Boot Barn Holdings (BOOT)
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Rating:65Neutral
Price Target:
$157.00
▼(-3.73% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/15/26
The score is anchored by solid financial performance and a positive FY27 outlook (strong growth and EPS guidance). However, the stock’s technical setup is notably weak (trading below key moving averages with negative MACD), and valuation appears only moderate with no dividend yield provided to offset volatility.
Positive Factors
Sustained Revenue & Comp Growth
Multi-year top-line growth and repeated same-store comp strength indicate durable consumer demand for the brand and effective merchandising. Consistent revenue expansion supports scale benefits across sourcing, distribution and marketing, underpinning long-term margin and investment capacity.
Negative Factors
Rising Leverage
Increased debt to fund expansion raises fixed obligations and reduces financial flexibility. Higher leverage can constrain capital allocation during downturns, amplify interest-cost sensitivity, and modestly compress return on capital if growth slows or margins face pressure.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Sustained Revenue & Comp Growth
Multi-year top-line growth and repeated same-store comp strength indicate durable consumer demand for the brand and effective merchandising. Consistent revenue expansion supports scale benefits across sourcing, distribution and marketing, underpinning long-term margin and investment capacity.
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Boot Barn (BOOT) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$4.69B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)724.89K
Price to Earnings (P/E)20.2
Beta (1Y)1.57
Revenue Growth17.93%
EPS Growth24.95%
CountryUS
Employees3,100
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryApparel - Retail
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)7.41
Shares Outstanding30,347,473
10 Day Avg. Volume1,106,359
30 Day Avg. Volume724,888
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.81
Price to Book (P/B)3.45
Price to Sales (P/S)2.02
P/FCF Ratio36.03
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.13
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.36
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit6.20
Enterprise Value/Ebitda14.10
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$223.09Price Target Upside36.79% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering13
EPS Forecast (FY)8.5
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.56B
Boot Barn Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc., a lifestyle retail chain, operates specialty retail stores in the United States. The company's specialty retail stores offer western and work-related footwear, apparel, and accessories for men, women, and kids. It offers ...
How the Company Makes Money
Boot Barn makes money primarily by selling western and work lifestyle merchandise directly to consumers through two main channels: (1) brick-and-mortar retail stores and (2) e-commerce. Revenue is largely driven by the sale of footwear (e.g., cowb...
Boot Barn Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 14, 2026
(Q4-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 05, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized strong top-line growth, record revenue and EPS, successful new store expansion, accelerating e-commerce and meaningful progress on exclusive brands and margin expansion. Management provided constructive FY27 guidance with continued investments in stores, sourcing and distribution while acknowledging near-term margin headwinds from freight, occupancy and DC costs, tariff uncertainty and some category mix pressure. On balance, the positives (substantial sales and earnings growth, comp strength, brand and sourcing progress, and confident guidance) outweigh the identified near-term challenges.Positive Updates
Record Fiscal '26 Revenue and Earnings
Full-year revenue grew 18% to $2.25 billion and diluted EPS increased 25% to $7.35 (up $1.47 YoY), marking the company's highest sales and earnings on record.
Negative Updates
Q4 and Q1 Gross Profit Pressure
Q4 merchandise margin decreased 30 bps and gross profit declined 80 bps driven by a 50 bps deleverage in buying, occupancy and distribution center costs. Q1 guidance assumes a ~60 bps YoY merchandise margin decline and 120 bps of deleverage in buying/occupancy/DC costs.
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Q4-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Fiscal '26 Revenue and Earnings
Full-year revenue grew 18% to $2.25 billion and diluted EPS increased 25% to $7.35 (up $1.47 YoY), marking the company's highest sales and earnings on record.
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Company Guidance
Boot Barn's fiscal 2027 high‑end guidance calls for $2.6 billion in sales (≈16% growth) with consolidated same‑store sales +4% (retail +3%, e‑commerce +13%), merchandise margin ~51.4% (+50 bps YoY), gross profit ~37.9% (‑20 bps), ~40 bps of SG&A leverage, operating income $353M (13.5% of sales, +20 bps), net income $265M and EPS $8.64 (+18%); capex $130M and an effective tax rate of 25.7%; exclusive brand penetration expected to reach ~41.3% (~+50 bps) toward a 50% long‑term target; planned store growth is 70 openings (25 in Q1, 45 thereafter), ~13% FY store growth and a 2‑year average of 15%; Q1 high‑end guide: $584M sales, same‑store +4%, merchandise margin ~51.5% (‑60 bps YoY, +120 bps on a 2‑yr stack), gross profit ~37.3%, buying/occupancy/DC deleverage ~120 bps, SG&A ~25.5%, operating income ~$69M (11.9% of sales) and EPS $1.71; freight is a Q1 headwind (noted +70 bps) but expected to improve ~10 bps for the full year, and guidance excludes a potential ~$18M tariff refund.Boot Barn Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
71
Positive
Cash Flow
68
Positive
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 2.25B | 1.91B | 1.67B | 1.66B | 1.49B |
| Gross Profit | 858.36M | 717.04M | 614.42M | 610.57M | 575.07M |
| EBITDA | 377.80M | 304.10M | 249.19M | 315.57M | 325.01M |
| Net Income | 225.88M | 180.94M | 147.00M | 170.55M | 192.45M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 2.67B | 2.02B | 1.71B | 1.52B | 1.20B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 141.04M | 69.77M | 75.85M | 18.19M | 20.67M |
| Total Debt | 773.48M | 563.04M | 466.76M | 447.72M | 306.25M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.35B | 886.96M | 761.95M | 740.93M | 600.18M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.32B | 1.13B | 943.64M | 776.45M | 599.68M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 126.34M | -753.00K | 117.30M | -35.65M | 28.42M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 304.90M | 147.54M | 236.08M | 88.89M | 88.86M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -178.81M | -148.24M | -118.78M | -124.53M | -60.44M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -54.83M | -5.38M | -59.64M | 33.17M | -80.89M |
Boot Barn Technical Analysis
Neutral
163.09
Price Trends
156.72
Negative
172.28
Negative
177.18
Negative
Market Momentum
-4.12
Positive
49.20
Neutral
56.11
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For BOOT, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 163.09 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 157.42, above the 50-day MA of 156.72, and below the 200-day MA of 177.18, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -4.12 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 49.20 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 56.11 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for BOOT.
Boot Barn Risk Analysis
Boot Barn disclosed 49 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Boot Barn reported the most risks in the "Ability to Sell" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Boot Barn Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | $2.54B | 11.34 | 45.18% | 6.82% | 6.58% | 6.57% | |
69 Neutral | $3.47B | 9.11 | 38.98% | ― | 6.42% | -3.25% | |
65 Neutral | $4.69B | 20.15 | 18.15% | ― | 17.93% | 24.95% | |
63 Neutral | $8.55B | 15.26 | 22.98% | 2.45% | 1.86% | -2.54% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
54 Neutral | $2.77B | 11.22 | 12.12% | 2.09% | 3.16% | -32.51% | |
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Boot Barn Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Boot Barn Posts Record Q4 and Fiscal 2026 Results
Positive
May 14, 2026
Boot Barn Holdings reported record results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 28, 2026, with quarterly net sales up 18.7% to $538.8 million and same-store sales rising 6.1%, including double-digit e-commerce growth. Quarterly net i...
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