(BOSS) Hugo Boss - Overview
Sector: Consumer Cyclical | Industry: Apparel Manufacturing | Exchange: XETRA (Germany) | Market Cap: 2.483m EUR | Total Return: -10.2% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 13.8M
EPS Trend: -37.1%
Qual. Beats: 0
Rev. Trend: 60.8%
Qual. Beats: 0
Warnings
Below Avwap Earnings
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
Hugo Boss AG is a Metzingen-based premium apparel company specializing in the design and distribution of clothing, footwear, and accessories. Operating under the BOSS and HUGO brands, the firm maintains a multi-channel distribution strategy encompassing owned retail stores, wholesale partnerships, and e-commerce platforms. The business model relies heavily on brand segmentation to target different consumer demographics, ranging from classic business attire to contemporary casual and performance sportswear.
The luxury and premium apparel sector is characterized by high inventory turnover requirements and significant sensitivity to discretionary consumer spending cycles. Hugo Boss further diversifies its revenue streams through licensing agreements for high-margin categories such as fragrances, eyewear, and watches. Investors looking for deeper fundamental insights may find ValueRay useful for further analysis. Founded in 1924, the company has transitioned from a traditional tailoring house into a global lifestyle brand with a presence in both physical and digital marketplaces.
- Premium brand transformation strategy drives market share gains in global luxury sector
- European consumer sentiment volatility pressures retail sales and operating margins
- Expansion of casualwear and sportswear segments reduces reliance on formal attire revenue
- Strategic marketing investments impact short-term profitability while aiming for long-term growth
- China market recovery trajectory remains critical for high-margin luxury goods demand
| Net Income: 231.5m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.17 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 4.26 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 35.87% < 20% (prev 23.18%; Δ 12.69% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.32 > 3% & CFO 1.18b > Net Income 231.5m |
| Net Debt (1.72b) to EBITDA (724.6m): 2.38 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 4.17 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (69.0m) vs 12m ago 0.57% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 61.75% > 18% (prev 0.62%; Δ 6.11k% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 114.3% > 50% (prev 117.4%; Δ -3.11% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 7.61 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 724.6m / Interest Expense TTM 47.9m) |
| A: 0.41 (Total Current Assets 1.97b - Total Current Liabilities 473.0m) / Total Assets 3.65b |
| B: 0.40 (Retained Earnings 1.47b / Total Assets 3.65b) |
| C: 0.10 (EBIT TTM 364.8m / Avg Total Assets 3.65b) |
| D: 0.77 (Book Value of Equity 1.58b / Total Liabilities 2.06b) |
| Altman-Z'' = 5.49 = AAA |
| DSRI: 0.99 (Receivables 332.0m/344.0m, Revenue 4.18b/4.29b) |
| GMI: 1.00 (GM 61.75% / 61.73%) |
| AQI: 0.0 (AQ_t 0.0 / AQ_t-1 0.10) |
| SGI: 0.97 (Revenue 4.18b / 4.29b) |
| TATA: -0.26 (NI 231.5m - CFO 1.18b) / TA 3.65b) |
| Beneish M = -3.91 (Cap -4..+1) = AAA |
As of May 25, 2026, the stock is trading at EUR 35.98 with a total of 245,694 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.67%,
over one month by -2.27%,
over three months by -3.97% and
over the past year by -10.17%.
Hugo Boss has no consensus analysts rating.
P/E Trailing = 10.7725
P/E Forward = 13.7552
P/S = 0.5947
P/B = 1.582
P/EG = 6.3408
Revenue TTM = 4.18b EUR
EBIT TTM = 364.8m EUR
EBITDA TTM = 724.6m EUR
Long Term Debt = 202.5m EUR (from longTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Short Term Debt = 291.3m EUR (from shortTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Debt = 2.04b EUR (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 869.0m
Net Debt = 1.72b EUR (calculated: Debt 2.04b - CCE 314.0m)
Enterprise Value = 4.20b EUR (2.48b + Debt 2.04b - CCE 314.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 7.61 (Ebit TTM 364.8m / Interest Expense TTM 47.9m)
EV/FCF = 6.83x (Enterprise Value 4.20b / FCF TTM 615.2m)
FCF Yield = 14.63% (FCF TTM 615.2m / Enterprise Value 4.20b)
FCF Margin = 14.73% (FCF TTM 615.2m / Revenue TTM 4.18b)
Net Margin = 5.54% (Net Income TTM 231.5m / Revenue TTM 4.18b)
Gross Margin = 61.75% ((Revenue TTM 4.18b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.60b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 62.43% (prev 60.85%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.15 (Enterprise Value 4.20b / Total Assets 3.65b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 2.35% (Interest Expense 47.9m / Debt 2.04b)
Taxrate = 28.00% (7.00m / 25.0m)
NOPAT = 262.6m (EBIT 364.8m * (1 - 28.00%))
Current Ratio = 4.17 (Total Current Assets 1.97b / Total Current Liabilities 473.0m)
Debt / Equity = 1.28 (Debt 2.04b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1.59b)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.38 (Net Debt 1.72b / EBITDA 724.6m)
Debt / FCF = 2.80 (Net Debt 1.72b / FCF TTM 615.2m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.48b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 6.34% (Net Income 231.5m / Total Assets 3.65b)
RoE = 15.61% (Net Income TTM 231.5m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.48b)
RoCE = 21.64% (EBIT 364.8m / Capital Employed (Equity 1.48b + L.T.Debt 202.5m))
RoIC = 7.69% (NOPAT 262.6m / Invested Capital 3.42b)
WACC = 4.89% (E(2.48b)/V(4.52b) * Re(7.50%) + D(2.04b)/V(4.52b) * Rd(2.35%) * (1-Tc(0.28)))
Discount Rate = 7.50% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 31.03 | Cagr: 0.00%
[DCF] Terminal Value 77.97% ; FCFF base≈553.2m ; Y1≈634.2m ; Y5≈933.4m
[DCF] Fair Price = 178.6 (EV 14.0b - Net Debt 1.72b = Equity 12.3b / Shares 69.0m; r=8.35% [WACC [floored]]; 5y FCF grow 15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: -37.05 | EPS CAGR: -3.04% | SUE: -0.81 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 60.79 | Revenue CAGR: 1.48% | SUE: 0.43 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.39 | Chg30d=-22.31% | Revisions=-33% | Analysts=2
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=0.83 | Chg30d=+4.73% | Revisions=+0% | Analysts=2
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=2.65 | Chg30d=-0.25% | Revisions=-27% | GrowthEPS=-26.6% | GrowthRev=-7.9%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=3.23 | Chg30d=-0.24% | Revisions=-17% | GrowthEPS=+22.0% | GrowthRev=+2.8%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -33%