Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) — Stock Score Summary

Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) has a MoatMap StockRank of 93/100 based on Quality (73/100), Value (47/100), and Momentum (61/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Kontoor Brands owns solid apparel brands (Wrangler, Lee) and generates decent cash flow, but it operates in a highly cyclical, low-growth consumer industry with no strong macro tailwinds from our identified themes.

Kontoor Brands, Inc. is a global lifestyle apparel company focused on designing, manufacturing, and distributing iconic denim and casual wear brands, primarily Wrangler and Lee. The company's competitive advantage lies in the deep heritage and strong global brand recognition of its flagship labels, which command significant consumer loyalty in the denim market. Kontoor Brands operates as a pure-play denim leader, leveraging an extensive distribution network to reach consumers worldwide.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$73.39
Market Cap$4.1B
P/E (TTM)13.84
P/E (Forward)10.73
Price/Book6.12
Return on Equity53.2%
Return on Invested Capital17.9%
Debt/Equity206.08
Gross Margin48.1%
Operating Margin17.2%
Revenue Growth45.0%
Dividend Yield3.1%
Free Cash Flow$205M

Kontoor Brands, Inc. operates in the Apparel Manufacturing industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kontoor Brands, Inc.’s (KTB) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) is 93/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (73), Value (47), and Momentum (61) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Kontoor Brands, Inc. have an economic moat?
Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) has a Quality factor score of 73/100. 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 Kontoor Brands, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 93/100. 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 Kontoor Brands, Inc. in?
Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Apparel Manufacturing industry (United States).
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