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Smartbird

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Apparel - Footwear & Accessories · Consumer Cyclical
Winston Score
25
Winston is worried
Below-average fundamentals — multiple weak pillars.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Weak
Growth
Good
Cash Flow
Weak
Stability
Mixed
Valuation
Data not available

Winston Score History

The full picture

Allbirds is a footwear and apparel company that makes shoes, clothing, and accessories. It is best known for its wool and natural material sneakers, which it markets as comfortable and environmentally friendly. The company sells directly to everyday consumers and competes in the crowded athletic and casual footwear market alongside brands like Nike and Adidas.

Allbirds makes money primarily by selling products through its own website and a small number of retail stores, mostly in the United States, with some international presence in markets like the UK, Canada, and Australia. The company is small, with a market cap that has fallen sharply from its 2021 IPO highs, and it has struggled to turn a profit, posting deeply negative operating margins. The main challenge facing Allbirds is achieving profitability while competing against much larger brands with stronger distribution, greater brand recognition, and more resources to spend on marketing and product development.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

-93.1% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue declining

EPS Growth

+6.8% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow EPS growth

Insider Activity

29.3%ownership

Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$40M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

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

Revenue declining

Smartbird's revenue is actually shrinking. In a growth stock, that removes the core investment thesis. The low Winston Score here may be warranted — unless there's a turnaround story.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
0.0%
Thin — 0.0% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
-387.8%
Losing money on operations — -387.8%
Return on the money invested
ROCE
-181.0%
Weak — -181.0% return on capital

Negative ROIC means the business is losing money on every dollar invested in it.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
-38.0%
Shrinking sales (-38.0% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
N/A
Data not available
How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
8/8 quarters
Every recent quarter grew earnings vs last year

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
N/A
Data not available
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
-28.7%
Burning cash (-28.7%)

Free cash flow is negative. They are burning cash, not generating it.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
0.64
Moderate — manageable debt (0.64)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
N/A
Data not available

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
N/M
no trend
Negative earnings — P/E not meaningful
Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
N/A
not available
Data not available

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Dividends

Not applicable for this business.
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