a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (AKA) Financials
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Newest figures come from the 10-Q for Q2 FY2026, filed Aug 5, 2026. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the AKA SEC filings page.
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (AKA) reported $603.6M in revenue over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, up 0.9% from the prior twelve months. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 7 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
The business has recovered sales and gross margin, but higher overhead and reinvestment still prevent consistent bottom-line profitability.
In FY2025, operating cash flow was$16.4M even as net loss was$31.4M , indicating that noncash charges or working-capital movements supported cash generation. Because capital expenditures were nearly as large as operating cash flow, free cash flow remained negative at$633K , so reported cash generation was largely absorbed by reinvestment.
Gross margin climbed from
Liabilities rose to
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp.'s business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. has an operating margin of -3.0%, meaning the company loses $3 on every $100 of revenue. This results in a profitability score of 25/100. This is down from -1.8% the prior year.
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp.'s revenue grew a modest 4.4% year-over-year to $600.2M. This slow but positive growth earns a score of 49/100.
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. has a moderate D/E ratio of 1.07. This balance of debt and equity financing earns a leverage score of 46/100.
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp.'s current ratio of 1.23 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 30/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.
While a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. generated $16.4M in operating cash flow, capex of $17.1M consumed most of it, leaving -$633K in free cash flow. This results in a low score of 26/100, reflecting heavy capital investment rather than weak cash generation.
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. posts a -32.1% return on equity (ROE), meaning it loses $32 for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This results in a returns score of 21/100. This is down from -22.1% the prior year.
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. scores 0.53, below the 1.81 distress threshold. This indicates elevated financial distress risk and warrants close attention to liquidity and debt levels.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. passes 5 of 9 financial strength tests. 2 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, both operating efficiency signals pass.
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. reported a net loss of $31.4M while generating $16.4M in operating cash flow. Operations generated cash despite the loss, but with no positive earnings behind it, the ratio between the two carries no quality signal.
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. reported an operating loss of $18.0M against $10.0M in interest expense. There is no operating profit to cover interest, so interest must be met from cash reserves or from financing rather than from operations.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. generated $160.1M in revenue in Q2 2026. This represents a decrease of 0.3% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 20.8%.
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp.'s EBITDA was $6.0M in Q2 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 56.3% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 861.5%.
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. reported -$161K in net income in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 95.6% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 97.7%.
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. earned -$0.01 per diluted share (EPS) in Q2 2026. Against the prior quarter it is up 98.5%.
Cash & Balance Sheet
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. generated $18.2M in free cash flow in Q2 2026, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 146.2% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 384.3%.
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. held $21.1M in cash against $93.5M in long-term debt as of Q2 2026.
Not reported for Q2 2026.
Margins & Returns
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp.'s gross margin was 61.1% in Q2 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 3.6 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 2.0 percentage points.
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp.'s operating margin was 0.7% in Q2 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 1.0 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 3.8 percentage points.
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp.'s net profit margin was -0.1% in Q2 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 2.2 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 5.3 percentage points.
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp.'s ROE was -0.2% in Q2 2026, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 3.0 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 7.4 percentage points.
Capital Allocation
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. repurchased no shares in Q2 2026. This represents a decrease of 100.0% from the same quarter a year earlier.
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. invested $4.3M in capex in Q2 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 3.5% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 67.7%.
Not reported for Q2 2026.
AKA Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $160.1M-0.3% | $132.5M+3.0% | $163.9M+3.1% | $147.1M-1.9% | $160.5M+7.8% | $128.7M+10.1% | $159.0M+6.8% | $149.9M+6.4% |
| Cost of Revenue | $62.2M-8.7% | $48.8M-11.2% | $72.9M+4.0% | $60.1M-4.6% | $68.2M+8.3% | $55.0M+7.5% | $70.1M-3.3% | $63.0M+0.2% |
| Gross Profit | $97.8M+6.0% | $83.6M+13.5% | $91.1M+2.4% | $87.0M+0.1% | $92.3M+7.4% | $73.7M+12.2% | $88.9M+16.3% | $86.9M+11.5% |
| SG&A Expenses | $27.5M0.0% | $30.0M+16.9% | $30.3M+21.6% | $26.7M-4.1% | $27.5M+6.4% | $25.7M+13.3% | $24.9M+11.8% | $27.8M+13.0% |
| Operating Income | $1.2M+337.5% | -$4.1M+23.8% | -$10.7M-284.9% | -$1.4M+31.1% | -$491K-177.2% | -$5.4M+11.7% | -$2.8M+48.2% | -$2.1M+97.1% |
| EBITDA | $6.0M+56.3% | $624K+161.8% | -$6.3M-161.9% | $3.1M+943.0% | $3.8M+79.7% | -$1.0M+78.0% | $10.1M+374.0% | -$372K+99.5% |
| Interest Expense | $2.2M-12.0% | $2.2M-18.5% | $2.4M-9.3% | $2.4M-11.1% | $2.5M-6.6% | $2.7M+18.5% | $2.6M-1.1% | $2.7M-3.5% |
| Income Tax | -$99K-1090.0% | $210K+2233.3% | $1.2M-68.8% | $873K+1070.0% | $10K-97.9% | $9K-52.6% | $3.9M-31.6% | -$90K+97.3% |
| Net Income | -$161K+95.6% | -$7.1M+14.6% | -$14.5M-55.0% | -$5.0M+8.8% | -$3.6M-60.3% | -$8.3M+6.5% | -$9.4M+32.6% | -$5.4M+92.3% |
| EPS (Basic) | -$0.01+97.1% | -$0.66+15.4% | -$1.35-53.4% | -$0.46+9.8% | -$0.34-54.5% | -$0.78+8.2% | -$0.88+33.3% | -$0.51+92.2% |
| EPS (Diluted) | -$0.01 | -$0.66+15.4% | -$1.35-53.4% | -$0.46+9.8% | -$0.34-54.5% | -$0.78+8.2% | -$0.88+33.3% | -$0.51+92.2% |
| Diluted Shares (Avg) | 11M | 11M+1.1% | N/A | 11M+1.4% | 11M+2.0% | 11M+1.6% | N/A | 11M-0.9% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: R&D Expenses.
AKA Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $405.0M-1.4% | $397.7M+0.3% | $397.4M+3.2% | $411.3M+1.8% | $410.8M+5.7% | $396.6M+11.5% | $385.2M+6.5% | $404.1M+6.8% |
| Current Assets | $124.1M-20.0% | $125.4M-15.8% | $129.5M-10.6% | $145.0M-7.2% | $155.2M+0.1% | $148.8M+11.4% | $144.8M+6.7% | $156.3M+1.4% |
| Cash & Equivalents | $21.1M-8.9% | $12.9M-51.8% | $20.3M-16.2% | $23.4M+1.5% | $23.1M-9.3% | $26.7M+21.6% | $24.2M+10.7% | $23.1M+11.3% |
| Short-Term Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Inventory | $79.9M-13.6% | $67.7M-28.3% | $86.2M-10.0% | $96.7M-8.8% | $92.5M-13.3% | $94.4M+3.2% | $95.8M+5.2% | $106.0M+6.1% |
| Accounts Receivable | $9.6M-61.4% | $7.6M-43.0% | $10.7M+31.4% | $8.2M+22.7% | $24.9M+331.5% | $13.4M+228.2% | $8.1M+69.0% | $6.7M+102.0% |
| Long-Term Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Goodwill | $95.6M+3.7% | $95.4M+6.4% | $93.7M+5.0% | $93.1M-3.1% | $92.2M-1.5% | $89.6M-2.7% | $89.3M-5.9% | $96.0M+5.2% |
| Total Liabilities | $309.5M+4.3% | $303.3M+6.4% | $299.6M+12.0% | $301.2M+12.7% | $296.7M+17.6% | $285.1M+29.4% | $267.6M+25.6% | $267.2M+19.2% |
| Current Liabilities | $111.8M-4.6% | $105.5M+7.7% | $105.0M+8.3% | $107.6M+8.9% | $117.2M+17.4% | $98.0M+18.8% | $97.0M+12.9% | $98.8M+12.1% |
| Non-Current Liabilities | $197.7M+10.1% | $197.8M+5.7% | $194.6M+14.1% | $193.6M+15.0% | $179.5M+17.8% | $187.1M+35.8% | $170.5M+34.1% | $168.3M+23.7% |
| Long-Term Debt | $93.5M-7.4% | $103.2M-8.6% | $104.7M-0.7% | $103.6M-1.9% | $101.0M+0.4% | $112.9M+14.3% | $105.4M+17.0% | $105.6M+6.7% |
| Total Equity | $95.6M-16.3% | $94.4M-15.3% | $97.8M-16.9% | $110.1M-19.6% | $114.1M-16.4% | $111.5M-17.7% | $117.6M-20.8% | $136.9M-11.2% |
| Retained Earnings | -$332.1M-8.8% | -$332.0M-10.0% | -$324.8M-10.7% | -$310.3M-9.3% | -$305.4M-9.6% | -$301.8M-9.2% | -$293.4M-9.7% | -$284.0M-12.0% |
AKA Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $22.6M+89.7% | -$3.8M-104.2% | $1.7M-75.9% | $4.7M+321.3% | $11.9M+240.7% | -$1.9M+75.6% | $7.0M-54.5% | -$2.1M-119.9% |
| Depreciation & Amortization | $4.8M+11.7% | $4.7M+8.1% | $4.5M-1.8% | $4.6M+168.5% | $4.3M+188.6% | $4.4M+191.6% | $4.6M+169.1% | $1.7M0.0% |
| Stock-Based Compensation | $1.2M-36.6% | $1.2M-43.1% | N/A | $1.9M-11.3% | $1.8M-2.7% | $2.1M+5.3% | N/A | $2.1M+24.3% |
| Capital Expenditures | $4.3M-3.5% | $2.6M-24.9% | $4.7M+21.2% | $4.4M-11.0% | $4.5M+127.5% | $3.4M+355.7% | $3.9M+668.3% | $5.0M+169.1% |
| Free Cash Flow | $18.2M+146.2% | -$6.4M-20.7% | -$3.0M-198.0% | $317K+104.5% | $7.4M+387.9% | -$5.3M+37.1% | $3.1M-79.1% | -$7.1M-179.7% |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$4.3M+3.5% | -$2.6M+24.9% | -$4.7M-21.3% | -$4.4M+11.0% | -$4.5M-127.0% | -$3.4M-355.1% | -$3.9M-664.7% | -$5.0M-169.6% |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$10.1M+11.7% | -$1.8M-123.9% | -$1.1M-53.8% | $505K-88.1% | -$11.4M-467.8% | $7.6M-14.7% | -$729K+95.0% | $4.2M+130.1% |
| Share Buybacks | $0-100.0% | $0-100.0% | $1K-99.6% | $1.6M+1837.3% | $110K-12.7% | $257K-75.8% | $243K-79.6% | $83K-86.4% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Dividends Paid.
AKA Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 61.1%+3.6pp | 63.1%+5.9pp | 55.5%-0.4pp | 59.1%+1.2pp | 57.5%-0.2pp | 57.3%+1.0pp | 55.9%+4.6pp | 58.0%+2.6pp |
| Operating Margin | 0.7%+1.0pp | -3.1%+1.1pp | -6.6%-4.8pp | -1.0%+0.4pp | -0.3%-0.7pp | -4.2%+1.0pp | -1.8%+1.9pp | -1.4%+48.6pp |
| Net Margin | -0.1%+2.2pp | -5.4%+1.1pp | -8.8%-3.0pp | -3.4%+0.3pp | -2.3%-0.7pp | -6.5%+1.2pp | -5.9%+3.4pp | -3.6%+46.4pp |
| Return on Equity | -0.2%+3.0pp | -7.6%-0.1pp | -14.8%-6.9pp | -4.5%-0.5pp | -3.2%-1.5pp | -7.5%-0.9pp | -8.0%+1.4pp | -4.0%+41.7pp |
| Return on Assets | 0.0%+0.8pp | -1.8%+0.3pp | -3.6%-1.2pp | -1.2%+0.1pp | -0.9%-0.3pp | -2.1%+0.4pp | -2.4%+1.4pp | -1.4%+17.3pp |
| Current Ratio | 1.11-0.2x | 1.19-0.3x | 1.23-0.3x | 1.35-0.2x | 1.32-0.2x | 1.52-0.1x | 1.49-0.1x | 1.58-0.2x |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.98+0.1x | 1.09+0.1x | 1.07+0.2x | 0.94+0.2x | 0.88+0.1x | 1.01+0.3x | 0.90+0.3x | 0.77+0.1x |
| Asset Turnover | 0.400.0x | 0.330.0x | 0.410.0x | 0.360.0x | 0.390.0x | 0.320.0x | 0.410.0x | 0.370.0x |
| FCF Margin | 11.4%+6.8pp | -4.8%-0.7pp | -1.8%-3.8pp | 0.2%+5.0pp | 4.6%+3.6pp | -4.1%+3.1pp | 1.9%-8.0pp | -4.7%-11.1pp |
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| a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. AKA | FY2025 | $600.2M | -$31.4M | -5.2% | $117.6M | 33/100 |
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Where a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. Ranks
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp.'s annual revenue?
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (AKA) reported $600.2M in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 4.4% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp.'s revenue growing?
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (AKA) revenue grew by 4.4% year-over-year, from $574.7M to $600.2M in fiscal year 2025.
Is a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. profitable?
No, a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (AKA) reported a net income of -$31.4M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of -5.2%.
What is a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp.'s EBITDA?
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (AKA) had EBITDA of -$291K in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. have?
As of fiscal year 2025, a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (AKA) had $20.3M in cash and equivalents against $104.7M in long-term debt.
What is a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp.'s gross margin?
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (AKA) had a gross margin of 57.3% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp.'s operating margin?
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (AKA) had an operating margin of -3.0% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp.'s net profit margin?
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (AKA) had a net profit margin of -5.2% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp.'s return on equity (ROE)?
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (AKA) has a return on equity of -32.1% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp.'s free cash flow?
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (AKA) recorded an outflow of $633K in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 94.2% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp.'s operating cash flow?
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (AKA) generated $16.4M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp.'s total assets?
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (AKA) had $397.4M in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp.'s capital expenditures?
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (AKA) invested $17.1M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
What is a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp.'s current ratio?
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (AKA) had a current ratio of 1.23 as of fiscal year 2025, which is considered adequate.
What is a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp.'s debt-to-equity ratio?
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (AKA) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp.'s return on assets (ROA)?
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (AKA) had a return on assets of -7.9% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp.'s P/E ratio?
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (AKA) has no price-to-earnings ratio at the moment: net loss, so no earnings multiple (trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026). The market capitalization is $117.6M as of Oct 6, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp.'s price-to-sales ratio?
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (AKA) trades at 0.2x sales, its market capitalization divided by revenue of $603.6M revenue, trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026. The market capitalization is $117.6M as of Oct 6, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp.'s Altman Z-Score?
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (AKA) has an Altman Z-Score of 0.53, placing it in the Distress Zone (elevated bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp.'s Piotroski F-Score?
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (AKA) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp.'s earnings high quality?
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (AKA) reported a net loss of $31.4M while generating $16.4M in operating cash flow. Operations generated cash despite the loss, but with no positive earnings behind it, the ratio between the two carries no quality signal. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. cover its interest payments?
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (AKA) reported an operating loss of $18.0M against $10.0M in interest expense. There is no operating profit to cover interest, so interest must be met from cash reserves or from financing rather than from operations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp.?
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (AKA) scores 33 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating weak standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.