What is Kontoor Brands Inc's earnings per share (EPS)?

Kontoor Brands Inc (KTB) reported diluted earnings per share of $4.05 for fiscal year 2026. This represents a -7.1% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Kontoor Brands Inc Financials

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Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Jan 3, 2026 Currency USD FYE January

This page shows Kontoor Brands Inc (KTB) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 8 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).

Financial Health Signals

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed

2.00x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Kontoor Brands Inc generates $2.00 in operating cash flow ($455.8M OCF vs $227.5M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Interest Coverage Safe

5.4x

Kontoor Brands Inc earns $5.4 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($336.8M vs $62.2M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$3.2B

YoY+20.9%

5Y CAGR+4.3%

Kontoor Brands Inc generated $3.2B in revenue in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 20.9% from the prior year.

EBITDA

$384.6M

YoY-0.1%

5Y CAGR+14.1%

Kontoor Brands Inc's EBITDA was $384.6M in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 0.1% from the prior year.

Net Income

$227.5M

YoY-7.5%

5Y CAGR+18.7%

Kontoor Brands Inc reported $227.5M in net income in fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 7.5% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

$4.05

YoY-7.1%

5Y CAGR+19.1%

Kontoor Brands Inc earned $4.05 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 7.1% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

$434.8M

YoY+24.4%

5Y CAGR-10.5%

Kontoor Brands Inc generated $434.8M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2026, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 24.4% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt

N/A

Dividends Per Share

$2.09

YoY+3.5%

5Y CAGR+13.3%

Kontoor Brands Inc paid $2.09 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 3.5% from the prior year.

Shares Outstanding

55M

YoY-0.1%

5Y CAGR-0.6%

Kontoor Brands Inc had 55M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 0.1% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

45.1%

YoY+0.6pp

5Y CAGR+5.7pp

Kontoor Brands Inc's gross margin was 45.1% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 0.6 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin

10.7%

YoY-2.4pp

5Y CAGR+4.1pp

Kontoor Brands Inc's operating margin was 10.7% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 2.4 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin

7.2%

YoY-2.2pp

5Y CAGR+3.4pp

Kontoor Brands Inc's net profit margin was 7.2% in fiscal year 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 2.2 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity

N/A

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending

N/A

Share Buybacks

$25.0M

YoY-70.8%

Kontoor Brands Inc spent $25.0M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2026, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents a decrease of 70.8% from the prior year.

Capital Expenditures

$21.0M

YoY+12.0%

5Y CAGR-1.5%

Kontoor Brands Inc invested $21.0M in capex in fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 12.0% from the prior year.

KTB Income Statement

Metric	FY26	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY19
Revenue	$3.2B+20.9%	$2.6B0.0%	$2.6B-0.9%	$2.6B+25.4%	$2.1B-17.7%	$2.5B
Cost of Revenue	$1.7B+19.6%	$1.4B-4.8%	$1.5B+1.5%	$1.5B+21.3%	$1.2B-20.1%	$1.5B
Gross Profit	$1.4B+22.5%	$1.2B+6.8%	$1.1B-4.1%	$1.1B+31.3%	$863.7M-14.0%	$1.0B
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	$1.1B+32.6%	$819.3M+6.6%	$768.6M-1.2%	$777.7M+5.1%	$739.9M-7.9%	$803.4M
Operating Income	$336.8M-1.6%	$342.3M+7.2%	$319.3M-10.5%	$356.7M+188.0%	$123.8M-26.4%	$168.3M
Interest Expense	$62.2M+52.3%	$40.8M+1.0%	$40.4M+15.7%	$34.9M-30.2%	$50.0M+39.7%	$35.8M
Income Tax	$71.2M+28.0%	$55.6M+36.0%	$40.9M-44.5%	$73.6M+1369.0%	$5.0M-87.0%	$38.5M
Net Income	$227.5M-7.5%	$245.8M+6.4%	$231.0M-5.9%	$245.5M+261.4%	$67.9M-29.7%	$96.7M
EPS (Diluted)	$4.05-7.1%	$4.36+7.4%	$4.06-5.8%	$4.31+268.4%	$1.17-30.8%	$1.69

Metric	Q4'26	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25
Revenue	$1.0B+19.3%	$853.2M+29.6%	$658.3M+5.7%	$622.9M-10.9%	$699.3M+4.3%	$670.2M+10.4%	$606.9M-3.9%	$631.2M
Cost of Revenue	$547.3M+9.2%	$501.1M+41.8%	$353.4M+8.0%	$327.3M-16.9%	$393.7M+6.2%	$370.7M+10.5%	$335.5M-3.0%	$346.1M
Gross Profit	$470.8M+33.7%	$352.2M+15.5%	$304.8M+3.1%	$295.6M-3.2%	$305.6M+2.0%	$299.5M+10.4%	$271.4M-4.8%	$285.1M
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	$349.6M+21.3%	$288.3M+27.4%	$226.3M+1.8%	$222.3M+0.5%	$221.3M+10.0%	$201.2M+2.6%	$196.1M-2.3%	$200.7M
Operating Income	$121.1M+89.7%	$63.9M-18.7%	$78.5M+7.1%	$73.3M-13.0%	$84.3M-14.3%	$98.3M+30.7%	$75.2M-10.9%	$84.4M
Interest Expense	$19.9M+4.9%	$19.0M+40.7%	$13.5M+37.5%	$9.8M-1.6%	$10.0M-10.8%	$11.2M+7.7%	$10.4M+11.7%	$9.3M
Income Tax	$28.1M+366.8%	$6.0M-75.1%	$24.1M+84.7%	$13.0M+13.1%	$11.5M-28.9%	$16.2M+27.9%	$12.7M-16.4%	$15.2M
Net Income	$73.8M+99.6%	$36.9M-50.0%	$73.9M+72.3%	$42.9M-33.0%	$64.0M-9.3%	$70.5M+36.3%	$51.8M-13.0%	$59.5M
EPS (Diluted)	N/A	$0.66-50.0%	$1.32+73.7%	$0.76	N/A	$1.26+37.0%	$0.92-12.4%	$1.05

KTB Balance Sheet

Metric	FY26	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY19
Total Assets	N/A	$1.7B+0.3%	$1.6B+4.0%	$1.6B+4.1%	$1.5B+0.2%	$1.5B
Current Assets	N/A	$1.1B+2.0%	$1.0B+6.3%	$982.3M+12.3%	$874.7M-0.3%	$877.6M
Cash & Equivalents	N/A	$334.1M+55.3%	$215.1M+263.4%	$59.2M-74.2%	$229.5M+114.9%	$106.8M
Inventory	N/A	$390.2M-22.0%	$500.4M-16.2%	$596.8M+70.5%	$350.2M-23.6%	$458.1M
Accounts Receivable	N/A	$243.7M+11.9%	$217.7M-3.6%	$225.9M+2.2%	$221.0M-3.3%	$228.5M
Goodwill	N/A	$208.8M-0.5%	$209.9M+0.1%	$209.6M-1.5%	$212.9M0.0%	$212.8M
Total Liabilities	N/A	$1.3B-1.8%	$1.3B-4.4%	$1.3B-3.9%	$1.4B-4.3%	$1.4B
Current Liabilities	N/A	$393.9M+0.3%	$392.6M-10.9%	$440.4M+1.8%	$432.7M+14.3%	$378.6M
Long-Term Debt	N/A	$740.3M-3.1%	$763.9M-2.4%	$782.6M-1.1%	$790.9M-13.4%	$913.3M
Total Equity	N/A	$400.1M+7.6%	$371.9M+48.3%	$250.8M+86.8%	$134.3M+93.9%	$69.3M
Retained Earnings	N/A	$200.0M+20.0%	$166.6M+92.1%	$86.7M+96.2%	$44.2M+2672.3%	-$1.7M

Metric	Q4'26	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25
Total Assets	$2.6B-9.8%	$2.9B+5.3%	$2.7B+62.2%	$1.7B+1.5%	$1.7B-0.2%	$1.7B+2.5%	$1.6B-2.9%	$1.7B
Current Assets	$1.1B-19.2%	$1.3B+10.1%	$1.2B+11.8%	$1.1B+2.2%	$1.1B-0.2%	$1.1B+4.3%	$1.0B-3.6%	$1.1B
Cash & Equivalents	$108.4M+31.6%	$82.4M-23.3%	$107.5M-69.9%	$356.7M+6.8%	$334.1M+24.0%	$269.4M+20.1%	$224.3M+4.3%	$215.1M
Inventory	$566.7M-25.9%	$765.0M+11.6%	$685.5M+54.7%	$443.1M+13.5%	$390.2M-15.4%	$461.5M-5.5%	$488.3M-2.6%	$501.3M
Accounts Receivable	$276.4M-24.5%	$366.0M+20.1%	$304.8M+46.3%	$208.3M-14.5%	$243.7M+5.7%	$230.4M+12.4%	$205.0M-14.4%	$239.6M
Goodwill	$531.1M+2.4%	$518.7M+6.2%	$488.4M+133.5%	$209.2M+0.2%	$208.8M-0.5%	$209.8M+0.2%	$209.5M0.0%	$209.6M
Total Liabilities	$2.0B-13.5%	$2.3B+5.1%	$2.2B+77.7%	$1.2B-0.1%	$1.3B-3.5%	$1.3B+4.1%	$1.2B-2.3%	$1.3B
Current Liabilities	$593.6M-15.5%	$702.3M+25.8%	$558.4M+42.8%	$391.1M-0.7%	$393.9M-7.8%	$427.3M+14.5%	$373.1M-5.0%	$392.6M
Long-Term Debt	$1.1B-15.5%	$1.3B-1.8%	$1.4B+85.8%	$735.6M-0.6%	$740.3M-0.6%	$745.0M-0.6%	$749.7M-1.3%	$759.2M
Total Equity	$564.9M+6.7%	$529.6M+6.3%	$498.3M+16.8%	$426.7M+6.7%	$400.1M+12.1%	$356.9M-2.8%	$367.2M-5.2%	$387.2M
Retained Earnings	$274.3M+7.0%	$256.3M+2.7%	$249.5M+19.1%	$209.6M+4.8%	$200.0M+20.4%	$166.0M+0.9%	$164.6M-3.8%	$171.1M

KTB Cash Flow Statement

Metric	FY26	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY19
Operating Cash Flow	$455.8M+23.8%	$368.2M+3.3%	$356.5M+326.6%	$83.6M-65.5%	$242.0M-68.9%	$777.8M
Capital Expenditures	$21.0M+12.0%	$18.8M-31.3%	$27.4M+48.9%	$18.4M+1.1%	$18.2M-19.8%	$22.7M
Free Cash Flow	$434.8M+24.4%	$349.4M+6.2%	$329.2M+404.8%	$65.2M-70.9%	$223.8M-70.4%	$755.1M
Investing Cash Flow	-$898.8M-3937.6%	-$22.3M+43.1%	-$39.1M-29.9%	-$30.1M+38.6%	-$49.1M-110.1%	$483.9M
Financing Cash Flow	$246.8M+202.7%	-$240.4M-54.4%	-$155.7M+8.9%	-$170.9M-196.3%	-$57.7M+95.4%	-$1.3B
Dividends Paid	$116.1M+3.6%	$112.1M+3.2%	$108.6M+4.7%	$103.7M+89.3%	$54.8M-13.8%	$63.6M
Share Buybacks	$25.0M-70.8%	$85.7M+184.5%	$30.1M-51.8%	$62.5M	$0	$0

Metric	Q4'26	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25
Operating Cash Flow	$288.4M+349.5%	$64.1M+149.8%	$25.7M-66.9%	$77.6M-5.3%	$82.0M-38.6%	$133.6M+38.9%	$96.2M+70.4%	$56.5M
Capital Expenditures	$6.6M-21.3%	$8.4M+151.6%	$3.3M+22.0%	$2.7M-60.7%	$6.9M+86.8%	$3.7M+2.4%	$3.6M-19.1%	$4.5M
Free Cash Flow	$281.8M+405.3%	$55.8M+149.5%	$22.4M-70.2%	$74.9M-0.2%	$75.0M-42.2%	$129.9M+40.3%	$92.6M+78.1%	$52.0M
Investing Cash Flow	-$8.8M+74.4%	-$34.5M+95.9%	-$850.7M-17763.5%	-$4.8M+17.8%	-$5.8M-15.1%	-$5.0M-0.7%	-$5.0M+22.3%	-$6.4M
Financing Cash Flow	-$255.1M-368.5%	-$54.4M-109.2%	$594.2M+1668.7%	-$37.9M-27.9%	-$29.6M+59.8%	-$73.7M+10.6%	-$82.4M-50.9%	-$54.6M
Dividends Paid	$29.5M+2.0%	$28.9M0.0%	$28.9M+0.2%	$28.8M+0.2%	$28.8M+4.3%	$27.6M-1.1%	$27.9M+0.2%	$27.8M
Share Buybacks	$25.0M	$0	$0	$0	$0-100.0%	$40.4M+60.6%	$25.2M+25.2%	$20.1M

KTB Financial Ratios

Metric	FY26	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY19
Gross Margin	45.1%+0.6pp	44.5%+2.8pp	41.7%-1.4pp	43.1%+1.9pp	41.2%+1.8pp	39.4%
Operating Margin	10.7%-2.4pp	13.1%+0.9pp	12.2%-1.3pp	13.6%+7.7pp	5.9%-0.7pp	6.6%
Net Margin	7.2%-2.2pp	9.4%+0.6pp	8.9%-0.5pp	9.3%+6.1pp	3.2%-0.6pp	3.8%
Return on Equity	N/A	61.4%-0.7pp	62.1%-35.8pp	97.9%+47.3pp	50.6%-89.0pp	139.6%
Return on Assets	N/A	14.9%+0.9pp	14.0%-1.5pp	15.5%+11.1pp	4.5%-1.9pp	6.4%
Current Ratio	N/A	2.70+0.0	2.66+0.4	2.23+0.2	2.02-0.3	2.32
Debt-to-Equity	N/A	1.85-0.2	2.05-1.1	3.12-2.8	5.89-7.3	13.19
FCF Margin	13.8%+0.4pp	13.4%+0.8pp	12.6%+10.1pp	2.5%-8.2pp	10.7%-19.0pp	29.6%

Metric	Q4'26	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25
Gross Margin	46.2%+5.0pp	41.3%-5.0pp	46.3%-1.2pp	47.5%+3.8pp	43.7%-1.0pp	44.7%-0.0pp	44.7%-0.5pp	45.2%
Operating Margin	11.9%+4.4pp	7.5%-4.5pp	11.9%+0.2pp	11.8%-0.3pp	12.0%-2.6pp	14.7%+2.3pp	12.4%-1.0pp	13.4%
Net Margin	7.2%+2.9pp	4.3%-6.9pp	11.2%+4.3pp	6.9%-2.3pp	9.2%-1.4pp	10.5%+2.0pp	8.5%-0.9pp	9.4%
Return on Equity	13.1%+6.1pp	7.0%-7.8pp	14.8%+4.8pp	10.1%-5.9pp	16.0%-3.8pp	19.8%+5.7pp	14.1%-1.3pp	15.4%
Return on Assets	2.9%+1.6pp	1.3%-1.4pp	2.7%+0.2pp	2.6%-1.3pp	3.9%-0.4pp	4.3%+1.1pp	3.2%-0.4pp	3.6%
Current Ratio	1.82-0.1	1.91-0.3	2.18-0.6	2.78+0.1	2.70+0.2	2.50-0.2	2.74+0.0	2.70
Debt-to-Equity	2.01-0.5	2.53-0.2	2.74+1.0	1.72-0.1	1.85-0.2	2.09+0.0	2.04+0.1	1.96
FCF Margin	27.7%+21.1pp	6.5%+3.1pp	3.4%-8.6pp	12.0%+1.3pp	10.7%-8.6pp	19.4%+4.1pp	15.3%+7.0pp	8.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kontoor Brands Inc's annual revenue?

Kontoor Brands Inc (KTB) reported $3.2B in total revenue for fiscal year 2026. This represents a 20.9% 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 Kontoor Brands Inc's revenue growing?

Kontoor Brands Inc (KTB) revenue grew by 20.9% year-over-year, from $2.6B to $3.2B in fiscal year 2026.

Is Kontoor Brands Inc profitable?

Yes, Kontoor Brands Inc (KTB) reported a net income of $227.5M in fiscal year 2026, with a net profit margin of 7.2%.

What is Kontoor Brands Inc's EBITDA?

Kontoor Brands Inc (KTB) had EBITDA of $384.6M in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

What is Kontoor Brands Inc's gross margin?

Kontoor Brands Inc (KTB) had a gross margin of 45.1% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

What is Kontoor Brands Inc's operating margin?

Kontoor Brands Inc (KTB) had an operating margin of 10.7% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

What is Kontoor Brands Inc's net profit margin?

Kontoor Brands Inc (KTB) had a net profit margin of 7.2% in fiscal year 2026, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Does Kontoor Brands Inc pay dividends?

Yes, Kontoor Brands Inc (KTB) paid $2.09 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2026.

What is Kontoor Brands Inc's free cash flow?

Kontoor Brands Inc (KTB) generated $434.8M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2026. This represents a 24.4% 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 Kontoor Brands Inc's operating cash flow?

Kontoor Brands Inc (KTB) generated $455.8M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2026, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are Kontoor Brands Inc's capital expenditures?

Kontoor Brands Inc (KTB) invested $21.0M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

Does Kontoor Brands Inc buy back shares?

Yes, Kontoor Brands Inc (KTB) spent $25.0M on share buybacks during fiscal year 2026, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

How many shares does Kontoor Brands Inc have outstanding?

Kontoor Brands Inc (KTB) had 55M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2026.

Are Kontoor Brands Inc's earnings high quality?

Kontoor Brands Inc (KTB) has an earnings quality ratio of 2.00x, considered cash-backed (high quality). 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 Kontoor Brands Inc cover its interest payments?

Kontoor Brands Inc (KTB) has an interest coverage ratio of 5.4x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. 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.