Crocs stock is undervalued despite strong brand growth, presenting a potential buying opportunity. HEYDUDE's struggles impact results, yet CROX's core brand momentum remains solid. Crocs' cash flow and buybacks support long-term shareholder value despite market concerns.
Two big losers of earnings season this week could be winners in the long run.
Crocs' stock dropped nearly 20% after 3Q24 results, driven by declining operating margins and a delayed Hey Dude turnaround, despite international growth. CROX trades at a low P/E of 9x FY24 earnings because of concerns about margin sustainability and profitability. The Company's explosive post-pandemic growth now faces fashion risk, and Hey Dude's underperformance adds uncertainty to future revenue and margin stability.
Crocs, Inc. CROX reported third-quarter financial results and lowered its revenue guidance related to the HEYDUDE Brand on Tuesday.
Crocs' shares dropped nearly 20% post-Q3 earnings despite beating estimates, presenting a buying opportunity at a single-digit P/E ratio. The HEYDUDE subsidiary's struggles are significant but represent only 20% of Crocs' business, with the core brand maintaining strong performance. The company pulled down its revenue guidance for FY24 due to HEYDUDE's slow sales, but actually boosted its full-year EPS expectations.
Shares of Crocs plunged 19% due to HEYDUDE's ongoing struggles, but I see this as a buying opportunity given Crocs' overall investment case. Despite HEYDUDE's disappointing performance, Crocs' profitability remains robust, with expanding gross margins and record adjusted EPS expected for the year. Crocs' healthy free cash flow profile and balanced capital allocation plan, including debt repayment and share buybacks, improve the stock's appeal.
The heavy selling pressure might have exhausted for Crocs (CROX) as it is technically in oversold territory now. In addition to this technical measure, strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher indicates that the stock is ripe for a trend reversal.
CROX reports sturdy results in third-quarter 2024. DTC revenues increase 4.4%, while wholesale revenues dip 1.4%.
The Crocs brand is growing, but Heydude is a drag on results.
“It has not gone as we would have hoped and expected,” Crocs CEO Andrew Rees said.
Shares of Crocs, Inc. (CROX) fell more than 18% Tuesday after the company's third-quarter earnings beat was overshadowed by sales weakness from its smaller Heydude brand.
Crocs made a big acquisition nearly three years ago, and it's still not paying off as investors had hoped.