Urban Outfitters, Inc. (URBN) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1997–2026) · Consumer Cyclical · Apparel - Retail
EV/EBITDA
↑
9.77
+3% vs avg
5yr avg: 9.50
30Y Low4.6·High33.7
P/FCF
↓
14.20
↓-21% vs avg
5yr avg: 17.99
30Y Low10.4·High52.1
P/B Ratio
↑
2.30
↑+25% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.84
30Y Low1.2·High8.7
ROE
↓
17.6%
↓+12% vs avg
5yr avg: 15.6%
30Y Low0%·High27%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
1.67
↓-27% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.29
30Y Low0.0·High12.3
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
URBN Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Urban Outfitters, Inc. trades at 13.9x earnings, 7% above its 5-year average of 13.0x, sitting at the 24th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Cyclical sector median P/E of 19.4x, the stock trades at a discount of 28%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 14.2x P/FCF, 21% below the 5-year average of 18.0x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $6.3B | $6.5B | $5.2B | $3.6B | $2.6B | $2.9B | $2.7B | $2.6B | $3.5B | $3.8B | $3.1B |
| Enterprise Value | $7.2B | $7.4B | $6.0B | $4.5B | $3.5B | $3.8B | $3.6B | $3.7B | $3.2B | $3.6B | $2.9B |
| P/E Ratio → | 13.92 | 14.00 | 13.01 | 12.46 | 16.11 | 9.18 | 2176.98 | 15.33 | 11.87 | 35.53 | 14.27 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.02 | 1.06 | 0.94 | 0.70 | 0.54 | 0.63 | 0.78 | 0.65 | 0.90 | 1.06 | 0.88 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.30 | 2.31 | 2.12 | 1.70 | 1.44 | 1.63 | 1.83 | 1.77 | 2.38 | 2.95 | 2.37 |
| P/FCF | 14.20 | 14.61 | 16.34 | 11.57 | — | 29.43 | 21.35 | 45.61 | 10.68 | 17.48 | 11.48 |
| P/OCF | 10.99 | 11.31 | 10.41 | 7.04 | 18.07 | 7.93 | 9.46 | 9.40 | 7.93 | 12.65 | 7.50 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
URBN EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Urban Outfitters, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 9.8x EBITDA, roughly in line with its 5-year average of 9.5x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 11.4x, placing the stock at a 14% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.19 | 1.09 | 0.87 | 0.73 | 0.84 | 1.05 | 0.93 | 0.81 | 0.98 | 0.81 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.77 | 10.03 | 10.26 | 9.14 | 10.62 | 7.45 | 33.74 | 10.79 | 6.38 | 9.14 | 6.05 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.85 | 12.11 | 11.94 | 11.52 | 15.70 | 9.44 | 525.52 | 15.41 | 8.22 | 13.66 | 8.46 |
| EV / FCF | — | 16.54 | 18.87 | 14.48 | — | 39.55 | 28.72 | 65.75 | 9.60 | 16.19 | 10.56 |
URBN Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Urban Outfitters, Inc. earns an operating margin of 9.8%, above the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.9%. Operating margins have expanded from 7.5% to 9.8% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 17.6% indicates solid capital efficiency, compared to the sector median of 5.7%. ROIC of 13.1% represents solid returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.8%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 36.0% | 36.0% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 29.8% | 32.8% | 25.0% | 31.1% | 34.1% | 32.5% | 35.1% |
| Operating Margin | 9.8% | 9.8% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 4.7% | 9.0% | 0.1% | 5.8% | 9.7% | 7.2% | 9.5% |
| Net Profit Margin | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 5.6% | 3.3% | 6.8% | 0.0% | 4.2% | 7.5% | 3.0% | 6.2% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 17.6% | 17.6% | 17.6% | 14.7% | 9.0% | 19.3% | 0.1% | 11.4% | 21.4% | 8.3% | 17.8% |
| ROA | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.3% | 7.4% | 4.3% | 8.5% | 0.0% | 6.1% | 14.5% | 5.6% | 11.7% |
| ROIC | 13.1% | 13.1% | 11.3% | 10.2% | 6.3% | 11.9% | 0.1% | 9.3% | 26.6% | 18.7% | 24.3% |
| ROCE | 16.5% | 16.5% | 14.4% | 13.1% | 8.1% | 15.0% | 0.1% | 10.4% | 22.7% | 16.5% | 22.2% |
URBN Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Urban Outfitters, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.7x, which is manageable (62% below the sector average of 4.4x). Net debt stands at $856M ($1.2B total debt minus $369M cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.51 | 0.62 | 0.68 | 0.90 | 0.93 | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1.86 | 2.20 | 3.40 | 2.31 | 12.33 | 3.95 | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.30 | 0.33 | 0.43 | 0.51 | 0.56 | 0.63 | 0.78 | -0.24 | -0.22 | -0.19 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.37 | 1.83 | 2.78 | 1.91 | 8.66 | 3.30 | -0.72 | -0.73 | -0.52 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 1.92 | 2.52 | 2.91 | — | 10.12 | 7.37 | 20.14 | -1.08 | -1.29 | -0.92 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | 78.06 | 50.65 | 172.34 | 370.08 | 1.17 | 192.95 | 217.77 | — | — |
URBN Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.51x means Urban Outfitters, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.88x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has improved from 1.29x to 1.51x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.39 | 1.29 | 1.39 | 1.31 | 1.35 | 1.65 | 3.11 | 2.72 | 2.50 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.81 | 0.74 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.92 | 1.01 | 2.15 | 1.74 | 1.54 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.57 | 0.47 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.63 | 0.68 | 1.65 | 1.24 | 1.02 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.23 | 1.23 | 1.25 | 1.30 | 1.20 | 0.97 | 1.20 | 1.83 | 1.85 | 1.86 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.63 | 5.63 | 5.83 | 6.23 | 5.73 | 5.36 | 6.64 | 6.70 | 7.03 | 6.95 | 6.80 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 5.66 | 4.87 | 4.75 | 5.35 | 5.12 | 9.52 | 8.09 | 7.43 | 7.77 | 5.61 |
URBN Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Urban Outfitters, Inc. returns 5.5% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 7.2% (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 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 7.2% | 7.1% | 7.7% | 8.0% | 6.2% | 10.9% | 0.0% | 6.5% | 8.4% | 2.8% | 7.0% |
| FCF Yield | 7.0% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.6% | — | 3.4% | 4.7% | 2.2% | 9.4% | 5.7% | 8.7% |
| Buyback Yield | 5.5% | 5.3% | 1.0% | 0.2% | 4.3% | 2.0% | 0.4% | 8.7% | 3.7% | 4.2% | 1.5% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.5% | 5.3% | 1.0% | 0.2% | 4.3% | 2.0% | 0.4% | 8.7% | 3.7% | 4.2% | 1.5% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $92M | $94M | $94M | $94M | $99M | $99M | $101M | $110M | $112M | $117M |
Peer Comparison
Compare URBN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 URBNYou | $6B | 13.9 | 9.8 | 14.2 | 36.0% | 9.8% | 17.6% | 13.1% | 1.7 |
 ANF | $4B | 7.5 | 4.7 | 9.5 | 58.5% | 13.3% | 36.6% | 31.4% | 1.4 |
 AEO | $3B | 15.3 | 8.0 | — | 33.0% | 6.0% | 11.1% | 8.1% | 3.2 |
 CRI | $1B | 13.8 | 10.3 | 19.2 | 45.4% | 5.0% | 10.3% | 6.7% | 6.1 |
 ZUMZ | $425M | 32.1 | 29.1 | 7.8 | 35.8% | 1.8% | 4.1% | 3.1% | 11.7 |
 TLYS | $125M | -7.2 | — | — | 29.7% | -3.5% | -18.8% | -6.0% | — |
 BOOT | $5B | 27.8 | 18.1 | — | 37.5% | 12.5% | 17.4% | 12.1% | 1.9 |
 VSCO | $4B | 23.3 | 11.1 | 15.4 | 36.7% | 5.0% | 29.9% | 7.7% | 4.8 |
 CATO | $53M | -3.0 | — | — | 31.3% | -4.2% | -10.5% | -6.7% | — |
 PVH | $4B | 8.4 | 6.6 | 7.0 | 59.4% | 8.5% | 11.7% | 7.0% | 3.3 |
 HBI | $2B | -7.1 | 16.6 | 10.1 | 38.8% | 5.3% | -141.4% | 4.5% | 9.2 |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 19.4 | 11.4 | 15.3 | 36.8% | 2.9% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 4.4 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying URBN stock.
What is Urban Outfitters, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Urban Outfitters, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 13.9x. The historical average is 20.9x. This places it at the 24th percentile of its historical range.
What is Urban Outfitters, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Urban Outfitters, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 9.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 11.0x.
What is Urban Outfitters, Inc.'s ROE?
Urban Outfitters, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 17.6%. The historical average is 16.6%.
Is URBN stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Urban Outfitters, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 13.9x. This is at the 24th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Urban Outfitters, Inc.'s profit margins?
Urban Outfitters, Inc. has 36.0% gross margin and 9.8% operating margin.
How much debt does Urban Outfitters, Inc. have?
Urban Outfitters, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.7x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.