ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO /DE/(ANF)Stock Analysis
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ANF Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO /DE/ (ANF), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores ANF at 64.6/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #625 of 2,879 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. ANF scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (88.9), revenue scale (77.2). Areas of concern include institutional flow (32.7), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2027), ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO /DE/ reports quarterly revenue of $1.1B, net income of $67.1M, free cash flow of $-17.1M. Top institutional holders of ANF by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. ANF trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1018840. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate ANF daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO /DE/ directly from SEC EDGAR. ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO /DE/'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 78 since 2021, currently 64.6 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
What's Driving ANF's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown
✓ 28/28 datapoints verifiedAI-extracted from ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO /DE/'s 10-Q filed 2026-06-05 — Q1 FY2026 (thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Net sales rose 2% to $1.11B despite negative comparable sales of -1%; operating income fell 13% to $88.8M as tariff headwinds and store deleverage offset freight savings.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $1,113.8M+2% YoY
Low-single-digit AUR growth and new owned-operated stores, with comparable sales of +1%.
Regional conflict in Middle East and European markets reduced third-party volume and direct channel units, partially offset by low-single-digit AUR growth.
High-single-digit AUR growth, higher third-party volume, and favorable FX drove growth; comparable sales +15%.
Largest Expense Items
180 bps freight cost decline offset by 180 bps adverse tariff impacts; AUR growth and FX favorable.
190 bps deleverage in store occupancy, payroll and controllable costs; 90 bps marketing increase.
60 bps increase in employee compensation, occupancy and other administrative expenses.
Margins: Operating margin contracted 130 bps to 8.0% despite gross margin improvement; selling and G&A deleverage from modest sales growth and EMEA operating loss offset cost of sales gains from freight and AUR improvements.
Watch Items from the Filing
- EMEA region operating income collapsed 67% to $3.4M (8.7% margin to 2.0%) due to Middle East conflict impacts on third-party volume and store traffic; represents 15% of total segment revenue.
- Tariff exposure: Company expects ~$10M incremental tariff impact (20 bps) in FY2026; currently 10% tariff through July, then 15% thereafter; pending IEEPA tariff refunds remain uncertain as of May 2.
- Negative comparable sales of -1% despite 2% reported growth; digital and store traffic pressured in Americas (+1% comp) and EMEA (-11% comp), offset by APAC strength (+15% comp).
- Capital allocation: Repurchased $105M of 1.2M shares in Q1 at avg $88.32; $745M remains under $1.3B 2025 Authorization; total liquidity $1.0B as of May 2 (down from $1.2B at fiscal year-end).
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Revenue
Q1 2027
$1.1B
Net Income
Q1 2027
$67.1M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2027
$-17.1M
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+6.4% YoYNet Income
-8.9% YoYOperating Income
-5.6% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-2.2% YoYTotal Assets
+7.3% YoYTotal Debt
Op. Cash Flow
-12.8% YoY| Metric | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.27B +6.4% | $4.95B +15.6% | $4.28B +15.3% | $3.71B +18.8% | $3.13B -13.7% | $3.62B |
| Net Income | $506.9M -8.9% | $556.2M +69.5% | $328.1M +24.8% | $263.0M +330.7% | $-114.0M -389.7% | $39.4M |
| Operating Income | $699.1M -5.6% | $740.8M +52.9% | $484.7M +41.3% | $343.1M +1776.1% | $-20.5M -129.2% | $70.1M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $10.46 -2.2% | $10.69 +71.9% | $6.22 +48.1% | $4.20 +330.8% | $-1.82 -403.3% | $0.60 |
| Total Assets | $3.54B +7.3% | $3.30B +10.9% | $2.97B +1.2% | $2.94B -11.3% | $3.31B -6.6% | $3.55B |
| Total Debt | — | $0.00 -100.0% | $222.1M -26.8% | $303.6M -11.7% | $343.9M +48.3% | $232.0M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $619.1M -12.8% | $710.4M +8.7% | $653.4M +135.2% | $277.8M -31.4% | $404.9M +34.7% | $300.7M |
AI Insight: ANF Financial Trends
ANF revenue grew 47% in Q1 2026 but profitability collapsed in Q2 2026, signaling seasonal volatility and margin pressure.
• Q1 2026 revenue surged to $1,670M, up 5.4% YoY vs. Q1 2025's $1,585M; net income $172M vs. $187M prior year.
• Q2 2026 net income fell to $67M from $80M in Q2 2025; operating income declined 13% to $89M despite flat revenue base.
• Operating cash flow deteriorated sharply: Q2 2026 generated only $44M vs. $308M in Q1 2026, reflecting weak working capital.
⚠ Q2 profitability weakness — net margin compressed to 6.0% in Q2 2026 from 7.3% in Q2 2025 despite revenue stability.
⚠ Equity has grown modestly to $1,404M (Q1 2026) but Q2 decline to $1,340M suggests earnings retention pressure.
AI Insight: ANF Ratio Trends
ANF's profitability has deteriorated sharply in Q2 2026, with operating margin collapsing to 8.0% and ROIC halving to 26.5% — the weakest reading in the dataset.
• Operating margin declined from 14.1% in Q1 2026 to 8.0% in Q2 2026; NPM fell to 6.0%, lowest in the series.
• ROIC contracted from 67.2% in Q1 2026 to 26.5% in Q2 2026 — a 40.7pp drop and the sharpest sequential decline.
• ROE tumbled from 49.0% in Q1 2026 to 20.0% in Q2 2026; ROA fell to 7.8%, matching Q2 2025's trough.
⚠ Q2 historically weak (Q2 2025 OpMargin 9.2%), but Q2 2026 deterioration is material — monitor Q3 2026 recovery trajectory.
⚠ Zero leverage throughout dataset masks operational stress; balance sheet strength does not offset margin compression.
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Top Institutional Holders of ANF
BlackRock, Inc.
$545.8M5,973,440 shAQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$311.4M3,447,962 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$220.8M2,416,161 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$187.5M2,052,413 shSTATE STREET CORP
$161.7M1,770,236 shBBFIT INVESTMENTS PTE LTD
$149.2M1,632,944 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$148.2M1,622,227 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$145.8M1,596,177 shFMR LLC
$124.2M1,359,149 shARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
$119.7M1,310,296 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $545.8M | 5,973,440 |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $311.4M | 3,447,962 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $220.8M | 2,416,161 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $187.5M | 2,052,413 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $161.7M | 1,770,236 |
| BBFIT INVESTMENTS PTE LTD | $149.2M | 1,632,944 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $148.2M | 1,622,227 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $145.8M | 1,596,177 |
| FMR LLC | $124.2M | 1,359,149 |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | $119.7M | 1,310,296 |
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