEARISH	$218.73M	-	-%	-8.1%	$11.45	Compare
FLWS 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.	BEARISH	$219.11M	-	-54.2%	-13.4%	$3.42	Compare
NUTR NusaTrip Incorporated	BEARISH	$174.41M	-	-37.6%	-37.4%	$9.0	Compare

PLBY Playboy, Inc.

BEARISH

Mkt Cap

$199M

P/E

ROE

-74.3%

Price

$1.73

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Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

Date	Insider	Position	Transaction	Shares	Value
2026-04-08	CROSSMAN MARC BARRY	Chief Operating Officer	Stock Award	849,993	-
2026-04-08	RIZVI SUHAIL	Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security	Stock Award	106,451	-
2026-04-08	YAFFE JAMES S	Director	Stock Award	64,516	-
2026-04-08	HILL JULIANA F	Director	Stock Award	64,516	-
2026-04-08	RILEY CHRISTOPHER	General Counsel	Stock Award	849,993	-
2026-04-08	EDMONDS TRACEY E	Director	Stock Award	64,516	-
2026-04-08	KOHN BERNHARD L. III	Chief Executive Officer	Stock Award	2,428,553	-
2026-04-08	GATTYAN GYORGY	Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security	Stock Award	64,516	-
2026-03-25	CROSSMAN MARC BARRY	Chief Operating Officer	Sale	104,035	$172,844
2025-11-21	EDMONDS TRACEY E	Director	Sale	75,000	$123,975
2025-10-28	PREMOVIC NATALIA	Director	Stock Award	68,027	-

CROSSMAN MARC BARRY

Chief Operating Officer

Stock Award

2026-04-08

849,993 shares

RIZVI SUHAIL

Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security

Stock Award

2026-04-08

106,451 shares

YAFFE JAMES S

Director

Stock Award

2026-04-08

64,516 shares

HILL JULIANA F

Director

Stock Award

2026-04-08

64,516 shares

RILEY CHRISTOPHER

General Counsel

Stock Award

2026-04-08

849,993 shares

EDMONDS TRACEY E

Director

Stock Award

2026-04-08

64,516 shares

KOHN BERNHARD L. III

Chief Executive Officer

Stock Award

2026-04-08

2,428,553 shares

GATTYAN GYORGY

Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security

Stock Award

2026-04-08

64,516 shares

CROSSMAN MARC BARRY

Chief Operating Officer

Sell

2026-03-25

104,035 shares · $172,844

EDMONDS TRACEY E

Director

Sell

2025-11-21

75,000 shares · $123,975

PREMOVIC NATALIA

Director

Stock Award

2025-10-28

68,027 shares

Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

8-K

2026-04-10

Playboy Enterprises (PLBY) likely reported its quarterly financial results in this 8-K filing dated April 10, 2026.

8-K

2026-03-31

Playboy Enterprises filed an 8-K on March 31, 2026, likely reporting its first-quarter financial results or a material corporate development.

8-K

2026-03-24

Playboy Enterprises filed an 8-K on March 24, 2026, likely reporting its annual financial results or a material corporate update.

8-K

2026-03-24

Playboy Enterprises filed an 8-K on March 24, 2026, likely reporting its annual financial results or a material corporate update.

8-K

2026-03-16

10-K

2026-03-16

Playboy Enterprises (PLBY) filed its annual 10-K report on March 16, 2026, which includes detailed disclosures regarding its business operations, financial condition, and risk factors. Specific financial highlights and risk metrics were not provided in the available excerpts.

8-K

2026-02-24

Playboy Enterprises (PLBY) filed an 8-K on February 24, 2026, likely to announce its annual or quarterly financial results.

8-K

2026-02-24

Playboy Enterprises reported its financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

8-K

2026-02-09

Playboy Enterprises filed a current report on February 9, 2026, likely announcing its financial results for the most recent fiscal period.

8-K

2025-12-19

8-K

2025-11-20

10-Q

2025-11-12

8-K

2025-11-12

8-K

2025-09-08

8-K

2025-08-25

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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PLBY Playboy, Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Financial Statement Flow

Quarterly Earnings History

Consumer Cyclical Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

Recent Insider Trading

SEC Filings

Past News Coverage

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