Playboy, Inc. (PLBY) Financial Ratios
8 years of historical data (2018–2025) · Consumer Cyclical · Leisure
EV/EBITDA
121.96
↓-15% vs avg
5yr avg: 144.00
30Y Low24.2·High24.2
P/FCF
N/A
—
5yr avg: N/A
P/B Ratio
↑
8.00
↑+111% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.80
30Y Low0.8·High10.4
ROE
↓
-247.8%
↑-27% vs avg
5yr avg: -195.0%
30Y Low-421%·High2%
Debt/EBITDA
81.47
+0% vs avg
5yr avg: 81.47
30Y Low7.5·High10.4
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
PLBY Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Playboy, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $135M | $188M | $111M | $71M | $130M | $1.0B | $233M | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $294M | $347M | $282M | $265M | $364M | $1.2B | $385M | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | -11.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.12 | 1.56 | 0.96 | 0.50 | 0.70 | 4.12 | 1.58 | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 8.00 | 10.38 | — | 1.56 | 0.84 | 2.40 | 2.82 | — | — |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 7521.25 | 10472.09 | — | — | — | — | 286.98 | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
PLBY EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Playboy, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 122.0x EBITDA, 15% below its 5-year average of 144.0x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 12.2x, placing the stock at a 901% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.87 | 2.43 | 1.86 | 1.96 | 4.95 | 2.61 | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 121.96 | 144.00 | — | — | — | — | 24.25 | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28.27 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
PLBY Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Playboy, Inc. earns an operating margin of -4.9%, below the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.0%. Operating margins have expanded from -133.2% to -4.9% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. A negative ROE of -247.8% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 71.0% | 71.0% | 64.0% | 61.7% | 55.3% | 55.9% | 50.4% | 56.9% | 49.8% |
| Operating Margin | -4.9% | -4.9% | -43.8% | -133.2% | -159.6% | -27.9% | 9.2% | -7.7% | 18.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | -10.5% | -10.5% | -68.4% | -126.2% | -149.7% | -31.5% | -3.6% | -30.2% | 1.7% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -247.8% | -247.8% | -420.7% | -179.8% | -96.2% | -30.8% | -6.3% | -26.7% | 1.8% |
| ROA | -4.4% | -4.4% | -25.7% | -39.1% | -36.5% | -11.5% | -1.3% | -5.8% | 0.4% |
| ROIC | -2.6% | -2.6% | -18.9% | -45.5% | -43.7% | -12.0% | 4.4% | -1.9% | 5.9% |
| ROCE | -2.6% | -2.6% | -20.2% | -49.4% | -45.1% | -11.7% | 3.8% | -1.7% | 5.4% |
PLBY Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Playboy, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 81.5x, which is highly leveraged (1606% above the sector average of 4.8x). Net debt stands at $159M ($196M total debt minus $38M cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 10.81 | 10.81 | — | 4.86 | 1.71 | 0.65 | 1.99 | 2.05 | 1.84 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 81.47 | 81.47 | — | — | — | — | 10.39 | — | 7.51 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 8.73 | — | 4.24 | 1.51 | 0.49 | 1.83 | 1.72 | 1.55 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 65.79 | 65.79 | — | — | — | — | 9.55 | — | 6.31 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 170.04 | 969.58 |
| Interest Coverage | -0.69 | -0.69 | -2.22 | -7.60 | -2.68 | -3.62 | 1.01 | — | — |
PLBY Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.03x means Playboy, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has declined from 1.18x to 1.03x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.18 | 1.30 | 1.18 | 0.87 | 0.88 | 0.87 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.82 | 0.82 | 0.87 | 0.96 | 1.08 | 0.84 | 0.66 | 0.69 | 0.86 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0.55 | 0.48 | 0.34 | 0.59 | 0.25 | 0.45 | 0.48 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.32 | 0.26 | 0.36 | 0.19 | 0.25 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.71 | 2.71 | 4.68 | 4.21 | 4.02 | 2.72 | 6.21 | 2.86 | 143.36 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 34.97 | 27.79 | 27.26 | 33.00 | 21.03 | 30.20 | 31.61 | 29.04 |
PLBY Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Playboy, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $100M | $76M | $71M | $47M | $38M | $22M | $8M | $4M |
Peer Comparison
Compare PLBY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PLBYYou | $135M | -11.2 | 122.0 | — | 71.0% | -4.9% | -247.8% | -2.6% | 81.5 |
 GIII | $1B | 23.0 | 7.2 | 5.6 | 38.4% | 5.3% | 3.9% | 6.9% | 1.5 |
 PVH | $4B | 145.4 | 29.1 | 6.6 | 57.5% | 7.3% | 0.5% | 6.1% | 17.5 |
 HBI | $2B | -7.1 | 16.6 | 10.1 | 38.8% | 5.3% | -141.4% | 4.5% | 9.2 |
 XPOF | $255M | -4.6 | 8.1 | 10.3 | 75.6% | 25.3% | — | 69.7% | 5.7 |
 DBI | $321M | -37.2 | 27.2 | 2.8 | 43.6% | 1.9% | -2.9% | 2.7% | 22.3 |
 VRA | $111M | -2.3 | 252.2 | 11.0 | 46.4% | -10.2% | -30.8% | -9.8% | 109.2 |
 NFLX | $328B | 30.6 | 11.1 | 34.7 | 48.5% | 29.5% | 42.8% | 29.8% | 0.5 |
 CURI | $150M | -23.0 | 19.6 | 11.6 | 56.6% | -10.2% | -12.9% | -12.2% | 1.7 |
 MANU | $4B | -89.3 | 19.8 | 104.6 | -3.8% | -4.0% | -18.4% | -2.7% | 3.7 |
 FWONK | $23B | 42.2 | 26.9 | 30.3 | 24.9% | 13.5% | 7.0% | 4.5% | 5.1 |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 21.2 | 12.2 | 15.6 | 36.2% | 2.0% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 4.8 |
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PLBY — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying PLBY stock.
What is Playboy, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Playboy, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -11.2x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
What is Playboy, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Playboy, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 122.0x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 24.2x.
What is Playboy, Inc.'s ROE?
Playboy, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -247.8%. The historical average is -125.8%.
Is PLBY stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Playboy, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -11.2x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Playboy, Inc.'s profit margins?
Playboy, Inc. has 71.0% gross margin and -4.9% operating margin.
How much debt does Playboy, Inc. have?
Playboy, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 81.5x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.