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National Vision Holdings
(NASDAQ:EYE)
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Rating:59Neutral
Price Target:
$23.00
▲(15.46% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/30/26
EYE scores as a mid-range opportunity driven by improving fundamentals and a constructive earnings update (reaffirmed guidance, strong Q1 margin and EPS improvement). Offsetting this, profitability at the financial-statement level remains thin and the stock’s valuation is elevated (P/E ~37), increasing sensitivity to execution risks such as the website disruption and elevated inventory. Technicals are mixed, with strength versus shorter moving averages but still below the 200-day trend.
Positive Factors
Strong cash generation
Sustained positive operating and free cash flow provides durable internal funding for store openings, capex, debt paydown and share repurchases. This cash conversion supports strategic investments and gradual deleveraging without relying solely on external financing, increasing operational flexibility.
Negative Factors
Thin operating profitability and revenue volatility
Net and operating margins remain thin, leaving limited buffer against cost inflation or mix swings. Combined with a history of volatile revenue, the company faces persistent execution risk: small profit shocks can erase gains and slow progress on returns and shareholder capital allocation.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong cash generation
Sustained positive operating and free cash flow provides durable internal funding for store openings, capex, debt paydown and share repurchases. This cash conversion supports strategic investments and gradual deleveraging without relying solely on external financing, increasing operational flexibility.
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National Vision Holdings (EYE) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$1.77B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)2.02M
Price to Earnings (P/E)37.7
Beta (1Y)1.02
Revenue Growth9.20%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees13,138
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustrySpecialty Retail
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.58
Shares Outstanding80,116,670
10 Day Avg. Volume1,913,366
30 Day Avg. Volume2,024,741
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.35
Price to Book (P/B)2.36
Price to Sales (P/S)1.03
P/FCF Ratio27.96
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$27.88Price Target Upside39.93% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)0.96
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.06B
National Vision Holdings Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
National Vision Holdings, Inc. operates as a leading optical retail chain across the United States, conducting business through its various subsidiary companies. The company's operations are categorized into two primary divisions: Owned & Host, an...
How the Company Makes Money
National Vision primarily makes money by selling optical products and related services through its retail and vision-center network. Its core revenue streams include: (1) Eyeglasses and frames: revenue from selling frames and completed prescriptio...
National Vision Holdings Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 13, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 12, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized solid operational progress: revenue grew 6.6%, comps rose 4.5%, adjusted operating margin expanded 210 bps to 10.2%, and adjusted EPS improved to $0.45. Management reinforced strategic initiatives—premiumization, new lens/brand launches, Ray-Ban/Oakley Meta expansion, store segmentation, CRM improvements, and a modernized e-commerce platform—and reaffirmed FY2026 guidance. Key near-term challenges are a traffic disruption from the recent website replatform (affecting exam bookings and lower-funnel marketing), suppressed cash-pay traffic (-1.2% traffic) and inventory build (+22%) to support premium assortments. Management views these lowlights as temporary and offset by ticket/mix tailwinds, cost savings, and structural initiatives. Net of positives and negatives, the tone and fundamentals point to continued improvement and confidence in the company’s multi-quarter plan.Positive Updates
Revenue Growth
Net revenue increased 6.6% year-over-year to $544.0 million in Q1 FY2026.
Negative Updates
Website Replatform Traffic Disruption
Replatform of americasbest.com in early Q2 disrupted search/social integrations and reduced lower-funnel traffic and exam bookings; quarter-to-date comps are tracking in the low single-digit range while recovery progresses sequentially.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue Growth
Net revenue increased 6.6% year-over-year to $544.0 million in Q1 FY2026.
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Company Guidance
National Vision reaffirmed fiscal 2026 guidance: net revenue $2.03–$2.09 billion with adjusted comparable store sales growth of 3%–6%, adjusted operating income $107–$133 million (D&A $88–$92M) implying ~100 bps of adjusted operating margin expansion at the midpoint vs FY25 (ex 53rd week), and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.85–$1.09 (assumes ~82 million diluted shares); interest expense is forecast at $14–$16 million and an effective tax rate of ~28% (ex RSU/option vesting). CapEx is expected to be $73–$78 million to support ~30–35 new store openings (weighted to America's Best) and ~10–15 closures for net new growth of ~20–25 stores, and the company remains on track to realize about $10 million of annualized cost savings in 2026. Management noted Q1 performance that underpins the guide: Q1 net revenue $544 million, adjusted comps +4.5%, adjusted operating margin 10.2% (+210 bps YoY), adjusted EPS $0.45, adjusted operating income $55.5 million; balance sheet/cash highlights include cash $67.9 million, total liquidity $361.2 million, net debt $241.8 million (net debt/adj. EBITDA 0.8x TTM), inventory +22% YoY, and Q1 operating cash flow $61.7 million. Quarter cadence expects stronger back-half comp and margin performance (Q1 and Q3 more favorable; Q2 and Q4 flat to modest growth); Q2 comps are tracking in the low single digits amid a temporary website replatform disruption.National Vision Holdings Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
56
Neutral
Balance Sheet
54
Neutral
Cash Flow
66
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 2.02B | 1.99B | 1.82B | 2.13B | 1.64B | 2.08B |
| Gross Profit | 1.10B | 1.08B | 1.06B | 1.13B | 977.01M | 1.17B |
| EBITDA | 169.56M | 149.78M | 89.58M | 53.12M | 158.73M | 276.74M |
| Net Income | 46.59M | 29.60M | -28.50M | -65.90M | 42.12M | 128.24M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 2.02B | 2.13B | 2.01B | 2.17B | 2.29B | 2.29B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 67.90M | 38.71M | 73.95M | 149.90M | 229.43M | 305.80M |
| Total Debt | 692.13M | 694.60M | 816.03M | 923.15M | 1.00B | 973.25M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.12B | 1.26B | 1.19B | 1.34B | 1.39B | 1.37B |
| Stockholders Equity | 898.01M | 869.53M | 816.33M | 829.42M | 901.11M | 925.98M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 105.58M | 73.45M | 38.14M | 58.26M | 5.65M | 163.42M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 175.76M | 146.29M | 133.65M | 173.03M | 119.20M | 258.94M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -74.65M | -76.61M | -96.09M | -115.82M | -110.89M | -92.90M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -113.36M | -104.62M | -113.34M | -136.81M | -84.56M | -234.32M |
National Vision Holdings Technical Analysis
Positive
19.92
Price Trends
19.01
Positive
21.26
Positive
24.12
Negative
Market Momentum
0.99
Negative
65.47
Neutral
79.51
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For EYE, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 19.92 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 21.03, above the 50-day MA of 19.01, and below the 200-day MA of 24.12, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.99 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 65.47 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 79.51 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for EYE.
National Vision Holdings Risk Analysis
National Vision Holdings disclosed 44 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. National Vision Holdings reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
National Vision Holdings Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | $1.43B | 7.96 | 23.11% | ― | 0.77% | 2.73% | |
70 Outperform | $22.05B | 19.15 | 44.77% | ― | 11.30% | 4.23% | |
69 Neutral | $18.18B | 15.94 | 40.05% | 4.47% | 0.99% | 31.91% | |
63 Neutral | $4.06B | 5.80 | -52.38% | 4.02% | -1.40% | -4.34% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
59 Neutral | $1.77B | 37.71 | 5.36% | ― | 9.20% | ― | |
55 Neutral | $17.15B | 478.35 | 0.72% | 3.37% | 5.47% | -95.54% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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National Vision Holdings Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
National Vision Shareholders Back Board, Pay and Auditor
Positive
Jun 22, 2026
At its June 17, 2026 annual meeting of stockholders, National Vision Holdings, Inc. reported that shareholders re-elected eleven director nominees to serve until the 2027 annual meeting, indicating broad support for the existing board and continui...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
National Vision Reaffirms 2026 Outlook, Highlights E-Commerce Progress
Positive
Jun 3, 2026
National Vision Holdings, Inc. said it will reaffirm its fiscal 2026 outlook during the William Blair 46th Annual Growth Stock Conference on June 3, 2026, confirming previously issued full-year guidance. The company has completed the migration of ...
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