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PLBY

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Playboy, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $144M · Avg Vol: $833K/d

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StockRank
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Q
32
V
16
M
22
P/E (TTM)
58.5x
ROE
2.4%
D/E
8.5x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Playboy, Inc. (formerly PLBY Group, Inc.) is a global lifestyle and brand management company built around the iconic Playboy brand, leveraging its extensive intellectual property to monetize through licensing, digital content, and direct-to-consumer offerings. The company's competitive moat is its globally recognized brand equity and deep archive of content, allowing it to tap into various consumer markets including sexual wellness, apparel, and digital experiences. It is evolving into a digital-first platform.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue185.5M142.9M116.1M120.9M-13.3%125.4M128.9M135.5M5.9%
EPS-2.38-2.53-1.04-0.130.02
Shares115.6M72.5M89.9M112.8M-2.4%119.8M
Debt226.1M222.0M202.0M196.3M-4.6%192.3M
Equity155.3M45.9M-7.7M18.4M-50.9%
Op CF-59.4M-43.3M-19.1M18.0K3.1M
Inv CF8.8M13.0M-0.3M0.6M
Fin CF11.6M26.2M21.6M8.6M
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PRICE (1Y)-0.4%
1.111.171.241.301.36Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$1.14
RSI (14)
27.0
52W High
$2.75
From 52W High
0.4%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
32
ROIC
-0.1%14.4
ROE
2.4%23.9
GP/Assets
31.2%58.6
Op. Margin
9.5%64.5
FCF/Assets
0.9%26.6
Piotroski
654.2
Int. Cover
-0.0x13.4
D/E Ratio
8.49x1.4
Current Ratio
0.79x11.4
Value
16
P/E (TTM)
58.5x11.2
EV/EBITDA
56.0x5.4
P/FCF
55.6x15.5
P/B
6.3x12.4
P/S
1.1x45.6
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
22
52W High %
42%7.1
RS 6M
-49%6.4
SMA 50/200
0.76x6.8
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%24.0
EPS Rev 12W
0.0%42.1
EPS Improve
+100%71.0
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$144M
P/E (Forward)
29.3x
Gross Margin
72.7%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
PLBYPlayboy, Inc.(you)$144M4Strong Sell
PUSAAureus Greenway Holdings Inc.$102M2Strong Sell
XPOFXponential Fitness, Inc.$269M20Sell
LUCKLucky Strike Entertainment Corporation$883M15Strong Sell
TRONTron Inc.$987M13Strong Sell
CLARClarus Corporation$145M57Hold
AOUTAmerican Outdoor Brands, Inc.$131M58Hold
FUNSix Flags Entertainment Corporation$1.7B14Strong Sell
FNKOFunko, Inc.$398M65Buy
JAKKJAKKS Pacific, Inc.$291M73Buy

Peer medians: ROE 8.4% · P/E 19.7x · Gross margin 36.5%

Playboy, Inc. (PLBY): Stock Score Summary

Playboy, Inc. (PLBY) has a MoatMap StockRank of 4/100 based on Quality (32/100), Value (16/100), and Momentum (22/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Playboy, Inc. (formerly PLBY Group, Inc.) is a global lifestyle and brand management company built around the iconic Playboy brand, leveraging its extensive intellectual property to monetize through licensing, digital content, and direct-to-consumer offerings. The company's competitive moat is its globally recognized brand equity and deep archive of content, allowing it to tap into various consumer markets including sexual wellness, apparel, and digital experiences. It is evolving into a digital-first platform.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$1.14
Market Cap$144M
P/E (TTM)58.50
P/E (Forward)29.25
Price/Book6.29
Return on Equity2.4%
Return on Invested Capital-0.1%
Debt/Equity8.49x
Gross Margin72.7%
Operating Margin9.5%
Revenue Growth10.9%
Free Cash Flow$3M

Playboy, Inc. operates in the Leisure industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Playboy, Inc.’s (PLBY) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Playboy, Inc. (PLBY) is 4/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (32), Value (16), and Momentum (22) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Playboy, Inc. have an economic moat?
Playboy, Inc. (PLBY) has a Quality factor score of 32/100. 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 Playboy, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Playboy, Inc. (PLBY) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 4/100. 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 Playboy, Inc. in?
Playboy, Inc. (PLBY) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Leisure industry (United States).