American Outdoor Brands, Inc. (AOUT) Key Metrics
AOUT valuation today
Trailing 12 months · as of October 18, 2026- Market cap
- $227.9M
- Enterprise value
- $207.4M
- P/E (TTM)
- —
- Forward P/E
- 20.9
- PEG ratio
- —
- Price / sales
- 1.2 10-yr median 0.6
- Price / book
- 1.3 10-yr median 0.8
- EV / EBITDA
- 19.0 10-yr median 18.8
- Dividend yield
- —
- Beta
- 0.15
AOUT key metrics, FY2018–FY2026
Fiscal year ended April 30, 2026 · U.S. dollarsAOUT valuation Price multiples at each fiscal year-end price.
AOUT returns How much profit the business earns on the capital it uses.
AOUT per-share figures Results divided by the shares outstanding at year-end.
AOUT financial health Debt, liquidity and how easily interest is covered.
AOUT efficiency & capital use Working capital cycle and where the cash goes.
AOUT valuation history
AOUT returns on capital
Net income (ROE, ROA) or after-tax operating income (ROIC) divided by the average of the opening and closing balance.
AOUT debt vs cash
Debt includes short- and long-term borrowings and, where reported, lease liabilities.
AOUT cash returned to shareholders
AOUT price vs earnings per share
AOUT key metrics
FY2018–FY2026| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation | |||||||||
| Market capitalization | $118.4M | $143.7M | $101.4M | $119.5M | $175.5M | $367.7M | — | — | — |
| Enterprise value | $129.4M | $153.6M | $106.3M | $127.2M | $205.6M | $333.5M | — | — | — |
| P/E ratio | — | — | — | — | — | 20.0 | — | — | — |
| Price / sales | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 | — | — | — |
| Price / book | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.3 | — | — | — |
| Price / free cash flow | 27.7 | — | 5.5 | 4.6 | — | 12.6 | — | — | — |
| Price / operating cash flow | 18.8 | 105.8 | 4.1 | 3.9 | — | 11.2 | — | — | — |
| EV / sales | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.2 | — | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.8 | 11.7 | 29.5 | 33.4 | — | 7.7 | — | — | — |
| EV / free cash flow | 30.3 | — | 5.8 | 4.9 | — | 11.4 | — | — | — |
| Earnings yield | −7.8% | −0.1% | −12.1% | −10.1% | −37.0% | 5.0% | — | — | — |
| Free cash flow yield | 3.6% | −1.8% | 18.1% | 21.6% | −14.0% | 8.0% | — | — | — |
| Dividend yield | — | — | — | 0.5% | 14.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Shareholder yield (dividends + buybacks) | 4.3% | 2.7% | 5.9% | 3.5% | 23.4% | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Share price at fiscal year-end | $9.41 | $11.22 | $7.82 | $8.94 | $12.60 | $25.85 | — | — | — |
| Per share | |||||||||
| Revenue per share | $15.14 | $17.36 | $15.51 | $14.30 | $17.77 | $19.45 | $12.06 | $12.77 | $12.37 |
| Earnings per share | −$0.73 | −$0.01 | −$0.94 | −$0.90 | −$4.66 | $1.29 | −$6.93 | −$0.69 | $0.59 |
| Operating cash flow per share | $0.50 | $0.11 | $1.89 | $2.29 | −$1.30 | $2.31 | $0.61 | $0.27 | $1.86 |
| Free cash flow per share | $0.34 | −$0.20 | $1.42 | $1.93 | −$1.76 | $2.06 | $0.47 | $0.08 | $1.73 |
| Cash per share | $1.70 | $1.83 | $2.29 | $1.64 | $1.40 | $4.27 | $0.02 | $0.01 | — |
| Book value per share | $13.18 | $13.87 | $13.72 | $14.35 | $14.58 | $19.68 | $16.14 | $23.38 | — |
| Tangible book value per share | $11.31 | $11.42 | $10.62 | $10.46 | $10.04 | $11.38 | $6.53 | $5.31 | — |
| Dividends per share | — | — | — | $0.05 | $1.87 | — | — | — | — |
| Capex per share | $0.16 | $0.30 | $0.47 | $0.36 | $0.47 | $0.25 | $0.13 | $0.20 | $0.13 |
| Debt per share | $2.57 | $2.60 | $2.67 | $2.21 | $3.56 | $1.87 | $0.30 | — | — |
| Shares outstanding | 12.6M | 12.8M | 13.0M | 13.4M | 13.9M | 14.2M | 13.9M | 13.9M | 13.9M |
| Change in shares outstanding | −1.7% | −1.2% | −3.0% | −4.0% | −2.1% | +2.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Returns & profitability | |||||||||
| Return on equity (ROE) | −5.4% | −0.0% | −6.6% | −6.1% | −26.9% | 7.3% | −35.1% | −2.9% | — |
| Return on invested capital (ROIC) | −2.4% | −0.0% | −5.2% | −4.6% | −18.7% | 7.5% | 24.3% | −3.4% | — |
| Return on assets (ROA) | −3.9% | −0.0% | −5.1% | −4.6% | −21.0% | 6.2% | −31.9% | −2.7% | — |
| Return on tangible assets | −4.5% | −0.0% | −6.1% | −6.3% | −30.2% | 8.2% | −83.7% | −9.2% | — |
| Free cash flow margin | 2.2% | −1.1% | 9.1% | 13.5% | −9.9% | 10.6% | 3.9% | 0.6% | 14.0% |
| Income quality (OCF / net income) | — | — | — | — | — | 1.79 | — | — | 3.16 |
| Financial health | |||||||||
| Total debt | $32.4M | $33.3M | $34.6M | $29.6M | $49.6M | $26.6M | $4.2M | — | — |
| Cash & short-term investments | $21.4M | $23.4M | $29.7M | $21.9M | $19.5M | $60.8M | $234,000 | $162,000 | — |
| Net debt | $10.9M | $9.9M | $4.9M | $7.6M | $30.1M | −$34.2M | $3.9M | −$162,000 | — |
| Debt / equity | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.15 | 0.24 | 0.09 | 0.02 | — | — |
| Debt / assets | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.18 | 0.08 | 0.02 | — | — |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 1.59 | 0.75 | 1.37 | 2.00 | — | −0.79 | 0.40 | −0.01 | — |
| Current ratio | 5.44 | 4.66 | 5.29 | 6.85 | 6.66 | 4.95 | 4.78 | 4.51 | — |
| Quick ratio | 2.37 | 1.82 | 2.11 | 2.52 | 2.15 | 2.90 | 1.98 | 1.49 | — |
| Interest coverage | -20.2 | — | -320.4 | -16.6 | -174.5 | 78.3 | 0.4 | — | — |
| Working capital | $132.8M | $134.8M | $126.0M | $134.6M | $152.8M | $143.5M | $80.9M | $70.9M | — |
| Invested capital | $176.8M | $187.5M | $182.8M | $199.5M | $233.1M | $245.7M | $228.0M | $324.5M | — |
| Tangible asset value | $142.4M | $146.2M | $137.7M | $139.8M | $139.8M | $161.9M | $90.6M | $73.7M | — |
| Net current asset value | $102.0M | $102.8M | $92.7M | $105.9M | $105.0M | $118.5M | $77.9M | $61.0M | — |
| Graham number | — | — | — | — | — | $23.93 | — | — | — |
| Graham net-net per share | $2.28 | $2.86 | $2.56 | $3.08 | $2.02 | $4.56 | $2.33 | $1.49 | — |
| Capital allocation | |||||||||
| Dividends paid | — | — | — | $656,000 | $26.0M | — | — | — | — |
| Share buybacks (net) | $5.1M | $3.8M | $6.0M | $3.5M | $15.0M | $33,000 | $0 | — | — |
| Dividends + buybacks / free cash flow | 120.1% | — | 32.7% | 16.2% | — | 0.1% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Capex / revenue | 1.1% | 1.8% | 3.0% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 1.0% |
| Capex / operating cash flow | 32.4% | 286.7% | 24.9% | 15.9% | — | 11.0% | 22.1% | 72.2% | 6.8% |
| Capex / depreciation | 0.16 | 0.29 | 0.38 | 0.29 | 0.39 | 0.18 | 0.08 | 0.11 | 0.07 |
| Stock-based compensation / revenue | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| R&D / revenue | 3.2% | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 3.0% | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| SG&A / revenue | 44.4% | 41.3% | 46.8% | 49.4% | 39.4% | 35.4% | 47.7% | 46.4% | 46.1% |
| Efficiency | |||||||||
| Days sales outstanding | 66.0 | 53.7 | 49.0 | 55.6 | 49.9 | 48.0 | 67.8 | 55.6 | — |
| Days of inventory on hand | 340.6 | 293.7 | 312.7 | 391.8 | 268.3 | 163.5 | 229.0 | 236.9 | — |
| Days payables outstanding | 50.5 | 44.4 | 41.7 | 44.4 | 40.5 | 30.4 | 33.8 | 34.6 | — |
| Cash conversion cycle (days) | 356.1 | 303.0 | 320.0 | 402.9 | 277.8 | 181.2 | 263.1 | 257.9 | — |
| Receivables turnover | 5.53 | 6.80 | 7.44 | 6.57 | 7.31 | 7.60 | 5.38 | 6.56 | — |
| Payables turnover | 7.23 | 8.23 | 8.75 | 8.22 | 9.01 | 12.01 | 10.80 | 10.53 | — |
| Inventory turnover | 1.07 | 1.24 | 1.17 | 0.93 | 1.36 | 2.23 | 1.59 | 1.54 | — |
| Asset turnover | 0.81 | 0.91 | 0.83 | 0.73 | 0.80 | 0.94 | 0.55 | 0.50 | — |
| Average receivables | $34.4M | $32.7M | $27.0M | $29.1M | $33.9M | $36.4M | $31.1M | $27.0M | — |
| Average payables | $14.6M | $15.0M | $12.9M | $12.6M | $14.8M | $12.5M | $8.9M | $8.9M | — |
| Average inventory | $98.3M | $99.0M | $96.5M | $110.7M | $98.0M | $67.1M | $60.5M | $60.9M | — |
| Intangibles / total assets | 10.4% | 12.7% | 16.7% | 21.4% | 22.7% | 34.6% | 53.7% | 70.7% | — |
Computed from AOUT's annual financial statements (latest annual report filed June 25, 2026) and the closing share price on each fiscal year-end, adjusted for stock splits. Figures in U.S. dollars; data from EODHD. Averages use the opening and closing balance of each year.
AOUT valuation and financial ratios
American Outdoor Brands earned a return on equity of −5.4% and a return on invested capital of −2.4% in fiscal 2026. It ended the year with $32.4 million of debt and $21.4 million in cash and short-term investments, net debt of $10.9 million. It returned $5.1 million to shareholders: $0 in dividends and $5.1 million in share buybacks, 120% of free cash flow. The share count fell 9.3% from 13.9M to 12.6M over 8 years.
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AOUT key metrics FAQ
What is American Outdoor Brands's EV/EBITDA?
American Outdoor Brands's enterprise value was 18.8 times EBITDA at the end of fiscal 2026 (enterprise value $129.4 million, EBITDA $6.9 million); the current EV/EBITDA is 19.0.
What is American Outdoor Brands's return on equity?
American Outdoor Brands's return on equity (ROE) was −5.4% in fiscal 2026: net income of -$9.2 million on average shareholders' equity of $171.8 million.
What is American Outdoor Brands's ROIC?
American Outdoor Brands's return on invested capital was −2.4% in fiscal 2026, using after-tax operating income divided by average debt plus equity minus cash.
How much debt does American Outdoor Brands have?
American Outdoor Brands had total debt of $32.4 million at the end of fiscal 2026, a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20 and $10.9 million of net debt (1.59 times EBITDA).
Does American Outdoor Brands buy back its shares?
Yes. American Outdoor Brands spent $5.1 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2026 Shares outstanding changed −1.7% over the year, to 12.6M..
What is American Outdoor Brands's free cash flow yield?
American Outdoor Brands generated $4.3 million of free cash flow in fiscal 2026, a free cash flow yield of 3.6% on its market value at year-end ($118.4 million).
What is American Outdoor Brands's current ratio?
American Outdoor Brands's current ratio was 5.44 at the end of fiscal 2026: current assets were 5.44 times current liabilities.