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Kontoor Brands, Inc. KTB
Men's & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments · SIC 2320 · Vertical: Men's & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments (SIC 2320)
Kontoor Brands is a global lifestyle apparel company whose portfolio is led by Wrangler, Lee and Helly Hansen. It is in a period of transition: it acquired Helly Hansen, is preparing to sell the Lee brand, and revenue reached 3.2 billion USD in 2025.
At the close of 04 Nov 2026, Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) stock was 81.96 USD (+6.55% on the day), with market capitalisation 4.5 bn USD, P/E 17.1 on diluted EPS of 4.79 USD over the last 12 months, dividend yield 2.57%, beta 1.07, 52-week range 57.48–88.17 USD. Latest reported quarter (Q2 2027): revenue of 584.3 m USD (+18.6% YoY), net income of 64.8 m USD (−12.3% YoY), diluted EPS 1.17 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)
- 71.3
- overbought (≥ 70)
- Bollinger (20, 2)
- 65.15 – 81.89
- above the upper band · %B 1.00 · band width 22.8%
- SMA 50 / 200
- 70.43 / 72.86
- mixed trend
- MACD (12, 26, 9)
- 2.44 / 1.78
- MACD above 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 | +27.7% | −1.1% | +28.8 pp | — |
| 3 months | −2.0% | −0.5% | −1.6 pp | — |
| 6 months | +9.4% | +4.4% | +5.0 pp | — |
| Year to date | +34.2% | +12.3% | +21.8 pp | — |
| 1 year | +10.5% | +13.5% | −3.1 pp | +14.8% |
| 3 years | +69.6% | +76.4% | −6.8 pp | +25.1% |
| 5 years | +41.8% | +63.7% | −21.8 pp | — |
Price returns, dividends excluded.
Quarterly results
Latest quarter: Q2 2027 · 04 Jul 2026
Quarterly margins
Quarterly statements · USD
| Fiscal year | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | Q1 '27 | Q2 '27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 670.2 m | 699.3 m | 423.0 m | 492.6 m | 853.2 m | 1.0 bn | 613.3 m | 584.3 m |
| Cost of revenue | 370.7 m | 393.7 m | 230.3 m | 263.5 m | 501.1 m | 547.3 m | 283.9 m | 256.0 m |
| SG&A | 201.2 m | 221.3 m | 161.4 m | 172.2 m | 288.3 m | 349.6 m | 239.3 m | 237.7 m |
| Operating income | 98.3 m | 84.3 m | 31.4 m | 56.9 m | 63.9 m | 121.1 m | 90.1 m | 90.5 m |
| Depreciation & amortisation | 9.5 m ≈ | 13.6 m | 7.3 m | 9.2 m ≈ | 18.0 m ≈ | 13.3 m | 13.8 m | 10.7 m ≈ |
| Interest expense | 11.2 m | 10.0 m | 9.8 m | 13.5 m | 19.0 m | 19.9 m | 16.1 m | 15.7 m |
| Pre-tax income | 86.8 m | 75.5 m | 14.6 m | 76.8 m | 41.3 m | 98.3 m | 73.6 m | 73.0 m |
| Income tax | 16.2 m | 11.5 m | 4.3 m | 18.4 m | 6.0 m | 28.1 m | 18.0 m | 18.5 m |
| Net income | 70.5 m | 64.0 m | 42.9 m | 73.9 m | 36.9 m | 73.8 m | 92.4 m | 64.8 m |
| Diluted EPS | 1.26 | 1.14 ≈ | 0.76 | 1.32 | 0.66 | 1.31 ≈ | 1.65 | 1.17 |
| Operating cash flow | 133.6 m ≈ | 82.0 m | 77.6 m | 25.7 m ≈ | 64.1 m ≈ | 288.4 m | 46.3 m | 47.4 m ≈ |
| Capex | 3.7 m ≈ | 6.9 m | 2.3 m | 3.0 m ≈ | 9.1 m ≈ | 6.6 m | 6.0 m | 2.0 m ≈ |
| Dividends paid | 27.6 m ≈ | 28.8 m | 28.8 m | 28.9 m ≈ | 28.9 m ≈ | 29.5 m | 29.3 m | 29.1 m ≈ |
| Share repurchases | 40.4 m ≈ | 0 | 0 | 0 ≈ | 0 ≈ | 25.0 m | 25.0 m | 50.4 m ≈ |
≈ 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.
Today's P/E sits at the 74 percentile of its own 19-quarter history (min 7.6, median 15.3, max 35.0; quarters with earnings only).
Fiscal years
| Fiscal year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.8 bn | 2.8 bn | 2.5 bn | 2.1 bn | 2.6 bn | 2.6 bn | 2.6 bn | 3.2 bn |
| Revenue YoY | unavailable | −2.3% | −7.8% | unavailable | +25.4% | −0.9% | +0.0% | unavailable |
| Net income | 116.2 m | 263.1 m | 96.7 m | 67.9 m | 245.5 m | 231.0 m | 245.8 m | 227.5 m |
| Net income YoY | unavailable | +126.4% | −63.3% | unavailable | +261.4% | −5.9% | +6.4% | unavailable |
| Diluted EPS | 2.05 | 4.64 | 1.69 | 1.17 | 4.31 | 4.06 | 4.36 | 4.05 |
| Diluted EPS YoY | unavailable | +126.3% | −63.6% | unavailable | +268.4% | −5.8% | +7.4% | unavailable |
| net % | 4.1% | 9.5% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% | 7.2% |
| Free cash flow | unavailable | -117.3 m | 755.1 m | 223.8 m | 65.2 m | 329.2 m | 349.4 m | 434.8 m |
Reported results vs expectations
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Balance sheet & financial health
Fiscal year 2026 · 03 Jan 2026
- Cash
- 77.2 m USD
- Financial debt
- 1.1 bn USD
- Net debt
- 1.1 bn USD
- Equity
- 564.9 m USD
- Total assets
- 2.6 bn USD
- Debt / equity
- 2.02x
- Current ratio
- 1.82x
- ROE
- unavailable
- ROA
- 8.8%
- FCF margin
- 13.8%
Financial statements (source on every figure)
Revenue and net income (USD)
Margins
Income statement · USD
| Line | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2026 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.5 bn | 2.1 bn | 2.6 bn | 2.6 bn | 2.6 bn | 3.2 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Cost of revenue | 1.5 bn | 1.2 bn | 1.5 bn | 1.5 bn | 1.4 bn | 1.7 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Gross profit | 1.0 bn ≈ | 863.7 m ≈ | 1.1 bn ≈ | 1.1 bn ≈ | 1.2 bn ≈ | 1.4 bn ≈ | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026derived |
| SG&A | 803.4 m | 739.9 m | 777.7 m | 768.6 m | 819.3 m | 1.1 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Operating income | 168.3 m | 123.8 m | 356.7 m | 319.3 m | 342.3 m | 336.8 m | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Depreciation & amortisation | 30.8 m | 34.5 m | 37.1 m | 38.0 m | 42.6 m | 47.8 m | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| EBITDA | 199.1 m ≈ | 158.3 m ≈ | 393.8 m ≈ | 357.3 m ≈ | 384.9 m ≈ | 384.6 m ≈ | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026derived |
| Interest expense | 35.8 m | 50.0 m | 34.9 m | 40.4 m | 40.8 m | 62.2 m | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Pre-tax income | 135.2 m | 72.9 m | 319.1 m | 271.9 m | 301.4 m | 293.3 m | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Income tax | 38.5 m | 5.0 m | 73.6 m | 40.9 m | 55.6 m | 71.2 m | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Net income | 96.7 m | 67.9 m | 245.5 m | 231.0 m | 245.8 m | 227.5 m | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Diluted EPS | 1.69 | 1.17 | 4.31 | 4.06 | 4.36 | 4.05 | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Weighted average diluted shares | 57.2 m | 57.9 m | 57.0 m | 56.9 m | 56.3 m | 56.1 m | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Dividend per share | 1.12 | 0.96 | 1.86 | 1.94 | 2.02 | 2.09 | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
≈ computed by olivLaw from the reported lines of the same year: Revenue − Cost of revenue; Operating income + Depreciation & amortisation.
Balance sheet · USD
| Line | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2026 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | 106.8 m | 248.1 m | 59.2 m | 215.1 m | 334.1 m | 77.2 m | SEC (XBRL)· 14 May 2026verified |
| Receivables | 228.5 m | 231.4 m | 225.9 m | 217.7 m | 243.7 m | 209.4 m | SEC (XBRL)· 14 May 2026verified |
| Inventories | 458.1 m | 340.7 m | 596.8 m | 500.4 m | 390.2 m | 435.9 m | SEC (XBRL)· 14 May 2026verified |
| Current assets | 877.6 m | 901.7 m | 982.3 m | 1.0 bn | 1.1 bn | 1.1 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Property, plant & equipment, net | 132.2 m | 118.9 m | 104.5 m | 112.0 m | 103.3 m | 113.3 m | SEC (XBRL)· 14 May 2026verified |
| Goodwill | 212.8 m | 213.4 m | 209.6 m | 209.9 m | 208.8 m | 451.0 m | SEC (XBRL)· 14 May 2026verified |
| Intangibles (excl. goodwill) | 17.3 m | 16.0 m | 13.4 m | 12.5 m | 11.2 m | 445.6 m | SEC (XBRL)· 14 May 2026verified |
| Total assets | 1.5 bn | 1.5 bn | 1.6 bn | 1.6 bn | 1.7 bn | 2.6 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Accounts payable | 147.3 m | 167.2 m | 206.3 m | 180.2 m | 179.7 m | 195.6 m | SEC (XBRL)· 14 May 2026verified |
| Short-term debt | 1.1 m | 1.1 m | 7.3 m | 0 | 0 | 8.8 m | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Long-term debt | 913.3 m | 888.0 m | 782.6 m | 763.9 m | 740.3 m | 1.1 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Current liabilities | 378.6 m | 413.6 m | 440.4 m | 392.6 m | 393.9 m | 593.6 m | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Total liabilities | 1.4 bn | 1.5 bn | 1.3 bn | 1.3 bn | 1.3 bn | 2.0 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Equity | 69.3 m † | 84.6 m † | 250.8 m † | 371.9 m † | 400.1 m † | 564.9 m † | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 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 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2026 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | 777.8 m | 242.0 m | 83.6 m | 356.5 m | 368.2 m | 455.8 m | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Capex | 22.7 m | 18.2 m | 18.4 m | 27.4 m | 18.8 m | 21.0 m | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Free cash flow | 755.1 m ≈ | 223.8 m ≈ | 65.2 m ≈ | 329.2 m ≈ | 349.4 m ≈ | 434.8 m ≈ | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026derived |
| Investing cash flow | 483.9 m | -49.1 m | -30.1 m | -39.1 m | -22.3 m | -898.8 m | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Financing cash flow | -1.3 bn | -57.7 m | -170.9 m | -155.7 m | -240.4 m | 246.8 m | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Dividends paid | 63.6 m | 54.8 m | 103.7 m | 108.6 m | 112.1 m | 116.1 m | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Share repurchases | 0 | 0 | 62.5 m | 30.1 m | 85.7 m | 25.0 m | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 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
Score: 50 / 100
A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.
Closing price
04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series
Market cap: 4.5 bn USD
Key indicators
Coverage and freshness
Score by group
- Balance sheet34
- Valuation55
- Quality62
- Growth27
- Returns82
Estimated value range
The combined range = the median of the valid methods' low, central and high values; it is not a probability interval and does not cover every result. Envelope of all methods: 27.46 – 202.43 USD.
Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.
Method ranges (USD per share)
— — Mid · ▏ Price
Valuation methods
- DCF (discounted cash flow)115.66 – 202.43 (Mid 147.94)WACC 8.3% · starting FCFF 475.6 m USD · terminal value share of EV 76%The WACC × g sensitivity gives the method's bounds; these are not probabilities.Reverse DCF: starting growth implied by the price (fading linearly to terminal growth, everything else fixed): -14.1%
- Peers: EV/EBITDA46.18 – 89.78 (Mid 49.62)4 companies used · median multiple 9.0x · quartiles 8.6x – 14.2xCTAS, OXM, PVH, VFC
- Peers: P/E115.58 – 170.30 (Mid 124.40)3 companies used · median multiple 26.0x · quartiles 24.1x – 35.6xCTAS, RL, VFC
- Dividend discount (DDM)27.46 – 36.94 (Mid 31.50)
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
Neutral profile · Score 50/100
| Factor | Value | Score | Weight used |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROIC · Quality | 15.8% | 40 (vs peers) | 10% |
| Net margin · Quality | 8.7% | 60 (vs peers) | 6% |
| FCF conversion · Quality | 157.7% | 100 (on a fixed band) | 6% |
| Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth | 6.5% | 54 (on a fixed band) | 8% |
| EPS CAGR 3Y · Growth | -0.1% | 0 (on a fixed band) | 8% |
| Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheet | 2.6x | 0 (vs peers) | 10% |
| Interest coverage · Balance sheet | 5.2x | 57 (on a fixed band) | 6% |
| Current ratio · Balance sheet | 1.8x | 86 (on a fixed band) | 4% |
| P/E (TTM) · Valuation | 17.1x | 59 (on a fixed band) | 10% |
| EV/EBITDA · Valuation | 13.2x | 16 (on a fixed band) | 10% |
| FCF yield · Valuation | 9.4% | 100 (on a fixed band) | 8% |
| Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returns | 4.9% | 69 (on a fixed band) | 6% |
| Payout ratio (FCF) · Returns | 27.7% | 100 (on a fixed band) | 4% |
Score groups
- Balance sheet34/100 · 3/3 factors with a value
- Growth27/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
- Quality62/100 · 3/3 factors with a value
- Returns82/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
- Valuation55/100 · 3/3 factors with a value
Memo
KONTOOR BRANDS, INC. (KTB). Latest full fiscal year: 2026; data up to 2026-07-04.
Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 3.2 bn USD in 2026; net margin 8.7%; ROE 48.0%; net debt/EBITDA 2.6x.
The estimated value range is 80.88–130.04 USD per share (median of 4 methods, agreement: low); assumptions are illustrative. Against the central value of 87.01 USD, the price of 81.96 USD leaves a potential of 6.2% (value / price − 1) and a margin of safety of 5.8% (1 − price / value). The range is the median of the methods' low, central and high values, not a probability interval.
olivLaw score 50/100, methodological classification: neutral profile (score, margin of safety and method agreement together; not a judgement of the right price). Not investment advice.
Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.
What supports the thesis
- FCF conversion: 157.7%
- Current ratio: 1.8x
- FCF yield: 9.4%
- Payout ratio (FCF): 27.7%
What contradicts it
- EPS CAGR 3Y: -0.1%
- Net debt / EBITDA: 2.6x
- EV/EBITDA: 13.2x
- The valuation methods diverge
Versus the vertical median
Men's & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments (SIC 2320) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTASCintas Corporation | 90.9 bn | 45.1 | 41.4% | 17.8% | +8.9% | +23% / +66% |
| VFCV. F. Corporation | 8.2 bn | 22.3 | 21.1% | 3.9% | +1.1% | +20% / +25% |
| PVHPvh Corp. | 4.5 bn | — | -3.5% | -1.9% | +3.4% | +15% / −0% |
| KTBKontoor Brands, Inc. | 4.5 bn | 17.1 | 48.0% | 8.7% | unavailable | +10% / +70% |
| OXMOxford Industries Inc | 456.5 m | — | -1.2% | -0.5% | −2.6% | −20% / −66% |
| RLRalph Lauren Corporation | — | 26.0 | 37.5% | 11.8% | +14.6% | +12% / +218% |
1- and 3-year price returns: for KTB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 years | 50.60 Total return -36% · Per year -36% | 89.37 Total return 12% · Per year 12% | 134.50 Total return 67% · Per year 67% |
| 3 years | 51.13 Total return -31% · Per year -12% | 101.42 Total return 33% · Per year 10% | 167.30 Total return 115% · Per year 29% |
| 5 years | 51.67 Total return -26% · Per year -6% | 115.10 Total return 56% · Per year 9% | 208.11 Total return 175% · Per year 22% |
- Exit P/E± 25.36
- Net margin± 17.75
- Annual revenue growth± 14.29
- Annual dilution± 1.49
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
Kontoor Brands is a global lifestyle apparel company whose portfolio is led by Wrangler, Lee and Helly Hansen. It is in a period of transition: it acquired Helly Hansen, is preparing to sell the Lee brand, and revenue reached 3.2 billion USD in 2025.
SWOT
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Risks
- Customer concentrationhigh
If a major customer reduces orders or ceases operations, revenue and profitability could fall significantly 1.
- Tariffs and trade policyhigh
Changes in tariff rules could affect costs and margins, and the outcome of refund litigation remains uncertain 12.
- Helly Hansen integrationmedium
If integration falls short, the expected benefits of the acquisition may not be realized 1.
- Completing the Lee salemedium
If the Lee sale does not close as planned, the company's capital plans could be affected 23.
- Demand and inventorymedium
Inaccurate demand forecasts can lead to excess inventory or lost sales 1.
Investment thesis
What would need to be true (bull case)
What to watch
- Completion of the Lee brand sale and use of proceedsQ4 2026
- Quarterly results and any update to the adjusted EPS outlookQ3 2026
- IEEPA tariff refunds and the outcome of Section 122 tariff litigation2026
- Helly Hansen integration and margin trend in the next annual reportnext 10-K
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
Kontoor Brands, Inc. designs, manufactures, procures, sells and licenses apparel, footwear and accessories, primarily under the Wrangler®, Lee® and Helly Hansen® brands 1. Products reach customers through wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels in the United States and mainly in EMEA, APAC and the Non-U.S. Americas, and the company is present in over 90 countries 1. In May 2025 it completed the acquisition of Helly Hansen and Musto for 957.5 million USD 1. In 2025 net revenues rose 21% to 3.2 billion USD 1.
The U.S. Wholesale channel is the largest and accounted for 64% of 2025 revenues 1. The customer base is concentrated: the ten largest customers represented 53% of total revenues, and Walmart alone represented 30% 1. The company runs a multi-year transformation program called Project Jeanius aimed at simplifying processes and expanding margins 1.
In the second quarter of fiscal 2026, revenue from continuing operations was 584 million USD, up 19%, and the company raised its full-year outlook 3. The sale of the Lee brand, for 750 million USD in cash plus a 250 million USD earnout opportunity, is set to close in the fourth quarter 23.
Segments
Market context
The company operates in global denim, outdoor and workwear markets, which it describes as large and growing 1. Apparel demand is sensitive to economic conditions, inflation, interest rates and tariffs, and retailers have managed inventories conservatively 12.
U.S. tariff rules shifted sharply: IEEPA tariffs were ruled unauthorized, and new Section 301 tariffs of 10% to 12.5% took effect in July 2026 23. Imports from Mexico remain exempt under USMCA, according to the company 3.
Trends
- Tariffsmixed
Tariffs raised costs and weighed on gross margins in 2025, and the company expects the impact to continue 1. IEEPA refunds could reduce costs if they are fully recovered 3.
- Helly Hansen integrationtailwind
The acquisition adds growth in outdoor and workwear, and in the first half of 2026 the brand grew revenue at a double-digit pace on a pro-forma basis 3. Integration remains an execution risk 1.
- Sale of the Lee brandmixed
If the Lee sale closes, capital could be redirected to share repurchases and debt reduction 23.
- Demand and supply chainheadwind
Geopolitical tension in the Middle East and inconsistent consumer demand could affect shipping and sales 21.
Competitive position
The company says it faces numerous apparel brands and manufacturers, some of which are larger and better resourced in certain categories and regions 1. It also competes with the private label brands of its wholesale customers, which compete directly with its products 1.
Competition is based on brand recognition, price, design, product quality and availability 1. The company points to its established brands and retailer relationships as strengths, while competitive pressure remains high 1.
- Private label brands of large retailers
Large retailers develop their own apparel lines that compete directly with the company's products 1.
- Larger apparel manufacturers
Some competitors are larger and have more resources in certain product categories and regions 1.
- Denim and lifestyle brands
Direct competition in denim and casual apparel turns on brand recognition, price and design 1.
- Outdoor and workwear brands
Helly Hansen competes in technical outdoor and workwear markets, where innovation and quality matter 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
- VW Wants to Take On Wrangler and Bronco on Their US Home TurfBloomberg Markets · 15 Oct 2026 · EN
- Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: SpaceX, Nvidia, Apple, Meta, Brinker, Kontoor Brands & moreCNBC — Top News · 14 Oct 2026 · EN
- Cloudflare Introduces CLI for AI Agents, Sunsetting WranglerInfoQ · 06 Oct 2026 · EN
- Kontoor Brands Targets $1.1B Helly Hansen Revenue by 2030 as U.S. Expansion AcceleratesYahoo Finance — News · 02 Sept 2026 · EN
- Hiring Vibe-wrangler Matchmaking ThreadLessWrong · 10 Aug 2026 · EN
- Stellantis recheamă peste 1,3 milioane de Jeep Wrangler și Gladiator la nivel global din cauza riscului de incendiu. Compania anunțase recent o investiție de peste 1 miliard de dolari în Opel (Germania)Economedia · 09 Jun 2026 · RO
- Chinezii vând în Europa, cu 41.995 de euro, un pick-up care arată ca un Defender și un Wrangler în același timpLibertatea.ro · 18 May 2026 · RO
The latest news item in our archive is from 15 Oct 2026; the newest SEC filing is from 22 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 report22 Oct 2026Other events · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report24 Sept 2026Departure or appointment of officers · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report02 Sept 2026Regulation FD disclosure · Financial statements and exhibits
- Quarterly report12 Aug 2026
- Current report12 Aug 2026Departure or appointment of officers · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report12 Aug 2026Results of operations · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report05 Aug 2026Regulation FD disclosure
- Current report (amendment)24 Jul 2026Departure or appointment of officers
- Current report (amendment)24 Jul 2026Shareholder vote
- Current report24 Jul 2026Departure or appointment of officers · Other events · Financial statements and exhibits
Sources
- [1] Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2026-01-03 · SEC / Kontoor Brands, Inc. · 04 Mar 2026
- [2] Form 10-Q, quarter ended 2026-07-04 · SEC / Kontoor Brands, Inc. · 12 Aug 2026
- [3] Form 8-K, results release (exhibit 99.1) · SEC / Kontoor Brands, Inc. · 12 Aug 2026
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