Xcel Brands, Inc.(XELB)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
XELB•NASDAQ
$2.43
$12M mkt cap·Price updated May 6, 2026
SectorConsumer CyclicalIndustryApparel ManufacturingSub-IndustryLifestyle and multi-brand apparel groups
AboutXcel Brands, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a media and consumer products company in the United States. The company designs, produces, markets, wholesales, and sells branded apparel, footwear, accessories, jewelry, home goods, and other consumer products; and acquires consumer lifestyle brands, including the Isaac Mizrahi, the LOGO by Lori Goldstein, the Judith Ripka, the Halston Brand, the C Wonder, and other brands, as well as manages the Longaberger brand. It licenses its brands to third parties; and designs, produces, markets, and distributes through an omni-channel retail sales strategy, which include distribution through interactive television, digital live-stream shopping, brick-and-mortar retail, wholesale, and e-commerce channels. The company also offers live streaming, social media and other marketing, and public relations support for its brands. In addition, it markets the Mizrahi brand through www.isaacmizrahi.com; the Halston brand through www.halston.com; the Judith Ripka fine jewelry brand through www.judithripka.com; the C Wonder brand through www.cwonder.com; the Logo Lori Goldstein brand through www.lorigoldstein.com; and the Longaberger brand through www.longaberger.com. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, New York.Show more
- Revenue$8M-53.5%
- EBITDA-$16M-20.2%
- Net Income-$22M-6.4%
- EPS (Diluted)-9.84-819.6%
- Gross Margin94.61%+55.0%
- EBITDA Margin-199.32%-158.5%
- Operating Margin-259.22%-122.9%
- Net Margin-271.16%-128.7%
- ROE-58.5%-64.4%
- ROIC-33.56%-38.6%
- Debt/Equity0.47+126.9%
- Interest Coverage-33.24+38.6%
XELB Key Insights
Xcel Brands, Inc. (XELB) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Momentum leader: RS Rating 91 (top 9%)
- ✓Share count reduced 88.5% through buybacks
- ✓Trading at only 0.2x book value
✗Weaknesses
- ✗Weak Piotroski F-Score: 3/9
- ✗Negative free cash flow
- ✗Low quality earnings: Net income not backed by cash flow
- ✗Sales declining 27.7% over 5 years
- ✗Low asset turnover indicates capital-intensive operations
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
XELB Price & Volume
Xcel Brands, Inc. (XELB) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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XELB Growth Metrics
Xcel Brands, Inc. (XELB) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years-8.78%
5 Years-27.67%
3 Years-39.84%
TTM-46.66%
Profit CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM1.55%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-666.7%
Return on Capital
10 Years-9.74%
5 Years-20.52%
3 Years-29.99%
Last Year-39.44%
XELB Peer Comparison
Xcel Brands, Inc. (XELB) competitors in Lifestyle and multi-brand apparel groups — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ICON | 1.5M | 1.22 | -7.18 | 18.61% | -79.7% | -23.9% | 1.36 | |
 AEO | 2.87B | 16.91 | 15.51 | 3.16% | 3.49% | 12.12% | 1.02 | |
 GES | 876.67M | 16.81 | 21.83 | 7.88% | 2.56% | 14.19% | 2.58 | |
 CATO | 51.8M | 2.88 | -2.97 | -8.23% | -1.46% | -5.76% | 0.90 | |
 LAKE | 94.36M | 9.63 | -3.96 | 34.1% | -19.4% | -27.91% | 0.22 | |
 PVH | 4.21B | 91.87 | 8.70 | -6.13% | 5.34% | 9.63% | 0.66 | |
 HBI | 2.29B | 6.47 | -7.11 | -3.63% | 9.59% | 73.92% | 75.02 | |
 RL | 50.39B | 372.15 | 32.05 | 6.75% | 11.73% | 31.8% | 1.03 |
Compare XELB vs Peers
Xcel Brands, Inc. (XELB) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
XELB Income Statement
Xcel Brands, Inc. (XELB) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Dec'16 | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 32.75M | 31.71M | 35.47M | 41.73M | 29.45M | 37.93M | 25.78M | 17.75M | 8.26M | 4.98M |
| Revenue Growth % | 18.16% | -3.2% | 11.86% | 17.65% | -29.43% | 28.81% | -32.03% | -31.13% | -53.48% | -46.66% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 196K | 0 | 2.7M | 10.27M | 5.46M | 10.67M | 7.98M | 6.92M | 445K | 0 |
| COGS % of Revenue | 0.6% | - | 7.62% | 24.62% | 18.53% | 28.12% | 30.95% | 38.96% | 5.39% | - |
| Gross Profit | 32.56M▲ 0% | 31.71M▼ 2.6% | 32.76M▲ 3.3% | 31.45M▼ 4.0% | 23.99M▼ 23.7% | 27.27M▲ 13.6% | 17.8M▼ 34.7% | 10.84M▼ 39.1% | 7.81M▼ 27.9% | 4.98M▲ 0% |
| Gross Margin % | 99.4% | 100% | 92.38% | 75.38% | 81.47% | 71.88% | 69.05% | 61.04% | 94.61% | 100% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | 18.59% | -2.62% | 3.34% | -4% | -23.73% | 13.64% | -34.71% | -39.12% | -27.9% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 30.43M | 28.56M | 28.04M | 29.43M | 27.45M | 38.45M | 40.07M | 31.48M | 29.22M | 15.36M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 92.91% | 90.07% | 79.05% | 70.53% | 93.2% | 101.36% | 155.43% | 177.31% | 353.83% | - |
| Selling, General & Admin | 28.87M | 27M | 26.25M | 25.53M | 23.81M | 31.62M | 32.81M | 23.27M | 12.76M | 8.24M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 88.14% | 85.14% | 74.03% | 61.17% | 80.86% | 83.36% | 127.26% | 131.07% | 154.47% | - |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 1.56M | 1.56M | 1.78M | 3.9M | 3.63M | 6.83M | 7.26M | 8.21M | 16.46M | 3M |
| Operating Income | 4.87M▲ 0% | -9.22M▼ 289.5% | 3.93M▲ 142.6% | 2.03M▼ 48.4% | -3.46M▼ 270.4% | -11.18M▼ 223.7% | -22.27M▼ 99.1% | -20.64M▲ 7.3% | -21.41M▼ 3.7% | -10.38M▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | 14.86% | -29.09% | 11.08% | 4.86% | -11.73% | -29.48% | -86.38% | -116.27% | -259.22% | -208.43% |
| Operating Income Growth % | 1.25% | -289.52% | 142.62% | -48.42% | -270.45% | -223.7% | -99.12% | 7.3% | -3.71% | - |
| EBITDA | 6.43M | -7.66M | 5.71M | 5.93M | 2.04M | -4.35M | -15.01M | -13.69M | -16.46M | -6.78M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 19.62% | -24.16% | 16.1% | 14.21% | 6.93% | -11.48% | -58.21% | -77.11% | -199.32% | -136.18% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 3.9% | -219.2% | 174.54% | 3.84% | -65.56% | -313.22% | -244.67% | 8.78% | -20.25% | 41.09% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 1.56M | 1.56M | 1.78M | 3.9M | 5.5M | 6.83M | 7.26M | 6.95M | 4.95M | 3.6M |
| EBIT | 4.87M | -9.22M | 3.93M | -2.8M | -16.38M | -14.07M | -4.58M | -20.64M | -21.7M | -19.91M |
| Net Interest Income | -1.85M | -1.35M | -1.01M | -1.28M | -1.19M | -2.06M | -1.2M | -381K | -644K | -1.72M |
| Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 1.85M | 1.35M | 1.01M | 1.28M | 1.22M | 2.06M | 1.2M | 381K | 644K | 1.72M |
| Other Income/Expense | -1.85M | -1.35M | -1.01M | -6.11M | -1.19M | -4.95M | 16.76M | -381K | -931K | -11.26M |
| Pretax Income | 3.02M▲ 0% | -10.57M▼ 450.2% | 2.92M▲ 127.6% | -4.09M▼ 240.0% | -17.6M▼ 330.7% | -16.14M▲ 8.3% | -5.79M▲ 64.1% | -21.02M▼ 263.3% | -22.34M▼ 6.3% | -21.64M▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | 9.21% | -33.33% | 8.23% | -9.79% | -59.78% | -42.54% | -22.45% | -118.42% | -270.49% | -434.5% |
| Income Tax | 315K | -447K | 1.83M | -642K | -4.52M | -3.11M | -431K | 1.21M | 220K | 245K |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 10.44% | 4.23% | 62.73% | 15.71% | 25.67% | 19.25% | 7.45% | -5.76% | -0.98% | -1.13% |
| Net Income | 2.74M▲ 0% | -10.12M▼ 469.8% | 1.09M▲ 110.7% | -3.44M▼ 416.6% | -13.09M▼ 279.8% | -13.03M▲ 0.4% | -5.36M▲ 58.9% | -21.05M▼ 293.1% | -22.39M▼ 6.4% | -21.77M▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | 8.36% | -31.92% | 3.07% | -8.26% | -44.43% | -34.35% | -20.77% | -118.57% | -271.16% | -437.09% |
| Net Income Growth % | 6.33% | -469.82% | 110.75% | -416.64% | -279.83% | 0.43% | 58.89% | -293.05% | -6.38% | 1.55% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 2.7M | -10.12M | 1.09M | -3.44M | -13.09M | -13.03M | -5.36M | -22.24M | -22.56M | -21.88M |
| Discontinued Operations | 34K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 356K | 507K | 662K | -676K | -1.86M | -2.03M | -2.12M |
| EPS (Diluted) | 0.14▲ 0% | -0.55▼ 492.9% | 0.06▲ 110.8% | -0.18▼ 402.5% | -0.68▼ 277.8% | -0.67▲ 1.5% | -0.27▲ 59.7% | -1.07▼ 296.3% | -9.84▼ 819.6% | -5.55▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | -6.67% | -492.86% | 110.82% | -402.52% | -277.78% | 1.47% | 59.7% | -296.3% | -819.63% | -666.7% |
| EPS (Basic) | 0.15 | -0.55 | 0.06 | -0.18 | -0.68 | -0.67 | -0.27 | -1.07 | -9.84 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 19.04M | 18.5M | 18.28M | 18.86M | 19.12M | 19.46M | 19.62M | 19.71M | 2.28M | 3.92M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 18.63M | 18.4M | 18.28M | 18.86M | 19.12M | 19.46M | 19.62M | 19.67M | 2.28M | 3.92M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
XELB Balance Sheet
Xcel Brands, Inc. (XELB) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'16 | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 21.9M | 19.3M | 23.88M | 17.57M | 16.15M | 17.18M | 14.02M | 7.3M | 4.04M | 4.1M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 14.13M | 10.19M | 8.84M | 4.64M | 4.96M | 4.48M | 4.61M | 3M | 1.25M | 1.49M |
| Cash Only | 14.13M | 10.19M | 8.84M | 4.64M | 4.96M | 4.48M | 4.61M | 3M | 1.25M | 1.49M |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 6.97M | 8.53M | 11.01M | 10.62M | 8.89M | 7.64M | 5.11M | 3.45M | 2.27M | 1.4M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 77.66 | 98.17 | 113.31 | 92.91 | 110.18 | 73.52 | 72.35 | 71.01 | 100.28 | 139.26 |
| Inventory | 0 | 0 | 1.99M | 899K | 1.22M | 3.38M | 2.85M | 453K | 0 | 0 |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | - | - | 268.55 | 31.94 | 81.35 | 115.48 | 130.13 | 23.9 | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | 807K | 592K | 2.04M | 1.4M | 0 | 1.68M | 1.46M | 0 | 520K | 1.2M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 129.22M | 115.71M | 114.18M | 125.63M | 106.91M | 108.6M | 74.92M | 64.36M | 49.71M | 36.36M |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 2.6M | 2.38M | 3.2M | 12.92M | 12.04M | 8.86M | 6.84M | 5.09M | 3.93M | 3.34M |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 12.60x | 13.34x | 11.08x | 3.23x | 2.45x | 4.28x | 3.77x | 3.49x | 2.10x | 1.37x |
| Goodwill | 12.37M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 111.22M | 110.12M | 108.99M | 111.09M | 93.53M | 98.3M | 47.66M | 41.52M | 34.76M | 32.11M |
| Long-Term Investments | 2.49M | 2.54M | 1.58M | 1.21M | 1.21M | 839K | 19.2M | 17.59M | 10.11M | 25.18M |
| Other Non-Current Assets | -9.64M | -5.4M | -5.03M | -5.17M | -6.83M | 455K | 110K | 165K | 911K | 6.15M |
| Total Assets | 151.12M▲ 0% | 135.02M▼ 10.7% | 138.06M▲ 2.3% | 143.19M▲ 3.7% | 123.05M▼ 14.1% | 125.78M▲ 2.2% | 88.94M▼ 29.3% | 71.66M▼ 19.4% | 53.76M▼ 25.0% | 40.46M▲ 0% |
| Asset Turnover | 0.22x | 0.23x | 0.26x | 0.29x | 0.24x | 0.30x | 0.29x | 0.25x | 0.15x | 0.10x |
| Asset Growth % | -0.66% | -10.66% | 2.25% | 3.72% | -14.06% | 2.22% | -29.29% | -19.42% | -24.98% | -99.94% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 10.37M | 9.11M | 16.12M | 9.84M | 10.32M | 10.52M | 6.56M | 6.47M | 10.39M | 8M |
| Accounts Payable | 1.52M | 1.04M | 4.96M | 4.39M | 4.44M | 6.17M | 3.87M | 2.13M | 2.73M | 0 |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 2.84K | - | 669.75 | 156.03 | 297.16 | 211.09 | 177.01 | 112.22 | 2.24K | - |
| Short-Term Debt | 6.43M | 5.56M | 8.28M | 4M | 4.9M | 3.71M | 1.38M | 750K | 1.51M | 5.16M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 234K | 16K | 272K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88K | 889K | 1.38M | 5.47M |
| Other Current Liabilities | 0 | 224K | 600K | -1.75M | -2.1M | -1.21M | -1.04M | 964K | 2.7M | 1.48M |
| Current Ratio | 2.11x | 2.12x | 1.48x | 1.79x | 1.57x | 1.63x | 2.14x | 1.13x | 0.39x | 0.39x |
| Quick Ratio | 2.11x | 2.12x | 1.36x | 1.69x | 1.45x | 1.31x | 1.70x | 1.06x | 0.39x | 0.39x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | - | - | -287.89 | -31.17 | -105.64 | -22.09 | 25.46 | -17.32 | - | 139.26 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 34.58M | 28.22M | 22.06M | 34.9M | 26.48M | 40.32M | 12.23M | 17.02M | 14.96M | 7.88M |
| Long-Term Debt | 25.5M | 19.39M | 11.3M | 16.57M | 22.31M | 32.78M | 0 | 3.97M | 6.57M | 4.11M |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.77M | 8.47M | 7.25M | 5.84M | 4.02M | 5.3M | 14.79M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 6.9M | 6.38M | 8.14M | 7.43M | 3.05M | 10.25M | 4.04M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 2.18M | 2.46M | 2.62M | 1.12M | -7.34M | 287K | 6.4M | 5.47M | 431K | 5.35M |
| Total Liabilities | 44.95M | 37.32M | 38.18M | 44.74M | 36.8M | 50.84M | 18.8M | 23.49M | 25.36M | 15.88M |
| Total Debt | 31.92M | 24.95M | 19.57M | 32.1M | 37.78M | 44.95M | 7.21M | 10M | 13.38M | 9.27M |
| Net Debt | 17.8M | 14.76M | 10.74M | 27.46M | 32.82M | 40.47M | 2.61M | 7M | 12.13M | 7.77M |
| Debt / Equity | 0.30x | 0.26x | 0.20x | 0.33x | 0.44x | 0.60x | 0.10x | 0.21x | 0.47x | 0.47x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.97x | - | 3.43x | 5.41x | 18.50x | - | - | - | - | -1.37x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.77x | - | 1.88x | 4.63x | 16.07x | - | - | - | - | -1.15x |
| Interest Coverage | 2.63x | -6.85x | 3.89x | 1.58x | -2.83x | -5.42x | -18.51x | -54.18x | -33.24x | -11.56x |
| Total Equity | 106.17M▲ 0% | 97.69M▼ 8.0% | 99.88M▲ 2.2% | 98.45M▼ 1.4% | 86.25M▼ 12.4% | 74.94M▼ 13.1% | 70.14M▼ 6.4% | 48.17M▼ 31.3% | 28.4M▼ 41.0% | 16.58M▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | 6.09% | -7.99% | 2.24% | -1.43% | -12.39% | -13.12% | -6.41% | -31.32% | -41.05% | -183.99% |
| Book Value per Share | 5.57 | 5.28 | 5.46 | 5.22 | 4.51 | 3.85 | 3.57 | 2.44 | 12.48 | 4.23 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 106.17M | 97.69M | 99.88M | 98.1M | 85.75M | 74.28M | 70.81M | 50.03M | 30.42M | 18.7M |
| Common Stock | 19K | 18K | 18K | 19K | 19K | 20K | 20K | 20K | 2K | 5K |
| Retained Earnings | 8.8M | -1.32M | -233K | -3.66M | -16.59M | -28.78M | -32.8M | -53.85M | -76.24M | -90.93M |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 356K | 507K | 662K | -676K | -1.86M | -2.03M | -2.12M |
XELB Cash Flow Statement
Xcel Brands, Inc. (XELB) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'16 | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 7.92M | 4.68M | 6.59M | 3.5M | 3.19M | -6.56M | -14.18M | -6.54M | -4.72M | -4.72M |
| Operating CF Margin % | 24.17% | 14.75% | 18.59% | 8.39% | 10.82% | -17.28% | -55.01% | -36.86% | -57.1% | - |
| Operating CF Growth % | 140.24% | -40.92% | 40.97% | -46.91% | -9% | -305.84% | -116.32% | 53.85% | 27.94% | -885.18% |
| Net Income | 2.7M | -10.12M | 1.09M | -3.44M | -13.09M | -13.03M | -5.36M | -21.05M | -22.56M | -21.77M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.56M | 1.56M | 1.78M | 3.9M | 5.5M | 6.83M | 7.26M | 6.95M | 4.95M | 3.6M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 4.73M | 3.18M | 1.79M | 976K | 850K | 720K | 620K | 242K | 403K | 453K |
| Deferred Taxes | 168K | -526K | 1.76M | -705K | -4.38M | -3.19M | -965K | 1.11M | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -2.31M | 12.62M | 382K | 3.22M | 13.83M | 2.72M | -17.12M | 980K | 11.94M | 10.83M |
| Working Capital Changes | 1.07M | -2.04M | -209K | -448K | 475K | -602K | 1.37M | 5.22M | 557K | 450K |
| Change in Receivables | 625K | -1.57M | -2.65M | 438K | 691K | 1.15M | 2.12M | 869K | 1.17M | 1.41M |
| Change in Inventory | 549K | 278K | -1.99M | 1.09M | -317K | -2.16M | 530K | 2.39M | 453K | 0 |
| Change in Payables | 258K | -524K | 4.38M | -1.45M | -496K | 1.23M | -1.37M | -2.94M | 16K | 320K |
| Cash from Investing | -2.76M | -238K | -1.48M | -10.34M | -702K | -4.79M | 44.52M | 209K | -112K | -10K |
| Capital Expenditures | -2.19M | -238K | -1.48M | -9.96M | -748K | -1.13M | -265K | -100K | -112K | -10K |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 6.67% | 0.75% | 4.16% | 23.88% | 2.54% | 2.99% | 1.03% | 0.56% | 1.36% | - |
| Acquisitions | -877K | 0 | 0 | -375K | 346K | -2.66M | 44.79M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 300K | -30K | 0 | -8.83M | -300K | -1M | 44.79M | 309K | 0 | 0 |
| Cash from Financing | -7.49M | -8.38M | -6.49M | 2.27M | -2.17M | 10.51M | -30.95M | 4.73M | 3.82M | 8.87M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | -5.5M | -7.18M | -5.46M | 2.76M | -2.25M | 12.25M | -29M | 5M | 2.95M | 8.62M |
| Equity Issued (Net) | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -174K | -190K | -16K | -442K | 0 | 1000K | -223K |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share Repurchases | -1.43M | -1.2M | -1.03M | -174K | -190K | -16K | -442K | 0 | -107K | -229K |
| Other Financing | -557K | -7K | 0 | -315K | 273K | -1.73M | -1.51M | -274K | -922K | 470K |
| Net Change in Cash | -2.33M▲ 0% | -3.94M▼ 69.0% | -1.38M▲ 65.1% | -4.57M▼ 232.3% | 316K▲ 106.9% | -844K▼ 367.1% | -614K▲ 27.3% | -1.61M▼ 162.2% | -1M▲ 37.6% | 2.25M▲ 0% |
| Free Cash Flow | 5.73M▲ 0% | 4.44M▼ 22.5% | 5.12M▲ 15.3% | -6.46M▼ 226.3% | 2.44M▲ 137.7% | -7.69M▼ 415.6% | -14.45M▼ 87.9% | -6.64M▲ 54.0% | -4.83M▲ 27.3% | -6.62M▲ 0% |
| FCF Margin % | 17.49% | 14% | 14.43% | -15.49% | 8.28% | -20.27% | -56.04% | -37.43% | -58.46% | -132.83% |
| FCF Growth % | 785.41% | -22.53% | 15.27% | -226.3% | 137.71% | -415.55% | -87.87% | 54% | 27.34% | 7.7% |
| FCF per Share | 0.30 | 0.24 | 0.28 | -0.34 | 0.13 | -0.40 | -0.74 | -0.34 | -2.12 | -2.12 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 2.89x | -0.46x | 6.06x | -1.02x | -0.24x | 0.50x | 2.65x | 0.31x | 0.21x | 0.30x |
| Interest Paid | 1.26M | 1.25M | 969K | 1.18M | 1.13M | 1.8M | 0 | 56K | 505K | 637K |
| Taxes Paid | 230K | 167K | 302K | 136K | 58K | 91K | 0 | 99K | 0 | 0 |
XELB Key Ratios
Xcel Brands, Inc. (XELB) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 2.65% | -9.93% | 1.1% | -3.47% | -14.17% | -16.17% | -7.38% | -35.59% | -58.5% | -131.28% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 2.94% | -5.85% | 2.64% | 1.29% | -2.12% | -7.15% | -17.75% | -24.21% | -33.56% | -33.56% |
| Gross Margin | 99.4% | 100% | 92.38% | 75.38% | 81.47% | 71.88% | 69.05% | 61.04% | 94.61% | 100% |
| Net Margin | 8.36% | -31.92% | 3.07% | -8.26% | -44.43% | -34.35% | -20.77% | -118.57% | -271.16% | -437.09% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.30x | 0.26x | 0.20x | 0.33x | 0.44x | 0.60x | 0.10x | 0.21x | 0.47x | 0.47x |
| Interest Coverage | 2.63x | -6.85x | 3.89x | 1.58x | -2.83x | -5.42x | -18.51x | -54.18x | -33.24x | -11.56x |
| FCF Conversion | 2.89x | -0.46x | 6.06x | -1.02x | -0.24x | 0.50x | 2.65x | 0.31x | 0.21x | 0.30x |
| Revenue Growth | 18.16% | -3.2% | 11.86% | 17.65% | -29.43% | 28.81% | -32.03% | -31.13% | -53.48% | -46.66% |
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Growth & Financials
Xcel Brands, Inc. (XELB) reported $5.0M in revenue for fiscal year 2024.
Xcel Brands, Inc. (XELB) saw revenue decline by 53.5% over the past year.
Xcel Brands, Inc. (XELB) reported a net loss of $21.8M for fiscal year 2024.
Dividend & Returns
Xcel Brands, Inc. (XELB) has a return on equity (ROE) of -58.5%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.
Xcel Brands, Inc. (XELB) had negative free cash flow of $6.6M in fiscal year 2024, likely due to heavy capital investments.
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