| Factor | Score | Distribution | Value | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Valuation | 94 | 9.2x | 17.8x | Top tier | |
Growth | 16 | -8.7% | 7.1% | Bottom tier | |
Quality | 69 | 6.3% | 4.5% | Top tier | |
Safety | 88 | — | 2.6x | Top tier | |
Capital Return | 19 | 0.36% | 2.12% | Bottom tier | |
Momentum | 46 | 32.5% | 2.9% | Around median | |
Sentiment | 50 | 2 | 3 | Around median |
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G-III Apparel Group designs, markets, and distributes fashion and accessories through a mix of owned brands, licensed businesses, and wholesale, retail, and e-commerce channels. Its owned growth portfolio includes Donna Karan, DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld, and Vilebrequin, while the company is expanding its licensed platform with brands such as Levi's, Converse, Starter, French Connection, and BCBG. Following the closing of the Marc Jacobs transaction on September 1, 2026, G-III now owns the brand's entire operating company, alongside a 50% stake in a joint venture with WHP Global that owns its intellectual property. Marc Jacobs currently generates revenue primarily from handbags, small leather goods, and accessories, which account for approximately 90% of the brand's revenue, while about two-thirds of its revenue comes from direct-to-consumer channels through more than 100 stores and a digital platform.
In quarter 2 of fiscal year 2027, revenue was $554.1 million, down approximately 10% from $613.3 million a year earlier and below analysts' expectations of $570.4 million. Gross profit was $250.4 million, while gross margin increased to 45.2% from 40.8%, an improvement of approximately 440 basis points, supported by pricing, full-price selling, and a shift toward higher-margin owned brands. The wholesale segment generated sales of $531 million and a gross margin of 43.3%, compared with retail sales of $40 million and a margin of 50.6%, while GAAP net income was $20.2 million and diluted earnings per share were $0.46, and non-GAAP earnings per share were $0.26, exceeding management's guidance range of $0.15–$0.25.
On a trailing twelve-month basis for fiscal year 2027, G-III recorded revenue of $2.9 billion, gross profit of $1.3 billion, net income of $135.4 million, and earnings per share of $3.06. However, the business mix is undergoing a major transformation: management expects to lose approximately $460 million in Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger sales during fiscal year 2027, partially offset by the go-forward portfolio, which grew at a high-single-digit rate in quarter 2 of fiscal year 2027. The company aims to build a model led by higher-margin owned brands, while using Marc Jacobs to expand products, distribution, and licensing globally.
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The analyst consensus rates GIII shares as a "Buy," with an average price target of $37.33 and a target range of $32 to $40. The average target is only $0.21 below the top of the 52-week range of $37.54, while the highest target exceeds it and the lowest target remains above the bottom of the range at $24.61; this divergence reflects the balance between growth in owned brands and Marc Jacobs versus the loss of PVH license sales and the expected decline in fiscal year 2027. The data does not include a usable price-to-earnings ratio, so the valuation assessment here is based on the target range, the 52-week range, and earnings per share of $3.06 for the trailing twelve-month period of fiscal year 2027, without inferring a multiple not stated in the sources.
Figures in the text are as of 2026-09-04; the live price is shown at the top of the page.
Revenue was $554.1 million, compared with $613.3 million a year earlier, and came in below analysts' expectations of $570.4 million. The primary reason was the planned reduction in Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger sales, alongside weakness in the European business and some shipment delays. In contrast, pricing actions, full-price selling, and the owned-brand mix increased gross margin to 45.2% from 40.8%. As a result, GAAP net income rose to $20.2 million from $10.9 million.
Management expects to lose approximately $460 million in sales from the two brands during fiscal year 2027, contributing to an approximately 8% decline in annual sales guidance to $2.71 billion. Since PVH announced that it would reclaim the licenses in fiscal year 2023, management has said lost revenue will total approximately $1.2 billion by the end of fiscal year 2027. The go-forward portfolio has replaced approximately $700 million of those sales, excluding Marc Jacobs, and grew at a high-single-digit annual rate. However, approximately $370 million in expected Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger sales in fiscal year 2027 will not recur in fiscal year 2028.
The transaction closed on September 1, 2026, and G-III now owns 100% of the Marc Jacobs operating company and a 50% stake in the intellectual property joint venture with WHP Global. Management expects the operating business to generate approximately $360 million in global sales during fiscal year 2027, excluding licensing revenue, and has set a long-term target of $1 billion in annual revenue for G-III. Handbags, small leather goods, and accessories account for approximately 90% of the brand's revenue, leaving room to expand ready-to-wear, wholesale, licensing, and international markets. In contrast, management expects the transaction to be earnings-dilutive during the first 12 months of ownership and accretive thereafter.
Donna Karan sales increased by more than 45% in quarter 2 of fiscal year 2027, and handbags recorded double-digit growth, with footwear distribution expanding at Nordstrom, Macy's, and Dillard's in fall 2026. DKNY.com grew at a rate in the mid-twenties percentage range, and DKNY stores generated comparable growth in the mid-single digits. Karl Lagerfeld recorded strong growth in North America despite weakness in Europe, while Vilebrequin delivered positive growth and a margin exceeding management's target. The licensed platform also expanded through Levi's, Converse, and Starter, with Joules launching in approximately 400 points of sale in North America during fall 2026.
Management maintained fiscal year 2027 revenue guidance at approximately $2.71 billion, down approximately 8%, and raised adjusted earnings per share guidance to $2.20–$2.30. Adjusted net income guidance ranges between $97 million and $101 million, while adjusted EBITDA ranges between $174 million and $178 million, with annual gross margin expected to improve by approximately 400 basis points. For quarter 3 of fiscal year 2027, the company expects revenue of approximately $870 million, adjusted net income of between $59 million and $64 million, and adjusted earnings per share of between $1.35 and $1.45. These figures exclude the impact of Marc Jacobs, and management intended to update the guidance to include it when announcing December 2026 results.
The company ended quarter 2 of fiscal year 2027 with $529 million in cash, up from $302 million a year earlier, and approximately $1 billion in available liquidity. The cash balance benefited from approximately $134 million in tariff and interest refunds during the quarter. G-III financed the Marc Jacobs transaction with a combination of available cash and borrowing under an asset-based credit facility, and said liquidity remained strong after closing. Inventory also declined 13% year over year, and expected capital expenditures for fiscal year 2027 were approximately $40 million.
