Vera Bradley, Inc. (VRA) Financial Ratios
18 years of historical data (2009–2026) · Consumer Cyclical · Apparel - Footwear & Accessories
EV/EBITDA
↑
244.29
↑+270% vs avg
5yr avg: 66.01
30Y Low4.7·High21.4
P/FCF
↓
10.50
↑+54% vs avg
5yr avg: 6.83
30Y Low5.4·High65.8
P/B Ratio
↓
0.81
+14% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.71
30Y Low0.5·High19.7
ROE
↓
-30.8%
↑-119% vs avg
5yr avg: -14.1%
30Y Low-31%·High65%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
109.19
↑+190% vs avg
5yr avg: 37.59
30Y Low0.1·High2.1
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
VRA Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Vera Bradley, Inc. 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 10.5x P/FCF, 54% above the 5-year average of 6.8x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $106M | $69M | $108M | $240M | $187M | $282M | $287M | $328M | $317M | $335M | $424M |
| Enterprise Value | $158M | $121M | $167M | $244M | $235M | $293M | $336M | $414M | $204M | $266M | $337M |
| P/E Ratio → | -2.18 | — | — | 30.72 | — | 15.75 | 32.50 | 20.38 | 15.17 | 48.89 | 21.62 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.39 | 0.26 | 0.29 | 0.51 | 0.37 | 0.52 | 0.61 | 0.66 | 0.76 | 0.74 | 0.87 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.81 | 0.52 | 0.60 | 0.93 | 0.72 | 0.79 | 0.83 | 0.98 | 1.08 | 1.17 | 1.49 |
| P/FCF | 10.50 | 6.85 | — | 5.44 | — | 8.21 | 19.16 | 44.95 | 8.96 | 10.86 | 9.54 |
| P/OCF | 7.92 | 5.16 | — | 5.01 | — | 7.08 | 13.84 | 15.93 | 7.29 | 7.85 | 6.50 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
VRA EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Vera Bradley, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 244.3x EBITDA, 270% above its 5-year average of 66.0x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 12.1x, placing the stock at a 1920% premium 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 | — | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.52 | 0.47 | 0.54 | 0.72 | 0.84 | 0.49 | 0.58 | 0.69 |
| EV / EBITDA | 244.29 | 187.37 | — | 5.77 | — | 4.90 | 5.93 | 6.34 | 4.67 | 7.70 | 7.07 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | 15.39 | — | 10.89 | 25.74 | 21.24 | 7.53 | 17.75 | 11.95 |
| EV / FCF | — | 12.01 | — | 5.52 | — | 8.53 | 22.48 | 56.61 | 5.76 | 8.63 | 7.60 |
VRA Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Vera Bradley, Inc. earns an operating margin of -10.2%, below the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.0%. Operating margins have compressed from 2.2% to -10.2% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -30.8% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 46.4% | 46.4% | 50.2% | 54.5% | 47.8% | 53.3% | 56.7% | 54.9% | 57.3% | 55.9% | 56.8% |
| Operating Margin | -10.2% | -10.2% | -11.4% | 2.2% | -19.0% | 5.0% | 2.8% | 3.9% | 6.5% | 3.3% | 5.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | -17.7% | -17.7% | -16.7% | 1.7% | -11.9% | 3.3% | 1.9% | 3.2% | 5.0% | 1.5% | 4.1% |
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 | -30.8% | -30.8% | -28.3% | 3.0% | -19.3% | 5.1% | 2.6% | 5.1% | 7.2% | 2.5% | 6.9% |
| ROA | -17.7% | -17.7% | -18.1% | 2.0% | -13.0% | 3.5% | 1.7% | 3.6% | 5.8% | 1.9% | 5.2% |
| ROIC | -9.8% | -9.8% | -12.7% | 2.7% | -20.9% | 5.3% | 2.4% | 4.9% | 10.2% | 5.4% | 11.0% |
| ROCE | -12.8% | -12.8% | -14.8% | 3.2% | -24.4% | 6.1% | 3.0% | 5.1% | 8.6% | 4.8% | 9.0% |
VRA Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Vera Bradley, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 109.2x, which is highly leveraged (2187% above the sector average of 4.8x). Net debt stands at $52M ($71M total debt minus $19M 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 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.50 | 0.31 | 0.36 | 0.28 | 0.33 | 0.40 | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 109.19 | 109.19 | — | 1.91 | — | 1.66 | 2.01 | 2.07 | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.40 | 0.33 | 0.01 | 0.18 | 0.03 | 0.14 | 0.26 | -0.39 | -0.24 | -0.30 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 80.53 | 80.53 | — | 0.09 | — | 0.19 | 0.88 | 1.31 | -2.60 | -1.99 | -1.81 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 5.16 | — | 0.08 | — | 0.32 | 3.32 | 11.66 | -3.20 | -2.23 | -1.95 |
| Interest Coverage | -59.69 | -59.69 | — | — | -158.27 | 102.32 | 10.86 | 194.74 | — | — | 74.66 |
VRA Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Vera Bradley, Inc.'s current ratio of 2.37x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. 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 3.88x to 2.37x 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 | 2.37 | 2.37 | 2.84 | 3.88 | 3.35 | 3.58 | 3.35 | 2.50 | 5.80 | 6.01 | 4.09 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 | 0.87 | 0.95 | 1.85 | 1.25 | 1.72 | 1.53 | 1.09 | 3.69 | 3.83 | 2.45 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.52 | 1.33 | 0.69 | 1.13 | 0.85 | 0.67 | 3.05 | 3.05 | 1.86 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.15 | 1.21 | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1.04 | 0.91 | 0.93 | 1.15 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.90 | 1.90 | 1.68 | 1.81 | 1.83 | 1.74 | 1.43 | 1.81 | 1.94 | 2.28 | 2.05 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 23.85 | 15.09 | 13.62 | 17.09 | 20.31 | 27.21 | 18.67 | 14.40 | 16.02 | 19.93 |
VRA Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Vera Bradley, 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 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 | — | — | — | 3.3% | — | 6.3% | 3.1% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 2.0% | 4.6% |
| FCF Yield | 9.5% | 14.6% | — | 18.4% | — | 12.2% | 5.2% | 2.2% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 10.5% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 20.1% | 0.9% | 9.6% | 2.7% | 1.1% | 3.5% | 5.1% | 2.4% | 5.9% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 20.1% | 0.9% | 9.6% | 2.7% | 1.1% | 3.5% | 5.1% | 2.4% | 5.9% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $29M | $29M | $31M | $32M | $34M | $34M | $34M | $35M | $36M | $37M |
Peer Comparison
Compare VRA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 VRAYou | $106M | -2.2 | 244.3 | 10.5 | 46.4% | -10.2% | -30.8% | -9.8% | 109.2 |
 CPRI | $2B | 25.3 | 17.4 | 160.1 | 58.9% | 2.4% | 40.4% | 2.6% | 7.0 |
 TPR | $30B | 182.0 | 51.5 | 27.6 | 75.4% | 5.9% | 9.8% | 6.8% | 6.1 |
 FOSL | $246M | -2.9 | 12.0 | — | 56.1% | 2.3% | -70.1% | 5.7% | 7.8 |
 MOV | $896M | 33.5 | 18.4 | 16.8 | 54.2% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 6.3% | 1.5 |
 PVH | $4B | 147.1 | 29.3 | 6.7 | 57.5% | 7.3% | 0.5% | 6.1% | 17.5 |
 RL | $25B | 27.2 | 22.1 | 33.6 | 69.9% | 14.5% | 34.7% | 24.7% | 2.5 |
 HBI | $2B | -7.1 | 16.6 | 10.1 | 38.8% | 5.3% | -141.4% | 4.5% | 9.2 |
 LULU | $12B | 8.0 | 4.4 | 13.0 | 56.6% | 19.9% | 34.0% | 37.4% | 0.7 |
 GIII | $1B | 22.6 | 7.1 | 5.5 | 38.4% | 5.3% | 3.9% | 6.9% | 1.5 |
 OXM | $566M | -20.4 | 14.0 | 50.0 | 56.3% | 0.9% | -4.9% | 1.0% | 7.1 |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 20.8 | 12.1 | 15.5 | 36.2% | 2.0% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 4.8 |
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VRA — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying VRA stock.
What is Vera Bradley, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Vera Bradley, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -2.2x. The historical average is 23.8x.
What is Vera Bradley, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Vera Bradley, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 244.3x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 8.5x.
What is Vera Bradley, Inc.'s ROE?
Vera Bradley, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -30.8%. The historical average is 15.5%.
Is VRA stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Vera Bradley, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -2.2x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Vera Bradley, Inc.'s profit margins?
Vera Bradley, Inc. has 46.4% gross margin and -10.2% operating margin.
How much debt does Vera Bradley, Inc. have?
Vera Bradley, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 109.2x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.