VRANasdaqLeather & Leather ProductsFiscal year ends January 30
Vera Bradley, Inc.
Financials through Q2 FY2027, quarter ended Aug 1, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Sep 15, 2026
$5.84−0.01 (-0.17%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $175.22M
- P/E (TTM)
- –
- Dividend yield
- –
Margins
Share of revenue, fiscal years 2012 to 2026
Gross margin
46.4%−10.3 pts over 5 years
Operating margin
-11.8%−14.6 pts over 5 years
Net margin
-17.7%−19.6 pts over 5 years
Growth rates
Compound annual growth to fiscal 2026
| Per year | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Five-year pace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | -15.4% | -18.6% | -10.5% | -6.0% | |
| Gross profit | -21.3% | -19.4% | -14.0% | -7.8% |
Returns and balance sheet
10 fiscal years. Hover a measure to see how it is calculated.
| Measure | FY2017 | FY2021 | FY2026 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on equity | 6.9% | 2.8% | -30.8% | |
| Return on assets | 5.2% | 1.7% | -17.7% | |
| Current ratio | 4.09 | 3.35 | 2.37 | |
| Inventory turnover | 1.9× | 1.5× | 1.7× | |
| Capex to revenue | 4.3% | 1.2% | 1.2% | |
| Diluted shares | 37M | 34M | 28M |
Where the cash went
Fiscal 2022 to 2026, five years combined
Vera Bradley generated $125.35M from operations and spent $80.92M on capital expenditure, dividends and share buybacks. 39% of that went back into the business.
Generated
$125.35M
Used
$80.92M
Capital expenditure$31.16M39%Dividends$00%Share buybacks$49.76M61%
DuPont analysis
Return on equity split into margin, efficiency and leverage
Net margin-17.7%
×Asset turnover1.00×
×Equity multiplier1.74×
=Return on equity, FY2026-30.8%
| Fiscal year | Net margin | Asset turnover | Equity multiplier | Return on equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | -17.7% | 1.00× | 1.74× | -30.8% |
| FY2025 | -19.5% | 0.93× | 1.57× | -28.3% |
| FY2024 | 2.0% | 0.98× | 1.54× | 3.1% |
| FY2023 | -11.9% | 1.08× | 1.59× | -20.6% |
| FY2022 | 3.3% | 1.05× | 1.61× | 5.6% |
| FY2021 | 1.9% | 0.89× | 1.70× | 2.8% |
| FY2020 | 3.2% | 1.10× | 1.50× | 5.4% |
| FY2019 | 5.0% | 1.17× | 1.23× | 7.2% |
| FY2018 | 1.5% | 1.26× | 1.27× | 2.5% |
| FY2017 | 4.1% | 1.29× | 1.33× | 6.9% |
Piotroski F-Score
Nine tests of profitability, balance sheet and efficiency, fiscal 2026 against fiscal 2025
4of 8 tests passed in fiscal 2026. Some tests lack the figures they need.
- ProfitableNet income above zero-$47.84M
- Cash generatingOperating cash flow above zero-$9.97M
- Return on assets improvedROA up on the prior year-16.3% → -15.6%
- Earnings backed by cashOperating cash flow above net income-$9.97M vs -$47.84M
- Less leverageLong-term debt to assets fell– → –
- Better liquidityCurrent ratio rose2.84 → 2.37
- No dilutionShare count did not rise29M → 28M
- Gross margin improvedGross margin up on the prior year49.82% → 46.37%
- More efficientAsset turnover rose0.84 → 0.88