Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE:ANF) Sees Momentum Cooling As Tariff Headwinds Rise

Near-term bias shows tentative recovery but directional strength remains weak, with mixed momentum and valuation signaling constrained upside.

Recent News

Abercrombie announced an official fashion partnership tied to Super Bowl LX in early March 2026, positioning the brand for a high-visibility marketing push; the company also showed retail re‑entry activity in the Netherlands in early March 2026 as part of its international footprint adjustments.

Technical Analysis

Directional indicators present a cautious bullish tilt: DI+ increasing indicates bullish pressure while DI- peak & reversal indicates DI- has rolled over, which also reads as bullish; however ADX at 15.6 signals no established trend and therefore limited follow-through risk.

MACD stands negative at -$2.63 but shows an increasing trend and sits above its signal line (-$3.02), indicating a momentum dip-and-reversal toward bullish momentum despite negative absolute momentum values.

MRO at 8.43 registers positive, meaning price sits above the model target and faces likely downward pressure; magnitude remains modest, implying limited immediate mean-reversion risk but a bias toward pullback.

RSI at 45.3 has completed a dip & reversal, signaling a short-term recovery from oversold behavior but remaining below 50, consistent with only modest bullish momentum.

Price relationships: the close at $88.84 sits above the 20‑day average ($86.44) and the 12‑day EMA ($87.93), yet below the 26‑day EMA ($90.49), the 50‑day ($94.52) and 200‑day ($91.57) averages—short-term strength but failure to clear longer-term averages. Price trades slightly above the 1‑sigma Bollinger upper band ($88.64), indicating near‑term stretch.

Ichimoku components show price above the Tenkan‑sen ($87.88) but below the Kijun‑sen ($91.5) and the cloud (Senkou A $105.42 / Senkou B $99.28), reflecting short-term improvement without confirmation of a medium-term trend shift.

 


Fundamental Analysis

Reported EPS of $3.68 exceeded the $3.57 estimate, a positive EPS surprise of 3.08% year-over-year versus expectation. Forward EPS stands at $2.97 with a forward P/E near 34.24x, while the trailing P/E reads 26.85x.

Earnings growth shows wide variation by measure: the headline earnings growth registers 55.93%, year-over-year earnings growth equals 30.68%, while quarter-over-quarter earnings growth shows -395.94% (large negative QoQ figure as provided). Revenue growth reads 0.0 with QoQ and YoY reported as -100.00% per the supplied figures.

PEG sits at 0.48, above the industry peer mean of 0.15734 yet within the peer range (low -8.33163 to high 1.43961); PE at 26.85x sits above the industry peer mean of 18.56752 and well within the peer range (low -2.53735 to high 133.54244). Forward P/E compares to an industry peer mean of 31.04624.

Cash flow margin and cash flow to earnings report as $0.00 in the provided figures; cost of debt remains minimal at 0.035%. Invested capital totals $499,850,000 as of the period ending January 31, 2026. WMDST values the stock as over‑valued based on the current metrics and forward multiple profile.

MOST-RECENT QUARTERLY REPORT
REPORT PERIOD ENDING: 2026-01-31
REPORT DATE: 2026-03-04
NEXT REPORT DATE: 2026-06-03
CASH FLOW  Begin Period Cash Flow
 Operating Cash Flow
 Capital Expenditures
 Change In Working Capital
 Dividends Paid
 Cash Flow Delta
 End Period Cash Flow
 
INCOME STATEMENT REVENUE
 Total Revenue
 Forward Revenue
COSTS
 Cost Of Revenue
 Depreciation
 Depreciation and Amortization
 Research and Development
 Total Operating Expenses
PROFITABILITY
 Gross Profit
 EBITDA
 EBIT
 Operating Income
 Interest Income
 Interest Expense
 Net Interest Income
 Income Before Tax
 Tax Provision
 Tax Rate
 Net Income
 Net Income From Continuing Operations
EARNINGS
 EPS Estimate 3.57
 EPS Actual 3.68
 EPS Difference 0.11
 EPS Surprise 3.081 %
 Forward EPS 2.97
 
BALANCE SHEET ASSETS
 Total Assets
 Intangible Assets
 Net Tangible Assets
 Total Current Assets
 Cash and Short-Term Investments
 Cash
 Net Receivables
 Inventory
 Long-Term Investments
LIABILITIES
 Accounts Payable
 Short-Term Debt
 Total Current Liabilities
 Net Debt
 Total Debt
 Total Liabilities
EQUITY
 Total Equity
 Retained Earnings
VALUATION & PER-SHARE METRICS EQUITY & PER-SHARE METRICS
 Book Value Per-Share
 Shares Outstanding
 Revenue Per-Share
VALUATION
 Market Capitalization
 Enterprise Value
 Enterprise Multiple
Enterprise Multiple QoQ
Enterprise Multiple YoY
Enterprise Multiple IPRWA
 EV/R
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Asset To Equity
 Asset To Liability
 Debt To Capital
 Debt To Assets
Debt To Assets QoQ
Debt To Assets YoY
Debt To Assets IPRWA
 Debt To Equity
Debt To Equity QoQ
Debt To Equity YoY
Debt To Equity IPRWA
PRICE-BASED VALUATION
 Price To Book (P/B)
Price To Book QoQ
Price To Book YoY
Price To Book IPRWA
 Price To Earnings (P/E) 26.854
Price To Earnings QoQ -17.625 %
Price To Earnings YoY -22.467 %
Price To Earnings IPRWA high: 133.542
ANF: 26.854
mean: 18.568
median: 10.951
low: -2.537
 PE/G Ratio 0.48
 Price To Sales (P/S)
Price To Sales QoQ
Price To Sales YoY
Price To Sales IPRWA
FORWARD MULTIPLES
Forward P/E 34.241
Forward PE/G 0.612
Forward P/S
EFFICIENCY OPERATIONAL
 Operating Leverage
ASSET & SALES
 Asset Turnover Ratio
Asset Turnover Ratio QoQ
Asset Turnover Ratio YoY
Asset Turnover Ratio IPRWA
 Receivables Turnover
Receivables Turnover Ratio QoQ
Receivables Turnover Ratio YoY
Receivables Turnover Ratio IPRWA
 Inventory Turnover
Inventory Turnover Ratio QoQ
Inventory Turnover Ratio YoY
Inventory Turnover Ratio IPRWA
 Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
CASH CYCLE
 Cash Conversion Cycle Days (CCC)
Cash Conversion Cycle Days QoQ
Cash Conversion Cycle Days YoY
Cash Conversion Cycle Days IPRWA
CAPITAL DEPLOYMENT
 Cash Conversion Ratio
 CapEx To Revenue
 CapEx To Depreciation
 
CAPITAL, LIQUIDITY & COVERAGE CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Total Capital
 Net Invested Capital
 Invested Capital 499.9 M
 Net Tangible Assets
 Net Working Capital
LIQUIDITY
 Cash Ratio
 Current Ratio
Current Ratio QoQ
Current Ratio YoY
Current Ratio IPRWA
 Quick Ratio
Quick Ratio QoQ
Quick Ratio YoY
Quick Ratio IPRWA
COVERAGE & LEVERAGE
 Debt To EBITDA
 Cost Of Debt 0.035 %
 Interest Coverage Ratio
Interest Coverage Ratio QoQ
Interest Coverage Ratio YoY
Interest Coverage Ratio IPRWA
 Operating Cash Flow Ratio
TIMING / LIQUIDITY
 Days Payables Outstanding (DPO)
DIVIDENDS
 Dividend Coverage Ratio
 Dividend Payout Ratio
 Dividend Rate
 Dividend Yield
PERFORMANCE GROWTH
 Asset Growth Rate
 Revenue Growth 0.0 %
Revenue Growth QoQ -100.0 %
Revenue Growth YoY -100.0 %
Revenue Growth IPRWA high: 24.194 %
median: 24.194 %
mean: 19.326 %
ANF: 0.0 %
low: -20.068 %
 Earnings Growth 55.932 %
Earnings Growth QoQ -395.937 %
Earnings Growth YoY 30.682 %
Earnings Growth IPRWA high: 485.714 %
mean: 296.195 %
ANF: 55.932 %
median: -17.969 %
low: -300.0 %
MARGINS
 Gross Margin
Gross Margin QoQ
Gross Margin YoY
Gross Margin IPRWA
 EBIT Margin
EBIT Margin QoQ
EBIT Margin YoY
EBIT Margin IPRWA
 Return On Sales (ROS)
Return On Sales QoQ
Return On Sales YoY
Return On Sales IPRWA
CASH FLOW
 Free Cash Flow (FCF)
 Free Cash Flow Yield
Free Cash Flow Yield QoQ
Free Cash Flow Yield YoY
Free Cash Flow Yield IPRWA
 Free Cash Growth
Free Cash Growth QoQ
Free Cash Growth YoY
Free Cash Growth IPRWA
 Free Cash To Net Income
 Cash Flow Margin 0.0 %
 Cash Flow To Earnings 0.0
VALUE & RETURNS
 Economic Value Added
 Return On Assets (ROA)
Return On Assets QoQ
Return On Assets YoY
Return On Assets IPRWA
 Return On Capital Employed (ROCE)
 Return On Equity (ROE)
Return On Equity QoQ
Return On Equity YoY
Return On Equity IPRWA
 DuPont ROE
 Return On Invested Capital (ROIC)
Return On Invested Capital QoQ
Return On Invested Capital YoY
Return On Invested Capital IPRWA

Six-Week Outlook

Expect modest upside attempts but no confirmed trend: short-term momentum indicators show a dip-and-reversal, directional indicators favor the bulls, yet ADX low and positive MRO imply limited trend conviction and potential for mean reversion. Monitor whether price clears the 26‑day EMA and the Kijun‑sen to validate extension; failure to do so should keep the near-term outlook range-bound with downside vulnerability to the 20‑day average.

About Abercrombie & Fitch Co.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE:ANF) operates as a global fashion retailer, offering a wide array of apparel and lifestyle products. Established in 1892 and headquartered in New Albany, Ohio, the company has built a significant presence in the fashion industry. Its brand portfolio includes Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie kids, Hollister, and Gilly Hicks, each catering to distinct customer segments with stylish and high-quality clothing, accessories, and personal care items for men, women, and children. The company employs an omnichannel retail strategy, integrating physical stores with a strong e-commerce platform to deliver a seamless shopping experience. Abercrombie & Fitch maintains a broad international footprint, reaching customers across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, the Asia-Pacific, and Canada. This reach is supported by various sales channels, including retail stores, wholesale partnerships, franchise operations, and licensing agreements. Abercrombie & Fitch emphasizes exceptional customer service and trend-responsive product offerings while upholding commitments to sustainability and corporate responsibility. The company continually adapts to evolving market demands, focusing on innovation and diversity to serve its global customer base effectively.



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