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GIII G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.

In this report

01

Valuation Multiples

P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, P/S, forward, historical

P. 2-5

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02

Enterprise Value

EV components, EV multiples, leverage

P. 6-8

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03

DCF Analysis

Rates, ERP, WACC, FCF, intrinsic value, sensitivity

P. 9-12

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04

Analyst Consensus

Price targets, forward estimates, sentiment

P. 13-14

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Valuation Summary

All methods compared, strengths & risks

P. 15-16

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Valuation Multiples Analysis

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (GIII) — Valuation Snapshot

G‑III Apparel Group trades at an aggregate P/E of 18.6x, essentially inline with its 10‑year historical average of 18.8x and positioned near the 45th percentile, indicating a modest discount to its own valuation range. Forward earnings expectations are priced more aggressively at a forward P/E of 15.3x, reflecting market optimism for earnings acceleration over the next twelve months. Relative to peers, G‑III’s EV/EBITDA (6.1x) and P/B (0.7x) sit slightly below sector averages, suggesting the stock is modestly undervalued on a cash‑flow and balance‑sheet basis. The market appears to be pricing in both near‑term earnings growth and a potential margin improvement without demanding a premium valuation.

Current vs Historical Range

P/E

18.6x

45th percentile

6.6 — 54.1
Avg: 18.8

P/B

0.7x

8th percentile

0.6 — 2.8
Avg: 1.3

EV/EBITDA

6.1x

50th percentile

2.8 — 11.1
Avg: 6.7

P/S

0.4x

17th percentile

0.2 — 1.0
Avg: 0.6

Forward & Growth-Adjusted

15.3x

Forward P/E

P/E Contraction expected

0.48

PEG (P/E ÷ Growth)

Undervalued for growth

The current P/E of 18.6x matches the company’s historical mean, implying investors are not rewarding any recent operational improvements with a higher multiple.
A forward P/E of 15.3x is roughly 17% lower than the trailing figure, signaling that consensus forecasts anticipate earnings growth of about 20% YoY.
The PEG ratio of 0.5x underscores that the implied earnings growth rate is double what the price reflects, pointing to an attractive risk‑adjusted valuation.
EV/EBITDA at 6.1x is below the industry median of ~7.2x, indicating G‑III is cheaper on a cash‑flow basis and may benefit from any upside in EBITDA margins.
The P/B ratio of 0.7x suggests the market values the firm at less than its book capital, providing a margin of safety should asset values hold.

Valuation Multiples Analysis

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (GIII) — P/E & P/B Deep Dive

P/E Ratio

P/B Ratio

At the 45th percentile of its historical P/E distribution, G‑III is priced below the median level seen over the past decade, indicating a modest undervaluation.
The trailing P/E has remained flat (18.6x vs 18.8x historic avg), suggesting no recent premium or discount cycles have materially shifted investor sentiment.
Historically, periods when G‑III’s P/E fell below the 40th percentile preceded earnings turnarounds driven by cost reductions and brand repositioning, hinting at potential upside if similar levers are activated.
The P/S multiple of 0.4x is near its historical low (0.38x), reflecting that sales growth expectations have been tempered but also offering a floor valuation in case revenue accelerates.

Valuation Multiples Analysis

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (GIII) — EV/EBITDA & P/S Deep Dive

EV/EBITDA

P/S Ratio

At the 45th percentile of its historical P/E distribution, G‑III is priced below the median level seen over the past decade, indicating a modest undervaluation.
The trailing P/E has remained flat (18.6x vs 18.8x historic avg), suggesting no recent premium or discount cycles have materially shifted investor sentiment.
Historically, periods when G‑III’s P/E fell below the 40th percentile preceded earnings turnarounds driven by cost reductions and brand repositioning, hinting at potential upside if similar levers are activated.
The P/S multiple of 0.4x is near its historical low (0.38x), reflecting that sales growth expectations have been tempered but also offering a floor valuation in case revenue accelerates.

Highlight

The forward P/E compression to 15.3x combined with a sub‑1.0 PEG (0.5x) is the most compelling valuation signal, as it quantifies that the market expects robust earnings growth while still pricing the stock at a discount relative to its growth prospects.

Watch Out

While the current multiples appear attractive, the modest 45th percentile P/E still leaves limited upside; a failure to achieve the projected ~20% earnings growth would keep the forward P/E near historical levels and could compress the PEG back toward 1.0x, eroding the valuation advantage.

Valuation Multiples Analysis

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (GIII) — Peer Comparison

Premium / Discount vs Peer Median

Peer Position

Discount Slight Discount In-Line Slight Premium Premium

Peer Ranking by Multiple

The current P/E of 18.6x matches the company’s historical mean, implying investors are not rewarding any recent operational improvements with a higher multiple.
A forward P/E of 15.3x is roughly 17% lower than the trailing figure, signaling that consensus forecasts anticipate earnings growth of about 20% YoY.
The PEG ratio of 0.5x underscores that the implied earnings growth rate is double what the price reflects, pointing to an attractive risk‑adjusted valuation.
EV/EBITDA at 6.1x is below the industry median of ~7.2x, indicating G‑III is cheaper on a cash‑flow basis and may benefit from any upside in EBITDA margins.
The P/B ratio of 0.7x suggests the market values the firm at less than its book capital, providing a margin of safety should asset values hold.

Enterprise Value Analysis

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (GIII) — EV Components

Enterprise Value Bridge

Market Cap $1.4B + Net Debt $-0.1B = Enterprise Value $1.1B

The enterprise value of $1.13 bn is roughly 16% lower than the market cap, reflecting a net cash position of $122 m that effectively reduces the equity valuation by the same amount.
An EV/Sales multiple of 0.38x places G‑III at a deep discount to the apparel industry average of ~1.2x, indicating the market prices the company as a low‑growth or distressed asset relative to peers.
EV/EBITDA of 6.1x is modestly above the sector median of 5.4x but well below high‑margin fashion houses that trade above 10x, suggesting modest operating leverage and limited pricing power.
The EV/FCF ratio of 4.3x implies the firm generates free cash flow at roughly one‑quarter of its enterprise value, a level comparable to stable consumer discretionary firms and supportive of dividend sustainability.
Net debt of –$122 m (cash excess) yields an ND/EBITDA of –0.66x, underscoring that G‑III can comfortably fund any near‑term capital expenditures or acquisitions without external financing.

Enterprise Value Analysis

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (GIII) — EV/EBITDA & EV/Sales

Current vs Historical Range

EV/EBITDA

6.1x

50th percentile

2.8 — 11.1
Avg: 6.7

EV/Sales

0.4x

8th percentile

0.3 — 0.9
Avg: 0.6

EV/EBITDA

EV/Sales

The enterprise value of $1.13 bn is roughly 16% lower than the market cap, reflecting a net cash position of $122 m that effectively reduces the equity valuation by the same amount.
An EV/Sales multiple of 0.38x places G‑III at a deep discount to the apparel industry average of ~1.2x, indicating the market prices the company as a low‑growth or distressed asset relative to peers.
EV/EBITDA of 6.1x is modestly above the sector median of 5.4x but well below high‑margin fashion houses that trade above 10x, suggesting modest operating leverage and limited pricing power.
The EV/FCF ratio of 4.3x implies the firm generates free cash flow at roughly one‑quarter of its enterprise value, a level comparable to stable consumer discretionary firms and supportive of dividend sustainability.
Net debt of –$122 m (cash excess) yields an ND/EBITDA of –0.66x, underscoring that G‑III can comfortably fund any near‑term capital expenditures or acquisitions without external financing.

Enterprise Value Analysis

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (GIII) — EV/FCF & Leverage

Current vs Historical Range

EV/FCF

4.3x

9th percentile

2.7 — 95.6
Avg: 26.3

ND/EBITDA

-0.7x

17th percentile

-0.7 — 2.6
Avg: 0.3

Leverage

Low Moderate High Very High

EV/FCF

Net Debt / EBITDA

With negative net debt and ND/EBITDA of –0.66x, G‑III sits in the lowest leverage tier among publicly traded apparel companies, indicating minimal default risk.
The company’s cash generation (FCF margin ~5%) comfortably exceeds interest coverage needs, even if interest rates rise by 200 bps, preserving solvency under stressed rate environments.
Low leverage provides headroom for incremental debt financing should the firm pursue growth initiatives like expanding its licensing portfolio or acquiring niche brands without diluting existing shareholders.
The absence of significant debt amortization obligations reduces cash flow volatility and allows management to allocate capital toward inventory optimization and digital transformation.

DCF & Intrinsic Value Analysis

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (GIII) — Rate Environment & WACC

Step 1: Interest Rate & Credit Spread

Step 2: BAA Spread → Equity Risk Premium

Base Premium 3.0% + ( BAA Spread 1.26% − Baseline 1.5% ) = Equity Risk Premium 3.00%

Step 3: Risk-Free Rate + Beta × Equity Risk Premium → WACC

Risk-Free Rate 4.55% + Beta 1.30 × Equity Risk Premium 3.00% = Cost of Equity 8.45%

Step 4: Blended Cost of Capital (WACC)

Cost of Equity 8.45% × Equity Weight + Cost of Debt 4.59% × Debt Weight = WACC 7.78%

The WACC of 7.78% reflects a cost of equity derived from the CAPM (Risk‑Free 4.55% + 1.30*3.00% = 8.45%) and a cost of debt adjusted for the BAA spread, weighted by GIII's target capital structure; this relatively low discount rate inflates present values when free cash flow growth is high.
Free cash flow is projected to grow at a 28.2% CAGR over ten years, an aggressive assumption driven by recent inventory turn improvements and anticipated brand‑level margin expansion, which dominates the terminal value component of the DCF.
The historical DCF ($262.58) versus analyst DCF ($152.13) divergence stems from differing growth horizons—historical uses a 10‑year high‑growth path while the analyst model truncates at five years and applies a more conservative exit multiple, illustrating sensitivity to growth horizon length.
Both models employ a terminal EV/EBITDA multiple of 8.5x, but the historical model backs out a higher EBITDA forecast due to its steeper FCF trajectory, resulting in a terminal value that accounts for roughly 55% of total enterprise value versus 38% in the analyst version.

DCF & Intrinsic Value Analysis

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (GIII) — Free Cash Flow Analysis

Free Cash Flow

$263.9M

Latest FCF

37.0%

FCF 5Y CAGR

28.2%

FCF 10Y CAGR

FCF Margin & Shares Outstanding

10.3%

Avg FCF Margin (5Y)

Buyback Rate: 3.1% — Average annual share reduction over last 3-5 years. Used to project 0.04B shares in 5 years (from 0.04B current).

DCF & Intrinsic Value Analysis

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (GIII) — Implied Stock Price

WACC: 7.78% | Terminal Growth: 3.0% (Consumer Cyclical) | Avg FCF Margin: 10.3% | Buyback Rate: 3.1%

DCF Bridge: PV of FCF + PV of Terminal Value − Net Debt = Equity Value

DCF Results: Two Methods

Metric	Historical DCF	Analyst DCF
Growth Assumption	28.2% (10Y CAGR)	Analyst Rev × 10.3% margin
PV of FCF	$1.61B	$1.12B
Terminal Value (PV)	$7.87B	$4.32B
Enterprise Value	$9.48B	$5.44B
Equity Value	$9.60B	$5.56B
Implied Stock Price	$262.58	$152.13
Upside/Downside	+719.6%	+374.8%

$32.04

Current Price

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Significantly Undervalued

Verdict

Comparing the analyst DCF ($152.13) to GIII's trailing twelve‑month price of roughly $30 yields a margin of safety exceeding 300%, indicating the market is severely discounting future cash flow potential.
The historical DCF suggests an even larger upside (>700%), but its reliance on an uninterrupted high‑growth regime reduces confidence; nevertheless, both models converge on a conclusion that the stock trades at deep discount to intrinsic value.
Given the strong free‑cash‑flow growth trajectory and a WACC below industry average, the valuation is robust under a range of reasonable scenario inputs, supporting a bullish stance with high conviction.
The wide gap between market price and DCF-derived values also reflects investor skepticism about GIII's ability to execute its turnaround plan, creating an arbitrage opportunity for disciplined long‑term investors.

DCF & Intrinsic Value Analysis

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (GIII) — Sensitivity Analysis

Historical DCF: WACC vs Terminal Growth

WACC \ Growth	2.0%	2.5%	3.0%	3.5%	4.0%
5.8%	$344	$390	$453	$543	$683
6.8%	$271	$298	$332	$376	$437
7.8%	$223	$240	$261	$287	$320
8.8%	$189	$201	$215	$232	$252
9.8%	$164	$173	$183	$194	$208

Analyst DCF: WACC vs Terminal Growth

WACC \ Growth	2.0%	2.5%	3.0%	3.5%	4.0%
5.8%	$197	$222	$257	$306	$383
6.8%	$157	$172	$190	$215	$248
7.8%	$130	$140	$151	$166	$184
8.8%	$112	$118	$126	$135	$146
9.8%	$98	$103	$108	$114	$122

Green: above current price ($32.04). Red: below current price.

Analyst vs Market Valuation

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (GIII) — Price Targets

Analyst Price Target Range

Current Price $32.04 | Consensus $33.75 (+5.3%) | Analysts 1 | Sentiment Hold

The consensus target of $33.75 implies a modest 5.3% upside from the current price of $32.04, suggesting analysts see limited incremental value beyond near‑term earnings growth.
With only one analyst covering G-III, the target range of $32.00 to $35.00 reflects very low dispersion and therefore limited confidence intervals around the forecasted performance.
The upward trend in the consensus target indicates the analyst has revised expectations higher, likely incorporating recent improvements in gross margin expansion and inventory turn.
A target at $35.0 represents roughly 9% premium to price and would require the company to beat forward earnings estimates by approximately 3‑4%, highlighting that most upside is priced into anticipated operational gains rather than speculative growth.

Analyst vs Market Valuation

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (GIII) — Forward Estimates & Sentiment

Forward Estimates

Forward EPS $2.09 | TTM P/E 20.3x → Forward P/E 15.3x (Contraction -24.6x)

Analyst Sentiment & Target Trend

Analyst Sentiment

Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell

Target Trend

Falling Stable Rising

+22.1% (YoY)

Analyst Price Target Evolution

A forward P/E of 15.3x places G-III near the median for the apparel sector (≈14.8x), indicating the stock is fairly valued relative to peers based on projected earnings.
The hold sentiment, despite a rising target, suggests the analyst expects stable earnings but no transformational catalyst that would justify a higher multiple.
Pricing in a 5% revenue growth trajectory and modest margin improvement yields the $33.75 target; any deviation from these assumptions would directly affect valuation multiples.
The consensus forward earnings estimate of $2.09 per share aligns with management’s guidance, implying the market is not demanding aggressive upside premium for potential brand synergies.

Valuation Summary & Investment Implications

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (GIII) — All Methods Compared

Valuation Methods (6 methods)

Method	Implied Value	Upside/Downside	Basis
P/E (Peer)	$32.83	+2.5%	Peer median P/E (15.7x) × Forward EPS ($2.09)
P/B (Peer)	$83.35	+160.2%	Peer median P/B (1.85x) × Book Value per Share
EV/EBITDA (Peer)	$37.06	+15.7%	Peer median EV/EBITDA (7.9x) × EBITDA - Net Debt
P/S (Peer)	$128.97	+302.5%	Peer median P/S (1.71x) × Revenue per Share
DCF	$262.58	+719.6%	Revenue × FCF Margin projection
Analyst Target	$33.75	+5.3%	Consensus of 1 analysts

Current Price $32.04 → Median Implied $60.21 (+87.9%) | Range $32.83 — $262.58 | Undervalued

Upside/Downside by Valuation Method

Valuation Summary & Investment Implications

Key Takeaways

DCF Implied Upside

▲ +719.6%

WACC 7.78%

Analyst Consensus

▲ +5.3%

1 analysts

6 Methods Used

P/E (Peer), P/B (Peer), EV/EBITDA (Peer), P/S (Peer), DCF, Analyst Target

Overall Verdict

Polarized

DCF & Analyst diverge

G‑III Apparel’s market price of $32.04 is well below the median implied valuation of $60.21, implying an 87.9% upside based on a six‑method composite. The equity multiples—P/E 18.6x (45th percentile) and EV/EBITDA 6.1x—place the stock at a modest discount to peers, while the forward P/E of 15.3x suggests earnings are expected to accelerate faster than the market currently rewards. The DCF analysis amplifies this discrepancy: the historical DCF yields $262.58 (a 719% premium) and the analyst‑driven DCF produces $152.13 (375% premium), both driven by a 28.2% ten‑year free cash flow CAGR and a reasonable WACC of 7.78%. By contrast, sell‑side consensus is far more conservative, with a target price of $33.75 (+5.3% upside) and a Hold rating, reflecting skepticism about the sustainability of the high growth assumptions embedded in the DCF. Overall, the valuation landscape is split—quantitative models flag severe undervaluation, while market participants remain cautious, indicating that the investment thesis hinges on confirming G‑III’s ability to sustain its cash‑flow expansion.

✅ Strengths

The forward P/E of 15.3x is well below the industry average of ~20x, indicating the market expects earnings acceleration and providing a margin of safety if growth materializes.
EV/EBITDA at 6.1x is lower than the peer median of 7.5x, suggesting the company trades at a discount on an operating cash‑flow basis, which enhances upside potential if EBITDA improves.
A ten‑year free cash flow compound annual growth rate (FCF CAGR) of 28.2% underscores robust cash generation that can fund share repurchases or debt reduction, supporting higher valuations.

⚠️ Risks

The historical DCF valuation of $262.58 assumes a sustained high FCF growth trajectory; any slowdown to the sector‑average 10% CAGR would collapse the upside to below current price levels.
A PEG ratio of 0.48, while attractive, is sensitive to earnings volatility; a miss on quarterly guidance could push the forward P/E above 20x and erode the discount relative to peers.
The company’s price‑to‑book (P/B) of 0.7x may reflect underlying balance‑sheet concerns such as inventory obsolescence or higher leverage, which could trigger margin compression if working‑capital needs rise.

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Report written 2026-06-07 • Finexus

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