URBN (Urban Outfitters) FCF Margin %: -12.00% (As of Apr. 2026)


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GF Value $59.64
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Urban Outfitters FCF Margin %?

Urban Outfitters URBN +1.87% 87 FCF Margin % is -12.00% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates URBN with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $59.64 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,125 Retail - Cyclical companies, Urban Outfitters ranks worse than 53.78% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Urban Outfitters's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $-178 Mil. Urban Outfitters's Revenue for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $1,481 Mil. Therefore, Urban Outfitters's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -12.00%.

As of today, Urban Outfitters's current FCF Yield % is 2.43%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Urban Outfitters's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

URBN' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.18   Med: 5.44   Max: 8.4
Current: 2.38


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Urban Outfitters was 8.40%. The lowest was -1.18%. And the median was 5.44%.

URBN's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
53.78% of 1125 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.02 vs URBN: 2.38


Urban Outfitters FCF Margin % Related Terms


Urban Outfitters FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Urban Outfitters's FCF Margin % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Urban Outfitters FCF Margin % Chart

Urban Outfitters Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
FCF Margin %
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Urban Outfitters Quarterly Data
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URBN vs BOOT, GAP, VSCO: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Urban Outfitters's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Urban Outfitters FCF Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Urban Outfitters's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Urban Outfitters's FCF Margin % falls into.


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Urban Outfitters FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Urban Outfitters's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Jan. 2026 )/Revenue (A: Jan. 2026 )
=315.022/6165.376
=5.11 %

Urban Outfitters's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Apr. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=-177.76/1481.345
=-12.00 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of -12.00% mean?
Urban Outfitters (URBN) has a FCF Margin % of -12.00% as of Apr. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Urban Outfitters and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Urban Outfitters ranks #605 out of 1125 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 53.8%.
Is Urban Outfitters' FCF Margin % too high?
Urban Outfitters' current FCF Margin % is -12.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Urban Outfitters ranks #605 out of 1125 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Urban Outfitters has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Urban Outfitters' FCF Margin % compare to BOOT and GAP?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Urban Outfitters ranks #605 out of 1125 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Urban Outfitters in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 3.02. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median FCF Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.02, based on 1,125 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Urban Outfitters and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median FCF Margin % is 3.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Urban Outfitters's current FCF Margin % is -12.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Urban Outfitters stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Urban Outfitters (URBN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $59.64, compared to a current price of $72.32 — trading 21.3% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -12.00%. Urban Outfitters' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Urban Outfitters (URBN), the current FCF Margin % is -12.00% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Urban Outfitters (URBN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Urban Outfitters stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $72.32 is trading 21.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $59.64. GuruFocus considers Urban Outfitters to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for URBN:

  • FCF Margin %: -12.00%
  • GF Value™: $59.64 vs. price of $72.32 (21.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the URBN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Urban Outfitters Business Description

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Address 5000 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 19112-1495
Founded in 1970, Philadelphia-based Urban Outfitters is a multibrand apparel and home goods retailer that operates nearly 800 stores and e-commerce in the US, which accounts for about 87% of sales, as well as in other regions. Its retail nameplates are Urban Outfitters (22% of fiscal 2026 sales), Free People/Movement (26%), and Anthropologie (42%). Retail accounted for 86% of fiscal 2026 revenue, but Urban Outfitters also sells products through a wholesale operation, owns some restaurants, and operates a fast-growing clothing rental and resale business called Nuuly (9% of sales). Urban Outfitters primarily markets to young adults and offers products across apparel (66% of sales), home goods (16% of sales), accessories (13% of sales), and more.
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