Clothing company PVH Corp reported its fourth quarter earnings, that experienced a rebound from the year-ago quarter's losses.
PVH Corp.’s fourth quarter earnings on a GAAP basis were $5.53 dollars per share for the fourth quarter compared to a loss per share of -81 cents in the year-ago quarter. On a non-GAAP basis, earnings were $2.84 per share compared to a loss per share of -38 cents in the prior year period.
Fourth quarter revenue at PVH Corp. increased +16% from the year-ago quarter (or +20% on a constant currency basis) to $2.430 billion.
The company’s revenue in its Tommy Hilfiger business increased +18% year-over-year (or +23% on a constant currency basis). That includes a +20% increase (or 26% on a constant currency basis) in Tommy Hilfiger international revenue, and a +14% increase in Tommy Hilfiger North America revenue.
Calvin Klein business revenue saw a +27% year-over-year increase (or a +30% increase on a constant currency basis), which includes + 24% (or +30% increase on a constant currency basis) in Calvin Klein international revenue and a +32% increase in Calvin Klein North America revenue.
However, the company’s Heritage Brands business experienced a -33% decrease in the compared to the prior year period, which included a -51% year-over-year decrease resulting from the Heritage Brands transaction and the exit from the Heritage Brands retail business.
For the full-year 2021, PVH revenue increased +28% (or +26% in constant currency) to $9.15 billion dollars compared to 2020. Earnings per share on a GAAP basis were $13.25 for 2021 compared to a loss per share of -$15.96 in 2020. Earnings per share on a non-GAAP basis were $10.15 a share compared to a loss per share of -$1.97 dollars in 2020.
Looking ahead, the company projects 2022 revenue to increase +2% to +3% (or increase +6% to +7 % on a constant currency basis as compared to 2021.
It is expecting 2022 operating margin to be approximately 10 percent, and earnings per share will be approximately $9 compared to $13.25 on a GAAP basis and $10.15 on a non-GAAP basis in 2021.
The company forecasts that first quarter 2022 earnings per share will be in a range of $1.55 to $1.60 compared to $1.38 dollars on a GAAP basis and 1.92 dollars on a non-GAAP basis in the prior year period. Revenue in the first quarter of 2022 is expected to be relatively flat and increase approximately +4% on a constant currency basis.
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The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for PVH turned positive on September 16, 2026. Looking at past instances where PVH's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 32 of 43 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 74%.
The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where PVH's RSI Oscillator exited the oversold zone, 27 of 37 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 73%.
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on September 22, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on PVH as a result. In 57 of 80 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 71%.
Following a +0.80% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where PVH advanced for three days, in 207 of 294 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 70%.
PVH may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In 41 of 65 cases where PVH's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 63%.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where PVH declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 76%.
The Aroon Indicator for PVH entered a downward trend on September 21, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 6 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 51 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. PVH’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 56 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (0.729) is normal, around the industry mean (5.929). P/E Ratio (21.906) is within average values for comparable stocks, (22.594). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.058) is also within normal values, averaging (0.686). Dividend Yield (0.002) settles around the average of (0.017) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.374) is also within normal values, averaging (0.827).
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 85 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 92 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 100 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. PVH’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 93, placing this stock worse than average.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a manufacturer of men's, women's, and children's apparel and footwear
Industry ApparelFootwear