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American Outdoor Brands, Inc. AOUT
Sporting & Athletic Goods, NEC · SIC 3949 · Vertical: Sporting & Athletic Goods, NEC (SIC 3949)
American Outdoor Brands designs and sells outdoor lifestyle products and shooting sports accessories, from knives and fishing tools to electronic launchers for clay shooting. The company closed fiscal 2026 with net sales of 190.5 million USD, down 14.3% year over year, while the first quarter of fiscal 2027 showed a rebound with sales of 37.3 million USD. Full-year fiscal 2027 net sales guidance remains at 200-210 million USD.
At the close of 04 Nov 2026, American Outdoor Brands, Inc. (AOUT) stock was 17.92 USD (−0.78% on the day), with market capitalisation 226.2 m USD, beta 1.23, 52-week range 6.36–18.44 USD. Latest reported quarter (Q1 2027): revenue of 37.3 m USD (+25.4% YoY), net income of -1.5 m USD, diluted EPS -0.12 USD.
Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.
Price history
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Technical reading
- RSI (14)
- 58.9
- strong (55–70)
- Bollinger (20, 2)
- 16.42 – 18.86
- in the upper half of the band · %B 0.62 · band width 13.8%
- SMA 50 / 200
- 15.88 / 11.67
- uptrend (price > SMA50 > SMA200)
- MACD (12, 26, 9)
- 0.60 / 0.67
- MACD below signal
Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).
Performance
| Company | S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 | Vertical median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +8.0% | −1.1% | +9.0 pp | — |
| 3 months | +42.6% | −0.5% | +43.0 pp | — |
| 6 months | +87.6% | +4.4% | +83.3 pp | — |
| Year to date | +131.8% | +12.3% | +119.5 pp | — |
| 1 year | +171.5% | +13.5% | +158.0 pp | +2.1% |
| 3 years | +100.7% | +76.4% | +24.3 pp | −6.8% |
| 5 years | −23.7% | +63.7% | −87.4 pp | — |
Price returns, dividends excluded.
Quarterly results
Latest quarter: Q1 2027 · 31 Jul 2026
Quarterly margins
Quarterly statements · USD
| Fiscal year | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | Q1 '27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 60.2 m | 58.5 m | 61.9 m | 29.7 m | 57.2 m | 56.6 m | 47.1 m | 37.3 m |
| Cost of revenue | 31.3 m | 32.4 m | 36.6 m | 15.8 m | 31.1 m | 33.4 m | 25.0 m | 17.5 m |
| Gross profit | 28.9 m | 26.1 m | 25.3 m | 13.9 m | 26.1 m | 23.2 m | 22.1 m | 19.7 m |
| Research & development | 1.9 m | 1.9 m | 2.2 m | 2.0 m | 1.2 m | 1.3 m | 1.6 m | 1.6 m |
| Operating income | 3.1 m | 303.0 k | -953.0 k | -6.8 m | 2.1 m | -3.9 m | -360.0 k | -2.1 m |
| Depreciation & amortisation | 3.3 m ≈ | 3.2 m ≈ | 3.5 m | 3.0 m | 3.4 m ≈ | 3.0 m ≈ | 3.0 m | 2.4 m |
| Pre-tax income | 3.1 m | 227.0 k | -961.0 k | -6.8 m | 2.1 m | -4.1 m | -390.0 k | -1.5 m |
| Income tax | 12.0 k | 58.0 k | 31.0 k | 52.0 k | 0 | 1.0 k | -9.0 k | 1.0 k |
| Net income | 3.1 m | 169.0 k | -992.0 k | -6.8 m | 2.1 m | -4.1 m | -381.0 k | -1.5 m |
| Diluted EPS | 0.24 | 0.01 | -0.09 ≈ | -0.54 | 0.16 | -0.32 | -0.03 ≈ | -0.12 |
| Operating cash flow | -7.9 m ≈ | 5.9 m ≈ | 7.8 m | -1.7 m | -13.3 m ≈ | 9.9 m ≈ | 11.4 m | 13.0 m |
| Capex | 64.0 k ≈ | 1.7 m ≈ | 559.0 k | 300.0 k | 769.0 k ≈ | 936.0 k ≈ | 41.0 k | 125.0 k |
| Share repurchases | 1.0 m ≈ | 1.2 m ≈ | 1.2 m | 2.5 m | 662.0 k ≈ | 1.4 m ≈ | 508.0 k | 0 |
≈ derived quarter (cumulative difference / share-days average)
E/P over time
E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.
Fiscal years
| Fiscal year | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 177.4 m | 167.4 m | 276.7 m | 247.5 m | 191.2 m | 201.1 m | 222.3 m | 190.5 m |
| Revenue YoY | unavailable | −5.6% | +65.3% | −10.5% | −22.8% | +5.2% | +10.6% | −14.3% |
| Net income | -9.5 m | -12.0 m | 18.4 m | -64.9 m | -12.0 m | -12.2 m | -77.0 k | -9.2 m |
| Net income YoY | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | −452.5% | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable |
| Diluted EPS | -0.68 | -6.88 | 1.29 | -4.66 | -0.90 | -0.94 | -0.01 | -0.73 |
| Diluted EPS YoY | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | −461.2% | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable |
| net % | -5.4% | -7.2% | 6.7% | -26.2% | -6.3% | -6.1% | -0.0% | -4.8% |
| Free cash flow | 1.9 m | 7.0 m | 29.7 m | -21.4 m | 29.4 m | 19.7 m | -1.8 m | 4.3 m |
Reported results vs expectations
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Balance sheet & financial health
Fiscal year 2026 · 30 Apr 2026
- Cash
- 21.4 m USD
- Financial debt
- unavailable USD
- Net debt
- unavailable USD
- Equity
- 165.9 m USD
- Total assets
- 226.6 m USD
- Debt / equity
- unavailable
- Current ratio
- 5.44x
- ROE
- -5.4%
- ROA
- -3.9%
- FCF margin
- 2.2%
Financial statements (source on every figure)
Revenue and net income (USD)
Margins
Income statement · USD
| Line | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 276.7 m | 247.5 m | 191.2 m | 201.1 m | 222.3 m | 190.5 m | SEC (XBRL)· 25 Jun 2026verified |
| Cost of revenue | 149.9 m | 133.3 m | 103.1 m | 112.7 m | 123.1 m | 105.3 m | SEC (XBRL)· 25 Jun 2026verified |
| Gross profit | 126.8 m | 114.2 m | 88.1 m | 88.4 m | 99.3 m | 85.2 m | SEC (XBRL)· 25 Jun 2026verified |
| Research & development | 5.4 m | 5.5 m | 6.4 m | 6.9 m | 7.7 m | 6.1 m | SEC (XBRL)· 25 Jun 2026verified |
| Operating income | 23.5 m | -56.5 m | -12.7 m | -12.5 m | -154.0 k | -9.0 m | SEC (XBRL)· 25 Jun 2026verified |
| Depreciation & amortisation | 19.8 m | 17.0 m | 16.5 m | 16.1 m | 13.3 m | 12.4 m | SEC (XBRL)· 25 Jun 2026verified |
| EBITDA | 43.3 m ≈ | -39.6 m ≈ | 3.8 m ≈ | 3.6 m ≈ | 13.1 m ≈ | 3.4 m ≈ | SEC (XBRL)· 25 Jun 2026derived |
| Pre-tax income | 24.3 m | -55.5 m | -12.3 m | -12.3 m | 46.0 k | -9.2 m | SEC (XBRL)· 25 Jun 2026verified |
| Income tax | 5.9 m | 9.3 m | -249.0 k | -70.0 k | 123.0 k | 45.0 k | SEC (XBRL)· 25 Jun 2026verified |
| Net income | 18.4 m | -64.9 m | -12.0 m | -12.2 m | -77.0 k | -9.2 m | SEC (XBRL)· 25 Jun 2026verified |
| Diluted EPS | 1.29 | -4.66 | -0.90 | -0.94 | -0.01 | -0.73 | SEC (XBRL)· 25 Jun 2026verified |
| Weighted average diluted shares | 14.2 m | 13.9 m | 13.4 m | 13.0 m | 12.8 m | 12.6 m | SEC (XBRL)· 25 Jun 2026verified |
≈ computed by olivLaw from the reported lines of the same year: Operating income + Depreciation & amortisation.
Balance sheet · USD
| Line | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | 60.8 m | 19.5 m | 22.0 m | 29.7 m | 23.4 m | 21.4 m | SEC (XBRL)· 25 Jun 2026verified |
| Receivables | 37.5 m | 28.9 m | 26.8 m | 25.7 m | 39.3 m | 29.2 m | SEC (XBRL)· 25 Jun 2026verified |
| Inventories | 74.3 m | 121.7 m | 99.7 m | 93.3 m | 104.7 m | 91.9 m | SEC (XBRL)· 25 Jun 2026verified |
| Current assets | 179.8 m | 179.8 m | 157.6 m | 155.4 m | 171.6 m | 162.7 m | SEC (XBRL)· 25 Jun 2026verified |
| Property, plant & equipment, net | 9.7 m | 10.6 m | 9.5 m | 11.0 m | 11.2 m | 9.3 m | SEC (XBRL)· 25 Jun 2026verified |
| Goodwill | 64.3 m | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | SEC (XBRL)· 26 Jun 2025verified |
| Intangibles (excl. goodwill) | 54.9 m | 63.2 m | 52.0 m | 40.2 m | 31.4 m | 23.5 m | SEC (XBRL)· 25 Jun 2026verified |
| Total assets | 341.3 m | 277.8 m | 243.6 m | 240.6 m | 246.4 m | 226.6 m | SEC (XBRL)· 25 Jun 2026verified |
| Accounts payable | 16.0 m | 13.6 m | 11.5 m | 14.2 m | 15.7 m | 13.4 m | SEC (XBRL)· 25 Jun 2026verified |
| Current liabilities | 36.3 m | 27.0 m | 23.0 m | 29.4 m | 36.8 m | 29.9 m | SEC (XBRL)· 25 Jun 2026verified |
| Total liabilities | 61.4 m | 74.8 m | 51.7 m | 62.7 m | 68.7 m | 60.7 m | SEC (XBRL)· 25 Jun 2026verified |
| Equity | 279.9 m † | 203.0 m † | 191.9 m † | 177.9 m † | 177.6 m † | 165.9 m † | SEC (XBRL)· 25 Jun 2026verified |
† equity attributable to the parent's shareholders: in these years the issuer no longer reports the total including non-controlling interests.
Cash flow · USD
| Line | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | 33.3 m | -18.0 m | 30.7 m | 24.5 m | 1.4 m | 6.3 m | SEC (XBRL)· 25 Jun 2026verified |
| Capex | 3.6 m | 3.4 m | 1.3 m | 4.8 m | 3.2 m | 2.0 m | SEC (XBRL)· 25 Jun 2026verified |
| Free cash flow | 29.7 m ≈ | -21.4 m ≈ | 29.4 m ≈ | 19.7 m ≈ | -1.8 m ≈ | 4.3 m ≈ | SEC (XBRL)· 25 Jun 2026derived |
| Investing cash flow | -4.2 m | -33.6 m | -4.8 m | -6.0 m | -3.9 m | -2.5 m | SEC (XBRL)· 25 Jun 2026verified |
| Financing cash flow | 31.4 m | 10.3 m | -23.5 m | -10.8 m | -3.7 m | -5.8 m | SEC (XBRL)· 25 Jun 2026verified |
| Share repurchases | — | 15.0 m | 3.5 m | 6.0 m | 3.8 m | 5.1 m | SEC (XBRL)· 25 Jun 2026verified |
≈ computed by olivLaw from the reported lines of the same year: Operating cash flow − Capex.
Computed indicators
Growth
Profitability
Returns
Balance sheet
Liquidity
Cash
Efficiency
Market and valuation
1 indicators that do not apply to the sector.
Valuation
olivLaw classification
- indicators available: 5 of at least 6
- score weight coverage: 33.3% of at least 60%
- valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1
A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.
Closing price
04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series
Market cap: 226.2 m USD
Key indicators
Coverage and freshness
Score by group
33% · Insufficient data
Estimated value range
unavailable — no valuation method could be computed
Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.
Valuation methods
- DCF (discounted cash flow)unavailable · input data missing
- Peers: EV/EBITDAunavailable · net debt missing: EV cannot be bridged to equity (missing debt is not zero)
- Peers: P/Eunavailable · the base of the ratio is not positive
- Dividend discount (DDM)unavailable · the company pays no dividend: a dividend model needs an explicit initiation assumption
no valuation method could be computed
Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.
Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)
- Risk-free rate
- 4.3%
- Equity risk premium
- 5.0%
- Beta (default)
- 1.00
- Cost of equity
- 9.3%
- Terminal growth
- 2.5%
Factor scorecard
Insufficient data
Minimum-evidence gate: indicators available: 5 of at least 6; score weight coverage: 33.3% of at least 60%; valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1
| Factor | Value | Score | Weight used |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROIC · Quality | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| Net margin · Quality | -2.0% | 55 (vs peers) | 19% |
| FCF conversion · Quality | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth | -0.1% | 0 (on a fixed band) | 25% |
| EPS CAGR 3Y · Growth | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheet | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| Interest coverage · Balance sheet | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| Current ratio · Balance sheet | 4.9x | 100 (on a fixed band) | 13% |
| P/E (TTM) · Valuation | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| EV/EBITDA · Valuation | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| FCF yield · Valuation | 8.5% | 100 (on a fixed band) | 25% |
| Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returns | 1.2% | 16 (on a fixed band) | 19% |
| Payout ratio (FCF) · Returns | unavailable | unavailable | — |
Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.
Score groups
- Balance sheet· partial100/100 · 1/3 factors with a value
- Growth· partial0/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
- Quality· partial55/100 · 1/3 factors with a value
- Returns· partial16/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
- Valuation· partial100/100 · 1/3 factors with a value
A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.
Memo
American Outdoor Brands, Inc. (AOUT). Latest full fiscal year: 2026; data up to 2026-07-31.
Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 190.5 m USD in 2026; YoY growth -14.3%; net margin -2.0%; ROE -2.4%.
Valuation cannot be computed from the available data.
Insufficient data for a verdict (indicators available: 5 of at least 6; score weight coverage: 33.3% of at least 60%; valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1).
Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.
What supports the thesis
- Current ratio: 4.9x
- FCF yield: 8.5%
What contradicts it
- Revenue CAGR 3Y: -0.1%
- Shareholder yield (distributions): 1.2%
Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): ROIC, FCF conversion, EPS CAGR 3Y, Net debt / EBITDA, Interest coverage, P/E (TTM), EV/EBITDA, Payout ratio (FCF).
Versus the vertical median
Sporting & Athletic Goods, NEC (SIC 3949) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 11 companies
Multiples and returns vs the median
Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)
Companies in the vertical
| Market cap | P/E | ROE | Net margin | Revenue YoY | 1A / 3A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOLFAcushnet Holdings Corp. | 4.9 bn | 23.3 | 25.7% | 8.2% | +4.1% | +2% / +52% |
| YETIYETI Holdings, Inc. | 3.5 bn | 21.1 | 25.3% | 9.2% | unavailable | +17% / +13% |
| CALYCallaway Golf Company | 3.0 bn | — | -11.3% | -12.4% | −0.8% | +29% / +35% |
| ESCAEscalade, Incorporated | 290.7 m | 12.1 | 13.5% | 10.0% | −4.5% | +59% / +14% |
| AOUTAmerican Outdoor Brands, Inc. | 226.2 m | — | -2.4% | -2.0% | −14.3% | +172% / +101% |
| CLARClarus Corporation | 169.2 m | — | -14.9% | -12.4% | −5.2% | +23% / −22% |
| KBSXFST Corp. | 62.2 m | — | -7.8% | -3.1% | +31.4% | −1% / −87% |
| GMEXGmex Robotics Corporation | 10.7 m | — | -91.5% | -308.0% | +7.9% | −100% / −100% |
| NWTGNewton Golf Company, Inc. | 4.9 m | — | -2,023.2% | -124.4% | +136.1% | −45% / −100% |
| TRUGTrugolf Holdings, Inc. | 586.0 k | — | -349.3% | -55.7% | −13.6% | −100% / −100% |
| JOUTJohnson Outdoors Inc. | — | — | -1.8% | -1.2% | −0.1% | +19% / −7% |
| PTONPeloton Interactive, Inc. | — | 39.0 | — | 2.6% | −1.8% | −20% / −4% |
1- and 3-year price returns: for AOUT from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.
olivLaw engine forecast
The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.
The engine has no published run for this company yet.
Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)
Illustrative scenarios
Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.
Estimated price (USD)
| Estimated price | Bear | Base | Bull |
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| 1 years | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable |
| 3 years | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable |
| 5 years | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable |
AI analysis
AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.
In brief
American Outdoor Brands designs and sells outdoor lifestyle products and shooting sports accessories, from knives and fishing tools to electronic launchers for clay shooting. The company closed fiscal 2026 with net sales of 190.5 million USD, down 14.3% year over year, while the first quarter of fiscal 2027 showed a rebound with sales of 37.3 million USD. Full-year fiscal 2027 net sales guidance remains at 200-210 million USD.
SWOT
Strengths
Weaknesses
- Dependence on a small number of large customers and their orders can create significant quarterly volatility 12.
- Outsourced production and the lack of long-term supplier contracts create vulnerability to disruptions 1.
- The net loss in fiscal 2026 shows that operating margins remain under pressure in some periods 1.
Opportunities
- Connected ecosystems such as BUBBA SCORETRACKER LIVE could open recurring revenue from subscriptions and consumables 3.
- Expansion into new product categories and new international markets could diversify revenue sources 12.
- Recovery of previously paid tariffs could add cash if the government process concludes 12.
Risks
- Customer concentrationhigh
A small number of large retailers generate a significant share of sales, and changes in their inventory levels can cause sharp declines 1.
- Tariffshigh
Tariff policy remains unstable, and recovery of duties already paid depends on administrative processes still under way 12.
- Dependence on outside suppliersmedium
Production outside the United States without long-term contracts can lead to delays or higher costs 1.
- New product successmedium
Product development is costly, and products that fail in the market can generate unrecoverable losses 1.
- Sensitivity to consumer spendingmedium
Demand depends on consumer spending and global economic conditions, which can decline quickly 1.
Investment thesis
What would need to be true (bull case)
- The sales growth and better margins in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 could signal a sustained recovery if innovation keeps attracting consumers 23.
- A debt-free balance sheet gives flexibility to invest in new products or complementary acquisitions, which could speed up growth 3.
- Fiscal 2027 sales guidance was maintained and Adjusted EBITDA guidance was raised, which suggests confidence in the company's plan 3.
What would break the thesis
- Annual sales fell significantly in fiscal 2026, and the quarterly rebound could partly reflect a weak comparison base 12.
- Dependence on a few large retailers can make revenue hard to forecast and can pressure pricing 1.
- If tariffs change again or recoveries are delayed, costs and financial results could be hurt 12.
What to watch
- Delivery against fiscal 2027 net sales and Adjusted EBITDA guidancenext 10-K
- Collection of the remaining IEEPA tariff refund receivableQ2 2027
- Point-of-sale trends in outdoor lifestyle and shooting sportsQ2 2027
- Share of net sales from new products and gross margin trendQ2 2027
Products, market & competition
AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.
The business
The company presents itself as a provider of outdoor lifestyle products and shooting sports accessories covering hunting, fishing, meat processing, outdoor cooking, shooting, and personal security and defense 1. Its portfolio includes 19 distinct brands organized into four brand lanes aimed at consumer verticals named Adventurer, Harvester, Marksman and Defender 1. The operating model is described as asset-light, with production largely outsourced, mainly to suppliers in Asia 1.
Strategy centers on innovation: the company says products introduced in the trailing 24 months represented 29.4% of fiscal 2026 net sales, and products introduced since fiscal 2020 represented over 50% of the same sales 1. Connected ecosystems such as BUBBA Pro SFS and the Caldwell ClayCopter platform are presented as growth pillars 13. Sales are split between e-commerce and traditional channels, with the domestic market dominant 1.
The company also announced a plan to divest its ust product line, which was in progress at the end of fiscal 2026 and is not described as a major strategic shift 1. On the balance sheet, the company reported no debt as of July 31, 2026, and described cash flow in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 as meaningful 3.
Market context
Trends
- Consumer demand at the point of saletailwind
The company reported point-of-sale sales up 6% in outdoor lifestyle and 3% in shooting sports in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, which could indicate healthy consumer demand 3. Consumer spending sensitivity remains a risk factor the company notes 1.
- Innovation as a growth enginetailwind
More than 36% of quarterly net sales came from new products, and the Caldwell ClayCopter platform received industry awards 23. If this dynamic holds, it could support margins and differentiation against competitors.
- Dependence on large retailersheadwind
The company notes that sales depend on a small number of large customers, and lower orders from its largest online retailer contributed to the fiscal 2026 decline 1. If retailers change their inventory policies, volumes could fluctuate sharply from quarter to quarter.
Competitive position
The company operates in fragmented markets with many large and small competitors and limited barriers to entry, according to its risk factors 1. Competition is felt in both e-commerce and traditional channels, where large retailers can negotiate prices 1.
Differentiation rests on the company's brands and intellectual property, and approximately 54% of fiscal 2026 net sales came from IP-protected products 1. Its fast pace of new product launches is an advantage, but it requires continuous investment in development 1.
- Shooting accessories and optics makers
Competitors of varying size in the shooting sports category, referenced generically in the company's risk factors 1.
- Knife and fishing tool makers
Competitors in premium knives and tools for fishing and hunting, active in fragmented markets 1.
- Outdoor cooking equipment makers
Competitors in the outdoor cooking segment, where the company has expanded sales through its Grilla products 12.
- Contract manufacturers and outside suppliers
Contract producers that make most of the company's products, typically in Asia, and that may also serve other customers 1.
Links, dependencies and risks
Who the company is tied to, from its own SEC filings (customers, suppliers, production, partners, competitors, countries, regulation), from the 5 %+ holders' statements (13D/13G) and from what other companies say about it. Click a node for its evidence; on a listed company the graph moves to it.
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News & filings
In the press
- American Outdoor Brands, Inc. Q1 2027 Earnings Call SummaryYahoo Finance — News · 04 Sept 2026 · EN
- American Outdoor Brands Shares Jump 24.4% After Q1 Results Beat ExpectationsYahoo Finance — News · 04 Sept 2026 · EN
- American Outdoor Brands Q1 Earnings Call HighlightsYahoo Finance — News · 03 Sept 2026 · EN
The latest news item in our archive is from 04 Sept 2026; the newest SEC filing is from 01 Oct 2026. The press archive comes from the RSS feeds we follow and does not necessarily cover the latest event — the filings alongside do.
SEC filings
- Current report01 Oct 2026Other events · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report01 Oct 2026Shareholder vote
- Quarterly report03 Sept 2026
- Current report03 Sept 2026Results of operations · Financial statements and exhibits
- Proxy statement14 Aug 2026
- Current report06 Aug 2026Departure or appointment of officers · Regulation FD disclosure · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report26 Jun 2026Results of operations · Regulation FD disclosure · Financial statements and exhibits
- Annual report25 Jun 2026
- Current report25 Jun 2026Results of operations · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report12 Mar 2026Material agreement · Creation of a direct financial obligation · Financial statements and exhibits
Sources
- [1] Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2026-04-30 · SEC / American Outdoor Brands, Inc. · 25 Jun 2026
- [2] Form 10-Q, quarter ended 2026-07-31 · SEC / American Outdoor Brands, Inc. · 03 Sept 2026
- [3] Form 8-K, results release (exhibit 99.1) · SEC / American Outdoor Brands, Inc. · 03 Sept 2026
Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.