ANF Abercrombie & Fitch Co. - Fundamental Analysis
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ANF Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights
NYSE
Consumer Cyclical
Apparel Retail
Current Price
Live
$96.3
Analyst Target
$127.56
+32.5%
Upside
52W High
$133.11
52W Low
$65.4
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Jan 24, 2026
Market cap
$4.53B
P/E
9.38
ROE
40.9%
Profit margin
10.1%
Debt/Equity
0.85
Dividend yield
N/A
AI Analysis
Powered by advanced machine learning algorithms
Confidence Score
72%
Analysis Accuracy
ANF has a stable Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, indicating moderate financial health, but lacks an Altman Z-Score, limiting definitive conclusions on bankruptcy risk. The stock trades above both the Graham Number ($81.46) and intrinsic value estimate ($71.89), suggesting overvaluation, despite strong profitability metrics like 40.89% ROE and 12.77% ROA. While revenue growth is positive at 6.80%, earnings are contracting YoY (-5.6%) and QoQ (-14.4%), and insider selling signals caution. Analysts recommend a 'buy' with a high target price of $127.56, but recent price performance shows significant short-term weakness (-24% in 1M).
Key Strengths
High return on equity (40.89%) well above sector average (6.95%)
Strong gross margin (62.11%) indicating pricing power and cost control
P/E ratio of 9.38 is significantly below sector average of 51.89
Consistent earnings beat history with 3 out of last 4 quarters exceeding estimates
Low debt/equity ratio (0.85) compared to sector average (1.61)
Key Risks
Earnings declining YoY (-5.6%) and sharply QoQ (-14.4%)
Current price ($96.30) exceeds Graham Number ($81.46) and intrinsic value ($71.89), indicating overvaluation
Insider selling activity: $1.17M in net sales over last 6 months
Weak technical trend (0/100) and poor recent price performance (-24% in 1M)
Quick ratio of 0.66 suggests potential near-term liquidity pressure
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$81.46
-15.4% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
59
Moderate
75
50
70
72
30
AI Verdict
Moderately attractive with value and profitability strengths offset by growth and technical concerns
Key drivers: Low P/E relative to sector, High ROE and stable Piotroski score, Overvaluation vs. Graham Number, Negative earnings momentum, Bearish insider activity
Confidence
75%
Value
75/100
Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number
Positives
- P/E of 9.38 below sector average (51.89)
- Price/Sales of 0.87 indicates revenue discount
- Graham Number suggests margin of safety at $81.46
Watchpoints
- Current price 18.2% above Graham Number
- No PEG ratio due to negative earnings growth
Future
50/100
Ref Growth rates
Positives
- Revenue growth of 6.80% remains positive
- Analyst target price implies 32% upside
Watchpoints
- Earnings growth declining YoY (-5.6%) and QoQ (-14.4%)
- No PEG ratio due to negative earnings growth
Past
70/100
Ref Historical trends
Positives
- History of beating earnings estimates (3 of last 4 quarters)
- Strong earnings recovery from 2020-2022 losses
- 5-year price return of +294.4% shows long-term momentum
Watchpoints
- Recent earnings misses and declining EPS trend
- 1-year return of -22.4% underperforms peers
Health
72/100
Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score
Positives
- Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 indicates stable financial condition
- Debt/Equity of 0.85 below sector average (1.61)
- Operating margin of 12.00% shows operational efficiency
Watchpoints
- No Altman Z-Score available limits distress risk assessment
- Quick ratio of 0.66 below 1.0 indicates limited liquid assets
Dividend
30/100
Ref Yield, Payout
Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
- No dividend paid (payout ratio 0.00%)
- Dividend strength score of 0/100
- No yield or ex-dividend date available
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$96.3
Analyst Target
$127.56
Upside/Downside
+32.5%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for ANF and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-01-23
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ANF
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Primary
|
+294.4% | +242.8% | -22.4% | +4.3% | -24.0% | -7.5% |
|
BBWI
Bath & Body Works, Inc.
Peer
|
-30.8% | -47.1% | -38.5% | -28.3% | +12.6% | -4.6% |
|
BGSI
Boyd Group Services Inc.
Peer
|
+3.0% | +3.0% | +3.0% | +3.0% | -0.1% | -1.3% |
|
ATMU
Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc.
Peer
|
+163.3% | +163.3% | +30.8% | +47.0% | +5.9% | -0.2% |
|
ALH
Alliance Laundry Holdings Inc.
Peer
|
-12.7% | -12.7% | -12.7% | -12.7% | +0.5% | -2.9% |
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
P/E Ratio
9.38
Forward P/E
9.22
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
3.35
P/S Ratio
0.87
EV/Revenue
0.95
EV/EBITDA
5.86
Market Cap
$4.53B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
10.08%
Operating Margin
12.0%
Gross Margin
62.11%
ROE
40.89%
ROA
12.77%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+6.8%
Earnings Growth
-5.6%
Q/Q Revenue Growth
N/A
Q/Q Earnings Growth
-14.4%
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
0.85
Moderate
Current Ratio
1.38
Good
Quick Ratio
0.66
Poor
Cash/Share
$13.76
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-03-04
$N/A
2025-11-25
$2.36
+9.4% surprise
2025-08-27
$2.91
+26.6% surprise
2025-05-28
$1.59
+17.0% surprise
Consumer Cyclical Sector Comparison
Comparing ANF against 94 companies in the Consumer Cyclical sector
(5 bullish, 49 neutral, 40 bearish)
P/E Ratio
9.38
This Stock
vs
42.97
Sector Avg
-78.2%
(Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
40.89%
This Stock
vs
6.02%
Sector Avg
+579.0%
(Excellent)
Profit Margin
10.08%
This Stock
vs
0.78%
Sector Avg
+1192.0%
(Superior)
Debt to Equity
0.85
This Stock
vs
1.65
Sector Avg
-48.5%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
6.8%
This Stock
vs
7.65%
Sector Avg
-11.1%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
1.38
This Stock
vs
1.88
Sector Avg
-26.4%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ANF
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
|
NEUTRAL | $4.53B | 9.38 | 40.9% | 10.1% | $96.3 | |
|
BBWI
Bath & Body Works, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $4.58B | 6.87 | -% | 9.5% | $22.2 | |
|
BGSI
Boyd Group Services Inc.
|
BEARISH | $4.62B | 222.77 | 1.9% | 0.5% | $162.62 | |
|
ATMU
Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $4.65B | 24.06 | 71.5% | 11.6% | $56.55 | |
|
ALH
Alliance Laundry Holdings Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $4.39B | 36.1 | -% | 7.1% | $21.66 |
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-05 | ROBINSON KENNETH B. | Director | Sale | 1,392 | $131,683 |
| 2025-08-29 | ANDERSON KERRII B | Director | Sale | 4,292 | $408,234 |
| 2025-08-29 | GOLDMAN JAMES A | Director | Sale | 5,072 | $487,825 |
| 2025-08-29 | RUST JAY | Officer | Sale | 1,500 | $139,725 |
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
BUY
9 analysts
Citigroup
2026-01-21
Neutral
Buy
JP Morgan
2026-01-20
Neutral
Neutral
Telsey Advisory Group
2026-01-13
Outperform
Outperform
UBS
2026-01-08
Buy
Buy
Barclays
2026-01-06
Equal-Weight
Equal-Weight
Goldman Sachs
2025-12-11
Buy
Jefferies
2025-12-10
Buy
Buy
Barclays
2025-11-28
Equal-Weight
Equal-Weight
Citigroup
2025-11-26
Neutral
Neutral
JP Morgan
2025-11-26
Neutral
Neutral
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