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FOSL

Fossil GroupF
Nasdaq / Consumer Durables & Apparel
Last Price
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Current thesis
The post-earnings bull case is that Q1 showed real operating stabilization: revenue held up better than feared, operating margin turned positive, inventories were down 14.3% year over year, and management kept its full-year guide and Q4 growth target intact [#8-K-2026-05-13]. Secondary coverage also framed the quarter as a revenue beat versus consensus, which supports the idea that expectations had been low.
Posture
Defensive
Lead driver
Value
What changed
Value remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta 0.0.
What can break
Direct-to-consumer sales fell 29% in constant currency and comparable retail sales fell 15% in Q1, showing that consumer traction is still fragile [#8-K-2026-05-13].
Momentum
98
Value
37
Sentiment
28
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $4.75 · Bull $6.50 · Bear $3.00Analysis 2026-05-15; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-10-28 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-10-28 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-05-15 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-10-28

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-10-28. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade F · Defensive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $9.25
Why
Momentum98 · Δ7d -1.6
Value37 · Δ7d 0.0
Sentiment28 · Δ7d +2.2
So what
Weak posture (Net Neutral). Prioritize risk control and patience.

Confirming evidence

  • • Value remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta 0.0.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • Direct-to-consumer sales fell 29% in constant currency and comparable retail sales fell 15% in Q1, showing that consumer traction is still fragile [#8-K-2026-05-13].
  • • Gross margin fell 140 basis points to 59.9% because of increased tariffs and licensed-brand royalty timing; tariff refund claims also helped reported profitability, which may limit earnings quality if benefits do not repeat [#8-K-2026-05-13].
  • • The bear case is that the quarter still did not prove durable demand recovery.

Catalyst clock

2026-05-13

Q1 print improved margins and kept FY2026 guide intact, but quality of the beat was mixed

Lead driver: Value · See fundamentals
Momentum
98
8% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-1.6
Δ21d
+0.3
Value
37
47% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
0.0
Δ21d
-0.0
Sentiment
28
45% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+2.2
Δ21d
+2.3
Why this grade

Composite grade F. Momentum 97.5 / Value 36.7 / Sentiment 28.3

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-05-15. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
25%
Probability
Target price
$6.50
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-05-15 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Most likely
B
Base case
50%
Probability
Target price
$4.75
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-05-15 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
25%
Probability
Target price
$3.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-05-15 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-10-28
Market Cap
$393.27M
Beta
1.76
Shares Out
59.14M
P/E (TTM) · Derived
-4.6
P/S (TTM)
0.19
P/FCF (TTM)
5.19
Rev YoY
-4.9%
EPS YoY
+320.6%
Gross Margin
+56.7%
Op Margin
+2.0%
Net Debt
$237.88M
Current Ratio
1.76
As of 2026-10-28 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data