ITEM 1. BUSINESS. Kontoor Brands, Inc. (collectively with its subsidiaries, "Kontoor," the "Company," "we," "us" or "our") is a global lifestyle apparel company, with a portfolio led by three of the world's most iconic consumer brands: Wrangler®, Lee® and Helly Hansen®. The Company designs, manufactures, procures, sells and licenses apparel, footwear and accessories, primarily under the brand names Wrangler®, Lee® and Helly Hansen®. Our products are sold through wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels in the United States ("U.S.") and internationally, primarily in the Europe, Middle East and Africa ("EMEA"), Asia-Pacific (“APAC”) and Non-U.S. Americas regions. We also license the use of our brands in certain regions. Kontoor is headquartered in the U.S. with a presence in over 90 countries and is focused on leveraging its global platform, strategic sourcing model and supply chain to drive brand growth and deliver long-term value for its stakeholders.
| Metric | TTM | FY2026 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 3.2B | 3.2B | 2.6B | 2.6B | 2.6B | 2.1B |
| Net Income | 227M | 227M | 246M | 231M | 245M | 68M |
| EPS | $4.10 | $4.05 | $4.36 | $4.06 | $4.31 | $1.17 |
| Free Cash Flow | 435M | 435M | 349M | 329M | 65M | 224M |
| ROIC | 16.0% | - | 31.0% | 27.3% | 30.5% | 30.6% |
| Gross Margin | - | 45.2% | 44.5% | 41.7% | 43.1% | 41.2% |
| Debt/Equity | 2.02 | - | 1.98 | 2.26 | 3.39 | 5.34 |
| Dividends/Share | $2.10 | $2.09 | $2.02 | $1.94 | $1.86 | $0.96 |
| Operating Income | 337M | 337M | 342M | 319M | 357M | 283M |
| Operating Margin | 10.7% | 10.7% | 13.1% | 12.2% | 13.6% | 13.5% |
| ROE | 40.3% | - | 63.7% | 74.2% | 123.1% | 58.4% |
| Shares Outstanding | 55M | 56M | 56M | 57M | 57M | 58M |
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Statement | |||||||||
| Revenue | 2.8B | 2.8B | 2.5B | 2.1B | 2.6B | 2.6B | 2.6B | 3.2B | 3.2B |
| Gross Margin | 41.4% | 40.3% | 39.4% | 41.2% | 43.1% | 41.7% | 44.5% | 45.2% | N/A |
| R&D | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A | 815M | 782M | 803M | 740M | 778M | 769M | 819M | 1.1B | 1.1B |
| EBIT | 357M | 333M | 168M | 283M | 357M | 319M | 342M | 337M | 337M |
| Op. Margin | 12.6% | 12.0% | 6.6% | 13.5% | 13.6% | 12.2% | 13.1% | 10.7% | 10.7% |
| Net Income | 116M | 263M | 97M | 68M | 245M | 231M | 246M | 227M | 227M |
| Net Margin | 4.1% | 9.5% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% | 7.2% | 7.2% |
| Non-Recurring | 0 | 20M | 19M | 15M | 14M | 7.2M | 4.7M | 44M | 44M |
| Returns on Capital | |||||||||
| ROIC | N/A | N/A | 12.4% | 30.6% | 30.5% | 27.3% | 31.0% | N/A | 16.0% |
| ROE | N/A | N/A | 139.6% | 58.4% | 123.1% | 74.2% | 63.7% | N/A | 40.3% |
| ROA | N/A | N/A | 6.4% | 4.4% | 15.8% | 14.3% | 14.9% | N/A | 8.8% |
| Cash Flow | |||||||||
| Op. Cash Flow | 169M | -96M | 778M | 242M | 84M | 357M | 368M | 456M | 456M |
| Free Cash Flow | 143M | -117M | 755M | 224M | 65M | 329M | 349M | 435M | 435M |
| Owner Earnings | 122M | -142M | 723M | 192M | 25M | 302M | 299M | 369M | 369M |
| CapEx | 26M | 21M | 23M | 18M | 18M | 27M | 19M | 21M | 21M |
| Maint. CapEx | 34M | 31M | 31M | 34M | 37M | 38M | 43M | 48M | 48M |
| Growth CapEx | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D&A | 34M | 31M | 31M | 34M | 37M | 38M | 43M | 48M | 48M |
| CapEx/OCF | N/A | N/A | 2.9% | 7.5% | 3.7% | 7.7% | 5.1% | N/A | 4.6% |
| Capital Allocation | |||||||||
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 64M | 55M | 104M | 109M | 112M | 116M | 116M |
| Dividend Yield | N/A | N/A | 4.1% | 2.1% | 5.1% | 4.5% | 2.9% | N/A | 2.9% |
| Share Buybacks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75M | 62M | 30M | 86M | 25M | 25M |
| Buyback Yield | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3.6% | 0.9% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Stock-Based Comp | 13M | 15M | 24M | 16M | 22M | 17M | 27M | 39M | 39M |
| Debt Repayment | 0 | 0 | 127M | 0 | 298K | 0 | 0 | 7.4M | 7.4M |
| Balance Sheet | |||||||||
| Net Debt | N/A | N/A | 898M | 606M | 792M | 627M | 457M | N/A | 1.0B |
| Cash & Equiv. | N/A | N/A | 107M | 185M | 59M | 215M | 334M | N/A | 108M |
| Long-Term Debt | N/A | N/A | 913M | 791M | 783M | 764M | 740M | N/A | 1.1B |
| Debt/Equity | N/A | N/A | 14.50 | 5.34 | 3.39 | 2.26 | 1.98 | N/A | 2.02 |
| Interest Coverage | 283.0 | 283.9 | 4.7 | 5.7 | 10.2 | 7.9 | 8.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Equity | N/A | N/A | 69M | 148M | 251M | 372M | 400M | N/A | 565M |
| Total Assets | N/A | N/A | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.6B | 1.6B | 1.7B | N/A | 2.6B |
| Total Liabilities | N/A | N/A | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.3B | 1.3B | 1.3B | N/A | 2.0B |
| Intangibles | N/A | N/A | 17M | 15M | 13M | 12M | 11M | N/A | 450M |
| Retained Earnings | N/A | N/A | -1.7M | 23M | 87M | 167M | 200M | N/A | 274M |
| Working Capital | N/A | N/A | 499M | 455M | 542M | 651M | 670M | N/A | 487M |
| Current Assets | N/A | N/A | 878M | 911M | 982M | 1.0B | 1.1B | N/A | 1.1B |
| Current Liabilities | N/A | N/A | 379M | 456M | 440M | 393M | 394M | N/A | 594M |
| Per Share Data | |||||||||
| EPS | 2.05 | 4.64 | 1.69 | 1.17 | 4.31 | 4.06 | 4.36 | 4.05 | 4.10 |
| Owner EPS | 2.15 | -2.51 | 12.64 | 3.30 | 0.43 | 5.30 | 5.30 | 6.57 | 6.68 |
| Book Value | N/A | N/A | 1.21 | 2.55 | 4.40 | 6.54 | 7.10 | N/A | 10.23 |
| Cash Flow/Share | 2.97 | -1.70 | 13.60 | 4.17 | 1.47 | 6.27 | 6.53 | 8.12 | 4.98 |
| Dividends/Share | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.12 | 0.96 | 1.86 | 1.94 | 2.02 | 2.09 | 2.10 |
| Shares Out. | 56.7M | 56.7M | 57.2M | 58.1M | 57.0M | 56.9M | 56.4M | 56.2M | 55.2M |
| Valuation | |||||||||
| P/E Ratio | N/A | N/A | 20.6 | 37.7 | 10.6 | 14.7 | 19.0 | N/A | 17.8 |
| P/FCF | N/A | N/A | 2.6 | 11.5 | 30.7 | 10.3 | 13.3 | N/A | 9.3 |
| EV/EBIT | N/A | N/A | 16.6 | 24.1 | 9.8 | 11.8 | 13.8 | N/A | 15.1 |
| Price/Book | N/A | N/A | 28.7 | 30.3 | 8.3 | 9.1 | 11.7 | N/A | 7.1 |
| Price/Sales | N/A | N/A | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.5 | N/A | 1.3 |
| FCF Yield | N/A | N/A | 38.0% | 8.7% | 3.1% | 9.7% | 7.5% | N/A | 10.8% |
| Market Cap | N/A | N/A | 2.0B | 2.6B | 2.1B | 3.4B | 4.7B | 0 | 4.0B |
| Avg. Price | N/A | N/A | 27.30 | 45.64 | 35.84 | 42.68 | 67.58 | 0.00 | 73.03 |
| Year-End Price | N/A | N/A | 34.75 | 44.17 | 35.19 | 59.68 | 82.69 | 0.00 | 73.03 |
Kontoor Brands, Inc. passes 5 of 9 quality checks, suggesting mixed fundamentals.
Kontoor Brands, Inc. trades at 18.8x trailing earnings, compared to its 15-year median P/E of 19.0x, suggesting it is currently Fair relative to its historical range. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 17.8x vs a median of 11.5x. The company's 5-year average ROIC is 29.8% with a gross margin of 43.1%. Total shareholder yield (dividends + buybacks) is 3.5%. At current prices, the estimated annualized return to fair value is -12.3%.
Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) has a current P/E ratio of 18.8, compared to its historical median P/E of 19.0. The stock is currently considered Fair based on its historical valuation range.
Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) has a 5-year average return on invested capital (ROIC) of 29.8%. This indicates strong capital allocation and a potential competitive advantage.
Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) has a market capitalization of $4.0B. It is classified as a mid-cap stock.
Yes, Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) pays a dividend with a trailing twelve-month yield of 2.88%. The company also returns capital through share buybacks, with a buyback yield of 0.62%.
Based on historical P/E analysis, Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) appears fair. The current P/E of 18.8 is 1% below its historical median of 19.0. The estimated fair value CAGR (P/E method) is 18.2%.
Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) operates in the Men'S & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments industry, within the Consumer Cyclical sector.
Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) reported annual revenue of $3.2 billion in its most recent fiscal year, based on SEC EDGAR filings.
Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) has a net profit margin of 7.2%. This is a modest margin.
Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) generated $435 million in free cash flow in its most recent fiscal year. Positive free cash flow supports dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction.
Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) reported earnings per share (EPS) of $4.05 in its most recent fiscal year.
Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) has a 5-year average gross margin of 43.1%. This indicates decent pricing power.
The Ledger Terminal provides 8 years of financial data for Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB), sourced directly from SEC EDGAR filings. This includes income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key financial ratios.