Designs and sources women's and men's apparel. Markets apparel and accessories in the United States and internationally. Now — the numbers.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The market pays 17.5× for every dollar of annual profit — around what a business like this usually costs.
Against companies in its own sector, it looks cheaper than 99% of them.
Analysts' average target sits 34% above today's price.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Debt is low and cash is strong; the finances stand solid.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
The stock trades 24% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
There is $406.7M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $122.0M would remain.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 39 buys and 14 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
Over the last 4 years, sales grew only 2% a year on average. At this size, speeding back up is not easy.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 40/100.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 48/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
On our five-subject report card, GIII sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: GIII is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.