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Xponential Fitness

(NYSE:XPOF)

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Neutral 47 (OpenAI - 5.2)

Rating:47Neutral

Price Target:

$5.50

▼(-2.83% Downside)

Action:ReiteratedDate:03/11/26

The score is primarily held back by weak financial quality (revenue decline, recurring losses, negative equity) and bearish technicals (below major moving averages with negative MACD). Cash-flow momentum and operational actions discussed on the earnings call provide partial support, but conservative 2026 guidance and elevated interest/one-time items keep the outlook constrained.

Positive Factors

Franchise-driven recurring revenue

A franchisor model with recurring royalties and fee-based services creates durable, high-margin revenue streams tied to franchisee sales rather than corporate studio economics. Over 2–6 months this supports predictable cash flow as the network scales and limits capital intensity for the company.

Consistent operating cash generation

Sustained positive operating cash flow and a marked free cash flow recovery in 2025 indicate strong cash conversion and operational resilience. This underpins the firm's ability to invest in brand support, fuel franchise growth, service debt, and preserve liquidity through cyclical softness.

Scale and system‑wide sales growth

Large and growing system‑wide sales driven by net studio additions and Club Pilates scale create durable royalty potential and competitive positioning. A broad studio base diversifies revenue, enhances brand visibility, and supports long‑term franchisor economics and marketing efficiencies.

Negative Factors

Negative stockholders' equity

Persistently negative equity constrains capital structure flexibility, may restrict access to some financing sources, and increases sensitivity to covenant or rating pressure. Over months this elevates refinancing and investor confidence risks despite recent debt reductions.

Recurring net losses and revenue volatility

Ongoing net losses and marked revenue swings reduce earnings durability and make margins unpredictable. Even with improved EBITDA and gross margins, persistent losses limit reinvestment capacity and make long‑term profitability dependent on consistent SSS recovery and franchise performance.

Brand underperformance & inactive development

A large portion of inactive development obligations and specific brand weaknesses (closures, underperforming AUVs) create structural growth uncertainty. This can slow fee and royalty expansion, prolong marketing spend to restore funnels, and weaken the pipeline for durable unit-level growth.

Xponential Fitness (XPOF) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)

Market Cap

$277.20M

Dividend YieldN/A

Average Volume (3M)671.37K

Price to Earnings (P/E)―

Beta (1Y)1.54

Revenue Growth-3.55%

EPS Growth-111.90%

CountryUS

Employees288

SectorConsumer Cyclical

Sector Strength84

IndustryLeisure

Share Statistics

EPS (TTM)-0.91

Shares Outstanding37,312,000

10 Day Avg. Volume640,663

30 Day Avg. Volume671,367

Financial Highlights & Ratios

PEG Ratio0.24

Price to Book (P/B)-1.06

Price to Sales (P/S)0.91

P/FCF Ratio11.58

Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.48

Enterprise Value/Revenue2.18

Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.83

Enterprise Value/Ebitda35.63

Forecast

1Y Price Target

$7.36

Price Target Upside30.04% Upside

Rating ConsensusHold

Number of Analyst Covering8

EPS Forecast (FY)0.62

Revenue Forecast (FY)$269.92M

Xponential Fitness Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company DescriptionXponential Fitness, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a boutique fitness franchisor in the United States and internationally. The company offers fitness and wellness services, including pilates, barre, cycling, stretching, rowing, yoga, boxing, dancing, running, and functional training under the Club Pilates, Pure Barre, CycleBar, StretchLab, Row House, YogaSix, Rumble, AKT, Stride, and BFT brands. As of December 31, 2021, it had 1,556 franchisees operating 1,954 open studios on an adjusted basis. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.

How the Company Makes MoneyXponential Fitness primarily makes money through franchising its boutique fitness brands. Key revenue streams generally include: (1) franchise-related fees, such as initial franchise fees paid when a franchisee signs an agreement to open a studio; (2) ongoing royalties that franchisees pay based on studio sales; and (3) other ongoing fees that may include contributions to brand or system marketing funds and technology and service-related charges tied to the required operating platform(s). In addition, Xponential can earn revenue from the sale of training, education, and other support services provided to franchisees and their staff, and may generate revenue from equipment or product programs when offered through the franchise system. The company’s earnings are driven by systemwide sales at franchised studios (which affects royalty-based revenue), the pace of new studio openings (which affects initial fees), and the scale of its franchise network across its portfolio of brands. Specific terms, rates, or the relative contribution of each revenue line item: null.

Xponential Fitness Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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Revenue by Segment

Revenue by Segment
Highlights earnings from different business segments, revealing which areas are driving growth and profitability for Xponential Fitness. This breakdown helps assess the company's diversification and potential vulnerabilities or strengths in specific market segments.

Chart InsightsFranchise revenue is clearly the company’s growth engine—steady, accelerating and carrying system-wide sales—while Equipment, Services and Merchandise have reverted from post-pandemic peaks into a multi-quarter decline, reflecting normalization, recent brand divestitures and softer same‑store performance. The rising Franchise Marketing Fund shows management investing to drive openings and system sales, but higher marketing spend, widespread delinquent licenses and weak member conversion create near‑term revenue risk even as adjusted EBITDA benefits from cost cuts and portfolio simplification.

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Xponential Fitness Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Feb 26, 2026

(Q4-2025)

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Next Earnings Date:May 07, 2026

Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral

The call presented a balanced picture: strong franchisor scale and system‑wide sales growth (driven by Club Pilates and unit expansion), meaningful operational actions (outsourced retail, refinancing, field team, digital and pricing initiatives) and positive brand training metrics. However, near‑term pressures persist — Q4 same‑store softness, Q4 margin compression, underperformance at StretchLab and other brands, a meaningful portion of inactive license obligations, one‑time legal and lease costs, and higher leverage. Management emphasized deliberate, investment‑led steps to fix top‑of‑funnel issues and improve organic studio revenue, while providing conservative 2026 guidance that reflects these tradeoffs.

Q4-2025 Updates

Positive Updates

Net Studio Growth and Scale

Opened 201 net new studios in 2025 (341 gross openings, 140 closures), ending the year with 3,097 global open studios; Club Pilates led openings (220 gross) and represented the majority of licensing activity (140 licenses, ~78% of 179 licenses sold).

System‑Wide Sales Growth

System‑wide sales increased ~13% year‑over‑year to approximately $1.7 billion in 2025, driven primarily by new studio openings and Club Pilates scale (Club Pilates contributed ~65% of system‑wide sales).

Brand & Training Momentum

Graduated over 2,100 Pilates and over 3,000 barre instructors from Xponential training programs, reinforcing franchisee/studio onboarding and talent pipeline as a company asset.

Outsourced Retail Transition and Merchandise Improvement

Completed transition to an outsourced studio retail and merchandise partner; Q4 merchandise revenue up 18% year‑over‑year to $7.2M, and management expects a $9M–$10M EBITDA improvement annually from the outsourced retail model.

Refinancing and Capital Structure Simplification

Executed a new 5‑year $525M term loan and $25M revolver, repurchased convertible preferred stock eliminating ~8.1M potential common shares, improving financial flexibility and reducing dilution risk.

Adjusted EBITDA and Cash Generation

Reported adjusted EBITDA of $111.8M for 2025 (down 4% YoY) and Q4 adjusted EBITDA of $22.9M; net cash provided by operating activities was $28.3M and cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash increased to $45.9M (from $32.7M).

Positive Brand-Level AUVs for Key Brands

Club Pilates run‑rate AUVs remain strong at ~$966K (despite a 6% YoY decline), Pure Barre AUV increased 3% to $400K, and YogaSix AUV increased 12% to $525K, underscoring continued franchisor royalty potential from high‑performing studios.

Clear 2026 Strategic Priorities and Guidance

Management outlined focused 2026 initiatives (marketing, digital/studio platform upgrades, 35‑person field ops team, studio refreshes) and issued guidance: 150–170 net new studios, North America system‑wide sales $1.72B–$1.80B, revenue $260M–$270M, adjusted EBITDA $100M–$110M.

Negative Updates

Quarterly Same‑Store Sales Pressure

North America same‑store sales were negative 4.3% in Q4; Company cited top‑of‑funnel lead generation and marketing missteps that pressured same‑store sales, most visible in Club Pilates (Club Pilates Q4 comp down ~3% though full year +3%).

Margin Compression and Q4 EBITDA Decline

Q4 adjusted EBITDA fell 26% YoY to $22.9M and adjusted EBITDA margin compressed to 28% from 37% a year ago, driven by higher marketing fund expenses (up 126% YoY in Q4) and lower sponsorship revenue.

Revenue and Profitability Headwinds

Consolidated revenue for 2025 was $314.9M, down ~2% YoY; Q4 revenue was flat at $83M. Adjusted net loss for 2025 was $18.4M and GAAP net loss was $53.7M, indicating continued near‑term profitability pressure.

Underperforming Brands and Studio Closures

StretchLab experienced significant weakness (AUV down 12% to $483K; same‑store sales -12%); total closures in 2025 were 140 (~4.5% of global open studios), with Q4 closures including decommissioning of 16 cruise ship studios.

Large Portion of License Obligations Inactive

As of year‑end, ~30% of contractually obligated North America and international master franchise openings were more than 12 months behind development schedules and considered inactive, creating uncertainty for near‑term unit growth timing.

Significant One‑Time and Legal Items

Company recorded ~$33.5M of lease settlement payments in 2025 (with ~$9.1M remaining liabilities), and FTC staff recommended a proposed stipulated consent order requiring a $17M payment over 12 months (subject to approvals), adding material one‑time cash obligations.

Revenue Impact from Divestitures and Outsourcing

2026 revenue guide reflects a roughly 16% year‑over‑year decline at the midpoint, driven by a ~$23.1M revenue impact from 2025 divested brands and ~$18M impact from the shift to an outsourced merchandise model (timing/transition effects).

Higher Net Leverage and Interest Cost

Total long‑term debt increased to $525M as of Dec‑31, 2025 (from $352.4M), and management expects ~ $55M of interest expense in 2026, which will pressure cash flow and levered free cash conversion (~35% levered conversion projected).

Company Guidance

For 2026 Xponential guided to 150–170 global net new studio openings (net of closures, ~20% decline at the midpoint vs. prior year pro forma), with closures running 3%–5% of the global system (targeting low single digits longer term); North America system‑wide sales of $1.72–$1.80 billion (~+1% at the midpoint); total revenue of $260–$270 million (≈‑16% YoY at the midpoint, including ~‑$23.1M from 2025 divested brands and ~‑$18M from the outsourced merchandise shift); adjusted EBITDA of $100–$110 million (≈‑6% YoY at the midpoint, implying ~40% adjusted EBITDA margin); SG&A of $108–$113M (or $97–$102M excluding one‑time lease/legal items and $85–$90M further excluding stock‑based costs); capex of $6–$10M (~3% of revenue); a mid‑to‑high single‑digit tax rate; share count ~37.3M; ~90% unlevered free‑cash‑flow conversion of adjusted EBITDA; expected interest expense of ~$55M and tax cash usage of ~$4M (including TRA/distributions), yielding a levered adjusted EBITDA cash‑flow conversion of ~35% at the midpoint.

Xponential Fitness Financial Statement Overview

Summary

Cash flow is a relative strength (positive operating cash flow each year and sharply better FCF in 2025), but overall fundamentals are weighed down by a sharp 2025 revenue decline, recurring net losses, and a structurally weak balance sheet with negative equity despite reduced debt.

Income Statement

Neutral

Revenue has been volatile: strong expansion in 2021–2023, followed by a sharp decline in 2025 (down 27% year over year). Profitability is mixed—gross margins are very high (about 81%–87% in 2024–2025), but the company remains net-loss making across most years (2025 net margin around -12%; 2024 around -20%). Operating performance improved meaningfully from 2024 to 2025 (EBIT turned positive), but earnings quality is still weak given recurring losses and uneven margin trends.

Balance Sheet

Negative

The balance sheet is the primary weak spot, with negative stockholders’ equity in most years (including 2025), which limits financial flexibility and raises risk around leverage optics and covenant/financing sensitivity. Total debt declined dramatically from 2023–2024 levels to a much lower level in 2025, which is a clear positive, but the negative equity position still overhangs the capital structure. Asset levels also stepped down from 2023 to 2025, suggesting a smaller balance sheet footprint alongside restructuring/deleveraging.

Cash Flow

Positive

Cash generation is a relative strength. Operating cash flow was positive in every year from 2021–2025 and improved sharply in 2025, with free cash flow also strongly positive and up materially versus 2024. Free cash flow has generally tracked operating cash flow well, indicating decent cash conversion. The key weakness is that cash flow support versus reported earnings is inconsistent because net income is negative in most years, so profitability still needs to catch up to the cash profile.

Breakdown	Dec 2025	Dec 2024	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue	314.88M	320.35M	317.94M	243.20M	155.08M
Gross Profit	238.10M	260.87M	219.32M	161.01M	100.77M
EBITDA	8.87M	-35.08M	70.79M	45.03M	12.79M
Net Income	-33.79M	-64.95M	-4.00M	1.22M	-18.83M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets	345.63M	403.40M	528.70M	482.69M	415.54M
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments	45.86M	16.68M	27.76M	31.99M	21.32M
Total Debt	524.69M	379.62M	406.62M	170.44M	131.93M
Total Liabilities	717.59M	714.21M	616.83M	690.75M	626.01M
Stockholders Equity	-269.08M	-216.57M	-10.59M	-154.78M	-654.43M
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow	24.74M	6.96M	23.50M	35.93M	9.59M
Operating Cash Flow	28.32M	11.68M	32.71M	52.06M	14.45M
Investing Cash Flow	1.53M	-14.15M	-11.69M	-14.61M	-50.63M
Financing Cash Flow	-16.72M	-1.88M	-21.30M	-21.40M	46.20M

Xponential Fitness Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment

Negative

Last Price5.66

Price Trends

50DMA

7.54

Negative

100DMA

7.26

Negative

200DMA

8.01

Negative

Market Momentum

MACD

-0.61

Positive

RSI

37.27

Neutral

STOCH

71.05

Neutral

Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For XPOF, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 5.66 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 6.60, below the 50-day MA of 7.54, and below the 200-day MA of 8.01, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.61 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 37.27 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 71.05 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for XPOF.

Xponential Fitness Risk Analysis

Xponential Fitness disclosed 68 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Xponential Fitness 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

Xponential Fitness Peers Comparison

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Sector (61)

Financial Indicators

Name	Overall Rating	Market Cap	P/E Ratio	ROE	Dividend Yield	Revenue Growth	EPS Growth
YETI	67 Neutral	$2.77B	21.84	22.66%	―	1.56%	-17.21%
LTH	65 Neutral	$5.79B	15.51	12.76%	―	15.77%	86.16%
PLNT	62 Neutral	$6.03B	41.35	-82.94%	―	14.39%	31.64%
Sector *	61 Neutral	$18.38B	12.79	-2.54%	3.03%	1.52%	-15.83%
PTON	54 Neutral	$1.65B	―	12.90%	―	-8.74%	74.66%
XPOF	47 Neutral	$277.20M	-2.45	―	―	-3.55%	-111.90%

* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average

Performance Comparison

XPOF

Xponential Fitness

5.71

-3.29

-36.56%

PLNT

Planet Fitness

74.05

-24.67

-24.99%

YETI

Yeti Holdings

37.52

3.34

9.77%

PTON

Peloton Interactive

4.13

-2.33

-36.07%

LTH

Life Time Group Holdings

26.07

-4.10

-13.59%

Xponential Fitness Corporate Events

Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesFinancial Disclosures

Xponential Fitness Names Interim CFO, Reaffirms 2026 Outlook

Positive

Mar 11, 2026

On March 10, 2026, Xponential Fitness announced that Chief Financial Officer John Meloun separated from the company effective March 9, 2026, after eight years in the role, and will receive benefits in line with his employment agreement. The company has hired a leading search firm to recruit a permanent CFO, indicating an active effort to stabilize long-term financial leadership following this transition.

Veteran finance executive Robert K. Julian, who has more than 30 years of public company experience including senior roles at TheRealReal, Callaway Golf and Sportsman’s Warehouse, was appointed interim Chief Financial Officer effective March 16, 2026. Xponential has entered into a consulting arrangement with Julian and reaffirmed its full-year 2026 financial guidance, signaling management’s confidence in its outlook and an intent to maintain strategic and operational continuity for franchisees, partners and shareholders during the leadership change.

The most recent analyst rating on (XPOF) stock is a Sell with a $5.50 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Xponential Fitness stock, see the XPOF Stock Forecast page.

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This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: Mar 11, 2026