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Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF)


Market Price (11/13/2025): $70.61 | Market Cap: $3.4 Bil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Apparel Retail

Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF)


Market Price (11/13/2025): $70.61
Market Cap: $3.4 Bil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Apparel Retail

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 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 16%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 12%, FCF Yield is 10%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -51%
 
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 11%
Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 12%
 
2 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -49%
  
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce & Digital Retail, and Experience Economy & Premiumization. Themes include Direct-to-Consumer Brands, and Experiential Retail.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 16%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 12%, FCF Yield is 10%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 11%
2 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -49%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce & Digital Retail, and Experience Economy & Premiumization. Themes include Direct-to-Consumer Brands, and Experiential Retail.
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -51%
5 Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 12%

Market Valuation & Key Metrics

ANF Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) experienced a -25.8% stock movement between July 31, 2025, and November 13, 2025, driven by several key factors: 1. Mixed Q2 2025 Earnings Report and Brand-Specific Weakness. While Abercrombie & Fitch reported Q2 2025 earnings on August 27, 2025, that surpassed consensus estimates for both EPS and revenue, underlying details revealed challenges. The Abercrombie brand saw a 5% decline in net sales and an 11% drop in comparable sales, largely due to lower average unit retail (AUR) as the company managed carryover inventory. Additionally, the EMEA region experienced a 1% decline in net sales.

2. Downward Revision of FY 2025 and Q3 2025 Guidance. The company revised its full-year 2025 earnings per share (EPS) guidance downward to $9.50–$10.50 from an earlier projection of $10.40–$11.40. Q3 2025 guidance was also set at $2.05–$2.25 EPS. This lowered outlook signaled a less optimistic financial trajectory for the remainder of the fiscal year.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
ANF Return19%71%-34%285%69%-52%318%
Peers Return9%13%-13%28%7%5%55%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
ANF Win Rate50%67%50%83%50%30% 
Peers Win Rate47%45%30%50%40%56% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
ANF Max Drawdown-53%0%-59%-5%0%-55% 
Peers Max Drawdown-46%-5%-33%-10%-12%-32% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: TJX, URBN, AEO, GES, BRIA. See ANF Returns vs. Peers.
[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 11/12/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventANFS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-69.9%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven232.5%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven357 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-56.8%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven131.6%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven221 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-54.6%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven120.2%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven552 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-83.3%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven497.2%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven5506 days1480 days

Compare to TJX, URBN, AEO, GES, BRIA


In The Past

Abercrombie & Fitch's stock fell -69.9% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/18/2021. A -69.9% loss requires a 232.5% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
LRN_10312025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10312025LRNStrideDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-2.1%-2.1%-4.2%
DECK_10312025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE10312025DECKDeckers OutdoorDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
1.5%1.5%-2.4%
ATGE_10312025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%10312025ATGEAdtalem Global EducationQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
-1.5%-1.5%-5.9%
GNTX_10242025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10242025GNTXGentexDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-1.4%-1.4%-2.5%
LNW_10172025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10172025LNWLight & WonderDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
17.6%17.6%-6.2%
ANF_9122025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09122025ANFAbercrombie & FitchDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-20.3%-20.3%-23.8%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
LRN_10312025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10312025LRNStrideDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-2.1%-2.1%-4.2%
DECK_10312025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE10312025DECKDeckers OutdoorDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
1.5%1.5%-2.4%
ATGE_10312025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%10312025ATGEAdtalem Global EducationQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
-1.5%-1.5%-5.9%
GNTX_10242025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10242025GNTXGentexDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-1.4%-1.4%-2.5%
LNW_10172025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10172025LNWLight & WonderDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
17.6%17.6%-6.2%
ANF_9122025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09122025ANFAbercrombie & FitchDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-20.3%-20.3%-23.8%

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Financials

ANFTJXURBNAEOGESBRIAMedian
NameAbercrom.TJX Comp.Urban Ou.American.Guess BrilliA  
Mkt Price71.24147.2162.9317.8116.951.8040.37
Mkt Cap3.4164.15.63.00.9-3.4
Rev LTM5,10057,9255,8325,2673,092-5,267
Op Inc LTM7446,476557301140-557
FCF LTM3454,04139915213-345
FCF 3Y Avg3904,358285293126-293
CFO LTM5635,935590410101-563
CFO 3Y Avg5786,145479514207-514

Growth & Margins

ANFTJXURBNAEOGESBRIAMedian
NameAbercrom.TJX Comp.Urban Ou.American.Guess BrilliA  
Rev Chg LTM9.3%4.1%9.6%-2.7%7.8%-7.8%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg11.7%5.3%7.5%1.6%4.9%-5.3%
Rev Chg Q6.6%6.9%11.3%-0.6%5.5%-6.6%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM1.5%1.6%2.7%-0.1%1.3%-1.5%
Op Mgn LTM14.6%11.2%9.5%5.7%4.5%-9.5%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg11.6%10.7%7.6%6.7%6.9%-7.6%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.4%0.2%0.3%0.0%-0.6%-0.2%
CFO/Rev LTM11.0%10.2%10.1%7.8%3.3%-10.1%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg12.8%11.2%8.9%9.9%7.3%-9.9%
FCF/Rev LTM6.8%7.0%6.8%2.9%0.4%-6.8%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg8.6%8.0%5.2%5.7%4.5%-5.7%

Valuation

ANFTJXURBNAEOGESBRIAMedian
NameAbercrom.TJX Comp.Urban Ou.American.Guess BrilliA  
Mkt Cap3.4164.15.63.00.9-3.4
P/S0.72.81.00.60.3-0.7
P/EBIT4.424.59.610.111.6-10.1
P/E6.333.011.915.427.9-15.4
P/CFO6.027.79.67.48.6-8.6
Total Yield16.0%4.1%8.4%8.0%11.0%-8.4%
Dividend Yield0.0%1.1%0.0%1.5%7.4%-1.1%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg9.8%3.7%6.5%11.9%12.3%-9.8%
D/E0.30.10.20.71.8-0.3
Net D/E0.10.10.10.61.6-0.1

Returns

ANFTJXURBNAEOGESBRIAMedian
NameAbercrom.TJX Comp.Urban Ou.American.Guess BrilliA  
1M Rtn-2.3%4.1%-8.8%16.5%0.7%-6.7%-0.8%
3M Rtn-29.6%9.8%-20.8%32.8%26.2%-20.2%-5.2%
6M Rtn-11.3%12.9%4.2%52.8%45.5%-24.3%8.6%
12M Rtn-49.1%24.4%62.5%3.3%7.2%-7.2%
3Y Rtn275.5%107.0%148.2%56.7%18.8%-107.0%
1M Excs Rtn-4.8%-1.0%-10.5%9.3%-2.6%-12.2%-3.7%
3M Excs Rtn-32.7%4.8%-24.5%36.2%22.6%-24.1%-9.6%
6M Excs Rtn-27.6%-3.4%-12.0%36.5%29.3%-40.6%-7.7%
12M Excs Rtn-64.8%12.2%52.6%-15.3%-6.6%--6.6%
3Y Excs Rtn231.6%33.1%88.5%-11.8%-52.0%-33.1%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20252024202320222021
Single Segment4,2813,6983,713  
Abercrombie   1,2911,465
Hollister   1,8342,159
Total4,2813,6983,7133,1253,623


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date10312025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity5,815,839
Short Interest: % Change Since 101520253.4%
Average Daily Volume1,850,789
Days-to-Cover Short Interest3.14
Basic Shares Quantity47,550,000
Short % of Basic Shares12.2%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/28/2025-3.1% -12.2%
5/29/2025-5.5%-4.2%-0.2%
3/6/20252.9%-9.2%-12.3%
11/27/20240.8%0.9%4.1%
8/29/20243.8%-7.9%-1.6%
5/30/2024-3.1%-1.5%3.4%
3/7/2024-7.2%-1.9%-6.5%
11/22/20230.7%4.2%27.2%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive8811
# Negative161613
Median Positive2.4%7.4%8.5%
Median Negative-2.9%-7.7%-9.9%
Max Positive5.7%19.0%31.2%
Max Negative-9.5%-13.7%-30.9%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
7312025905202510-Q 8/2/2025
4302025606202510-Q 5/3/2025
1312025331202510-K 2/1/2025
103120241206202410-Q 11/2/2024
7312024906202410-Q 8/3/2024
4302024607202410-Q 5/4/2024
1312024401202410-K 2/3/2024
103120231204202310-Q 10/28/2023
7312023901202310-Q 7/29/2023
4302023606202310-Q 4/29/2023
1312023327202310-K 1/28/2023
103120221206202210-Q 10/29/2022
7312022907202210-Q 7/30/2022
4302022608202210-Q 4/30/2022
1312022328202210-K 1/29/2022
103120211206202110-Q 10/30/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0Robinson Kenneth B. 9082025Sell94.601,392131,683556,248Form
1Rust JayEVP Human Resources9032025Sell93.151,500139,725619,261Form
2GOLDMAN JAMES A 9032025Sell96.185,072487,825727,602Form
3ANDERSON KERRII B 9032025Sell95.124,292408,2343,534,291Form
4Coulter Suzanne M 12052024Sell160.002,870459,2001,024,800Form