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Kontoor Brands

KTB
57
Apparel - Manufacturers · Consumer Cyclical
Winston Score
57
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jul 4, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Strong
Growth
Mixed
Cash Flow
Strong
Stability
Mixed
Valuation
Strong
Dividends
Mixed
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Winston Score History

The full picture

Kontoor Brands makes and sells clothing, mainly jeans and workwear. Its two main brands are Wrangler and Lee, which are sold to everyday shoppers looking for affordable, durable pants and tops. The company spun off from VF Corporation in 2019 and focuses entirely on these two well-known denim labels.

Kontoor earns money by selling its products through large retailers like Walmart and Target, as well as through its own websites and stores. Most of its revenue comes from the United States, though it also sells internationally in Europe and Asia. Its moat comes from the strong name recognition of Wrangler and Lee, which have been around for decades and carry loyal customer bases. The main risk is that a large share of sales runs through a small number of big retail partners, meaning losing shelf space at one major retailer could meaningfully hurt revenue.

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Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue data limited

EPS Growth

YoY Growth Rate

EPS data limited

Insider Activity

1.8%ownership

→ Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$108M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

→ Burn rate stable

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
56.2%
Premium pricing power — 56.2% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
15.5%
Healthy — 15.5% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
20.6%
Exceptional — 20.6% return on capital

ROIC between 15% and 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns 15 to 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+15.8%
Fast-growing sales (+15.8% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
+6.8%
Modest earnings growth (+6.8% YoY)

Single-digit earnings growth — steady but not exciting.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
4/8 quarters
Earnings inconsistent quarter-to-quarter

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
140%
Turns 140% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
11.2%
Modest free cash flow (11.2%)

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
2.06
Heavy debt load (2.06)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
5.53x
Adequate interest coverage (5.5x)

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

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
16.9x
no trend
Fair value — P/E 16.9

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+4.1
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (16.9 → 12.9)

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
2.53%
no trend
Moderate income — 2.53% yield

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

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+1.9%
no trend
Dividend flat

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