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KTB analysis

Kontoor Brands, Inc.Apparel Manufacturing. Scored on the same transparent 7-signal model behind the daily rankings.

KTB
Kontoor Brands, Inc. · Apparel Manufacturing
FCF$400mC
Rev+20.9%A-
D/E2.06C
P/E17.0xB+
PEG0.81B+
75.8Score
$84.16$4.7B
1Y Target$92.40Analyst consensus · 10 analysts
5Y Target$116.65Compound horizon
10Y Target$149.60Long-dated conviction
FCF$400mTTM
C
FCF $400m — modest; watch for margin expansion
Rev+20.9%TTM YoY
A-
Revenue +20.9% — strong growth, well above S&P median (~7%)
D/E2.06
C
D/E 2.06 — more levered than most Consumer Cyclical peers (≈90th pctile)
P/E17.0x
B+
P/E 17.0 — below the Consumer Cyclical median (≈40th pctile)
PEG0.81proxy
B+
PEG 0.81 — near fair value, classic Lynch benchmark (1.0) · PEG proxy: P/E ÷ revenue growth % (true PEG requires forward EPS estimates, not in Finnhub free tier).

Forward price target — the 1-year figure is the analyst consensus where the stock is covered; the 5- and 10-year figures compound our earnings estimate from there. The DCF below is a separate cross-check on intrinsic value (what it's worth today), not another target.

Quality-growth score · 75.8
Quality0.77
Growth0.91
Value0.62
Why this score
  • Durable high returns
Entry · Margin of safety
52-week rangeNear 52-week high
5% off the 12-month high
vs DCF fair value52% belowest. fair value ~$176
Quality signals · context only
Gross profitability55% · Agross profit ÷ total assets (Novy-Marx)
ROIC15.8% · A-return on invested capital — not score-weighted
Why now
Apparel Manufacturing · market cap $4.7b. 5% off the 52-week high of $88.85. Revenue growing +21%, comfortably above the S&P median. PEG 0.81 — paying under fair value for the growth rate. 10 sell-side analysts rate this a Buy with a mean 1-yr target of $92.40 (implying +10% upside).
Moat
ROE 45% — top-decile capital efficiency. Either pricing leverage, low capital intensity, or aggressive buybacks; the durability story depends on which. FCF converts 144% of net income — earnings translate cleanly into cash, a sign that working capital and capex are well-disciplined.
Risk
D/E 2.06 is elevated — limits strategic flexibility and raises refinancing exposure if rates stay higher for longer.
Horizon
1-3 yr $92.40 (10-analyst consensus) — multiple re-rating thesis requires a catalyst. 5 yr $116.65 at ~7% CAGR — dividend + buyback compounding. 10 yr $149.60 if the moat survives secular pressure.
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Shares to buy
23
Position size
$1,936
3.9% of portfolio
Stop price
$63.12
25% below $84.16
$ at risk if stopped
$483.92
budget $500.00 · 1% of portfolio

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Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB): score, valuation & FAQ

Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) is a Apparel Manufacturing company that scores 75.8 out of 100 on the Bull Rankings quality-growth model — a solid, above-average reading. The score blends three pillars — quality (durable returns, healthy margins, low leverage), growth (revenue and earnings), and value (valuation versus sector peers) — into one number, refreshed daily; it is a screen, not a buy recommendation.

Its strongest graded signals are Rev (A-), P/E (B+) and PEG (B+). On valuation, KTB sits about 52% below our discounted-cash-flow fair value (a margin of safety).

Is KTB a good stock to buy?

Bull Rankings scores KTB 75.8 out of 100 on its quality-growth model, which is a solid, above-average reading. That is driven by Rev (A-), P/E (B+) and PEG (B+). A score is a quantitative screen of Kontoor Brands, Inc.'s fundamentals, not personalised financial advice — weigh it against your own time horizon and risk tolerance, and read the risk factors below before acting.

Why does KTB score 75.8 on Bull Rankings?

The quality-growth score blends three pillars — quality (returns on capital, margins, leverage, earnings quality), growth (revenue and earnings expansion), and value (valuation versus sector peers). KTB earns its highest marks on Rev (A-), P/E (B+) and PEG (B+). Each pillar is graded against sector-aware thresholds, then combined into the single 0–100 score.

Is KTB overvalued or undervalued?

Based on $84.16, KTB sits about 52% below our discounted-cash-flow fair value (a margin of safety). It trades at a 17.0x× P/E (graded B+). Discounted-cash-flow estimates are sensitive to growth and discount-rate assumptions, so treat this as a cross-check, not a price target.

What are the main risks of investing in KTB?

D/E 2.06 is elevated — limits strategic flexibility and raises refinancing exposure if rates stay higher for longer.

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