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Bath & Body Works

BBWI
45
Specialty Retail · Consumer Cyclical
Also trades as: 0JSC.L
Price
$19.45
-0.19 (-0.97%)
Market Cap
$3.92B
Winston Score
45
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Mixed quality — meaningful strengths and weaknesses.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through May 2, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Good
Growth
Weak
Cash Flow
Exceptional
Stability
Mixed
Valuation
Good
Dividends
Mixed

Share count falling — buybacks

22.5% over 4y

The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.

Diluted shares outstanding: 273.0M (2022) → 211.6M (2026)

Winston Score History

The full picture

Bath & Body Works sells personal care and home fragrance products. Its most well-known items include scented candles, soaps, lotions, and body sprays sold under its own brand name. The company sells directly to everyday consumers, mostly women, through its own retail stores and website across the United States and Canada.

The company makes money primarily by selling products in its roughly 1,800 company-owned stores, plus a growing online channel. Nearly all revenue comes from North America, making it heavily dependent on the U.S. consumer. Its moat comes from strong brand loyalty, exclusive proprietary scents, and a store experience that drives frequent repeat visits — the company regularly launches limited-edition collections to keep customers coming back. The key risk is that Bath & Body Works sells discretionary products, meaning shoppers can easily cut back during tough economic times, which puts pressure on sales when consumer confidence drops.

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
42.6%
Healthy — 42.6% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
16.8%
Healthy — 16.8% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
8.6%
Below par — 8.6% return on capital

ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
-1.4%
Shrinking sales (-1.4% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
-7.7%
Earnings shrinking (-7.7% YoY)

Slight earnings drop. Typical near a cyclical low.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
3/8 quarters
Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
159%
Turns 159% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
12.5%
Converts sales into free cash efficiently (12.5%)

FCF margin between 10% and 20%. Every $100 in sales becomes $10 to $20 in real cash.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
N/A
Data not available
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
4.19x
Adequate interest coverage (4.2x)

Interest coverage between 3 and 8. Profits cover interest several times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
5.6x
Attractive valuation — P/E 5.6

P/E under 10. The price tag is small relative to last year's profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
-2.3
SLOWING
Earnings expected to fall — forward P/E higher than today

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
3.99%
Moderate income — 3.99% yield

Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+0.0%
Dividend flat

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