H&M released its third-quarter results today, reporting 1% local-currency sales growth and an operating margin of 9%, excluding one-offs. Full-year SG&A reduction guidance was narrowed to the lower end of the range amid rising cost pressure heading into the fourth quarter.
H&M benefits from scale advantages against smaller peers as one of the largest global apparel suppliers.
H&M may be slow to rationalize its store base, particularly in overpenetrated markets, which could weigh on profitability as business shifts online and store productivity declines.
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HM B
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GAP
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URBN
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Price/Earnings (Normalized) | 18.51 | 11.54 | 13.70 |
Price/Book Value | 6.40 | 2.07 | 2.36 |
Price/Sales | 1.15 | 0.56 | 1.09 |
Price/Cash Flow | 7.20 | 4.32 | 6.72 |
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HM B
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GAP
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URBN
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Quick Ratio | 0.59 | 0.77 | 0.71 |
Current Ratio | 1.13 | 1.82 | 1.58 |
Interest Coverage | 8.57 | 18.11 | — |
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HM B
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GAP
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URBN
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Return on Assets (Normalized) | 7.76% | 10.03% | 12.12% |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | 33.64% | 33.73% | 21.90% |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | 14.90% | 13.24% | 15.18% |
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