EYE

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National Vision Holdings, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $1.5B cap · $31.3M/day traded

$16.20 -9.0% · close 27 Oct · scored 28 Oct

StockRank down 1.9 since 27 Oct.

Fallen Favourite: A good business, still expensive, and the price is falling.

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Report expected 4 Nov: the next-year EPS estimate has risen 1.8% over the last 14 weeks.

Quality
52
Value
41
Momentum
34

As of 28 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for National Vision Holdings, Inc. (EYE) is 37/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 52, Value 41, Momentum 34, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
30.1x
peers 19.2x
ROE
5.8%
peers 8.5%
D/E
0.8x
peers 1.0x
Dividend %
—
trailing yield

ABOUT NATIONAL VISION HOLDINGS, INC.

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National Vision Holdings, Inc. is an optical retailer operating discount vision centers primarily under the America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses and Eyeglass World brands, offering eye exams, eyeglasses, and contact lenses. It is a leading provider in the value segment of the optical market, benefiting from a low-cost operating model, competitive pricing, and a strong focus on customer service. The company is focused on expanding its footprint in underserved markets, capitalizing on demand for affordable eye care.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.6B1.8B1.8B2.0B6.5%2.0B2.1B2.2B2.8%
EPS0.53-0.84-0.360.37-11.3%0.620.470.6520.4%
Shares79.0M78.3M78.8M79.4M+0.5%79.1M———
Debt1.0B923.2M816.0M694.6M-11.5%697.0M———
Equity901.1M829.4M816.3M869.5M-1.2%————
Op CF119.2M173.0M133.6M146.3M7.1%129.6M———
Inv CF-110.9M-115.8M-96.1M-76.6M—————
Fin CF-84.6M-136.8M-113.3M-104.6M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-1.5%
16.116.817.518.218.916 Sep7 Oct27 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkFinding a floorExperimental

No new 52-week low for 23 weeks, 10% above that low, but not back above a rising 50-day average.

SwingsBumpy

Swung more than 65% of stocks we rank over the past year (52% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$16.20
RSI (14)
44.8
52-Week Range-46.0% from high
Low $14.75High $30.02

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
52
ROIC
5.0%30.3
ROE
5.8%38.9
GP/Assets
60.1%87.2
Op. Margin
4.9%42.0
FCF/Assets
5.3%58.1
Piotroski
890.6
Int. Cover
5.1x41.4
D/E Ratio
0.78x32.7
Current Ratio
0.59x6.2
Value
41
P/E (TTM)
30.1x24.5
EV/EBITDA
11.5x40.9
P/FCF
14.0x50.8
P/B
1.6x49.1
P/S
0.7x58.2
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
34
52W High %
54%22.0
RS 6M
-41%7.4
SMA 50/200
0.80x10.5
EPS Rev 4W
-0.3%23.9
EPS Rev 12W
+1.8%79.3
EPS Improve
+94%68.0
Q Growth
42%68.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.5B
P/E (Forward)
15.5x
Gross Margin
58.6%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of EYE are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
EYENational Vision Holdings, Inc.(you)$1.5B37Hold
SVVSavers Value Village, Inc.$1.4B39Hold
RHRH$2.6B33Sell
WINAWinmark Corporation$1.0B50Hold
QVCGQVC Group Inc.$406M38Hold
WOOFPetco Health and Wellness Company, Inc.$702M51Hold
HZOMarineMax, Inc.$1.2B62Hold
BOBSBob's Discount Furniture, Inc.$2.1B61Hold
ARHSArhaus, Inc.$1.7B67Buy
ARKOArko Corp.$427M22Sell

Peer medians: ROE 8.5% · P/E 19.2x · Gross margin 37.3%

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National Vision Holdings, Inc. (EYE): Stock Score Summary

National Vision Holdings, Inc. (EYE) has a MoatMap StockRank of 37/100 based on Quality (52/100), Value (41/100), and Momentum (34/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

National Vision Holdings, Inc. is an optical retailer operating discount vision centers primarily under the America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses and Eyeglass World brands, offering eye exams, eyeglasses, and contact lenses. It is a leading provider in the value segment of the optical market, benefiting from a low-cost operating model, competitive pricing, and a strong focus on customer service. The company is focused on expanding its footprint in underserved markets, capitalizing on demand for affordable eye care.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$16.20
Market Cap$1.5B
P/E (TTM)30.11
P/E (Forward)15.50
Price/Book1.65
Return on Equity5.8%
Return on Invested Capital5.0%
Debt/Equity0.78x
Gross Margin58.6%
Operating Margin4.9%
Revenue Growth2.5%
Free Cash Flow$106M

National Vision Holdings, Inc. operates in the Specialty Retail industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is National Vision Holdings, Inc.’s (EYE) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for National Vision Holdings, Inc. (EYE) is 37/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (52), Value (41), and Momentum (34), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does National Vision Holdings, Inc. have an economic moat?
National Vision Holdings, Inc. (EYE) has a Quality factor score of 52/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is National Vision Holdings, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for National Vision Holdings, Inc. (EYE) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 37/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is National Vision Holdings, Inc. in?
National Vision Holdings, Inc. (EYE) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Specialty Retail industry (United States).