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43.52 (1y: +54%)
Market Cap 6.54 B P/E(ttm) 27.00
Enterprise Value 6.03 B P/B 4.70
URBN- NAS (USA)
Urban Outfitters Inc.
  • Currently 3.5/5
Business Predictability Rank: 3.5-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 3.5-Star stocks: 9.3% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 9%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 10/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt No Debt
URBN's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
93% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.99 vs. URBN: No Debt )
URBN' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 84   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Equity to Asset 0.754
URBN's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
89% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.42 vs. URBN: 0.754 )
URBN' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.72   Max: 0.81
Current: 0.75
0.72
0.81
Interest Coverage No Debt
URBN's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
61% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 71.00 vs. URBN: No Debt )
URBN' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 7
Z-Score: 12.33
M-Score: -3.03
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 13.40
URBN's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
89% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. URBN: 13.40 )
URBN' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 6.1   Max: 19
Current: 13.4
6.1
19
Net-margin (%) 8.5
URBN's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
87% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.15 vs. URBN: 8.5 )
URBN' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 3.6   Max: 12
Current: 8.5
3.6
12
ROE (%) 17.5
URBN's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
82% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 6.00 vs. URBN: 17.5 )
URBN' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 8.1   Max: 23.3
Current: 17.5
8.1
23.3
ROA (%) 13.2
URBN's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
90% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.80 vs. URBN: 13.2 )
URBN' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 6.2   Max: 17
Current: 13.2
6.2
17
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 42.50
URBN's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
82% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 10.80 vs. URBN: 42.50 )
URBN' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 15.8   Max: 65.4
Current: 42.5
15.8
65.4
Revenue Growth (%) 13.9
URBN's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
92% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.90 vs. URBN: 13.9 )
URBN' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 9.1   Max: 23.9
Current: 13.9
9.1
23.9
EBITDA Growth (%) 7.5
URBN's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
80% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 6.10 vs. URBN: 7.5 )
URBN' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 3.1   Max: 38.9
Current: 7.5
3.1
38.9
EPS Growth (%) 6.1
URBN's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
83% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 11.65 vs. URBN: 6.1 )
URBN' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -0.5   Max: 49.5
Current: 6.1
-0.5
49.5
ยป URBN's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

URBN Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Ray Dalio 12,676 sh (New)
Pioneer Investments 238,383 sh (+15.8%)
PRIMECAP Management 53,300 sh (unchged)
Lee Ainslie Sold Out
Chuck Royce 150,000 sh (-25%)
Steven Cohen 2,006,418 sh (-46.69%)
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Q3 2012

URBN Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Ray Dalio 110,776 sh (+773.9%)
PRIMECAP Management Sold Out
Chuck Royce Sold Out
Pioneer Investments 171,775 sh (-27.94%)
Steven Cohen 1,050,187 sh (-47.66%)
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Q4 2012

URBN Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Joel Greenblatt 15,725 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 3,033,808 sh (+188.88%)
Ray Dalio Sold Out
Pioneer Investments 55,800 sh (-67.52%)
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Q1 2013

URBN Guru Trades in Q1 2013

John Hussman 715,000 sh (New)
Jim Simons 1,269,600 sh (New)
Columbia Wanger 790,000 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 46,423 sh (+195.22%)
Pioneer Investments 55,800 sh (unchged)
Steven Cohen 2,883,468 sh (-4.96%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with URBN

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
John Hussman 2013-03-31 New Buy1%$38.74 - $43.62 $ 43.275%715000
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 Add 195.22%0.06%$38.74 - $43.62 $ 43.275%46423
Ray Dalio 2012-12-31 Sold Out 0.06%$34.82 - $40.42 $ 43.2716%0
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 New Buy0.04%$34.82 - $40.42 $ 43.2716%15725
Ray Dalio 2012-09-30 Add 773.9%0.05%$27.41 - $39.7 $ 43.2731%110776
PRIMECAP Management 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.0025%$27.41 - $39.7 $ 43.2731%0
Lee Ainslie 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.55%$25.69 - $30.76 $ 43.2754%0
Ray Dalio 2012-06-30 New Buy0.01%$25.69 - $30.76 $ 43.2754%12676
Lee Ainslie 2012-03-31 Reduce -82.11%2.3%$23.93 - $29.72 $ 43.2766%1324400
Joel Greenblatt 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.04%$21.9 - $28.1 $ 43.2767%0
Lee Ainslie 2011-09-30 Reduce -21.44%0.57%$22.87 - $33.59 $ 43.2755%7681266
Ron Baron 2011-09-30 Sold Out 0.2119%$22.87 - $33.59 $ 43.2755%0
Joel Greenblatt 2011-09-30 New Buy0.04%$22.87 - $33.59 $ 43.2755%10409
Lee Ainslie 2011-06-30 Add 39.89%0.76%$28.27 - $33.1 $ 43.2741%9777168
Ron Baron 2011-06-30 Reduce -28.09%0.08%$28.27 - $33.1 $ 43.2741%1354782
PRIMECAP Management 2011-06-30 Add 58.33%$28.27 - $33.1 $ 43.2741%57000
Steve Mandel 2011-03-31 Sold Out 0.82%$29.62 - $38.5 $ 43.2725%0
Lee Ainslie 2010-12-31 New Buy2.62%$29.28 - $38.46 $ 43.2726%6913122
Steve Mandel 2010-12-31 New Buy0.82%$29.28 - $38.46 $ 43.2726%2765108
PRIMECAP Management 2010-12-31 Add 24.11%$29.28 - $38.46 $ 43.2726%35000
PRIMECAP Management 2010-06-30 New Buy$34.41 - $40.56 $ 43.2716%25200
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 26.80
URBN's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
58% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 18.51 vs. URBN: 26.80 )
URBN' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 8.35   Max: 50.04
Current: 26.8
8.35
50.04
P/B 4.70
URBN's P/B is ranked lower than
86% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. URBN: 4.70 )
URBN' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.97   Max: 11.55
Current: 4.7
0.97
11.55
P/S 2.27
URBN's P/S is ranked lower than
89% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. URBN: 2.27 )
URBN' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.44   Max: 5.68
Current: 2.27
0.44
5.68
PFCF 28.20
URBN's PFCF is ranked lower than
74% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 14.90 vs. URBN: 28.20 )
URBN' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 13.34   Max: 1192.5
Current: 28.2
13.34
1192.5
EV-to-EBIT 15.6
URBN's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
70% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 12.56 vs. URBN: 15.6 )
URBN' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 3.6   Max: 29.9
Current: 15.6
3.6
29.9
PEG 3.2
URBN's PEG is ranked higher than
86% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.87 vs. URBN: 3.2 )
URBN' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.44   Max: 3.3
Current: 3.2
0.44
3.3
Shiller P/E 31.3
URBN's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
74% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 17.09 vs. URBN: 31.3 )
URBN' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 18.59   Max: 115.48
Current: 31.3
18.59
115.48

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Cash 206
URBN's Price/Net Cash is ranked lower than
59% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 11.10 vs. URBN: 206 )
URBN' s 10-Year Price/Net Cash Range
Min: 15.1   Max: 2103.5
Current: 206
15.1
2103.5
Price/Net Current Asset Value 37
URBN's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
93% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 5.70 vs. URBN: 37 )
URBN' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 7.9   Max: 63.7
Current: 37
7.9
63.7
Price/Tangible Book 4.7
URBN's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
88% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.30 vs. URBN: 4.7 )
URBN' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 8.8
Current: 4.7
1.2
8.8
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.7
URBN's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
94% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. URBN: 1.7 )
URBN' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1.4   Max: 5.9
Current: 1.7
1.4
5.9
Price/Median PS Value 1
URBN's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
71% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. URBN: 1 )
URBN' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 1.9
Current: 1
0.2
1.9
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 3.2
URBN's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
96% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. URBN: 3.2 )
URBN' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 3.1
Current: 3.2
0.7
3.1
Price/Graham Number 2.4
URBN's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
86% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. URBN: 2.4 )
URBN' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 3.9
Current: 2.4
0.9
3.9
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 6.40
URBN's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
77% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 8.60 vs. URBN: 6.40 )
URBN' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 3.3   Max: 27.5
Current: 6.4
3.3
27.5
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 10.38
URBN's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
88% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 10.22 vs. URBN: 10.38 )
URBN' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 10.7   Max: 53.5
Current: 10.38
10.7
53.5

Business Description

Urban Outfitters, inc. was incorporated in the State of Pennsylvania in 1976. It is a lifestyle specialty retail company that operates under the Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People and Terrain brands. It also operates a wholesale segment under the Free People and Leifsdottir brands. It has over 41 years of experience creating and managing retail stores that offer highly differentiated collections of fashion apparel, accessories and home goods in inviting and dynamic store settings. It operates two business segments; a lifestyle merchandising retailing segment and a wholesale apparel segment. Its core strategy is to provide unified store environments that establish emotional bonds with the customer. It offers its products and markets its brands directly to the consumer through its e-commerce websites, ww.urbanoutfitters.com, www.anthropologie.com, www.freepeople.com, www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk, www.urbanoutfitters.de, www.urbanoutfitters.fr, www.anthropologie.eu, www.shopterrain.com and www.bhldn.com and also through its Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie and Free People catalogs. Retail stores include Urban Outfitters; Anthropologie Free People; Terrain; and BHLDN. Urban Outfitters targets young adults aged 18 to 28 through its unique merchandise mix and compelling store environment. Anthropologie tailors its merchandise and inviting store environment to sophisticated and contemporary women aged 28 to 45. Anthropologie's unique and eclectic product assortment includes women's casual apparel and accessories, shoes, home furnishings and a diverse array of gifts and decorative items. Free People retail stores primarily offer Free People branded merchandise targeted to young contemporary women aged 25 to 30. Free People offers a unique merchandise mix of casual women's apparel, intimates, shoes, accessories and gifts. Terrain is designed to appeal to men and women interested in a creative, sophisticated outdoor living and gardening experience. The BHLDN brand emphasizes every element that contributes to a wedding. BHLDN offers a curated collection of heirloom quality wedding gowns, bridesmaid frocks, party dresses, assorted jewelry, headpieces, footwear, lingerie and decorations. It operates a Direct-to-Consumer channel which generates sales directly through its websites and catalogs. The Free People wholesale division was established in 1984 to develop, in conjunction with Urban Outfitters, private label apparel lines of young women's casual wear that could be effectively sold at attractive prices in Urban Outfitters stores. The Company competes against a wide variety of smaller, independent specialty stores, as well as department stores and national specialty chains. It's Anthropologie, Free People and BHLDN stores also face competition from small boutiques that offer an individualized shopping experience. The company is subject to customs, child labor, tax, employment, privacy, truth-in-advertising and other laws, including c
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Industry: Apparel Stores
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