30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Consumer Cyclical · Apparel - Retail
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. trades at 8.3x earnings, 93% below its 5-year average of 125.1x, sitting at the 4th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Cyclical sector median P/E of 21.2x, the stock trades at a discount of 61%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 10.4x P/FCF, 15% below the 5-year average of 12.2x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $3.9B | $4.7B | $6.3B | $5.4B | $1.5B | $2.4B | $1.4B | $1.1B | $1.5B | $1.4B | $793M |
| Enterprise Value | $4.3B | $5.1B | $6.5B | $5.5B | $2.2B | $2.8B | $1.9B | $2.2B | $1.1B | $1.1B | $555M |
| P/E Ratio → | 8.34 | 9.33 | 11.17 | 16.38 | 579.20 | 9.29 | — | 27.27 | 20.06 | 207.10 | 193.50 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.74 | 0.90 | 1.28 | 1.26 | 0.41 | 0.66 | 0.46 | 0.30 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.24 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.98 | 3.33 | 4.68 | 5.12 | 2.14 | 2.92 | 1.52 | 1.00 | 1.23 | 1.15 | 0.63 |
| P/FCF | 10.36 | 12.51 | 11.99 | 10.84 | — | 13.51 | 4.76 | 10.99 | 7.47 | 8.04 | 18.12 |
| P/OCF | 6.33 | 7.64 | 8.90 | 8.22 | — | 8.79 | 3.56 | 3.58 | 4.24 | 5.03 | 4.29 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.'s enterprise value stands at 5.1x EBITDA, 33% below its 5-year average of 7.6x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 12.2x, placing the stock at a 58% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.98 | 1.31 | 1.29 | 0.60 | 0.77 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.17 |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.07 | 6.02 | 7.27 | 8.82 | 9.88 | 5.84 | 12.95 | 8.91 | 3.51 | 3.98 | 2.64 |
| EV / EBIT | 6.19 | 7.11 | 8.33 | 10.73 | 22.85 | 8.20 | — | 31.00 | 7.70 | 13.59 | 28.32 |
| EV / FCF | — | 13.59 | 12.33 | 11.14 | — | 15.73 | 6.23 | 22.19 | 5.34 | 5.94 | 12.69 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. earns an operating margin of 13.3%, above the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.0%. Operating margins have expanded from 11.3% to 13.3% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. Return on equity of 36.6% is exceptionally high — well above the sector median of 5.3%. ROIC of 31.2% represents excellent returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.2%.
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 61.5% | 61.5% | 64.2% | 62.9% | 56.9% | 62.3% | 60.5% | 59.4% | 60.2% | 59.7% | 61.0% |
| Operating Margin | 13.3% | 13.3% | 15.0% | 11.3% | 2.5% | 9.2% | -0.7% | 1.9% | 3.5% | 2.1% | 0.5% |
| Net Profit Margin | 9.6% | 9.6% | 11.4% | 7.7% | 0.1% | 7.1% | -3.6% | 1.1% | 2.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 36.6% | 36.6% | 47.2% | 37.4% | 0.4% | 29.4% | -11.3% | 3.4% | 6.0% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| ROA | 14.8% | 14.8% | 18.0% | 11.5% | 0.1% | 8.4% | -3.3% | 1.3% | 3.2% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| ROIC | 31.2% | 31.2% | 40.7% | 27.8% | 5.2% | 19.5% | -0.9% | 3.6% | 11.4% | 5.7% | 1.1% |
| ROCE | 30.3% | 30.3% | 35.4% | 25.4% | 5.0% | 16.0% | -0.8% | 3.1% | 7.0% | 4.0% | 0.8% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.4x, which is manageable (71% below the sector average of 4.8x). Net debt stands at $409M ($1.2B total debt minus $760M cash). Interest coverage of 304.5x signals virtually no risk of debt distress — earnings comfortably cover interest obligations.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.82 | 0.82 | 0.70 | 1.00 | 1.73 | 1.46 | 1.63 | 1.65 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.25 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.37 | 1.37 | 1.06 | 1.68 | 5.44 | 2.51 | 10.63 | 7.25 | 0.97 | 1.13 | 1.47 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.29 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 1.00 | 0.48 | 0.47 | 1.02 | -0.35 | -0.30 | -0.19 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.20 | 0.24 | 3.14 | 0.82 | 3.06 | 4.50 | -1.40 | -1.41 | -1.13 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 1.08 | 0.34 | 0.30 | — | 2.22 | 1.47 | 11.20 | -2.13 | -2.10 | -5.44 |
| Interest Coverage | 304.48 | 304.48 | 64.65 | 16.96 | 3.22 | 9.14 | -0.54 | 3.04 | 6.11 | 3.40 | 0.85 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.49x means Abercrombie & Fitch Co. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.95x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 1.59x to 1.49x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.49 | 1.49 | 1.48 | 1.59 | 1.36 | 1.49 | 1.73 | 1.55 | 2.39 | 2.49 | 2.34 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.97 | 1.10 | 0.80 | 0.97 | 1.31 | 1.02 | 1.61 | 1.66 | 1.52 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.79 | 0.93 | 0.57 | 0.81 | 1.15 | 0.82 | 1.29 | 1.33 | 1.13 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.49 | 1.50 | 1.44 | 1.36 | 1.26 | 0.94 | 1.02 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.45 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.37 | 3.37 | 3.09 | 3.38 | 3.15 | 2.66 | 3.05 | 3.39 | 3.27 | 3.32 | 3.25 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 10.17 | 7.77 | 6.68 | 10.32 | 6.79 | 9.79 | 8.08 | 7.43 | 8.33 | 10.25 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. returns 11.5% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 12.0% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.9% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 6.8% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 130.9% | 72.1% | 766.7% | 1366.7% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 12.0% | 10.7% | 9.0% | 6.1% | 0.2% | 10.8% | — | 3.7% | 5.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| FCF Yield | 9.7% | 8.0% | 8.3% | 9.2% | — | 7.4% | 21.0% | 9.1% | 13.4% | 12.4% | 5.5% |
| Buyback Yield | 11.5% | 9.5% | 4.7% | 0.5% | 9.3% | 15.4% | 1.1% | 5.9% | 4.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 11.5% | 9.5% | 4.7% | 0.5% | 9.3% | 15.4% | 1.9% | 10.7% | 8.2% | 3.8% | 6.8% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $48M | $53M | $53M | $52M | $63M | $63M | $66M | $69M | $69M | $68M |
Compare ANF with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $4B | 8.3 | 5.1 | 10.4 | 61.5% | 13.3% | 36.6% | 31.2% | 1.4 | |
| $3B | 16.3 | 8.3 | 6.5 | 33.0% | 6.0% | 11.1% | 8.1% | 3.2 | |
| $7B | 15.1 | 10.5 | 15.4 | 36.0% | 9.8% | 17.6% | 13.1% | 1.7 | |
| $4B | 145.4 | 29.1 | 6.6 | 57.5% | 7.3% | 0.5% | 6.1% | 17.5 | |
| $25B | 27.3 | 22.2 | 33.8 | 69.9% | 14.5% | 34.7% | 24.7% | 2.5 | |
| $2B | -7.1 | 16.6 | 10.1 | 38.8% | 5.3% | -141.4% | 4.5% | 9.2 | |
| $133M | -7.6 | — | — | 29.7% | -21.2% | -18.8% | -36.5% | — | |
| $300M | 22.8 | 9.3 | 5.5 | 35.8% | 2.0% | 4.1% | 3.5% | 5.0 | |
| $2B | 10.9 | 9.4 | 11.3 | 49.0% | 20.1% | 49.4% | 37.6% | 1.5 | |
| $59M | -10.6 | — | — | 32.5% | -2.2% | -3.7% | -3.7% | — | |
| $7B | 27.1 | 12.3 | 13.4 | 54.8% | 6.3% | 15.3% | 7.3% | 5.6 | |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 21.2 | 12.2 | 15.6 | 36.2% | 2.0% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 4.8 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ANF stock.
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.'s current P/E ratio is 8.3x. The historical average is 29.1x. This places it at the 4th percentile of its historical range.
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.'s current EV/EBITDA is 5.1x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 8.0x.
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.'s return on equity (ROE) is 36.6%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 32.3%.
Based on historical data, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is trading at a P/E of 8.3x. This is at the 4th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. has 61.5% gross margin and 13.3% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.4x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.