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PVH Corp

PVHNYSE

SectorConsumer Discretionary

IndustryApparel Manufacturing

Beta (adjusted)1.50

Intrinsic Value $88.21median of 3 methodsbased on filings through 2 Aug 2026

Market Price $75.85Price as of 1 Oct 2026

UndervaluedIntrinsic value is 16% above the market price

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

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Market Cap $3.5B

Enterprise Value $4.8B

Shares Outstanding 44.5M diluted

Moat Rating None

Next Earnings Date2 Dec 2026

Last ex-dividend2 Sep 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

PVH Corp. presents a compelling but complex value case. The company is successfully executing its strategic 'PVH+ Plan' by driving direct-to-consumer (DTC) and digital growth, maintaining tight inventory discipline, and leveraging the global appeal of its two power brands, Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger. However, near-term visibility is heavily clouded by macroeconomic headwinds, including persistent weakness in the EMEA region, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, and significant margin pressure from U.S. tariffs. While the stock trades at an undemanding valuation, these headwinds limit near-term top-line growth, making a Hold recommendation appropriate until clearer signs of stabilization in Europe and successful tariff mitigation emerge.

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 targets12 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$70.00

Mean target$91.83

High · most bullish analyst$128.00

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

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$70.00

The bear case is triggered by a prolonged recession in Europe, escalating geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East that further depress consumer demand, and an inability to mitigate U.S. tariff pressures. Wholesale channels deteriorate further, and promotional retail environments force markdowns, eroding gross margins. In this scenario, operating margins fall below 8% and EPS misses the lower end of management's guidance.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$91.83

Matches the consensus mean

The base case assumes PVH achieves its updated fiscal 2026 guidance, with reported revenue remaining approximately flat and constant-currency revenue decreasing slightly. Non-GAAP operating margin stabilizes at approximately 8.8%, and non-GAAP EPS lands in the guided range of $11.80 to $12.10. DTC and digital channels continue to show moderate growth, offsetting wholesale softness, while the company successfully mitigates about 60% of the $195 million gross tariff impact.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$121.00

The bull case is driven by faster-than-expected international expansion, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, and a rapid recovery in Europe. Under this scenario, PVH's DTC and digital channels grow at double-digit rates, and the company successfully mitigates over 75% of tariff pressures by year-end. Strong brand equity from Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger drives full-price sell-through, leading to operating margin expansion toward the long-term 15% target and significant earnings beats.

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

Key Investment Merits

Strong global brand equity of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, which together generate over 80% of total revenue.
Robust momentum in direct-to-consumer (DTC) and digital commerce channels, which carry higher margins.
Disciplined inventory management, with inventory down 5% year-over-year, reducing markdown risk.
Undemanding valuation multiples, with the stock trading at a low forward P/E of approximately 6.4x.

Key Investment Risks

Significant macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds in the EMEA region, leading to soft consumer demand and lower store traffic.
U.S. tariff exposure, with an estimated gross EBIT impact of $195 million (roughly 215 basis points of operating margin pressure) in fiscal 2026.
High concentration risk, as the company relies almost entirely on its two flagship brands.
Ongoing softness in wholesale channels, which declined 6% in constant currency in the most recent quarter.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

A drop in the tariff mitigation rate below 50%, leading to severe operating margin compression.
A double-digit decline in constant-currency revenue in the EMEA region.
A reversal of DTC growth trends, indicating a loss of brand relevance for Calvin Klein or Tommy Hilfiger.

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

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