PVH Corp. has delivered a perfect 4-for-4 earnings beat streak with an average surprise of 16%, trades at a forward P/E of 6.5x with a PEG of 0.06, and shows strong free cash flow at 295% of net income, but the stock is priced at or above analyst targets and carries high short interest of 13% pointing to skepticism about its concentrated brand portfolio.
Thesis pillars
- Brand Concentration Risk→Stable
- Earnings Beat And Value↓Deteriorating
- Free Cash Flow Quality→Stable
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Pillars as of Jul 3, 2026, based on the 10-K filed Mar 31, 2026· older than 90 days
PVH Corp. (PVH) Stock Analysis
Catalyst-Driven edge
Consumer Cyclical · Apparel Manufacturing
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $91.10: a dimension score below its floor triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.2/10. Specifically: High short interest: 13%; Elevated put/call ratio: 2.81; Below-average business quality.
PVH Corp. generated $9.0 billion in 2025 revenues from two owned global apparel brands, TOMMY HILFIGER and Calvin Klein, which together contributed over 95% of total revenue across EMEA, Americas, APAC, and Licensing segments. The company sells through wholesale, direct retail,... Read more
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $91.10: a dimension score below its floor triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.2/10. Specifically: High short interest: 13%; Elevated put/call ratio: 2.81; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 6/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 28d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.
Recent developments
updated Nov 3, 2026Recent Developments — PVH Corp.
Latest news
- NEWS Calvin Klein Launches New Campaign Featuring Jude Bellingham — fiscal.ai Nov 3, 2026 neutral
- NEWS PVH Corp. Appoints Frits Dirk van Paasschen to Board of Directors — fiscal.ai Nov 2, 2026 positive
- NEWS PVH (PVH) Results and Estimates: Profit Per Share Clears Its Benchmark in the Latest Session; Market Read: The Stock Gai — Vinanet Aug 18, 2026 positive
- NEWS Pzena Investment Management LLC Takes Position in PVH Corp. $PVH - MarketBeat — MarketBeat Aug 18, 2026 neutral
- NEWS PVH - PVH - Stock Price & News - The Motley Fool — The Motley Fool Aug 15, 2026 neutral
Latest item Nov 3, 2026 · Generated 2026-11-04T11:59:37Z.
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Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)
- HIGHProductTOMMY HILFIGER and Calvin Klein10-K Item 1: 'TOMMY HILFIGER ... Calvin Klein ... together generated over 95% of our revenue during each of 2025 and 2024'
- LOWCustomertop five customers17%10-K Item 1A: 'Sales to our five largest customers were 16.6%, 15.1% and 13.3% of our revenue in 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively'
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Rating Breakdown
3 floor-breakers
Revenue shrinking — -3.2% YoY. Growth thesis broken unless recovery story develops.static
Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
Cyclical trough — margins compressed or negative. Profitability typically recovers with the cycle, but floor fires on current data.static
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Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $91.10: a dimension score below its floor triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.2/10. Specifically: High short interest: 13%; Elevated put/call ratio: 2.81; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $85.14. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.
Analyst target $80.75 reached (−11.4% from $91.10); no take-profit level is published. Prior stop was $85.14. Stop-loss: $85.14.
Concentration risk — Product: TOMMY HILFIGER and Calvin Klein; Target reached (-11.4% upside); Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0).
PVH Corp. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 7.3). TrendMatrix value score: 7.9/10. Verdict: Sell.
17 analysts rate PVH, with a consensus score of 3.8/5. 11 analysts publish price targets averaging $93.
What does PVH Corp. do?PVH Corp. generated $9.0 billion in 2025 revenues from two owned global apparel brands, TOMMY HILFIGER and Calvin...
PVH Corp. generated $9.0 billion in 2025 revenues from two owned global apparel brands, TOMMY HILFIGER and Calvin Klein, which together contributed over 95% of total revenue across EMEA, Americas, APAC, and Licensing segments. The company sells through wholesale, direct retail, and digital channels in 40+ countries with approximately 26,000 associates.