30 years of historical data (1997–2026) · Consumer Cyclical · Apparel - Manufacturers
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
V.F. Corporation trades at 27.1x earnings, 30% below its 5-year average of 38.5x, sitting at the 78th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Cyclical sector median P/E of 21.2x, the stock trades at a premium of 28%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 13.4x P/FCF, 33% below the 5-year average of 20.0x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $6.8B | $6.5B | $6.2B | $6.0B | $8.9B | $22.2B | $31.2B | $23.1B | $32.8B | $28.0B | $21.2B |
| Enterprise Value | $10.9B | $10.7B | $11.1B | $12.6B | $16.2B | $27.7B | $37.7B | $27.0B | $35.0B | $31.1B | $22.3B |
| P/E Ratio → | 27.08 | 25.62 | — | — | 73.90 | 16.02 | 76.43 | 33.99 | 25.97 | 110.73 | 19.77 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.71 | 0.68 | 0.65 | 0.60 | 0.80 | 1.87 | 3.37 | 2.20 | 3.19 | 2.44 | 1.92 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.71 | 3.51 | 4.14 | 3.59 | 3.05 | 6.28 | 10.20 | 6.88 | 7.62 | 7.59 | 4.29 |
| P/FCF | 13.43 | 12.84 | 18.16 | 7.41 | — | 41.40 | 30.00 | 42.75 | 23.48 | — | 16.81 |
| P/OCF | 10.11 | 9.67 | 13.24 | 5.87 | — | 25.67 | 23.74 | 26.43 | 19.69 | — | 14.31 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
V.F. Corporation's enterprise value stands at 12.3x EBITDA, 55% below its 5-year average of 27.2x. This is roughly in line with the Consumer Cyclical sector median of 12.2x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.11 | 1.17 | 1.27 | 1.46 | 2.34 | 4.08 | 2.57 | 3.41 | 2.70 | 2.02 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.33 | 12.00 | 19.74 | 76.87 | 12.97 | 14.64 | 43.58 | 22.55 | 24.21 | 18.81 | 13.03 |
| EV / EBIT | 18.03 | 20.97 | 23.57 | 26.49 | 18.23 | 16.42 | 47.62 | 20.92 | 28.04 | 22.53 | 14.26 |
| EV / FCF | — | 21.07 | 32.71 | 15.65 | — | 51.70 | 36.30 | 49.85 | 25.09 | — | 17.68 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
V.F. Corporation earns an operating margin of 6.3%, above the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.0%. Operating margins have expanded from -1.5% to 6.3% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 15.3% indicates solid capital efficiency, compared to the sector median of 5.3%. ROIC of 7.3% represents adequate 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 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 54.8% | 54.8% | 53.5% | 51.6% | 52.3% | 54.5% | 53.2% | 55.5% | 54.8% | 51.2% | 49.5% |
| Operating Margin | 6.3% | 6.3% | 3.2% | -1.5% | 9.0% | 13.8% | 6.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% | 11.9% | 13.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.7% | 2.7% | -2.0% | -9.8% | 1.1% | 11.7% | 4.4% | 6.5% | 12.3% | 5.7% | 9.7% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 15.3% | 15.3% | -12.1% | -42.4% | 3.7% | 42.1% | 12.7% | 17.7% | 31.5% | 15.3% | 20.8% |
| ROA | 2.7% | 2.7% | -1.8% | -7.6% | 0.9% | 10.2% | 3.3% | 6.3% | 12.2% | 6.6% | 11.1% |
| ROIC | 7.3% | 7.3% | 3.1% | -1.2% | 7.8% | 13.1% | 5.4% | 10.1% | 13.4% | 16.0% | 17.7% |
| ROCE | 8.8% | 8.8% | 4.1% | -1.5% | 9.8% | 15.1% | 6.2% | 11.7% | 16.0% | 18.1% | 18.6% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
V.F. Corporation carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 5.6x, which is highly leveraged (18% above the sector average of 4.8x). Net debt stands at $4.2B ($5.0B total debt minus $824M cash). Interest coverage of 3.0x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 2.69 | 2.69 | 3.61 | 4.48 | 2.80 | 1.93 | 2.41 | 1.55 | 0.65 | 1.02 | 0.47 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.61 | 5.61 | 9.55 | 45.44 | 6.52 | 3.59 | 8.51 | 4.36 | 1.93 | 2.27 | 1.36 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 2.25 | 3.32 | 3.99 | 2.52 | 1.56 | 2.14 | 1.14 | 0.52 | 0.83 | 0.22 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 4.69 | 4.69 | 8.78 | 40.46 | 5.87 | 2.92 | 7.56 | 3.21 | 1.55 | 1.86 | 0.64 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 8.23 | 14.55 | 8.24 | — | 10.30 | 6.30 | 7.11 | 1.61 | — | 0.87 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.05 | 3.05 | 2.70 | 2.55 | 5.84 | 12.37 | 5.84 | 14.00 | 11.59 | 56.51 | 16.49 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.84x means V.F. Corporation can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 1.21x 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 1.22x to 1.84x 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 | 1.84 | 1.84 | 1.40 | 1.22 | 1.45 | 1.38 | 2.17 | 1.66 | 1.76 | 1.49 | 2.40 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.21 | 1.21 | 0.80 | 0.56 | 0.81 | 0.96 | 1.68 | 1.23 | 1.32 | 0.90 | 1.53 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.16 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.38 | 0.64 | 0.45 | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.69 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.03 | 1.01 | 0.85 | 0.79 | 0.89 | 0.67 | 0.94 | 0.99 | 1.11 | 1.13 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.17 | 3.17 | 2.72 | 2.09 | 2.31 | 3.80 | 4.07 | 3.61 | 3.96 | 3.01 | 3.55 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 54.26 | 50.75 | 59.36 | 53.00 | 45.24 | 51.28 | 45.52 | 48.89 | 44.74 | 39.65 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
V.F. Corporation returns 2.1% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends. A payout ratio of 55.2% is moderate and appears sustainable, balancing shareholder returns with reinvestment capacity. The earnings yield of 3.7% (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 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 5.1% | 7.9% | 3.5% | 2.4% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 0.6% | 3.0% |
| Payout Ratio | 55.2% | 55.2% | — | — | 592.7% | 55.7% | 185.5% | 110.2% | 60.9% | 27.5% | 59.2% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 3.7% | 3.9% | — | — | 1.4% | 6.2% | 1.3% | 2.9% | 3.9% | 0.9% | 5.1% |
| FCF Yield | 7.4% | 7.8% | 5.5% | 13.5% | — | 2.4% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 4.3% | — | 5.9% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 4.3% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 4.7% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 5.1% | 7.9% | 5.1% | 2.4% | 7.6% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 7.7% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $396M | $393M | $388M | $388M | $392M | $392M | $400M | $400M | $401M | $422M |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7B | 27.1 | 12.3 | 13.4 | 54.8% | 6.3% | 15.3% | 7.3% | 5.6 | |
| $2B | -7.1 | 16.6 | 10.1 | 38.8% | 5.3% | -141.4% | 4.5% | 9.2 | |
| $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 | |
| $3B | -5.2 | 56.8 | — | 45.5% | -0.7% | -30.0% | -0.9% | 26.1 | |
| $8B | 19.6 | 14.1 | 16.6 | 30.2% | 19.8% | 16.2% | 9.8% | 5.5 | |
| $3B | 20.5 | 15.0 | 16.1 | 50.2% | 6.0% | 10.2% | 8.0% | 3.3 | |
| $54B | 20.9 | 12.7 | 16.5 | 42.7% | 8.0% | 23.3% | 16.7% | 2.4 | |
| $15B | 15.5 | 10.3 | 13.8 | 56.1% | 22.8% | 40.9% | 100.0% | 0.3 | |
| $1B | 15.4 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 47.0% | 8.0% | 25.9% | 11.6% | 4.2 | |
| $6B | -83.4 | 8.0 | 9.5 | 57.0% | 22.0% | -5.2% | 21.7% | 1.7 | |
| 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 VFC stock.
V.F. Corporation's current P/E ratio is 27.1x. The historical average is 25.5x. This places it at the 78th percentile of its historical range.
V.F. Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 12.3x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 14.4x.
V.F. Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 15.3%. The historical average is 14.5%.
Based on historical data, V.F. Corporation is trading at a P/E of 27.1x. This is at the 78th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
V.F. Corporation's current dividend yield is 2.05% with a payout ratio of 55.2%.
V.F. Corporation has 54.8% gross margin and 6.3% operating margin.
V.F. Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 5.6x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.