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Capri Holdings Ltd

CPRINYSE

SectorConsumer Discretionary

IndustryLuxury Goods

Beta (adjusted)1.27

Intrinsic Value $31.46median of 6 methods · middle span $24-$42based on filings through 27 Jun 2026

Market Price $14.48Price as of 1 Oct 2026

Significantly undervaluedIntrinsic value is 117% above the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

marker beyond scale (+117%)

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Market Cap $1.7B

Enterprise Value $1.9B

Shares Outstanding 116.8M diluted

Moat Rating None

Next Earnings Date3 Nov 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Capri Holdings is navigating a critical transition period following the successful divestiture of the Versace brand to Prada S.p.A. in December 2025. The transaction significantly strengthened the company's balance sheet, reducing net debt to $222 million and providing financial flexibility to support a $200 million share repurchase program in Fiscal 2027. However, the core business remains under pressure, particularly the flagship Michael Kors brand, which continues to face headwinds in wholesale and outlet channels. While strategic self-help initiatives—such as reducing promotional activity, elevating brand desirability, and expanding average unit retail (AUR)—are showing early signs of traction, execution risks remain high. The company's Fiscal 2027 outlook is heavily back-half weighted and vulnerable to macroeconomic volatility and tariff pressures, justifying a Hold rating until sustainable top-line growth is established.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets16 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$16.00

Mean target$22.53

High · most bullish analyst$45.50

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

The bear case reflects execution delays in the back-half weighted Fiscal 2027 recovery, compounded by persistent macroeconomic headwinds and escalating trade tariffs. If wholesale and outlet channel pressures deepen, or if promotional cuts lead to severe volume declines rather than brand elevation, gross margins will compress. Additionally, higher-than-expected tariffs could wipe out the projected margin expansion, leading to an EPS miss and downward revisions.

Base CaseCentral scenario

The base case assumes Capri successfully executes its brand revitalization strategies, leading to low-single-digit revenue growth to approximately $3.525 billion in Fiscal 2027. Gross margins are expected to expand by approximately 200 basis points, supported by a cleaner inventory profile and reduced promotional activity. Adjusted EPS is projected to grow by approximately 40% to $2.15, driven by operational efficiencies and the execution of $200 million in share repurchases.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Significantly improved balance sheet flexibility following the Versace divestiture, reducing net debt to $222 million from $1.4 billion.
Robust gross margin profile, which expanded to 64.8% in Q4 Fiscal 2026, demonstrating underlying pricing power and the benefit of tariff refunds.
Active capital return program, with $921 million remaining under the share repurchase authorization and $200 million planned for Fiscal 2027.

Key Investment Risks

High exposure to macroeconomic volatility and shifting consumer discretionary spending patterns in key markets like North America and Asia.
Execution risk associated with a heavily back-half weighted Fiscal 2027 financial outlook.
Potential gross margin compression from volatile import tariffs, with the Fiscal 2027 plan already assuming an incremental 10% tariff rate.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

Failure to achieve low-single-digit revenue growth in the first half of Fiscal 2027, indicating that brand elevation efforts are not offsetting wholesale declines.
Operating margin compression below the guided levels due to escalating tariff rates or forced promotional activity to clear inventory.
A suspension or significant delay in the planned $200 million share repurchase program.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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