Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 13.5x · EV/EBITDA 9.5x · ROE 17.6%. (1997–2026 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $6.1B | $6.5B | $5.2B | $3.6B | $2.6B | $2.9B | $2.7B | $2.6B | $3.5B | $3.8B | $3.1B |
| Enterprise Value | $7.0B | $7.4B | $6.0B | $4.5B | $3.5B | $3.8B | $3.6B | $3.7B | $3.2B | $3.6B | $2.9B |
| P/E Ratio → | 13.48 | 14.00 | 13.01 | 12.46 | 16.11 | 9.18 | 2176.98 | 15.33 | 11.87 | 35.53 | 14.27 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.99 | 1.06 | 0.94 | 0.70 | 0.54 | 0.63 | 0.78 | 0.65 | 0.90 | 1.06 | 0.88 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.22 | 2.31 | 2.12 | 1.70 | 1.44 | 1.63 | 1.83 | 1.77 | 2.38 | 2.95 | 2.37 |
| P/FCF | 13.74 | 14.61 | 16.34 | 11.57 | — | 29.43 | 21.35 | 45.61 | 10.68 | 17.48 | 11.48 |
| P/OCF | 10.63 | 11.31 | 10.41 | 7.04 | 18.07 | 7.93 | 9.46 | 9.40 | 7.93 | 12.65 | 7.50 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.19 | 1.09 | 0.87 | 0.73 | 0.84 | 1.05 | 0.93 | 0.81 | 0.98 | 0.81 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.50 | 10.03 | 10.26 | 9.14 | 10.62 | 7.45 | 33.74 | 10.79 | 6.38 | 9.14 | 6.05 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.51 | 12.33 | 11.94 | 11.52 | 15.70 | 9.44 | 525.52 | 15.41 | 8.22 | 13.66 | 8.46 |
| EV / FCF | — | 16.54 | 18.87 | 14.48 | — | 39.55 | 28.72 | 65.75 | 9.60 | 16.19 | 10.56 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 36.0% | 36.0% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 29.8% | 32.8% | 25.0% | 31.1% | 34.1% | 32.5% | 35.1% |
| Operating Margin | 9.8% | 9.8% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 4.7% | 9.0% | 0.1% | 5.8% | 9.7% | 7.2% | 9.5% |
| Net Profit Margin | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 5.6% | 3.3% | 6.8% | 0.0% | 4.2% | 7.5% | 3.0% | 6.2% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 17.6% | 17.6% | 17.6% | 14.7% | 9.0% | 19.3% | 0.1% | 11.4% | 21.4% | 8.3% | 17.8% |
| ROA | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.3% | 7.4% | 4.3% | 8.5% | 0.0% | 6.1% | 14.5% | 5.6% | 11.7% |
| ROIC | 13.1% | 13.1% | 11.3% | 10.2% | 6.3% | 11.9% | 0.1% | 9.3% | 26.6% | 18.7% | 24.3% |
| ROCE | 16.5% | 16.5% | 14.4% | 13.1% | 8.1% | 15.0% | 0.1% | 10.4% | 22.7% | 16.5% | 22.2% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.51 | 0.62 | 0.68 | 0.90 | 0.93 | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1.86 | 2.20 | 3.40 | 2.31 | 12.33 | 3.95 | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.30 | 0.33 | 0.43 | 0.51 | 0.56 | 0.63 | 0.78 | -0.24 | -0.22 | -0.19 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.37 | 1.83 | 2.78 | 1.91 | 8.66 | 3.30 | -0.72 | -0.73 | -0.52 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 1.92 | 2.52 | 2.91 | — | 10.12 | 7.37 | 20.14 | -1.08 | -1.29 | -0.92 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | 83.41 | 50.81 | 169.27 | 367.51 | 2.03 | 200.43 | 221.19 | — | — |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.39 | 1.29 | 1.39 | 1.31 | 1.35 | 1.65 | 3.11 | 2.72 | 2.50 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.81 | 0.74 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.92 | 1.01 | 2.15 | 1.74 | 1.54 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.57 | 0.47 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.63 | 0.68 | 1.65 | 1.24 | 1.02 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.23 | 1.23 | 1.25 | 1.30 | 1.20 | 0.97 | 1.20 | 1.83 | 1.85 | 1.86 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.63 | 5.63 | 5.83 | 6.23 | 5.73 | 5.36 | 6.64 | 6.70 | 7.03 | 6.95 | 6.80 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 5.66 | 4.87 | 4.75 | 5.35 | 5.12 | 9.52 | 8.09 | 7.43 | 7.77 | 5.61 |
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 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 7.4% | 7.1% | 7.7% | 8.0% | 6.2% | 10.9% | 0.0% | 6.5% | 8.4% | 2.8% | 7.0% |
| FCF Yield | 7.3% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.6% | — | 3.4% | 4.7% | 2.2% | 9.4% | 5.7% | 8.7% |
| Buyback Yield | 5.7% | 5.3% | 1.0% | 0.2% | 4.3% | 2.0% | 0.4% | 8.7% | 3.7% | 4.2% | 1.5% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.7% | 5.3% | 1.0% | 0.2% | 4.3% | 2.0% | 0.4% | 8.7% | 3.7% | 4.2% | 1.5% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $92M | $94M | $94M | $94M | $99M | $99M | $101M | $110M | $112M | $117M |
Seasonal Inventory Markdown Exposure
Based on current market data, URBN trades at a P/E of 14.53, which appears to discount the company as a traditional cyclical retailer rather than a multi-brand lifestyle ecosystem, potentially overlooking the growth potential embedded in its expanding Nuuly subscription segment and wholesale distribution channels.
The forward P/E of 13.95 suggests that investors are pricing in modest growth expectations, which may be conservative given the company's recent 11.07% revenue expansion. This valuation gap warrants further investigation into whether the market is overly focused on mall-based retail headwinds while ignoring the structural shift toward recurring revenue streams.
As reported in recent financial statements, URBN maintains a gross margin of 35.97%, a figure that reflects the company's ongoing struggle to balance full-price brand equity with the seasonal markdown requirements inherent in its high-touch, fashion-forward retail model across the Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie segments.
While operating margins have shown resilience, the fluctuation between 3.9% and 11.6% over the last ten quarters suggests that profitability is highly sensitive to inventory management efficiency. Investors should monitor whether the scaling of the Nuuly segment introduces new variable cost pressures that could permanently alter this margin profile.
According to historical data, URBN's ROIC has remained in a narrow range between 1.4% and 3.8%, indicating that the company is currently struggling to generate returns on invested capital that significantly exceed its cost of capital during this phase of aggressive physical and digital infrastructure expansion.
The persistent gap between ROE and ROIC suggests that the company's capital-intensive strategy, particularly the expansion of its store footprint and rental inventory, is not yet yielding the compounding returns expected of a mature lifestyle brand. This trend warrants further investigation into the long-term productivity of recent capital expenditures.
Based on reported figures, URBN's cash conversion cycle has fluctuated between 35 and 45 days over the last ten quarters, reflecting the inherent difficulty in managing inventory turnover and supplier payment terms within a highly seasonal and fashion-sensitive retail environment that demands constant stock replenishment.
The variability in the cash conversion cycle suggests that the company's working capital management is frequently disrupted by seasonal inventory accumulation. This operational friction may explain the decoupling of operating cash flow from net income, as the company often ties up significant liquidity in inventory ahead of peak demand periods.
The P/E ratio is the most commonly misapplied metric for URBN, as it fails to account for the significant non-cash depreciation charges associated with the company's growing rental inventory in the Nuuly segment, which artificially depresses reported earnings and obscures the underlying cash-generating potential of the business.
Analysts should instead prioritize EV/EBITDA or P/FCF to better capture the true operational performance of the company's integrated lifestyle model. Relying solely on P/E ignores the strategic value of the data ecosystem URBN is building, which differentiates it from pure-play apparel retailers that lack recurring revenue components.
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Urban Outfitters, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 13.5x. The historical average is 20.9x. This places it at the 24th percentile of its historical range.
Urban Outfitters, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 9.5x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 11.0x.
Urban Outfitters, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 17.6%. The historical average is 16.6%.
Based on historical data, Urban Outfitters, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 13.5x. This is at the 24th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Urban Outfitters, Inc. has 36.0% gross margin and 9.8% operating margin.
Urban Outfitters, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.7x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.