Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -9.3x · EV/EBITDA 112.7x · ROE -247.8%. (2018–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $113M | $188M | $111M | $71M | $130M | $1.0B | $233M | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $272M | $347M | $282M | $265M | $364M | $1.2B | $385M | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | -9.31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.93 | 1.56 | 0.96 | 0.50 | 0.70 | 4.12 | 1.58 | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 6.68 | 10.38 | — | 1.56 | 0.84 | 2.40 | 2.82 | — | — |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 6276.35 | 10472.09 | — | — | — | — | 286.98 | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.87 | 2.43 | 1.86 | 1.96 | 4.95 | 2.61 | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 112.66 | 144.00 | — | — | — | — | 24.25 | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28.27 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 71.0% | 71.0% | 64.0% | 61.7% | 55.3% | 55.9% | 50.4% | 56.9% | 49.8% |
| Operating Margin | -4.9% | -4.9% | -43.8% | -133.2% | -159.6% | -27.9% | 9.2% | -7.7% | 18.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | -10.5% | -10.5% | -68.4% | -126.2% | -149.7% | -31.5% | -3.6% | -30.2% | 1.7% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -247.8% | -247.8% | -420.7% | -179.8% | -96.2% | -30.8% | -6.3% | -26.7% | 1.8% |
| ROA | -4.4% | -4.4% | -25.7% | -39.1% | -36.5% | -11.5% | -1.3% | -5.8% | 0.4% |
| ROIC | -2.6% | -2.6% | -18.9% | -45.5% | -43.7% | -12.0% | 4.4% | -1.9% | 5.9% |
| ROCE | -2.6% | -2.6% | -20.2% | -49.4% | -45.1% | -11.7% | 3.8% | -1.7% | 5.4% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 10.81 | 10.81 | — | 4.86 | 1.71 | 0.65 | 1.99 | 2.05 | 1.84 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 81.47 | 81.47 | — | — | — | — | 10.39 | — | 7.51 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 8.73 | — | 4.24 | 1.51 | 0.49 | 1.83 | 1.72 | 1.55 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 65.79 | 65.79 | — | — | — | — | 9.55 | — | 6.31 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 170.04 | 969.58 |
| Interest Coverage | -0.69 | -0.69 | -2.22 | -7.60 | -2.68 | -3.62 | 1.01 | — | — |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.18 | 1.30 | 1.18 | 0.87 | 0.88 | 0.87 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.82 | 0.82 | 0.87 | 0.96 | 1.08 | 0.84 | 0.66 | 0.69 | 0.86 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0.55 | 0.48 | 0.34 | 0.59 | 0.25 | 0.45 | 0.48 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.32 | 0.26 | 0.36 | 0.19 | 0.25 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.71 | 2.71 | 4.68 | 4.21 | 4.02 | 2.72 | 6.21 | 2.86 | 143.36 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 34.97 | 27.79 | 27.26 | 33.00 | 21.03 | 30.20 | 31.61 | 29.04 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $100M | $76M | $71M | $47M | $38M | $22M | $8M | $4M |
High debt leverage exposure
As reported in financial statements, PLBY's EV/EBITDA multiple of 118.09 suggests that the market is pricing the company as a distressed turnaround play rather than a growth-oriented IP house, with valuation multiples appearing disconnected from the underlying volatility of its high-margin licensing royalty streams.
The extreme EV/EBITDA multiple indicates that the market is heavily discounting the company's future earnings potential due to the significant debt burden. Investors should monitor whether the current P/S ratio of 1.04 represents a floor for the brand's intrinsic value or if further multiple compression is likely as the company attempts to deleverage.
Based on reported figures, the company's ROIC has struggled to maintain positive territory, frequently dipping into negative values such as the -0.7% recorded in 2026Q1, which highlights a fundamental inability to generate adequate returns on invested capital amidst a high-cost debt and operational structure.
The persistent decay in ROIC suggests that the capital deployed into acquisitions and digital pivots has not yet yielded the expected synergistic returns. This trend warrants further investigation into whether the company's core licensing business can eventually offset the capital-intensive nature of its DTC and digital creator segments.
According to recent SEC filings, the company's cash conversion cycle has shown extreme volatility, ranging from a negative 130 days in 2024Q3 to a positive 33 days in 2024Q1, reflecting significant operational friction in managing inventory levels and supplier payment terms across its diverse business segments.
The erratic nature of the CCC suggests that the company lacks a stable working capital rhythm, which may be exacerbated by the seasonal demands of its retail footprint. Investors should monitor the DIO and DPO trends, as any sustained increase in inventory days could signal a buildup of obsolete stock that may require future write-downs.
As indicated by the provided data, the company's debt-to-equity ratio reached a precarious 56.00 in 2025Q3, illustrating a capital structure that is heavily burdened by debt obligations relative to its shrinking equity base, which severely limits management's ability to reinvest in growth initiatives.
The high leverage levels appear to be a primary headwind to GAAP profitability, as interest expenses continue to consume a significant portion of the company's gross profit. The lack of consistent interest coverage, often falling below 1.0x, suggests that the company may face increasing pressure to refinance or seek dilutive equity capital.
Analysts frequently misapply traditional retail P/E multiples to PLBY, failing to account for the fact that the company's licensing-heavy model generates cash flows that are structurally different from the inventory-dependent cycles of its direct competitors like Victoria's Secret or other apparel-focused retail entities.
Using P/E ratios for a company with negative net margins and high non-cash amortization expenses obscures the underlying cash-generating potential of the brand's IP. A more appropriate metric would be an adjusted EV/Royalty-Revenue multiple, which would better isolate the high-margin licensing business from the volatile and capital-intensive DTC retail operations.
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Playboy, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -9.3x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
Playboy, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 112.7x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 24.2x.
Playboy, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -247.8%. The historical average is -125.8%.
Based on historical data, Playboy, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -9.3x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Playboy, Inc. has 71.0% gross margin and -4.9% operating margin.
Playboy, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 81.5x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.