Urban Outfitters, Inc.URBN
NASDAQ • Consumer Cyclical
$66.82
P/E
12.97
PEG
—
FCF Yield
—
Rev Growth YoY
+10.1% YoY
Gross Margin
33.3%
Health Score
8/10
D/E Ratio
0.44
Confidence
LOW
Business Snapshot
Urban Outfitters operates a portfolio of lifestyle retail brands — Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, and Free People — targeting distinct young adult demographics with apparel and home goods. The company occupies a niche leadership position in the specialty apparel segment, competing with both fast-fashion chains and department stores. Financial scale is substantial with TTM revenue of $6.17B, though market capitalisation is not available in the data payload. A defining characteristic is its multi-brand structure, which diversifies customer exposure and reduces reliance on any single retail concept.
Financial Health
Gross margin fell to 33.3% from 37.0% a year earlier, representing a 370-basis-point contraction that directly pressures profitability. Net margin stands at 7.5%, providing a moderate earnings cushion...
Risk Assessment
- VALUATION DIVERGENCE — The P/E of 12.97x signals cheapness while the DCF fair value of $40.62 suggests a 64.5% premium to intrinsic worth, indicating conflicting valuation signals.
- EARNINGS QUALITY — Net income declined 20.0% year-over-year despite revenue growth, pointing to margin-driven earnings pressure that may not be sustainable.
- GROSS MARGIN CONTRACTION — Gross margin dropped from 37.0% to 33.3% year-over-year, a 370-basis-point erosion that reduces profitability and may indicate competitive or cost headwinds.
- 52-WEEK POSITION — The current price of $66.82 sits 20.8% below the 52-week high of $84.35 and is below the midpoint of the range ($71.32), suggesting the stock has not yet recovered to its average trading level over the past year.
- TECHNICALS — RSI, MACD, and moving average data are unavailable for this period; momentum cannot be independently confirmed....