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Hugo Boss
(XETRA:BOSS)
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Rating:71Outperform
Price Target:
€42.00
▲(10.03% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/18/26
The score is driven primarily by solid financial performance—especially strong free cash flow and a healthier leverage profile—while valuation is also supportive due to a moderate P/E and high dividend yield. Technical indicators are weaker/mixed, with subdued momentum and only modest positioning around moving averages, which tempers the overall rating.
Positive Factors
Strong Cash Generation
Robust operating and free cash flow gives Hugo Boss capacity to fund collections, stores, digital investment and shareholder returns while preserving financial flexibility through changing apparel demand.
Negative Factors
Declining Revenue Trend
Persistent top-line softness suggests weaker product demand or uneven regional performance, limiting operating leverage and making sustained growth dependent on renewed consumer traction and stronger collection execution.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong Cash Generation
Robust operating and free cash flow gives Hugo Boss capacity to fund collections, stores, digital investment and shareholder returns while preserving financial flexibility through changing apparel demand.
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Hugo Boss (BOSS) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
Market Cap
€2.58B
Dividend Yield0.1%
Average Volume (3M)349.55K
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.2
Beta (1Y)0.73
Revenue Growth-4.64%
EPS Growth-1.35%
CountryDE
Employees16,809
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryApparel - Manufacturers
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.15
Shares Outstanding69,016,170
10 Day Avg. Volume479,326
30 Day Avg. Volume349,551
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.60
Price to Book (P/B)1.62
Price to Sales (P/S)0.58
P/FCF Ratio4.92
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€40.60Price Target Upside6.37% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)2.69
Revenue Forecast (FY)€3.90B
Hugo Boss Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Hugo Boss AG, through its various subsidiaries, is engaged globally in the creation, promotion, and sale of apparel, footwear, and fashion accessories for both male and female consumers. Its extensive product portfolio encompasses business, casual...
How the Company Makes Money
HUGO BOSS primarily makes money by selling branded fashion products through two main channels: (1) Direct-to-consumer (DTC) and (2) Wholesale. In DTC, the company generates revenue by selling products at full retail prices through its own physical...
Hugo Boss Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
71
Positive
Balance Sheet
73
Positive
Cash Flow
78
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 4.08B | 4.27B | 4.31B | 4.20B | 3.65B | 2.79B |
| Gross Profit | 2.54B | 2.27B | 2.30B | 2.58B | 2.26B | 1.72B |
| EBITDA | 700.60M | 781.63M | 721.81M | 744.42M | 636.67M | 525.35M |
| Net Income | 217.48M | 249.48M | 213.47M | 258.37M | 209.50M | 137.34M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 3.53B | 3.75B | 3.78B | 3.47B | 3.13B | 2.74B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 268.00M | 343.13M | 210.62M | 118.33M | 147.40M | 284.69M |
| Total Debt | 1.02B | 1.18B | 1.40B | 1.12B | 914.10M | 912.31M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.90B | 2.20B | 2.33B | 2.16B | 1.99B | 1.80B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.61B | 1.54B | 1.43B | 1.29B | 1.12B | 925.39M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 618.78M | 507.45M | 505.28M | 104.80M | 184.80M | 556.50M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 743.83M | 644.50M | 733.86M | 353.80M | 336.19M | 637.78M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -179.04M | -194.98M | -289.81M | -299.12M | -194.49M | -99.01M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -444.61M | -311.35M | -351.87M | -81.12M | -283.44M | -387.32M |
Hugo Boss Technical Analysis
Positive
38.17
Price Trends
37.94
Positive
37.28
Positive
36.75
Positive
Market Momentum
0.06
Negative
55.06
Neutral
63.51
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DE:BOSS, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 38.17 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 37.97, above the 50-day MA of 37.94, and above the 200-day MA of 36.75, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.06 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 55.06 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 63.51 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for DE:BOSS.
Hugo Boss Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | €2.58B | 12.19 | 14.07% | 0.11% | -4.64% | -1.35% | |
69 Neutral | €3.25B | 16.01 | 21.23% | 3.55% | 2.89% | 24.89% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
54 Neutral | €149.12M | 14.51 | 8.78% | 5.52% | -3.05% | 2.42% | |
51 Neutral | €396.10M | -68.64 | -1.67% | 5.41% | -9.50% | -136.32% | |
50 Neutral | €112.01M | 41.94 | 3.23% | 3.82% | -8.96% | -32.20% |
* General Sector Average
DE:BOSS
Hugo Boss
38.50
-3.89
-9.18%
DE:BIJ
Bijou Brigitte Modische Accessoires
47.80
13.28
38.48%
DE:FIE
Fielmann
39.55
-12.66
-24.25%
DE:HAW
HAWESKO Holding
16.70
-4.77
-22.22%
DE:LEI
Leifheit
13.00
-0.96
-6.85%
DE:VIB3
Villeroy & Boch
15.10
-0.92
-5.74%
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