Kontoor Brands stock
KTBNYSEKontoor Brands, Inc., Consumer CyclicalISIN US50050N1037
70Score 70 out of 100, Strong
Price and trend
70 / 100
Price history
+6.8% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 8 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Above the 200-day line: the price is 5.8% above it.
Since October 2026 the 50-day line has been below the 200-day line; the trend has turned down.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 53).
The price is 12% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 8 years: 68% (January 2020 to April 2020).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$70.93
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$73.48
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)53
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDabove the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$57.48
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$88.17
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Kontoor Brands, Inc. belongs to the Apparel (Manufacturers) industry (United States) and, with a market value of $4.25B, is number 11 of 22 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $3.15B (up 21% year on year) and earnings of $227.45M (down 7.5%).
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $2.7B (down 14.3%) and adjusted earnings per share of $5.30 (down 5%).
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- MEQIRI Score 70 out of 100 (Strong): rank 155 of 596 in Consumer Cyclical, median 61.
- Our model puts fair value at $114.42, with the price 32% below it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Earnings per share growingUp 28.1% a year since 2020.Growth 61
- High return on capitalReturn on invested capital 26.1% in fiscal 2025, Apparel (Manufacturers) median 7%.Profitability 73
- Below fair valuePrice 32% below the fair value of $114.42.Valuation 81
Weaknesses
- High debtDebt 2.25 times equity (latest quarter), Apparel (Manufacturers) median 0.95.Stability 47
- Volatile share priceVolatility 48% a year over the last 12 months.Stability 47
Its standout strengths are fundamentals and valuation, while stability holds the score back.
Daily figure as of 13 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Fundamentals are strong, with stable profits.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk low
How well MEQIRI warnsOne of the 30% with the lowest crash risk among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 14 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What lowers it
- solid fundamentals
Valuation
Valuation signal
Significantly undervaluedIn our model the price counts as cheap below $81.73 and expensive above $190.71 (uncertainty high, based on the price swings of the past year).
Calculated with a cost of equity of 8.8%. At 9.8% the fair value would be $95.92, at 7.8% it would be $142.15.
Valuation metrics
From the cash-flow model alone; the profit includes one-off items, so there is no industry value.
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 3 Oct 2026, revenue rose 2.4% on the twelve months before. Revenue has stayed largely stable since 2016.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 47%, operating 14%, net 7%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterDebt is elevated. Keep an eye on the interest burden and refinancing.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 2 Mar 2027in 109 days
- Last reported
- 5 Nov 2026EPS reported $1.50 (expected $1.34)above expectations
Analyst estimates
Earnings estimates have barely changed since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $5.30+0.3%
- Revenue
- $2.7B+0.1%
- Earnings per share
- $6.53−0.7%
- Revenue
- $2.82B+0.1%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook raised
Share price after the results: +12.1%2026 outlook raised: adjusted gross margin of 49.8% to 50% (previously 48.3% to 48.5%), revenue of $2.66 billion to $2.71 billion unchanged.
“Full-year adjusted gross margin is expected to be in the range of 49.8% to 50%, representing an increase of 330 to 350 basis points compared to prior year. This compares to the prior outlook range of 48.3% to 48.5%.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 12 Aug 2026 (fiscal Q2 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases in the last 6 months. 5 insiders sold, $17.57M in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
Partial trades from one filing are shown in one row, with the average price.
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Kontoor Brands
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
596 rated companies in Consumer Cyclical
- This company
- 70
- Sector median
- 61
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
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ETFs that hold Kontoor Brands
Held by 14 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETFIUS3 | 0.23% | 0.30% | €2.31B |
| State Street SPDR Russell 2000 U.S. Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRR | 0.15% | 0.30% | €4.28B |
| Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1CXRS2 | 0.15% | 0.30% | €2.22B |
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| iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFSXRG | 0.10% | 0.43% | €2.5B |
| iShares MSCI World Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFCBUG | 0.10% | 0.10% | €395.74M |
| L&G Russell 2000 US Small Cap Quality UCITS ETFETLZ | 0.07% | 0.30% | €185.82M |
| State Street SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ETFZPRV | 0.06% | 0.30% | €964.08M |
| State Street SPDR MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRS | 0.04% | 0.45% | €1.54B |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 13 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 3 Jan 2026
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Strong, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 9 Oct 2026)
- Valuation signal Undervalued since 12 Nov 2026, previously Fairly valued
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.