Abercrombie & Fitch Company (ANF)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Feb 3, 2024 | Oct 28, 2023 | Jul 29, 2023 | Apr 29, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | Oct 29, 2022 | Jul 30, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 29, 2022 | Oct 30, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | May 1, 2021 | Jan 30, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Aug 1, 2020 | May 2, 2020 | Feb 1, 2020 | Nov 2, 2019 | Aug 3, 2019 | May 4, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 62.92% | 60.78% | 59.29% | 58.18% | 56.91% | 57.75% | 58.87% | 60.53% | 62.27% | 62.99% | 63.05% | 62.03% | 60.51% | 59.65% | 58.67% | 58.41% | 59.37% | 60.29% | 60.31% | 60.63% |
| Operating profit margin | 11.32% | 8.66% | 5.93% | 3.67% | 2.51% | 2.84% | 4.31% | 7.37% | 9.24% | 9.82% | 9.66% | 7.19% | -0.65% | -0.44% | -1.80% | -3.31% | 1.93% | -0.38% | -0.82% | -0.93% |
| Pretax margin | 11.14% | 8.45% | 5.53% | 3.09% | 1.81% | 2.04% | 3.52% | 6.47% | 8.32% | 8.63% | 8.40% | 6.04% | -1.72% | -1.27% | -2.41% | -3.77% | 1.57% | -0.75% | -1.19% | -1.35% |
| Net profit margin | 7.67% | 5.16% | 2.85% | 0.96% | 0.08% | 1.01% | 2.35% | 5.66% | 7.27% | 7.62% | 7.66% | 5.02% | -3.65% | -3.55% | -4.61% | -5.50% | 1.09% | -0.60% | -0.92% | -1.31% |
Abercrombie & Fitch Company's profitability ratios have shown fluctuations over the reported periods. The gross profit margin has generally been above 55%, indicating the company's ability to generate profits from its core operations. The trend shows a slight improvement over the recent periods, reaching 62.92% in February 2024.
The operating profit margin has also varied, ranging from positive to negative values. While it reached 11.32% in February 2024, showing an increase compared to previous periods, it has been volatile throughout the timeframe.
The pretax margin has followed a similar pattern, with fluctuations between positive and negative values. It was reported at 11.14% in February 2024, indicating an improvement in the company's ability to generate profits before taxes.
The net profit margin, reflecting the company's bottom-line profitability, has shown a mix of positive and negative values. Although there was improvement to 7.67% in February 2024, the margin has been quite volatile over the periods, indicating challenges in managing costs and expenses to maximize net income.
Return on investment
| Feb 3, 2024 | Oct 28, 2023 | Jul 29, 2023 | Apr 29, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | Oct 29, 2022 | Jul 30, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 29, 2022 | Oct 30, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | May 1, 2021 | Jan 30, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Aug 1, 2020 | May 2, 2020 | Feb 1, 2020 | Nov 2, 2019 | Aug 3, 2019 | May 4, 2019 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 16.30% | 12.04% | 8.17% | 5.33% | 3.41% | 3.85% | 5.81% | 10.58% | 11.67% | 11.59% | 11.35% | 8.01% | -0.62% | -0.43% | -1.76% | -3.40% | 1.97% | -0.36% | -0.79% | -0.86% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 11.03% | 7.18% | 3.92% | 1.40% | 0.10% | 1.38% | 3.16% | 8.12% | 9.19% | 8.99% | 9.00% | 5.60% | -3.44% | -3.46% | -4.50% | -5.64% | 1.11% | -0.57% | -0.89% | -1.21% |
| Return on total capital | 38.55% | 31.31% | 21.43% | 13.65% | 9.34% | 11.01% | 16.45% | 27.61% | 30.37% | 29.77% | 27.53% | 19.14% | -1.60% | -1.18% | -5.06% | -10.93% | 5.43% | -1.03% | -2.16% | -2.20% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 31.70% | 24.02% | 14.26% | 5.11% | 0.41% | 5.73% | 13.07% | 30.46% | 32.69% | 30.79% | 28.74% | 18.26% | -12.17% | -13.34% | -18.50% | -23.49% | 3.72% | -2.02% | -3.05% | -3.80% |
Abercrombie & Fitch Company's profitability ratios demonstrate a fluctuating trend over the past few quarters. The Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) has shown an increasing trend from 3.41% in Jan 2023 to 16.30% in Feb 2024, indicating the company's ability to generate operating profit from its assets has improved significantly. Similarly, the Return on Assets (ROA) also reflects an upward trajectory, increasing from 0.10% in Jan 2023 to 11.03% in Feb 2024, suggesting an improvement in the company's overall profitability over this period.
The Return on Total Capital has displayed a volatile pattern, reaching a high of 38.55% in Feb 2024 and a low of -10.93% in Apr 2022. This ratio indicates the company's efficiency in generating returns from both debt and equity capital. The Return on Equity (ROE) has also varied substantially, with a peak of 31.70% in Feb 2024 and a low of -23.49% in Apr 2020, highlighting the fluctuations in the company's profitability attributable to the shareholders' equity.
Overall, Abercrombie & Fitch Company's profitability ratios have shown positive momentum in recent quarters, with improving returns on assets and equity. However, the company has experienced volatility in returns on total capital, indicating fluctuations in its ability to generate profits from its total invested capital. Continued monitoring and analysis of these ratios will be critical to assess the company's financial performance and profitability sustainability.