KTB

Consumer Cyclical

Kontoor Brands, Inc. · Apparel - Manufacturers · $4B

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
52.0
Average

Kontoor Brands, Inc. scores 52.0/100 using the Balanced preset.

71.3
Quality
35%
29.0
Moat
30%
46.1
Growth
20%
20.9
Risk
15%

KTB — Key Takeaways

✅ Strengths

Kontoor Brands, Inc. shows strong profitability and capital efficiency
Kontoor Brands, Inc. shows attractive valuation relative to fundamentals

⚠️ Areas of Concern

Kontoor Brands, Inc. has elevated risk from leverage or valuation
Kontoor Brands, Inc. has limited competitive moat

KTB — Score History

45505560Apr 2Apr 3Apr 4Apr 5Apr 6Apr 7Apr 8
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
Apr 8, 202652.071.329.046.120.997.10.0
Apr 7, 202652.071.329.046.120.997.10.0
Apr 6, 202652.071.329.046.120.997.10.0
Apr 5, 202652.071.329.046.120.997.1+0.1
Apr 4, 202651.971.329.046.120.996.20.0
Apr 3, 202651.971.329.046.120.996.20.0
Apr 2, 202651.971.329.046.120.996.2

KTB — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

71.3/100 (25%)

Kontoor Brands, Inc. shows solid profitability with healthy returns on capital and reasonable margins.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Moderate

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityStrong

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityWeak

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityWeak

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsStrong

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationStrong

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

46.1/100 (20%)

Kontoor Brands, Inc. shows steady but unspectacular growth, typical for mature companies.

Recent Revenue TrendModerate

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRWeak

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthWeak

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookWeak

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Forward EPS GrowthStrong

Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.

Risk

20.9/100 (15%)

Kontoor Brands, Inc. presents elevated risk with concerns around leverage or financial stability.

Financial LeverageWeak

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityWeak

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioModerate

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageWeak

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

97.1/100 (15%)

Kontoor Brands, Inc. appears attractively valued relative to its earnings, cash flows, and sector peers.

Earnings YieldStrong

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

Price to Free Cash FlowStrong

How many years of FCF the market cap represents.

PEG RatioStrong

P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.

Moat

29/100 (30%)

Kontoor Brands, Inc. operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for KTB.

Score Composition

Quality
71.3×25%17.8
Growth
46.1×20%9.2
Risk
20.9×15%3.1
Valuation
97.1×15%14.6
Moat
29.0×30%8.7
Total
52.0Average

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How is the KTB UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Kontoor Brands, Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 5-pillar framework with 25 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Kontoor Brands, Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Kontoor Brands, Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.