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54.21 (1y: +53%)
Market Cap 4.25 B P/E(ttm) 18.50
Enterprise Value 3.67 B P/B 2.40
ANF- NYSE (USA)
Abercrombie & Fitch Company
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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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 : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 6.248
ANF's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
53% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.99 vs. ANF: 6.248 )
ANF' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 5.22   Max: No Debt
Current: 6.25
Equity to Asset 0.609
ANF's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
74% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.42 vs. ANF: 0.609 )
ANF' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 0.77
Current: 0.61
0.5
0.77
Interest Coverage 51.3
ANF's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
52% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 71.00 vs. ANF: 51.3 )
ANF' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 51   Max: No Debt
Current: 51.3
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 5.5
M-Score: -3.08
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 : 4/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 8.30
ANF's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
79% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. ANF: 8.30 )
ANF' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 4   Max: 23.2
Current: 8.3
4
23.2
Net-margin (%) 5.3
ANF's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
77% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.15 vs. ANF: 5.3 )
ANF' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 3.1   Max: 14.4
Current: 5.3
3.1
14.4
ROE (%) 13
ANF's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
79% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 6.00 vs. ANF: 13 )
ANF' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 6.9   Max: 54.8
Current: 13
6.9
54.8
ROA (%) 7.9
ANF's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
83% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.80 vs. ANF: 7.9 )
ANF' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 4.2   Max: 32.7
Current: 7.9
4.2
32.7
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 28.30
ANF's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
78% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 10.80 vs. ANF: 28.30 )
ANF' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 8.9   Max: 758.9
Current: 28.3
8.9
758.9
Revenue Growth (%) 13.2
ANF's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
81% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.90 vs. ANF: 13.2 )
ANF' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -2.2   Max: 20.4
Current: 13.2
-2.2
20.4
EBITDA Growth (%) 15.6
ANF's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
72% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 6.10 vs. ANF: 15.6 )
ANF' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -16.7   Max: 21.7
Current: 15.6
-16.7
21.7
ยป ANF's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

ANF Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 17,200 sh (New)
Chuck Royce 17,500 sh (New)
Richard Snow 497,865 sh (New)
Ray Dalio 75,057 sh (+657%)
Pioneer Investments 28,500 sh (unchged)
Daniel Loeb Sold Out
Bruce Kovner Sold Out
Columbia Wanger 4,744,350 sh (-10.23%)
Steven Cohen 324,557 sh (-27.64%)
Jim Simons 52,200 sh (-90.31%)
Louis Moore Bacon 9,412 sh (-93.93%)
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Q3 2012

ANF Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Bruce Kovner 541,766 sh (New)
Whitney Tilson 8,200 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 995,024 sh (+5685.02%)
Louis Moore Bacon 125,000 sh (+1228.09%)
Richard Snow 1,385,240 sh (+178.24%)
Steven Cohen 792,385 sh (+144.14%)
Chuck Royce 21,600 sh (+23.43%)
Pioneer Investments 28,500 sh (unchged)
Paul Tudor Jones 270,000 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Ray Dalio Sold Out
Columbia Wanger 4,242,500 sh (-10.58%)
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Q4 2012

ANF Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Joel Greenblatt 6,305 sh (New)
Pioneer Investments 112,500 sh (+294.74%)
Bruce Kovner 1,000,000 sh (+84.58%)
Steven Cohen 1,316,935 sh (+66.2%)
Whitney Tilson Sold Out
Columbia Wanger 4,041,900 sh (-4.73%)
Richard Snow 1,274,864 sh (-7.97%)
Paul Tudor Jones 701,000 sh (-29.55%)
Chuck Royce 12,100 sh (-43.98%)
Louis Moore Bacon 47,715 sh (-61.83%)
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Q1 2013

ANF Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Joel Greenblatt 180,627 sh (+2764.82%)
Louis Moore Bacon 90,135 sh (+88.9%)
Steven Cohen 2,273,425 sh (+72.63%)
Pioneer Investments 115,300 sh (+2.49%)
Chuck Royce Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Columbia Wanger 3,514,000 sh (-13.06%)
Bruce Kovner 82,104 sh (-91.79%)
Richard Snow 6,000 sh (-99.53%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with ANF

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 Add 2764.82%0.41%$45.17 - $52.07 $ 54.2112%180627
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 New Buy0.02%$30.58 - $48.99 $ 54.2138%6305
Ray Dalio 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.04%$29.06 - $39.36 $ 54.2156%0
Daniel Loeb 2012-06-30 Sold Out 2.3%$30.09 - $53.89 $ 54.2132%0
Ray Dalio 2012-06-30 Add 657%0.03%$30.09 - $53.89 $ 54.2132%75057
Daniel Loeb 2012-03-31 New Buy2.3%$40.4 - $53.53 $ 54.2123%1850000
Ray Dalio 2012-03-31 Reduce -87.27%0.06%$40.4 - $53.53 $ 54.2123%9915
Ray Dalio 2011-12-31 New Buy0.06%$44.65 - $76.81 $ 54.21-6%77915
Joel Greenblatt 2011-09-30 Sold Out 0.2382%$56.36 - $77.14 $ 54.21-20%0
Joel Greenblatt 2011-06-30 Add 301.72%0.18%$59.17 - $76.35 $ 54.21-22%25461
George Soros 2011-06-30 Sold Out $59.17 - $76.35 $ 54.21-22%0
Lee Ainslie 2011-03-31 Sold Out 1.36%$48.36 - $59.12 $ 54.210%0
Joel Greenblatt 2011-03-31 New Buy0.11%$48.36 - $59.12 $ 54.210%6338
George Soros 2011-03-31 New Buy$48.36 - $59.12 $ 54.210%3400
Lee Ainslie 2010-12-31 Reduce -67.18%2.78%$37.92 - $58.14 $ 54.2111%2222725
Donald Yacktman 2010-12-31 Sold Out 0.17%$37.92 - $58.14 $ 54.2111%0
George Soros 2010-12-31 Sold Out $37.92 - $58.14 $ 54.2111%0
Lee Ainslie 2010-09-30 New Buy2.89%$30.71 - $39.53 $ 54.2150%6772788
George Soros 2010-09-30 New Buy$30.71 - $39.53 $ 54.2150%5800
Lee Ainslie 2010-06-30 Sold Out 1.44%$30.39 - $49.98 $ 54.2134%0
PRIMECAP Management 2010-06-30 Sold Out 0.04%$30.39 - $49.98 $ 54.2134%0
George Soros 2010-06-30 Sold Out 0.01%$30.39 - $49.98 $ 54.2134%0
Lee Ainslie 2010-03-31 New Buy1.44%$29.98 - $45.32 $ 54.2148%2945468
Donald Yacktman 2010-03-31 Reduce -29.82%0.08%$29.98 - $45.32 $ 54.2148%200000
George Soros 2010-03-31 Reduce -80.37%0.01%$29.98 - $45.32 $ 54.2148%7400
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 18.50
ANF's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
57% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 18.51 vs. ANF: 18.50 )
ANF' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 3.14   Max: 169.5
Current: 18.5
3.14
169.5
P/B 2.40
ANF's P/B is ranked lower than
70% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. ANF: 2.40 )
ANF' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.72   Max: 10.25
Current: 2.4
0.72
10.25
P/S 1.00
ANF's P/S is ranked lower than
71% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. ANF: 1.00 )
ANF' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.35   Max: 3.61
Current: 1
0.35
3.61
PFCF 12.40
ANF's PFCF is ranked lower than
69% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 14.90 vs. ANF: 12.40 )
ANF' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 7.14   Max: 300.78
Current: 12.4
7.14
300.78
EV-to-EBIT 9.6
ANF's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
72% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 12.56 vs. ANF: 9.6 )
ANF' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 1.7   Max: 77.8
Current: 9.6
1.7
77.8
PEG 20.4
ANF's PEG is ranked lower than
74% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.87 vs. ANF: 20.4 )
ANF' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.13   Max: 76.7
Current: 20.4
0.13
76.7
Shiller P/E 21
ANF's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
92% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 17.09 vs. ANF: 21 )
ANF' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 3.86   Max: 34.51
Current: 21
3.86
34.51

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 1.34
ANF's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
61% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.86 vs. ANF: 1.34 )
ANF' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.32   Max: 4.78
Current: 1.34
0.32
4.78
Dividend Payout 0.2456
ANF's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
96% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.69 vs. ANF: 0.2456 )
ANF' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.14   Max: 244.2
Current: 0.25
0.14
244.2
Yield on cost (5-Year) 1.30
ANF's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
60% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.93 vs. ANF: 1.30 )
ANF' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.32   Max: 4.78
Current: 1.3
0.32
4.78
Share Buyback Rate 1.6
ANF's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
81% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: -0.40 vs. ANF: 1.6 )
ANF' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 2.4   Max: -0.1
Current: 1.6

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 15.3
ANF's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
79% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 5.70 vs. ANF: 15.3 )
ANF' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 7.2   Max: 46.5
Current: 15.3
7.2
46.5
Price/Tangible Book 2.4
ANF's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
65% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.30 vs. ANF: 2.4 )
ANF' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 7.2
Current: 2.4
0.9
7.2
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.1
ANF's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
80% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. ANF: 1.1 )
ANF' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 2
Current: 1.1
0.3
2
Price/Median PS Value 0.6
ANF's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
55% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. ANF: 0.6 )
ANF' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 1.5
Current: 0.6
0.3
1.5
Price/Graham Number 1.4
ANF's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
68% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. ANF: 1.4 )
ANF' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 2.6
Current: 1.4
0.5
2.6
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 10.40
ANF's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
79% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 8.60 vs. ANF: 10.40 )
ANF' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 59.1
Current: 10.4
1.3
59.1
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -5.18
ANF's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
77% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 10.22 vs. ANF: -5.18 )
ANF' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -11.3   Max: 42.3
Current: -5.18
-11.3
42.3

Business Description

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. was incorporated in Delaware in 1996. It is a specialty retailer, which operates stores and websites selling casual sportswear apparel, including knit and woven shirts, graphic t-shirts, fleece, jeans and woven pants, shorts, sweaters, outerwear, personal care products and accessories for men, women and kids under the Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie, Hollister and RUEHL brands. In addition, the Company operates stores and a website offering bras, underwear, personal care products, sleepwear and at-home products for women under the Gilly Hicks brand. Rooted in East Coast traditions and Ivy League heritage, Abercrombie & Fitch is the essence of privilege and casual luxury. The Adirondacks supply a clean and rugged inspiration to this youthful All-American lifestyle. Idolized and respected, Abercrombie & Fitch is timeless, and always cool. The essence of privilege and prestigious East Coast prep schools, abercrombie directly follows in the footsteps of Abercrombie & Fitch. With a flirtatious and energetic attitude, abercrombie is popular, wholesome and athletic. Rugged and casual with a vintage inspired style, abercrombie aspires to be like its older sibling, Abercrombie & Fitch. The perfect combination of maturity and mischief, abercrombie is the signature of All-American cool. Hollister is the fantasy of Southern California. Young, spirited, with a sense of humor, Hollister never takes itself too seriously. The laidback lifestyle and wholesome image combine to give Hollister an energy that's effortlessly cool. Hollister brings Southern California to the world. RUEHL is the post-grad that has arrived in Greenwich Village, New York City to live the dream. Embracing its culture and artistic nature, RUEHL personifies a style that is inherently cool. Rooted in quality and tradition, RUEHL remains casual, authentic and sexy. Coupled with sophistication, there is an intelligence that offers wit. RUEHL defines the aspirational New York City lifestyle. Gilly Hicks is the cheeky cousin of Abercrombie & Fitch, inspired by the free spirit of Sydney, Australia. Gilly makes cute bras and underwear for the young, naturally beautiful and always confident girl. Classic and vibrant with a little tomboy sexiness, Gilly never takes herself too seriously. It's the wholesome, All-American brand with a Sydney sensibility. Though each of the Company's brands embodies its own heritage and handwriting, they share common elements and characteristics. The brands are classic, casual, confident, intelligent, privileged and possess a sense of humor. A majority of the Company's merchandise and related materials are shipped to the Company's two distribution centers in New Albany, Ohio where they are received and inspected. Merchandise and related materials are then distributed to the Company's stores and direct-to-consumer customers mainly using one contract carrier. The Abercrombie & Fitch(r), abercrombie(r), Hollister Co.(r) and Ruehl N
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Industry: Apparel Stores
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