A high-quality franchise scoring 9 out of 9 on the Piotroski financial health scale and three consecutive earnings beats underpin a structurally sound business, but with the stock just below short-term resistance, the remaining upside of about 1.7% is dwarfed by the downside, and a critical regulatory filing event adds a near-term overhang that the setup does not compensate adequately.
Thesis pillars
- High Quality Franchise Strong Financials→Stable
- Geographic Concentration European Exposure→Stable
- Consistent Earnings Beat Streak→Stable
- +2 more pillars — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Interparfums, Inc. (IPAR) Stock Analysis
Consumer Defensive · Household & Personal Products
Sell if holding. At $121.07, A.R:R is negative (-1.4) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: European based operations (68.0%); Concentration risk — Product: largest brands (77.0%).
Interparfums manufactures, markets and distributes prestige fragrances under 20+ licensed and owned brands across two segments — European-based (~68% of net sales in 2025) and US-based (~32%). Revenue comes from royalty-bearing license agreements with fashion-house brand owners,... Read more
Sell if holding. At $121.07, A.R:R is negative (-1.4) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: European based operations (68.0%); Concentration risk — Product: largest brands (77.0%). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 30d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and SEC filing concern. Suitability: aggressive.
About Interparfums, Inc.
About Interparfums, Inc.
Interparfums develops prestige fragrances under more than 20 licensed and owned brands, with European-based operations contributing approximately 68% of net sales in 2025 and US-based operations the remaining 32%. Jimmy Choo (17%), Coach (15%), Montblanc (15%), and GUESS (12%) each contributed double-digit revenue shares, and the company's seven largest brands collectively represented 77% of 2025 net sales. Macy's, the top retail customer, accounted for 10% of net sales.
Interparfums earns revenue by licensing the right to create and distribute fragrances under fashion-house brand names in exchange for royalty payments and minimum advertising expenditures — a model that requires no owned manufacturing infrastructure, as the company sources components and uses third-party fillers to produce finished goods. Licenses range from 5 to 20+ years with optional renewal provisions, and minimum sales requirements create downside exposure if a brand loses commercial momentum. GUESS was extended 15 years through December 31, 2048, and Coach was renewed through June 30, 2031; 20-year licenses for David Beckham and Nautica were signed in January 2026. The company also owns the Lanvin, Rochas, Off-White, Goutal, and Solférino brand names outright, reducing royalty costs on those lines.
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Two material license agreements face near-term expiration: the Abercrombie & Fitch and Hollister license expires March 14, 2028, and the Boucheron license expires December 31, 2027 for its main existing lines. In May 2026, Interparfums disclosed via Form 8-K that it had dismissed Forvis Mazars, LLP as its independent auditor effective May 8, 2026, with management having concluded that effective internal control over financial reporting had not been maintained as of both December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
See also: Consumer Defensive · Household & Personal Products
From Interparfums, Inc.'s most recent 10-K filing, extracted June 10, 2026.
Recent developments
updated 2026-07-07Recent Developments — Interparfums, Inc.
Latest news
- NEWS IPAR Q1 2026 Earnings: EPS Surpasses Estimates by 10%, Signaling Strong Operational Performance - Pre-Earnings Setup - t — thelegaladvocate.com positive
- NEWS IPAR Q1 2026 Earnings: EPS Surpasses Estimates by 10%, Signaling Strong Operational Performance - Net Profit Margin - th — thelegaladvocate.com positive
- NEWS Interparfums (IPAR) Expected to Announce Earnings on Tuesday - MarketBeat — MarketBeat neutral
- NEWS Interparfums Inc. Q1 2026 Earnings: EPS Surpasses Estimates, Stock Rises - Earnings Analysis - newsline.com — newsline.com positive
- NEWS IPAR Q1 2026 Earnings: Strong EPS Beat Drives Stock Higher - Product Revenue Analysis - thelegaladvocate.com — thelegaladvocate.com positive
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Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)
- HIGHGeographicEuropean based operations68%10-K Item 1: 'fragrance product sales through our European based operations represented approximately 68% of net sales for the year ended December 31, 2025'
- HIGHProductlargest brands77%10-K Item 1: 'product sales for the Company's largest brands represented 77%, 76%, and 73% of sales in 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively'
- LOWCustomerMacy's10%10-K Item 1: 'In 2025 and 2024, Macy’s, our top retail customer, accounted for approximately10% and 12% of net sales, respectively'
Material Events(8-K, last 90d)
- 2026-05-13Item 4.01HIGHInterparfums dismissed Forvis Mazars, LLP as independent registered public accounting firm effective May 8, 2026. Management concluded ineffective internal controls over financial reporting for both 2025 and 2024. No disagreements with Forvis cited.SEC filing →
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Sell if holding. At $121.07, A.R:R is negative (-1.4) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: European based operations (68.0%); Concentration risk — Product: largest brands (77.0%). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $112.83. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $118.92 (-1.8% upside). Prior stop was $112.83. Stop-loss: $112.83.
Concentration risk — Geographic: European based operations (68.0%); Concentration risk — Product: largest brands (77.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.
Interparfums, Inc. trades at a P/E of 22.6 (forward 21.4). TrendMatrix value score: 4.4/10. Verdict: Sell.
13 analysts cover IPAR with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $109.
What does Interparfums, Inc. do?Interparfums manufactures, markets and distributes prestige fragrances under 20+ licensed and owned brands across two...
Interparfums manufactures, markets and distributes prestige fragrances under 20+ licensed and owned brands across two segments — European-based (~68% of net sales in 2025) and US-based (~32%). Revenue comes from royalty-bearing license agreements with fashion-house brand owners, selling through department stores, specialty retailers, and duty-free shops globally.