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Rocky Brands Inc

RCKYNASDAQ

SectorConsumer Discretionary

IndustryFootwear & Accessories

Beta (adjusted)1.93

Intrinsic Value $30.40median of 6 methods · middle span $28-$39based on filings through 30 Jun 2026

Market Price $46.00Price as of 1 Oct 2026

OvervaluedIntrinsic value is 34% below the market price

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

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Market Cap $344.6M

Enterprise Value $464.4M

Shares Outstanding 7.6M diluted

Moat Rating None

Next Earnings Date27 Oct 2026

Last ex-dividend1 Jun 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

Rocky Brands, Inc. (RCKY) continues to demonstrate robust top-line momentum, driven by strong demand for its premium niche brands like XTRATUF and Muck across both wholesale and direct-to-consumer (DTC) channels. However, the company's profitability is currently facing significant headwinds from front-loaded tariff-related sourcing variances, which severely compressed gross and operating margins in Q1 2026. While management's strategic nearshoring efforts (shifting production to the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico) and pricing actions provide a clear path to margin recovery in the second half of 2026, near-term earnings volatility warrants a cautious approach. At current valuation levels, the stock is fairly valued, reflecting a balance between strong brand equity and macroeconomic supply chain risks.

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 targets1 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$53.00

Mean target$53.00

High · most bullish analyst$53.00

Street targets sit above today's price; our intrinsic value sits below it. Different horizons, different questions.

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 20 Jun 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$29.0015%

Persistent or escalating tariff disruptions continue to weigh on gross margins, preventing a recovery to the 40% level. Consumer discretionary spending in the workwear and outdoor segments softens due to prolonged high interest rates, leading to excess inventory build-up in the wholesale channel. Promotional activities required to clear inventory further compress margins, causing full-year EPS to fall significantly short of consensus estimates.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$42.0060%

Rocky Brands achieves its guided ~6% revenue growth for fiscal 2026, reaching approximately $510 million. Tariff pressures begin to ease in Q2 2026, allowing gross margins to normalize back into the low-40% range during the second half of the year. Operating expenses remain elevated due to strategic marketing investments, but are leveraged by steady sales. Full-year EPS reaches the consensus estimate of $3.67, supported by stable wholesale demand and continued DTC expansion.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$53.0025%

Top-line momentum accelerates as DTC and e-commerce channels continue to outpace wholesale, driving higher-margin sales. Sourcing diversification and nearshoring actions in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico successfully mitigate tariff pressures faster than expected, allowing gross margins to rebound above 41% by Q3 2026. Strong full-price selling and robust demand for core brands (XTRATUF, Muck) lead to significant operating leverage, pushing full-year EPS toward the high end of analyst estimates.

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

Key Investment Merits

Strong brand equity and market leadership in premium, functional footwear niches (e.g., XTRATUF, Muck, Rocky, Durango).
Robust top-line momentum with 9.1% net sales growth in Q1 2026, driven by double-digit DTC and e-commerce expansion.
Proactive supply chain nearshoring to the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico to structurally reduce reliance on Chinese sourcing and mitigate tariff risks.
Consistent shareholder returns supported by a stable quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share and an active $7.5 million share repurchase program.

Key Investment Risks

High sensitivity to tariff policies and international sourcing costs, as evidenced by the $7.1 million sourcing variance impact in Q1 2026.
Dependence on the wholesale channel, making the company vulnerable to retailer destocking and order timing volatility.
Exposure to cyclical consumer discretionary spending patterns in the rugged outdoor and workwear segments.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

Gross margins failing to recover above 39% in Q2 2026, indicating structural rather than temporary tariff-related cost pressures.
A material slowdown in DTC/e-commerce sales growth to below mid-single digits, limiting the company's primary margin-expansion engine.
Inventory levels rising above $185 million, signaling severe wholesale channel demand weakness and impending promotional margin compression.

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

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