V.F. Corporation (VFC) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Consumer Cyclical · Apparel - Manufacturers
EV/EBITDA
↓
22.05
↓-34% vs avg
5yr avg: 33.56
30Y Low5.2·High76.9
P/FCF
↓
21.97
+2% vs avg
5yr avg: 21.44
30Y Low6.9·High42.7
P/B Ratio
↓
5.03
-8% vs avg
5yr avg: 5.45
30Y Low1.6·High10.2
ROE
↓
-8.6%
↑-677% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.5%
30Y Low-42%·High42%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
9.55
↓-35% vs avg
5yr avg: 14.72
30Y Low0.7·High45.4
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
VFC Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
V.F. Corporation currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 22.0x P/FCF, roughly in line with the 5-year average of 21.4x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $7.5B | $6.2B | $6.0B | $8.9B | $22.2B | $31.2B | $23.1B | $32.8B | $28.0B | $21.2B | $25.3B |
| Enterprise Value | $12.4B | $11.1B | $12.6B | $16.2B | $27.7B | $37.7B | $27.0B | $35.0B | $31.1B | $22.3B | $26.2B |
| P/E Ratio → | -38.90 | — | — | 73.90 | 16.02 | 76.43 | 33.99 | 25.97 | 110.73 | 19.77 | 20.56 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.78 | 0.65 | 0.60 | 0.80 | 1.87 | 3.37 | 2.20 | 3.19 | 2.44 | 1.92 | 2.30 |
| P/B Ratio | 5.03 | 4.14 | 3.59 | 3.05 | 6.28 | 10.20 | 6.88 | 7.62 | 7.59 | 4.29 | 4.70 |
| P/FCF | 21.97 | 18.16 | 7.41 | 10.23 | 41.40 | 30.00 | 42.75 | 23.48 | — | 16.81 | 28.58 |
| P/OCF | 16.02 | 13.24 | 5.87 | 8.76 | 25.67 | 23.74 | 26.43 | 19.69 | — | 14.31 | 21.03 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
VFC EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
V.F. Corporation's enterprise value stands at 22.0x EBITDA, 34% below its 5-year average of 33.6x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 11.4x, placing the stock at a 94% premium 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 | — | 1.17 | 1.27 | 1.46 | 2.34 | 4.08 | 2.57 | 3.41 | 2.70 | 2.02 | 2.39 |
| EV / EBITDA | 22.05 | 19.74 | 76.87 | 12.97 | 14.64 | 43.58 | 22.55 | 24.21 | 18.81 | 13.03 | 13.69 |
| EV / EBIT | 40.79 | 23.57 | 26.49 | 18.23 | 16.42 | 47.62 | 20.92 | 28.04 | 22.53 | 14.26 | 15.95 |
| EV / FCF | — | 32.71 | 15.65 | 18.68 | 51.70 | 36.30 | 49.85 | 25.09 | — | 17.68 | 29.62 |
VFC Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
V.F. Corporation earns an operating margin of 3.2%, roughly in line with the Consumer Cyclical sector average. Operating margins have compressed from 9.0% to 3.2% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -8.6% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity. ROIC of 2.7% represents below-average 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 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 53.5% | 53.5% | 51.6% | 52.3% | 54.5% | 53.2% | 55.5% | 54.8% | 51.2% | 49.5% | 49.0% |
| Operating Margin | 3.2% | 3.2% | -1.5% | 9.0% | 13.8% | 6.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% | 11.9% | 13.2% | 15.0% |
| Net Profit Margin | -2.0% | -2.0% | -9.8% | 1.1% | 11.7% | 4.4% | 6.5% | 12.3% | 5.7% | 9.7% | 11.2% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -8.6% | -8.6% | -42.4% | 3.7% | 42.1% | 12.7% | 17.7% | 31.5% | 15.3% | 20.8% | 22.4% |
| ROA | -1.6% | -1.6% | -7.6% | 0.9% | 10.2% | 3.3% | 6.3% | 12.2% | 6.6% | 11.1% | 12.6% |
| ROIC | 2.7% | 2.7% | -1.2% | 7.8% | 13.1% | 5.4% | 10.1% | 13.4% | 16.0% | 17.7% | 19.9% |
| ROCE | 3.5% | 3.5% | -1.5% | 9.8% | 15.1% | 6.2% | 11.7% | 16.0% | 18.1% | 18.6% | 20.5% |
VFC Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
V.F. Corporation carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 9.5x, which is highly leveraged (117% above the sector average of 4.4x). Net debt stands at $4.9B ($5.4B total debt minus $429M cash). Interest coverage of just 1.7x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 3.61 | 3.61 | 4.48 | 2.80 | 1.93 | 2.41 | 1.55 | 0.65 | 1.02 | 0.47 | 0.35 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 9.55 | 9.55 | 45.44 | 6.52 | 3.59 | 8.51 | 4.36 | 1.93 | 2.27 | 1.36 | 0.97 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 3.32 | 3.99 | 2.52 | 1.56 | 2.14 | 1.14 | 0.52 | 0.83 | 0.22 | 0.17 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 8.78 | 8.78 | 40.46 | 5.87 | 2.92 | 7.56 | 3.21 | 1.55 | 1.86 | 0.64 | 0.48 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 14.55 | 8.24 | 8.44 | 10.30 | 6.30 | 7.11 | 1.61 | — | 0.87 | 1.04 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.74 | 1.74 | -0.77 | 6.55 | 11.96 | 4.48 | 10.08 | 11.05 | 56.06 | 15.37 | 18.53 |
VFC Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.40x means V.F. Corporation can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.80x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.40 | 1.40 | 1.22 | 1.45 | 1.38 | 2.17 | 1.66 | 1.76 | 1.49 | 2.40 | 2.14 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.56 | 0.81 | 0.96 | 1.68 | 1.23 | 1.32 | 0.90 | 1.53 | 1.31 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.38 | 0.64 | 0.45 | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.69 | 0.49 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.01 | 0.85 | 0.79 | 0.89 | 0.67 | 0.94 | 0.99 | 1.11 | 1.13 | 1.14 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.72 | 2.72 | 2.09 | 2.31 | 3.80 | 4.07 | 3.61 | 3.96 | 3.01 | 3.55 | 3.48 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 50.75 | 59.36 | 53.00 | 45.24 | 51.28 | 45.52 | 48.89 | 44.74 | 39.65 | 42.82 |
VFC Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
V.F. Corporation returns 1.9% to shareholders annually — split between a 1.9% dividend yield and 0.0% buyback yield.
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 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.9% | 2.3% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 3.5% | 2.4% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 0.6% | 3.0% | 2.2% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | 255.6% | 55.7% | 185.5% | 110.2% | 60.9% | 27.5% | 59.2% | 45.9% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | 1.4% | 6.2% | 1.3% | 2.9% | 3.9% | 0.9% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
| FCF Yield | 4.6% | 5.5% | 13.5% | 9.8% | 2.4% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 4.3% | — | 5.9% | 3.5% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 4.3% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 4.7% | 2.9% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.9% | 2.3% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 5.1% | 2.4% | 7.6% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 7.7% | 5.1% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $393M | $388M | $388M | $392M | $392M | $400M | $400M | $401M | $422M | $432M |
Peer Comparison
Compare VFC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 VFCYou | $7B | -38.9 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 53.5% | 3.2% | -8.6% | 2.7% | 9.5 |
 HBI | $2B | -7.1 | 16.6 | 10.1 | 38.8% | 5.3% | -141.4% | 4.5% | 9.2 |
 PVH | $4B | 8.4 | 6.6 | 7.0 | 59.4% | 8.5% | 11.7% | 7.0% | 3.3 |
 RL | $48B | 30.5 | 42.2 | 47.0 | 68.6% | 13.2% | 29.5% | 20.6% | 2.3 |
 UAA | $1B | -13.6 | — | — | 47.9% | -3.6% | -10.0% | -5.1% | — |
 GIL | $9B | 22.4 | 15.4 | 19.1 | 30.2% | 19.8% | 16.2% | 9.8% | 5.5 |
 COLM | $3B | 19.5 | 14.3 | 15.3 | 50.2% | 6.0% | 10.2% | 8.0% | 3.3 |
 NKE | $53B | 20.6 | 12.5 | 16.2 | 42.7% | 8.0% | 23.3% | 16.7% | 2.4 |
 DECK | $15B | 16.2 | 10.4 | 15.3 | 57.9% | 23.6% | 41.8% | 99.7% | 0.2 |
 WWW | $1B | 0.2 | 12.3 | 11.1 | 47.3% | 8.0% | 22.5% | 11.6% | 4.3 |
 CROX | $5B | -69.4 | 6.9 | 7.9 | 57.0% | 22.0% | -5.2% | 21.7% | 1.7 |
| 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 VFC stock.
What is V.F. Corporation's P/E ratio?
V.F. Corporation's current P/E ratio is -38.9x. The historical average is 25.4x.
What is V.F. Corporation's EV/EBITDA?
V.F. Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 22.0x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 14.3x.
What is V.F. Corporation's ROE?
V.F. Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is -8.6%. The historical average is 14.4%.
Is VFC stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, V.F. Corporation is trading at a P/E of -38.9x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is V.F. Corporation's dividend yield?
V.F. Corporation's current dividend yield is 1.87%.
What are V.F. Corporation's profit margins?
V.F. Corporation has 53.5% gross margin and 3.2% operating margin.
How much debt does V.F. Corporation have?
V.F. Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 9.5x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.