V.F. Corp Jumps as engaged capital reveals stake in north faceV.F. Corp. (NYSE:VFC) shares jumped 11% Tuesday after activist investor firm Engaged Capital said it has built a position in the apparel brand company.
Analysts reportedly told listeners that VFC is mismanaged and that they believe its share price could triple if its issues are addressed. In addition, they contend that VFC's business can probably be turned around and that the North Face brand is very healthy globally, while the Vans brand has lost "heat" but can be repaired.
"What is needed is aggressive execution," commented the analysts, according to Reuters, adding that VFC should assess increasing its non-core asset divestment program and think about taking offers for all the of the company's brands except Vans and The North Face. Furthermore, analysts reportedly said the company should consider cutting its dividend
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Goldman says that the VFC stock has the potential to surgeThe VFC stock seems to be undervalued based on its Price/Sales and Price/Book ratios, and the fact that institutional investors hold a large stake in the company suggests that they have confidence in its future growth prospects. However, the company's poor performance over the past year and high P/E ratio may give investors some pause. It's worth noting that the stock has a relatively high dividend yield, which may be attractive to income-oriented investors.
Financials:
The company has a Market Cap of $8.62B and an Enterprise Value of $15.54B.
Its P/E ratio is 20.72, which is relatively high.
The Forward P/E ratio is 10.17, which indicates that the company is expected to grow in the future.
The PEG ratio of 1.24 suggests that the company is slightly overvalued relative to its growth prospects.
The Price/Sales ratio of 0.74 and the Price/Book ratio of 2.60 both indicate that the stock is currently undervalued.
The Enterprise Value/Revenue and Enterprise Value/EBITDA ratios of 1.33 and 18.44 respectively suggest that the company is slightly undervalued relative to its earnings and revenue.
Trading Information:
The stock's Beta is 1.48, which means it's relatively volatile compared to the market.
The 52-Week Change is -60.83%, which suggests that the stock has been performing poorly over the past year.
The stock's 50-Day Moving Average is $24.13 and its 200-Day Moving Average is $32.76.
The Average Volume over the past 3 months is 8.85M and over the past 10 days is 6.03M.
The Percentage Held by Institutions is 82.71%, which suggests that institutional investors have a high level of confidence in the stock.
Share Statistics:
The company has 388.66M Shares Outstanding and a Float of 386.96M.
The Short Ratio is 1.5, which suggests that there is not a lot of short interest in the stock.
The Percentage Held by Insiders is 0.35%, which indicates that insiders have a very small stake in the company.
The Forward Annual Dividend Yield is 5.56%, which is relatively high.
Financial Highlights:
The company's Profit Margin is 3.54% and its Operating Margin (ttm) is 11.57%.
Its Return on Assets (ttm) is 6.07% and its Return on Equity (ttm) is 11.87%.
The company's Revenue (ttm) is $11.7B and its Gross Profit (ttm) is $6.46B.
The EBITDA is $1.6B and its Net Income Avi to Common (ttm) is $413.92M.
The company's Total Cash (mrq) is $571.35M and its Total Debt (mrq) is $7.5B
Some of the potential risks include:
- Economic risks: VF Corporation's business performance is heavily influenced by the global economy. A downturn in the economy could reduce consumer demand for their products, leading to reduced sales and profitability.
- Dependence on key customers: VF Corporation has a large customer base, but it also relies on some key customers for a significant portion of its revenue. Losing these customers could have a significant impact on the company's financial performance.
- Dependence on key suppliers: VF Corporation also depends on key suppliers to provide raw materials and finished products. If these suppliers fail to meet VF Corporation's quality, delivery, or price requirements, it could affect the company's ability to produce products and meet customer demand.
- Supply chain disruptions: Disruptions in the supply chain can occur due to natural disasters, geopolitical risks, or other factors. These disruptions can lead to production delays, higher costs, and reduced profitability.
- Fashion and trend risks: VF Corporation operates in the fashion industry, which is characterized by rapidly changing consumer preferences and trends. Failure to keep up with these trends could lead to a decline in sales and profitability.
Brand reputation risks: VF Corporation's brands are well-known and highly valued by customers. Any damage to the company's brand reputation could have a negative impact on sales and profitability.
Last Chance to Buy VFCThis is an update to my original post (see below). This recommendation is not for day traders, but for long-term investors, especially dividend investors.
VFC has just tagged its yearly basis line on the Bollinger Band. This means that VFC has fully corrected to its mean on the yearly chart. This is an incredibly rare buying opportunity.
It is quite likely that price will begin a major long-term cycle back up one standard deviation. This means that you have the chance to enter a high dividend stock with a 100% upside potential in price over the next several years. Recession or no recession, according to the chart, this price has nowhere but up to go.
However, always use stop losses as the market can be irrational.
See the original post here for more details:
Simple short - VFC Corp - Long term head and shouldersVFC is a corp that not only is showing a wonderful long-term topping pattern. It's also positioned in a rather poor manner for the current macro environment. They are a cyclical company that sources the majority of their products from Asia, experiencing significant supply issues that are constricting margins significantly.
Not sure if this breaks immediately, based purely on probability, it will likely confuse people and trade sideways around the neckline for a while. But if market conditions continue, it may just break straight through and potentially retest significantly later.
Insanely Rare Buying Opportunity for VFCVF Corp. (VFC) just barely reached the standard deviation basis on the yearly chart before smart money rushed in to buy. This is roughly a once-in-a-decade buying opportunity on a stock that yields over 4% dividend. What better way to invest than buying a high dividend stock with a price that's also likely to steadily rise for years?
V.F. Corporation (NYSE: $VFC) Looks Ready To Leap Higher! 🐸V.F. Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, production, procurement, marketing, and distribution of branded lifestyle apparel, footwear, and related products for men, women, and children in the Americas, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific. It operates through three segments: Outdoor, Active, and Work. The company offers outdoor, merino wool and other natural fibers-based, lifestyle, and casual apparel; equipment; accessories; outdoor lifestyle, performance-based, youth culture/action sports-inspired, streetwear, and protective work footwear; handbags, luggage, backpacks, totes, and travel accessories; and work and work-inspired lifestyle apparel and footwear. It provides its products under the North Face, Timberland, Smartwool, Icebreaker, Altra, Vans, Supreme, Kipling, Napapijri, Eastpak, JanSport, Eagle Creek, Dickies, and Timberland PRO brand names. The company sells its products primarily to specialty stores, department stores, national chains, and mass merchants, as well as sells through direct-to-consumer operations, including retail stores, concession retail stores, and e-commerce sites, and other digital platforms. V.F. Corporation was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
VF CorporationMission:
We power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet. Everything we do – from the products we make to the actions we take – is about enabling people to live sustainable and active lifestyles. Our Purpose is what propels us and gives our work meaning.
Brands:
Notable Brands:
Jansport, Dickies, Eastpak, Kipling, Supreme, Northface, Timberland, Vans, Terra.
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Going Long on VFC due to the Fundamentals, Sell-off & SupportGreat support during the last sell-off. This happened due to soft earnings expectations, and outlook. Brands are good, and if Trump can get some more employment going, these brands will be good sellers for the low and middle class America. Low and Middle Class has grown, with Value Buyers all around. Yesterday these jeans were selling in one store for $10.00 (Wrangler). That is a damn good price, but that means that they are hurting in getting rid of that brand also. Black Friday is around the corner. Christmas is around the corner. All of this will give it good support. 2.9% dividends, good ROE, 44 years of giving dividends, higher value of the dollar, meaning cheaper imports, will ultimately help these guys.......BUT, it will be a 1 year hold for me at a minimum or longer. What are you views?