Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE:ANF) Tracks Lower As APAC Strategic Review Looms

WMDST values the stock as under-valued while near-term momentum points toward downside pressure. A company-led review of APAC options and recent operational changes set the immediate fundamental backdrop.

Recent News

On April 20, 2026 the company published its annual report and related SEC filings noting an active review of strategic alternatives for the Asia‑Pacific business and that a new merchandising ERP went live in March 2026, with potential near‑term disruption to inventory flows. The company filed proxy/meeting materials setting the 2026 Annual Meeting for June 3, 2026, and issued a notice that first‑quarter fiscal 2026 results will be reported on May 27, 2026.

Technical Analysis

Directional indicators (ADX / DI+ / DI-): ADX at 27.88 indicates a strong underlying directional move; DI‑ at 33.39 is increasing, which is bearish; DI+ at 14.83 is decreasing, which is bearish. Together these readings align with a prevailing downside directional bias that increases the likelihood of continued short‑term weakness relative to the valuation backdrop.

MACD: MACD stands at -4.63 and is decreasing, with the MACD below its signal line (-3.36); that combination signals bearish momentum and reinforces near‑term negative price pressure against WMDST’s valuation anchor.

MRO (Momentum/Regression Oscillator): MRO reads 7.34 (positive) and the MRO trend is decreasing; price sits above the oscillator’s target level, implying a tendency for the price to move lower toward the target, adding to short‑term downside risk.

RSI: RSI 40.08 and declining signals falling momentum without an oversold extreme; momentum loss supports consolidation or further pullback rather than an immediate reversal.

Price vs. moving averages, ichimoku and bands: Closing price $72.32 sits below the 12‑day and 26‑day EMAs (12‑day EMA $77.72, 26‑day EMA $82.85) and well below the 200‑day average ($91.90), a configuration that biases price action lower relative to the WMDST valuation. Price remains beneath the ichimoku conversion and base lines (Tenkan $79.14; Kijun $87.86) and below the cloud (Senkou A $91.43 / Senkou B $94.82), indicating resistance overhead. Bollinger upper band near $85.17 and supertrend upper at $80.31 reinforce nearby resistance levels. Volume shows lower execution than 10‑, 50‑ and 200‑day averages, implying reduced conviction on recent moves.

 


Fundamental Analysis

Revenue and profitability: Total revenue $1,669,802,000 with revenue growth reported at 29.38% while YoY revenue change shows -5.52%; QoQ revenue growth reads 332.695%. Gross profit $993,311,000 and gross margin 59.487% (down 3.20% YoY). Operating income $235,931,000 and operating margin 14.129%, above the industry peer mean of 11.242% and above the industry peer median of 12.326%.

Earnings and cash flow: Reported diluted EPS $3.68 versus an estimate of $3.57, an EPS surprise of approximately 3.08%. Operating cash flow $306,142,000 and free cash flow $250,580,000 produce a free cash flow yield of 5.53%, above the industry peer mean of 3.00%. Free cash flow yield improved QoQ by 47.98% and YoY by 34.16%.

Margins and returns: EBIT $242,906,000 produces an EBIT margin of 14.55%, above the industry peer mean (11.36%) and median (12.33%). Return on equity 12.26% and return on invested capital 12.48% both sit above the industry peer means provided; return metrics improved QoQ but show YoY contraction (ROE YoY -12.53%).

Liquidity and leverage: Cash and short‑term investments $784,576,000 and current ratio 1.49 (in line with industry peer mean ~1.24). Total debt $1,168,095,000 yields debt/EBITDA ~4.12x, indicating levered capital structure that compresses flexibility versus peers with lower leverage profiles.

Valuation summary: WMDST values the stock as under‑valued. Market multiples show P/E ~26.85x (below the industry peer mean and median), P/B ~3.23x (below the industry peer mean but close to the peer median), and EV/Revenue and enterprise multiples that reflect premium expectations relative to current operating leverage. Free cash flow yield above the peer mean supports the WMDST under‑valued designation while elevated leverage and mixed YoY margin trends temper the valuation case.

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 612.6 M
 Operating Cash Flow 306.1 M
 Capital Expenditures -55.56 M
 Change In Working Capital 46.5 M
 Dividends Paid
 Cash Flow Delta 154.4 M
 End Period Cash Flow 766.9 M
 
INCOME STATEMENT REVENUE
 Total Revenue 1.7 B
 Forward Revenue 326.3 M
COSTS
 Cost Of Revenue 676.5 M
 Depreciation 40.5 M
 Depreciation and Amortization 40.5 M
 Research and Development
 Total Operating Expenses 1.4 B
PROFITABILITY
 Gross Profit 993.3 M
 EBITDA 283.4 M
 EBIT 242.9 M
 Operating Income 235.9 M
 Interest Income 7.0 M
 Interest Expense 544.0 K
 Net Interest Income 6.4 M
 Income Before Tax 242.4 M
 Tax Provision 67.6 M
 Tax Rate 27.89 %
 Net Income 172.1 M
 Net Income From Continuing Operations 174.8 M
EARNINGS
 EPS Estimate 3.57
 EPS Actual 3.68
 EPS Difference 0.11
 EPS Surprise 3.081 %
 Forward EPS 2.93
 
BALANCE SHEET ASSETS
 Total Assets 3.5 B
 Intangible Assets
 Net Tangible Assets 1.4 B
 Total Current Assets 1.7 B
 Cash and Short-Term Investments 784.6 M
 Cash 759.5 M
 Net Receivables 146.8 M
 Inventory 601.2 M
 Long-Term Investments 219.9 M
LIABILITIES
 Accounts Payable 377.5 M
 Short-Term Debt
 Total Current Liabilities 1.1 B
 Net Debt
 Total Debt 1.2 B
 Total Liabilities 2.1 B
EQUITY
 Total Equity 1.4 B
 Retained Earnings 3.7 B
VALUATION & PER-SHARE METRICS EQUITY & PER-SHARE METRICS
 Book Value Per-Share 30.62
 Shares Outstanding 45.856 M
 Revenue Per-Share 36.41
VALUATION
 Market Capitalization 4.5 B
 Enterprise Value 4.9 B
 Enterprise Multiple 17.346
Enterprise Multiple QoQ -13.836 %
Enterprise Multiple YoY -16.548 %
Enterprise Multiple IPRWA high: 125.396
mean: 53.84
median: 49.034
ANF: 17.346
low: -52.822
 EV/R 2.944
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Asset To Equity 2.523
 Asset To Liability 1.67
 Debt To Capital 0.454
 Debt To Assets 0.33
Debt To Assets QoQ 1.483 %
Debt To Assets YoY 14.363 %
Debt To Assets IPRWA high: 1.095
mean: 0.454
median: 0.445
ANF: 0.33
low: 0.152
 Debt To Equity 0.832
Debt To Equity QoQ -3.115 %
Debt To Equity YoY 16.781 %
Debt To Equity IPRWA high: 4.273
mean: 1.279
median: 0.872
ANF: 0.832
low: -1.346
PRICE-BASED VALUATION
 Price To Book (P/B) 3.228
Price To Book QoQ 20.484 %
Price To Book YoY -30.78 %
Price To Book IPRWA high: 11.289
mean: 5.007
median: 3.318
ANF: 3.228
low: -3.522
 Price To Earnings (P/E) 26.854
Price To Earnings QoQ -17.625 %
Price To Earnings YoY -22.467 %
Price To Earnings IPRWA high: 254.935
mean: 80.284
median: 65.116
ANF: 26.854
low: -20.344
 PE/G Ratio 0.48
 Price To Sales (P/S) 2.714
Price To Sales QoQ -0.72 %
Price To Sales YoY -30.94 %
Price To Sales IPRWA high: 14.261
median: 7.295
mean: 6.998
ANF: 2.714
low: 0.166
FORWARD MULTIPLES
Forward P/E 34.241
Forward PE/G 0.612
Forward P/S 13.724
EFFICIENCY OPERATIONAL
 Operating Leverage 1.715
ASSET & SALES
 Asset Turnover Ratio 0.476
Asset Turnover Ratio QoQ 24.96 %
Asset Turnover Ratio YoY -1.426 %
Asset Turnover Ratio IPRWA high: 1.005
ANF: 0.476
mean: 0.405
median: 0.363
low: 0.087
 Receivables Turnover 11.991
Receivables Turnover Ratio QoQ 42.036 %
Receivables Turnover Ratio YoY -17.944 %
Receivables Turnover Ratio IPRWA high: 96.095
mean: 16.282
median: 13.098
ANF: 11.991
low: 0.251
 Inventory Turnover 1.016
Inventory Turnover Ratio QoQ 38.999 %
Inventory Turnover Ratio YoY 5.407 %
Inventory Turnover Ratio IPRWA high: 2.449
ANF: 1.016
mean: 0.926
median: 0.845
low: 0.278
 Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) 7.61
CASH CYCLE
 Cash Conversion Cycle Days (CCC) 54.084
Cash Conversion Cycle Days QoQ -10.902 %
Cash Conversion Cycle Days YoY 1.164 %
Cash Conversion Cycle Days IPRWA high: 227.71
ANF: 54.084
median: 41.712
mean: 35.744
low: -108.4
CAPITAL DEPLOYMENT
 Cash Conversion Ratio 3.067
 CapEx To Revenue -0.033
 CapEx To Depreciation -1.373
 
CAPITAL, LIQUIDITY & COVERAGE CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Total Capital 1.4 B
 Net Invested Capital 1.4 B
 Invested Capital 1.4 B
 Net Tangible Assets 1.4 B
 Net Working Capital 544.5 M
LIQUIDITY
 Cash Ratio 0.709
 Current Ratio 1.492
Current Ratio QoQ 7.828 %
Current Ratio YoY 0.495 %
Current Ratio IPRWA high: 2.744
ANF: 1.492
median: 1.25
mean: 1.235
low: 0.486
 Quick Ratio 0.949
Quick Ratio QoQ 25.51 %
Quick Ratio YoY -2.668 %
Quick Ratio IPRWA high: 2.03
ANF: 0.949
mean: 0.452
median: 0.433
low: 0.1
COVERAGE & LEVERAGE
 Debt To EBITDA 4.122
 Cost Of Debt 0.035 %
 Interest Coverage Ratio 446.518
Interest Coverage Ratio QoQ 52.054 %
Interest Coverage Ratio YoY -9.351 %
Interest Coverage Ratio IPRWA ANF: 446.518
high: 116.542
mean: 26.142
median: 11.19
low: -6.28
 Operating Cash Flow Ratio 0.219
TIMING / LIQUIDITY
 Days Payables Outstanding (DPO) 79.143
DIVIDENDS
 Dividend Coverage Ratio
 Dividend Payout Ratio
 Dividend Rate
 Dividend Yield
PERFORMANCE GROWTH
 Asset Growth Rate 1.78 %
 Revenue Growth 29.38 %
Revenue Growth QoQ 332.695 %
Revenue Growth YoY -5.521 %
Revenue Growth IPRWA high: 87.944 %
ANF: 29.38 %
median: 17.813 %
mean: 17.286 %
low: -20.068 %
 Earnings Growth 55.932 %
Earnings Growth QoQ -395.937 %
Earnings Growth YoY 30.682 %
Earnings Growth IPRWA high: 485.714 %
ANF: 55.932 %
mean: 36.741 %
median: 2.002 %
low: -320.0 %
MARGINS
 Gross Margin 59.487 %
Gross Margin QoQ -4.857 %
Gross Margin YoY -3.202 %
Gross Margin IPRWA high: 97.034 %
ANF: 59.487 %
mean: 38.664 %
median: 38.058 %
low: 9.886 %
 EBIT Margin 14.547 %
EBIT Margin QoQ 16.246 %
EBIT Margin YoY -13.163 %
EBIT Margin IPRWA high: 25.215 %
ANF: 14.547 %
median: 12.326 %
mean: 11.36 %
low: -12.409 %
 Return On Sales (ROS) 14.129 %
Return On Sales QoQ 17.634 %
Return On Sales YoY -15.658 %
Return On Sales IPRWA high: 25.215 %
ANF: 14.129 %
median: 12.326 %
mean: 11.242 %
low: -11.805 %
CASH FLOW
 Free Cash Flow (FCF) 250.6 M
 Free Cash Flow Yield 5.53 %
Free Cash Flow Yield QoQ 47.98 %
Free Cash Flow Yield YoY 34.158 %
Free Cash Flow Yield IPRWA high: 18.359 %
ANF: 5.53 %
mean: 3.0 %
median: 2.195 %
low: -11.209 %
 Free Cash Growth 90.067 %
Free Cash Growth QoQ -43.695 %
Free Cash Growth YoY -49.497 %
Free Cash Growth IPRWA high: 1813.429 %
ANF: 90.067 %
median: -94.162 %
mean: -244.762 %
low: -2227.497 %
 Free Cash To Net Income 1.456
 Cash Flow Margin 14.537 %
 Cash Flow To Earnings 1.41
VALUE & RETURNS
 Economic Value Added 0.03
 Return On Assets (ROA) 4.903 %
Return On Assets QoQ 47.149 %
Return On Assets YoY -13.982 %
Return On Assets IPRWA high: 8.014 %
ANF: 4.903 %
mean: 2.927 %
median: 2.338 %
low: -6.219 %
 Return On Capital Employed (ROCE) 9.972 %
 Return On Equity (ROE) 0.123
Return On Equity QoQ 42.885 %
Return On Equity YoY -12.534 %
Return On Equity IPRWA high: 0.215
ANF: 0.123
median: 0.034
mean: 0.022
low: -0.315
 DuPont ROE 12.653 %
 Return On Invested Capital (ROIC) 12.477 %
Return On Invested Capital QoQ 42.269 %
Return On Invested Capital YoY -95.887 %
Return On Invested Capital IPRWA high: 18.18 %
ANF: 12.477 %
median: 9.234 %
mean: 8.268 %
low: -13.107 %

Six-Week Outlook

Near term, technical momentum indicators favor further consolidation or modest downside: directional indicators and MACD show bearish pressure while price sits below key EMAs and the ichimoku cloud. Catalysts that could alter this path over the next six weeks include the May 27 first‑quarter report and any outcomes from the APAC strategic review; operational notes around ERP rollout timing may also influence inventory and sales execution. Given the under‑valued WMDST appraisal and above‑mean free cash flow yield, fundamental support exists, but the current technical structure argues for caution until momentum and price clear short‑term resistance and confirm improved trend strength.

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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