Abercrombie & Fitch vs Designer Brands
Abercrombie & Fitch is the larger business, with $5.27bn of revenue in fiscal 2026 against $2.89bn for Designer Brands (1.8 times as much). Abercrombie & Fitch grew faster (6.4% against -3.9%). Abercrombie & Fitch kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 9.6% against -0.3%.
| Latest fiscal year | Abercrombie & FitchANF, 2026 | Designer BrandsDBI, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.27bn | $2.89bn |
| Revenue growth | 6.4% | -3.9% |
| Net income | $507m | −$8.4m |
| Operating margin | — | — |
| Net margin | 9.6% | -0.3% |
| Return on equity | 37.0% | -3.0% |
| Free cash flow | $378m | $78.3m |
| Cash | $760m | $50.9m |
| Total debt | — | $435m |
| Debt to equity | — | — |
| Dividend per share | — | $0.20 |
| Dividend yield | — | 2.6% |
| Share buybacks | $451m | $0 |
| Employees | — | 13,000 |
| Market value | $7.23bn | $372m |
| Price vs our value range | Below our value range | — |
| Moat score | 50 (Moderate) | 29 (Weak) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 0 buys, 29 sales | 0 buys, 6 sales |