Deckers Outdoor Stock To $106?
Deckers Outdoor (DECK) stock has fallen by 21.5% in less than a month, from $103.80 on 10/2/2025 to $81.50 now. What comes next? As it turns out, we believe there is a good chance of a stock rebound considering history of recovery post-dips and our current Attractive opinion of the stock. Dip buying is a viable strategy for quality stocks that have a history of recovering from dips.
As it turns out, DECK stock passes basic quality checks. The stock has returned (median) 58% in one year, and 74% as peak return following sharp dips (>30% in 30 days) historically. For quick background, DECK provides footwear, apparel, and accessories for casual and high-performance use, distributing through department stores, specialty retailers, and operating 140 global retail stores as of March 2021.
For details on stock fundamentals and assessment: Read Buy or Sell Deckers Outdoor Stock to see the full picture.
A single stock can be risky, but there is a huge value to a broader, diversified approach we take with the Trefis High Quality Portfolio. We go beyond just equities. Is a portfolio of 10% commodities, 10% gold, and 2% crypto in addition to equities and bonds likely to return more during the next 1-3 years, and protect you better if markets crash 20%? We have crunched the numbers.
Historical Median Returns Post Dips
| Period | Past Median Return |
|---|---|
| 1M | 6.3% |
| 3M | 3.8% |
| 6M | 32.5% |
| 12M | 58.1% |
Historical Dip-Wise Details
DECK had 4 events since 1/1/2010 where the dip threshold of -30% within 30 days was triggered
- 74% median peak return within 1 year of dip event
- 196 days is the median time to peak return after a dip event
- -30% median max drawdown within 1 year of dip event
| 30 Day Dip | DECK Subsequent Performance | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | DECK | SPY | 1Y | Peak Return |
Max Drop |
# Days to Peak |
||
| Median | 58% | 74% | -30% | 196 | ||||
| 2242025 | -32% | 1% | -42% | 3% | -42% | 2 | ||
| 3162020 | -42% | -25% | 204% | 208% | -18% | 364 | ||
| 10262012 | -40% | -3% | 128% | 137% | -3% | 364 | ||
| 3302012 | -30% | 4% | -12% | 10% | -55% | 27 | ||
Deckers Outdoor Passes Basic Financial Quality Checks
Revenue growth, profitability, cash flow, and balance sheet strength need to be evaluated to reduce the risk of a dip being the sign of a deteriorating business situation.
| Quality Metrics | Value | Quality Check |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (LTM) | 16.3% | Pass |
| Revenue Growth (3-Yr Avg) | 16.5% | Pass |
| Operating Cash Flow Margin (LTM) | 21.0% | Pass |
| Leverage (see below) | – | Pass |
| => Interest Coverage Ratio | 354.5 | |
| => Cash To Interest Expense Ratio | 537.2 |
Dip buying, while attractive, needs to be evaluated carefully from multiple angles. Such multi-factor analysis is exactly how we construct the Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that includes all 3 — the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices. Why is that? As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.