(KTB) Kontoor Brands - Overview

Sector: Consumer Cyclical | Industry: Apparel Manufacturing | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 4.048m USD | Total Return: 29.4% in 12m

Apparel, Footwear, Accessories, Denim
Total Rating 50
Safety 76
Buy Signal -0.05
Apparel Manufacturing
Industry Rotation: +7.9
Market Cap: 4.05B
Avg Turnover: 48.6M USD
ATR: 4.44%
Peers RS (IBD): 63.8
Risk 5d forecast
Volatility46.6%
Rel. Tail Risk-12.4%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.60
Alpha-9.56
Character TTM
Beta1.376
Beta Downside1.787
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD44.92%
CAGR/Max DD0.42
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of KTB over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 1.43, "2021-06": 0.7, "2021-09": 1.28, "2021-12": 0.88, "2022-03": 1.4, "2022-06": 1.09, "2022-09": 1.11, "2022-12": 0.88, "2023-03": 1.16, "2023-06": 0.64, "2023-09": 1.05, "2023-12": 1.28, "2024-03": 1.16, "2024-06": 0.98, "2024-09": 1.37, "2024-12": 1.38, "2025-03": 1.2, "2025-06": 1.21, "2025-09": 1.44, "2025-12": 1.73, "2026-03": 0,
EPS CAGR: -46.44%
EPS Trend: -2.8%
Last SUE: -4.00
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue Revenue of KTB over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 651.762, 2021-06: 490.765, 2021-09: 652.298, 2021-12: 681.091, 2022-03: 679.743, 2022-06: 613.572, 2022-09: 606.521, 2022-12: 731.608, 2023-03: 667.123, 2023-06: 616.009, 2023-09: 654.54, 2023-12: 669.8, 2024-03: 631.202, 2024-06: 606.898, 2024-09: 670.194, 2024-12: 699.284, 2025-03: 622.901, 2025-06: 658.259, 2025-09: 853.215, 2025-12: 1018.837, 2026-03: null,
Rev. CAGR: 11.40%
Rev. Trend: 52.2%
Last SUE: 1.70
Qual. Beats: 1

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: KTB Kontoor Brands

Kontoor Brands Inc. (KTB) is a lifestyle apparel company that designs, produces, and distributes denim, apparel, footwear, and accessories. The company operates globally, with significant presence in the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific regions.

KTBs core business revolves around its two primary segments: Wrangler and Lee. These brands are well-established in the denim and casual wear market, a mature segment within the broader apparel industry. The company also licenses the Rock & Republic brand.

KTB employs a diversified distribution strategy, selling products through mass merchants, specialty stores, department stores, company-operated stores, and e-commerce platforms. This multi-channel approach is common for apparel companies seeking broad market penetration.

For more detailed financial analysis and performance metrics, further research on platforms like ValueRay is recommended.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Wrangler and Lee brand strength drives revenue growth
  • Cotton prices impact manufacturing costs and margins
  • Global supply chain disruptions affect product availability
  • Consumer discretionary spending influences apparel demand
  • E-commerce expansion boosts direct-to-consumer sales
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict) 7.0
Net Income: 227.5m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.17 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -4.32 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 15.46% < 20% (prev 25.71%; Δ -10.25% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.18 > 3% & CFO 455.8m > Net Income 227.5m
Net Debt (1.19b) to EBITDA (430.6m): 2.75 < 3
Current Ratio: 1.82 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (56.3m) vs 12m ago 0.52% < -2%
Gross Margin: 46.58% > 18% (prev 0.45%; Δ 4.61k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 149.0% > 50% (prev 158.0%; Δ -9.01% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 6.19 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 430.6m / Interest Expense TTM 61.8m)
Altman Z'' 2.91
A: 0.19 (Total Current Assets 1.08b - Total Current Liabilities 593.6m) / Total Assets 2.58b
B: 0.11 (Retained Earnings 274.3m / Total Assets 2.58b)
C: 0.18 (EBIT TTM 382.8m / Avg Total Assets 2.12b)
D: 0.10 (Book Value of Equity 206.7m / Total Liabilities 2.02b)
Altman-Z'' Score: 2.91 = A
Beneish M -2.63
DSRI: 0.88 (Receivables 276.4m/260.2m, Revenue 3.15b/2.61b)
GMI: 0.96 (GM 46.58% / 44.55%)
AQI: 1.80 (AQ_t 0.48 / AQ_t-1 0.26)
SGI: 1.21 (Revenue 3.15b / 2.61b)
TATA: -0.09 (NI 227.5m - CFO 455.8m) / TA 2.58b)
Beneish M-Score: -2.63 (Cap -4..+1) = A
What is the price of KTB shares? As of April 11, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 71.92 with a total of 357,781 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.24%, over one month by +5.67%, over three months by +22.50% and over the past year by +29.39%.
Is KTB a buy, sell or hold? Kontoor Brands has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.80. Therefor, it is recommend to hold KTB.
  • StrongBuy: 2
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 1
  • Sell: 1
  • StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the KTB price?
Analysts Target Price 92.7 28.9%
Kontoor Brands (KTB) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 11 April 2026
P/E Trailing = 17.9802
P/E Forward = 10.6838
P/S = 1.2842
P/B = 6.7504
Revenue TTM = 3.15b USD
EBIT TTM = 382.8m USD
EBITDA TTM = 430.6m USD
Long Term Debt = 1.13b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 42.4m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 1.29b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 1.19b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 5.23b USD (4.05b + Debt 1.29b - CCE 108.4m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 6.19 (Ebit TTM 382.8m / Interest Expense TTM 61.8m)
EV/FCF = 12.08x (Enterprise Value 5.23b / FCF TTM 433.3m)
FCF Yield = 8.28% (FCF TTM 433.3m / Enterprise Value 5.23b)
FCF Margin = 13.74% (FCF TTM 433.3m / Revenue TTM 3.15b)
Net Margin = 7.21% (Net Income TTM 227.5m / Revenue TTM 3.15b)
Gross Margin = 46.58% ((Revenue TTM 3.15b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.68b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 46.90% (prev 45.78%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 2.03 (Enterprise Value 5.23b / Total Assets 2.58b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.54% (Interest Expense 19.9m / Debt 1.29b)
Taxrate = 27.56% (28.1m / 101.8m)
NOPAT = 277.3m (EBIT 382.8m * (1 - 27.56%))
Current Ratio = 1.82 (Total Current Assets 1.08b / Total Current Liabilities 593.6m)
Debt / Equity = 2.29 (Debt 1.29b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 564.9m)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.75 (Net Debt 1.19b / EBITDA 430.6m)
Debt / FCF = 2.74 (Net Debt 1.19b / FCF TTM 433.3m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 504.9m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 10.75% (Net Income 227.5m / Total Assets 2.58b)
RoE = 45.05% (Net Income TTM 227.5m / Total Stockholder Equity 504.9m)
RoCE = 23.35% (EBIT 382.8m / Capital Employed (Equity 504.9m + L.T.Debt 1.13b))
RoIC = 16.79% (NOPAT 277.3m / Invested Capital 1.65b)
WACC = 8.47% (E(4.05b)/V(5.34b) * Re(10.82%) + D(1.29b)/V(5.34b) * Rd(1.54%) * (1-Tc(0.28)))
Discount Rate = 10.82% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -33.33 | Cagr: -0.58%
[DCF] Terminal Value 76.95% ; FCFF base≈399.2m ; Y1≈404.3m ; Y5≈439.9m
[DCF] Fair Price = 108.3 (EV 7.17b - Net Debt 1.19b = Equity 5.98b / Shares 55.3m; r=8.47% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 0.93% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -2.79 | EPS CAGR: -46.44% | SUE: -4.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 52.17 | Revenue CAGR: 11.40% | SUE: 1.70 | # QB: 1
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=1.18 | Chg7d=+0.001 | Chg30d=-0.001 | Revisions Net=+0 | Analysts=8
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=6.48 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=+0.000 | Revisions Net=+6 | Growth EPS=+15.9% | Growth Revenue=+9.3%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=7.01 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=+0.000 | Revisions Net=+5 | Growth EPS=+8.2% | Growth Revenue=+3.9%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +0.00 (3 Up / 3 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 5.3% (Discount Rate 10.8% - Earnings Yield 5.6%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = +13.0% (Analyst 18.3% - Implied 5.3%)
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