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American Outdoor Brands (AOUT)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $7.09 | Market Cap: $90.2 Mil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Leisure Facilities

American Outdoor Brands (AOUT)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $7.09
Market Cap: $90.2 Mil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Leisure Facilities

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -33%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -68%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -100%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -4.4 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -2.1%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Outdoor Recreation & Lifestyle. Themes include Outdoor Gear & Equipment, Direct-to-Consumer Outdoor Brands, and Recreational Shooting Sports Accessories.
  Expensive valuation multiples
P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 33x
2   Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -2.4%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -29%
3   Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -7.7%
0 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -33%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Outdoor Recreation & Lifestyle. Themes include Outdoor Gear & Equipment, Direct-to-Consumer Outdoor Brands, and Recreational Shooting Sports Accessories.
2 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -68%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -100%
3 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -4.4 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -2.1%
4 Expensive valuation multiples
P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 33x
5 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -2.4%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -29%
6 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -7.7%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

AOUT Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

Here are the key points explaining the -32.5% movement in American Outdoor Brands (AOUT) stock from approximately August 31, 2025, to December 5, 2025: 1. Deterioration in Q1 Fiscal 2026 Financial Performance.

On September 4, 2025, American Outdoor Brands reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, which ended on July 31, 2025. The company announced a significant decline in net sales, which decreased by 28.7% to $29.7 million compared to the same quarter in the prior year. This was coupled with a GAAP net loss of $6.8 million, or $(0.54) per diluted share, and a non-GAAP net loss of $(0.26) per diluted share, a notable reversal from net income in the comparable prior-year period. 2. Negative Adjusted EBITDA in Q1 Fiscal 2026.

Further highlighting the company's challenging operational results, American Outdoor Brands reported a negative Adjusted EBITDA of $3.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2026. This marked a decrease from a positive Adjusted EBITDA of $2.0 million reported in the first quarter of the previous fiscal year.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
AOUT Return-17%-50%-16%81%-54%-59%
Peers Return1%3%-3%-1%7%-6%1%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%17%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
AOUT Win Rate50%67%42%42%58%30% 
Peers Win Rate12%10%7%12%33%36% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
AOUT Max Drawdown--2%-64%-29%-7%-58% 
Peers Max Drawdown-13%-2%-8%-9%-5%-21% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: FUN, NOMA, TRON, AS, PLNT.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/4/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventAOUTS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-80.2%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven403.9%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-32.5%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven48.2%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven106 days148 days

Compare to FUN, NOMA, TRON, AS, PLNT


In The Past

American Outdoor Brands's stock fell -80.2% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 7/1/2021. A -80.2% loss requires a 403.9% gain to breakeven.

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BBWI_11302025_Dip_Buyer_1M_Insider_Buying_GTE_1Mil_EBITp+DE11302025BBWIBath & Body WorksDip BuyDB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider Buying
Buying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap
9.2%9.2%0.0%
HRB_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025HRBH&R BlockDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.4%2.4%0.0%
LRN_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025LRNStrideDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-4.1%-4.1%-4.1%
ABNB_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025ABNBAirbnbDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
5.1%5.1%0.0%
MTN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025MTNVail ResortsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.8%2.8%-1.6%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BBWI_11302025_Dip_Buyer_1M_Insider_Buying_GTE_1Mil_EBITp+DE11302025BBWIBath & Body WorksDip BuyDB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider Buying
Buying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap
9.2%9.2%0.0%
HRB_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025HRBH&R BlockDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.4%2.4%0.0%
LRN_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025LRNStrideDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-4.1%-4.1%-4.1%
ABNB_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025ABNBAirbnbDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
5.1%5.1%0.0%
MTN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025MTNVail ResortsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.8%2.8%-1.6%

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Financials

AOUTFUNNOMATRONASPLNTMedian
NameAmerican.Six Flag.Nomadar Tron Amer Spo.Planet F. 
Mkt Price7.0715.326.601.9935.98109.4011.20
Mkt Cap0.11.5--20.09.15.3
Rev LTM2103,138145,6981,288749
Op Inc LTM-4248-2-3630378123
FCF LTM1-169-0-2-203-0
FCF 3Y Avg1222--1-19817
CFO LTM4333-0-2-3584
CFO 3Y Avg17353--1-344181

Growth & Margins

AOUTFUNNOMATRONASPLNTMedian
NameAmerican.Six Flag.Nomadar Tron Amer Spo.Planet F. 
Rev Chg LTM5.6%31.1%--12.7%21.9%14.4%14.4%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-2.4%21.3%---15.7%15.7%
Rev Chg Q-28.7%-2.3%--10.9%23.5%13.0%-2.3%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-5.4%-1.0%160.4%-3.8%4.3%3.0%1.0%
Op Mgn LTM-2.1%7.9%-306.9%-82.4%11.1%29.4%2.9%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-4.5%13.9%--56.8%8.5%27.1%8.5%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-2.0%3.5%485.7%-8.0%0.5%1.2%0.8%
CFO/Rev LTM1.9%10.6%-52.6%-35.9%-27.8%1.9%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg8.5%15.2%--28.3%-29.8%11.8%
FCF/Rev LTM0.4%-5.4%-52.6%-41.8%-15.7%-5.4%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg6.2%2.0%--30.9%-17.1%4.1%

Valuation

AOUTFUNNOMATRONASPLNTMedian
NameAmerican.Six Flag.Nomadar Tron Amer Spo.Planet F. 
Mkt Cap0.11.5--20.09.15.3
P/S0.60.7--3.86.72.3
P/EBIT-31.0-1.7--38.421.59.9
P/E-29.4-1.3--96.142.120.4
P/CFO33.16.9---24.224.2
Total Yield-3.4%-75.1%--1.0%2.4%-1.2%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%--0.0%0.0%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg10.5%----3.3%6.9%
D/E0.22.3--0.10.30.3
Net D/E0.12.3--0.10.20.2

Returns

AOUTFUNNOMATRONASPLNTMedian
NameAmerican.Six Flag.Nomadar Tron Amer Spo.Planet F. 
1M Rtn7.1%-27.6%-26.9%-9.1%14.6%19.8%-1.0%
3M Rtn-32.0%-40.1%--43.1%-4.8%6.3%-32.0%
6M Rtn-40.5%-53.4%---3.7%4.0%-22.1%
12M Rtn-29.3%-68.3%--40.6%10.0%-9.7%
3Y Rtn-35.5%----41.3%2.9%
1M Excs Rtn5.9%-28.9%-28.2%-10.4%13.3%18.5%-2.3%
3M Excs Rtn-22.8%-44.4%--32.1%-7.4%-1.1%-22.8%
6M Excs Rtn-56.0%-68.8%---19.2%-11.4%-37.6%
12M Excs Rtn-41.8%-81.7%--24.3%-3.5%-22.7%
3Y Excs Rtn-100.1%-----31.4%-65.7%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20252024202320222021
Single Segment201191   
Outdoor lifestyle net sales  119  
Shooting sports net sales  128  
Product development and marketing activities   277167
Total201191248277167


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity524,987
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-1.7%
Average Daily Volume64,247
Days-to-Cover Short Interest8.17
Basic Shares Quantity12,719,000
Short % of Basic Shares4.1%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
7312025904202510-Q 7/31/2025
4302025626202510-K 4/30/2025
1312025306202510-Q 1/31/2025
103120241205202410-Q 10/31/2024
7312024905202410-Q 7/31/2024
4302024627202410-K 4/30/2024
1312024307202410-Q 1/31/2024
103120231130202310-Q 10/31/2023
7312023907202310-Q 7/31/2023
4302023628202310-K 4/30/2023
1312023309202310-Q 1/31/2023
103120221201202210-Q 10/31/2022
7312022908202210-Q 7/31/2022
4302022714202210-K 4/30/2022
1312022310202210-Q 1/31/2022
103120211209202110-Q 10/31/2021