Apparel - Manufacturers · NYSE
Current Price
$18.25
Intrinsic Value
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Run a full DCF analysis on V.F. Corporation with auto-filled fundamentals, adjustable assumptions, and sensitivity heatmap.
V.F. Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, procurement, marketing, and distribution of branded lifestyle apparel, footwear, and related products for men, women, and children in the Americas, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific. It operates through three segments: Outdoor, Active, and Work. The company offers outdoor, merino wool and other natural fibers-based, lifestyle, and casual apparel; footwear; equipment; accessories; outdoor-inspired, performance-based, youth culture/action sports-inspired, streetwear, and protective work footwear; handbags, luggage, backpacks, and totes; and work and work-inspired lifestyle apparel and footwear. It provides its products under the North Face, Timberland, Smartwool, Icebreaker, Altra, Vans, Supreme, Kipling, Napapijri, Eastpak, JanSport, Dickies, and Timberland PRO brand names. The company sells its products primarily to specialty stores, department stores, national chains, and mass merchants, as well as sells through direct-to-consumer operations, including retail stores, concession retail stores, and e-commerce sites, and other digital platforms. V.F. Corporation was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
ROIC (TTM)
3.3%
ROE (TTM)
14.8%
FCF Yield
-9.32%
Based on trailing twelve-month data, VFC shows a free cash flow per share of N/A and a ROIC of 3.3%, key inputs for stock valuation using the DCF method. The P/FCF ratio of N/A and FCF yield of -9.32% are important context metrics when evaluating VFC's stock valuation relative to peers.
The intrinsic value of VFC depends on assumptions about future growth rate, discount rate (WACC), and terminal value. A DCF model discounts projected free cash flows back to present value — small changes in WACC can shift the estimate by 20% or more, which is why sensitivity analysis is essential.
Whether VFC is undervalued depends on comparing the DCF-derived intrinsic value to the current market price of $18.25. A positive margin of safety (intrinsic value above market price) suggests potential undervaluation, but the degree of confidence depends on the reliability of your growth and discount rate assumptions.
To perform a DCF valuation on V.F. Corporation: (1) Start with the trailing free cash flow per share as the base, (2) project future FCF growth over 5-10 years based on Apparel - Manufacturers industry trends and company fundamentals, (3) apply a discount rate (WACC) reflecting VFC's risk profile, and (4) add a terminal value for cash flows beyond the projection period.
DCF (Discounted Cash Flow) estimates what a company is worth today based on its future cash generation. For V.F. Corporation, this means projecting how much free cash flow the Apparel - Manufacturers will produce over the next 5-10 years, then discounting those amounts to today's dollars. VFC's ROIC of 3.3% suggests the company may face challenges generating returns above its cost of capital.
WACC (Weighted Average Cost of Capital) is the discount rate in a DCF model — it reflects the minimum return investors require. For VFC, the capital structure and equity risk premium determine WACC. A 1% increase in WACC typically reduces the intrinsic value by 10-15%.
