KTB (Kontoor Brands) Tariff Resilience Score: 3/10 (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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KTB Kontoor Brands Inc KTB
79 GF Score
Price $88.22
GF Value $72.99
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Kontoor Brands Tariff Resilience Score?

Kontoor Brands KTB +4.79% 79 Tariff Resilience Score is 3 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates KTB with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $72.99 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,141 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Kontoor Brands ranks better than 94.22% on this metric.

Kontoor Brands has the Tariff Resilience Score of 3, which implies that the company might have .

Kontoor Brands has Kontoor Brands, with significant manufacturing in Asia, is highly vulnerable to tariffs on apparel imports. Previous tariffs have impacted costs, and while some mitigation is possible, exposure remains high.

Tariff Resilience Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more.

The company's exposure to international trade tariffs based on these criteria:

1. Global supply chain dependencies
2. Manufacturing locations versus sales markets
3. Import/export balance and percentage of revenue
4. Historical impact from previous tariff changes
5. Available mitigation strategies (alternative suppliers, pricing power)
6. Industry-specific tariff exemptions or vulnerabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Kontoor Brands might have .

Kontoor Brands  (NYSE:KTB) Tariff Resilience Score Explanation

The Tariff Resilience Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the most resilient. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 3 categories:

Tariff Resilience Score Resilience Level
7 - 10Highly Resilient
4 - 6Average Resilient
0 - 3Highly Vulnerable

Kontoor Brands Tariff Resilience Score Related Terms

KTB vs ZGN, PVH, COLM: Tariff Resilience Score Comparison

For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Kontoor Brands's Tariff Resilience Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Tariff Resilience Score 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.

Kontoor Brands Tariff Resilience Score vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kontoor Brands's Tariff Resilience Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kontoor Brands's Tariff Resilience Score falls into.


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What does a Tariff Resilience Score of 3 mean?
Kontoor Brands (KTB) has a Tariff Resilience Score of 3 as of Jul. 16, 2026. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Kontoor Brands ranks #66 out of 1141 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 5.8%.
Is Kontoor Brands' Tariff Resilience Score too high?
Kontoor Brands' current Tariff Resilience Score is 3. Based on the distribution chart, Kontoor Brands ranks #66 out of 1141 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kontoor Brands has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kontoor Brands' Tariff Resilience Score compare to ZGN and PVH?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Kontoor Brands ranks #66 out of 1141 companies for Tariff Resilience Score. This places Kontoor Brands in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tariff Resilience Score for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
A good Tariff Resilience Score depends on the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry context. However, Tariff Resilience Score 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 Tariff Resilience Score mean?
A high Tariff Resilience Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. Kontoor Brands's current Tariff Resilience Score is 3. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kontoor Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kontoor Brands (KTB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $72.99, compared to a current price of $88.22 — trading 20.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Tariff Resilience Score is 3. Kontoor Brands' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tariff Resilience Score calculated?
Tariff Resilience Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kontoor Brands (KTB), the current Tariff Resilience Score is 3 as of Jul. 16, 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 Kontoor Brands (KTB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kontoor Brands stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $88.22 is trading 20.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $72.99. GuruFocus considers Kontoor Brands to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KTB:

  • Tariff Resilience Score: 3
  • GF Value™: $72.99 vs. price of $88.22 (20.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 5 warning signs

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Kontoor Brands Business Description

Other Exchanges 3KO:Germany
Address 400 N. Elm Street, Greensboro, NC, USA, 27401
Kontoor Brands Inc is a lifestyle apparel company. It designs, manufactures, procures, sells, and licenses apparel, footwear, and accessories, mainly under the brand names Wrangler, Lee, Helly Hansen, and a few other brands. The company also licenses the use of its brands in certain regions. Its products are sold through wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels in the United States (its key revenue-generating market) and internationally, mainly in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Asia-Pacific (APAC), and Non-U.S. Americas regions. The company's three reportable segments are Wrangler, Lee, and Helly Hansen. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Wrangler segment, which offers denim, apparel, footwear, and accessories through Wrangler and various sub-brands.
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