Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) Financial Ratios
9 years of historical data (2017–2025) · Consumer Cyclical · Apparel - Manufacturers
EV/EBITDA
↓
11.15
+3% vs avg
5yr avg: 10.82
30Y Low7.8·High19.5
P/FCF
↓
7.62
↓-55% vs avg
5yr avg: 16.92
30Y Low3.2·High41.3
P/B Ratio
↓
7.76
↓-32% vs avg
5yr avg: 11.44
30Y Low6.1·High34.7
ROE
↓
47.1%
↑-50% vs avg
5yr avg: 95.2%
30Y Low9%·High168%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
2.62
+11% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.37
30Y Low0.7·High6.2
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
KTB Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Kontoor Brands, Inc. trades at 19.3x earnings, 29% above its 5-year average of 15.0x, sitting at the 57th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Cyclical sector median P/E of 21.2x, the stock trades at a discount of 9%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 7.6x P/FCF, 55% below the 5-year average of 16.9x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $4.3B | $3.5B | $4.8B | $3.6B | $2.3B | $3.0B | $2.3B | $2.4B | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $5.5B | $4.6B | $5.3B | $4.2B | $3.1B | $3.7B | $3.1B | $3.3B | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 19.30 | 15.19 | 19.54 | 15.37 | 9.28 | 15.48 | 34.67 | 24.85 | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.37 | 1.09 | 1.84 | 1.36 | 0.87 | 1.22 | 1.12 | 0.94 | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 7.76 | 6.11 | 11.99 | 9.56 | 9.08 | 20.44 | 27.73 | 34.69 | — | — |
| P/FCF | 7.62 | 6.09 | 13.86 | 11.13 | 41.28 | 12.26 | 13.07 | 3.24 | — | — |
| P/OCF | 7.35 | 5.87 | 13.03 | 9.97 | 27.25 | 10.67 | 9.70 | 3.09 | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
KTB EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Kontoor Brands, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 11.2x EBITDA, roughly in line with its 5-year average of 10.8x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 12.2x, placing the stock at a 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.47 | 2.02 | 1.60 | 1.17 | 1.49 | 1.47 | 1.29 | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.15 | 9.39 | 13.65 | 11.70 | 7.80 | 11.55 | 19.45 | 16.58 | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 12.35 | 10.39 | 15.35 | 13.39 | 8.67 | 13.02 | 25.05 | 19.30 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 8.18 | 15.18 | 13.10 | 55.63 | 14.95 | 17.15 | 4.46 | — | — |
KTB Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Kontoor Brands, Inc. earns an operating margin of 14.1%, above the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.0%. Operating margins have expanded from 12.2% to 14.1% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. Return on equity of 47.1% is exceptionally high — well above the sector median of 5.3%. ROIC of 25.7% represents excellent returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.2%.
Margins
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 46.7% | 46.7% | 44.5% | 41.7% | 43.1% | 44.7% | 41.2% | 39.4% | 40.3% | 41.4% |
| Operating Margin | 14.1% | 14.1% | 13.1% | 12.2% | 13.6% | 11.4% | 5.9% | 6.6% | 12.0% | 12.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | 7.2% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 9.5% | 4.1% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 47.1% | 47.1% | 63.7% | 74.2% | 123.1% | 167.9% | 88.3% | 10.8% | 17.1% | 8.6% |
| ROA | 10.7% | 10.7% | 14.9% | 14.3% | 15.8% | 12.7% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 11.5% | 5.5% |
| ROIC | 25.7% | 25.7% | 27.7% | 23.5% | 28.8% | 26.1% | 10.4% | 8.8% | 14.5% | 17.3% |
| ROCE | 27.5% | 27.5% | 27.3% | 26.7% | 32.1% | 25.6% | 10.9% | 11.3% | 20.0% | 24.0% |
KTB Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Kontoor Brands, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.6x, which is moderately leveraged (45% below the sector average of 4.8x). Net debt stands at $1.2B ($1.3B total debt minus $108M cash). Interest coverage of 6.8x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 2.29 | 2.29 | 1.98 | 2.26 | 3.39 | 5.73 | 11.59 | 14.50 | 0.16 | 0.20 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.06 | 2.36 | 2.16 | 2.66 | 6.20 | 5.05 | 0.75 | 0.70 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 2.10 | 1.14 | 1.68 | 3.16 | 4.48 | 8.66 | 12.96 | 0.10 | 0.14 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.40 | 2.40 | 1.19 | 1.75 | 2.01 | 2.08 | 4.63 | 4.51 | 0.48 | 0.49 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 2.09 | 1.32 | 1.96 | 14.35 | 2.69 | 4.08 | 1.21 | — | 1.36 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.77 | 6.77 | 8.38 | 7.73 | 10.14 | 7.29 | 2.46 | 4.78 | 290.92 | 285.37 |
KTB Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.82x means Kontoor Brands, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.87x 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 2.66x to 1.82x 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.82 | 1.82 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.23 | 2.00 | 2.18 | 2.32 | 3.15 | 2.47 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 | 0.87 | 1.71 | 1.38 | 0.88 | 1.20 | 1.36 | 1.11 | 2.38 | 1.78 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.85 | 0.55 | 0.13 | 0.41 | 0.60 | 0.28 | 0.16 | 0.13 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.22 | 1.58 | 1.58 | 1.66 | 1.62 | 1.36 | 1.68 | 1.12 | 1.33 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.97 | 2.97 | 3.71 | 3.04 | 2.51 | 3.77 | 3.62 | 3.37 | 3.48 | 3.77 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 31.99 | 34.11 | 30.47 | 31.33 | 42.72 | 41.26 | 32.72 | 174.13 | 131.16 |
KTB Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Kontoor Brands, Inc. returns 3.2% to shareholders annually — split between a 2.6% dividend yield and 0.6% buyback yield. A payout ratio of 51.0% is moderate and appears sustainable, balancing shareholder returns with reinvestment capacity. The earnings yield of 5.2% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.6% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 2.6% | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | 51.0% | 51.0% | 45.6% | 47.0% | 42.2% | 48.7% | 80.6% | 65.8% | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 5.2% | 6.6% | 5.1% | 6.5% | 10.8% | 6.5% | 2.9% | 4.0% | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 13.1% | 16.4% | 7.2% | 9.0% | 2.4% | 8.2% | 7.7% | 30.8% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.6% | 0.7% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.2% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 3.9% | 7.8% | 5.7% | 2.3% | 2.6% | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $56M | $56M | $57M | $57M | $59M | $58M | $57M | $57M | $57M |
Peer Comparison
Compare KTB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 KTBYou | $4B | 19.3 | 11.2 | 7.6 | 46.7% | 14.1% | 47.1% | 25.7% | 2.6 |
 HBI | $2B | -7.1 | 16.6 | 10.1 | 38.8% | 5.3% | -141.4% | 4.5% | 9.2 |
 PVH | $4B | 145.4 | 29.1 | 6.6 | 57.5% | 7.3% | 0.5% | 6.1% | 17.5 |
 RL | $25B | 27.3 | 22.2 | 33.8 | 69.9% | 14.5% | 34.7% | 24.7% | 2.5 |
 GES | $877M | 21.8 | 8.7 | 24.6 | 43.4% | 5.8% | 9.4% | 7.8% | 5.9 |
 CATO | $59M | -10.6 | — | — | 32.5% | -2.2% | -3.7% | -3.7% | — |
 OXM | $543M | -19.6 | 13.8 | 48.1 | 56.3% | 0.9% | -4.9% | 1.0% | 7.1 |
 VFC | $7B | 27.1 | 12.3 | 13.4 | 54.8% | 6.3% | 15.3% | 7.3% | 5.6 |
 UAA | $3B | -5.2 | 56.8 | — | 45.5% | -0.7% | -30.0% | -0.9% | 26.1 |
 LEVI | $9B | 16.3 | 12.2 | 28.5 | 61.7% | 10.8% | 27.2% | 13.9% | 2.6 |
 COLM | $3B | 20.5 | 15.0 | 16.1 | 50.2% | 6.0% | 10.2% | 8.0% | 3.3 |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 21.2 | 12.2 | 15.6 | 36.2% | 2.0% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 4.8 |
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KTB — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying KTB stock.
What is Kontoor Brands, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Kontoor Brands, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 19.3x. The historical average is 19.2x. This places it at the 57th percentile of its historical range.
What is Kontoor Brands, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Kontoor Brands, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 11.2x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 12.9x.
What is Kontoor Brands, Inc.'s ROE?
Kontoor Brands, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 47.1%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 66.7%.
Is KTB stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Kontoor Brands, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 19.3x. This is at the 57th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Kontoor Brands, Inc.'s dividend yield?
Kontoor Brands, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 2.65% with a payout ratio of 51.0%.
What are Kontoor Brands, Inc.'s profit margins?
Kontoor Brands, Inc. has 46.7% gross margin and 14.1% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
How much debt does Kontoor Brands, Inc. have?
Kontoor Brands, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.6x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.