Movado Group Inc
MOV NYSE Watches, Clocks, Clockwork Operated Devices/Parts Financials FY2017–FY2026
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- Legal name
- MOVADO GROUP INC
- Fiscal year ends
- January 31, 2026
- Latest annual report
- 10-K · Mar 19, 2026
- Accession · CIK
- 0001193125-26-115298
0000072573
Revenue and margins
Movado Group Inc had $671M of revenue in fiscal 2026, up 2.7% on the year before.
Net income and earnings per share
From fiscal 2017 to 2026, diluted EPS grew −2.8% a year. Loss periods are shown in red.
Returns on capital
After-tax operating income as a share of the money invested in the business: debt plus equity, minus cash.
Cash flow
Free cash flow was $53.4M in fiscal 2026, 8.0% of revenue. Cash from operations minus capital spending.
Dividends, buybacks and share count
Movado Group Inc returned $35.0M to shareholders in fiscal 2026, 65% of free cash flow. The diluted share count rose 0.0%.
Balance sheet
Cash, debt and the ratios that show how comfortably Movado Group Inc can carry it.
| Fiscal year end | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and short-term investments | $277M | $252M | $262M | $209M | $231M |
| Interest coverage | 170.8x | 223.1x | 97.5x | 40.9x | 58.8x |
| Current ratio | 3.7x | 4.0x | 4.8x | 4.3x | 4.6x |
| Quick ratio | 2.6x | 2.7x | 3.4x | 2.9x | 3.2x |
| Total assets | $761M | $788M | $756M | $729M | $743M |
| Total liabilities | $284M | $277M | $248M | $246M | $232M |
| Shareholders' equity | $473M | $508M | $506M | $481M | $509M |
| Net debt (− = net cash) | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider trades
Open-market purchases and sales by officers, directors and 10% owners, from Form 4 filings. “Plan” marks trades under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan.
Bought, 12 months
$0.0M
0 insiders
Sold, 12 months
$0.0M
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Of sales under plans
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$0.0M
No open-market insider trades in the last 12 months.
Piotroski F-score
Nine pass/fail tests of profitability, funding and efficiency. 8–9 is strong, 0–2 weak.
| Test | FY17 | FY18 | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income is positive | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cash from operations is positive | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Return on assets rose | — | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Cash from operations exceeds net income | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Debt fell relative to assets | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Current ratio rose | — | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Share count didn't rise | — | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Gross margin rose | — | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Revenue rose relative to assets | — | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| F-score | — / 3 | 3 / 8 | 6 / 8 | 4 / 8 | 3 / 8 | 6 / 8 | 5 / 8 | 5 / 8 | 3 / 8 | 7 / 8 |
| Accruals ratio | −3.8% | −11.2% | −3.5% | 1.3% | −23.0% | −5.3% | 4.7% | −4.6% | 2.7% | −4.3% |
| Altman Z'' | 11.22 | 9.11 | 7.48 | 6.59 | 5.17 | 8.02 | 8.42 | 8.19 | 7.63 | 8.08 |
10 years of figures
Amounts in USD. Hover a ratio’s name for its definition.
| Fiscal year | FY17 | FY18 | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement | ||||||||||
| Revenue | $553M | $568M | $680M | $701M | $506M | $732M | $744M | $664M | $653M | $671M |
| Gross profit | $295M | $298M | $369M | $375M | $270M | $419M | $429M | $364M | $353M | $364M |
| Operating income | $54.0M | $43.2M | $62.2M | $43.0M | −$142M | $117M | $116M | $48.5M | $20.0M | $29.8M |
| Interest expense | $1.5M | $1.5M | $0.8M | $0.9M | $2.0M | $0.7M | $0.5M | $0.5M | $0.5M | $0.5M |
| Pretax income | $51.5M | $42.1M | $61.7M | $57.5M | −$142M | $117M | $117M | $54.0M | $26.7M | $34.4M |
| Income tax | $16.3M | $57.4M | $0.2M | $15.1M | −$31.2M | $24.8M | $24.3M | $11.8M | $7.4M | $7.5M |
| Net income | $35.1M | −$15.2M | $61.6M | $42.7M | −$112M | $91.6M | $90.4M | $41.3M | $18.4M | $26.6M |
| Diluted EPS | $1.51 | −$0.66 | $2.61 | $1.83 | −$4.80 | $3.87 | $3.94 | $1.83 | $0.81 | $1.17 |
| Diluted shares | 0.02B | 0.02B | 0.02B | 0.02B | 0.02B | 0.02B | 0.02B | 0.02B | 0.02B | 0.02B |
| Cash flow | ||||||||||
| Cash from operations | $58.2M | $54.7M | $86.2M | $32.1M | $68.4M | $131M | $54.3M | $76.8M | −$1.5M | $57.9M |
| Capital expenditure | $5.9M | $5.8M | $10.6M | $12.7M | $3.0M | $5.7M | $7.1M | $8.2M | $8.0M | $4.5M |
| Free cash flow | $52.2M | $48.9M | $75.5M | $19.4M | $65.4M | $125M | $47.3M | $68.6M | −$9.5M | $53.4M |
| Depreciation and amortization | $11.5M | $13.5M | $14.2M | $16.4M | $14.1M | $12.5M | $10.8M | $9.6M | $9.3M | $9.4M |
| Stock-based compensation | $7.3M | $4.9M | $6.0M | $6.4M | $5.1M | $5.0M | $5.7M | $7.4M | $4.1M | $5.2M |
| Acquisitions | — | $79.0M | $97.9M | $0.6M | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Share buybacks | $3.9M | $3.6M | $7.4M | $4.2M | $0.0M | $22.6M | $31.4M | $3.1M | $2.6M | $3.9M |
| Dividends paid | $11.9M | $11.9M | $18.5M | $18.4M | $0.0M | $22.0M | $31.4M | $53.1M | $31.1M | $31.1M |
| Dividends and buybacks | $15.8M | $15.6M | $25.9M | $22.6M | $0.0M | $44.6M | $62.8M | $56.3M | $33.7M | $35.0M |
| Balance sheet | ||||||||||
| Cash and short-term investments | $256M | $215M | $190M | $186M | $224M | $277M | $252M | $262M | $209M | $231M |
| Finance lease liabilities | — | — | — | $0.3M | $0.2M | $0.0M | — | — | — | — |
| Current assets | $505M | $482M | $468M | $465M | $502M | $554M | $567M | $531M | $490M | $517M |
| Current liabilities | $71.4M | $100M | $113M | $109M | $128M | $151M | $142M | $111M | $113M | $113M |
| Inventory | $153M | $152M | $165M | $171M | $153M | $160M | $186M | $154M | $157M | $158M |
| Property and equipment, net | $34.2M | $24.7M | $26.1M | $29.2M | $22.3M | $19.5M | $18.7M | $19.4M | $19.9M | $17.1M |
| Goodwill | $0.0M | $60.3M | $136M | $136M | $0.0M | $0.0M | — | — | — | — |
| Intangible assets | $1.6M | $23.1M | $48.2M | $42.4M | $17.1M | $13.5M | $9.6M | $7.5M | $5.5M | $4.2M |
| Total assets | $608M | $645M | $760M | $847M | $719M | $761M | $788M | $756M | $729M | $743M |
| Total liabilities | $134M | $175M | $259M | $317M | $289M | $284M | $277M | $248M | $246M | $232M |
| Preferred stock | — | — | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| Shareholders' equity | $474M | $470M | $497M | $527M | $425M | $473M | $508M | $506M | $481M | $509M |
| Margins | ||||||||||
| Gross margin | 53.3% | 52.5% | 54.4% | 53.5% | 53.4% | 57.2% | 57.7% | 54.8% | 54.0% | 54.2% |
| Operating margin | 9.8% | 7.6% | 9.2% | 6.1% | −28.1% | 16.0% | 15.5% | 7.3% | 3.1% | 4.4% |
| EBITDA margin | 11.8% | 10.0% | 11.2% | 8.5% | −25.3% | 17.7% | 17.0% | 8.7% | 4.5% | 5.8% |
| Net margin | 6.3% | −2.7% | 9.1% | 6.1% | −22.0% | 12.5% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 2.8% | 4.0% |
| FCF margin | 9.4% | 8.6% | 11.1% | 2.8% | 12.9% | 17.1% | 6.3% | 10.3% | −1.4% | 8.0% |
| Returns | ||||||||||
| Return on capital employed | 10.1% | 7.9% | 9.6% | 5.8% | −24.0% | 19.3% | 17.9% | 7.5% | 3.2% | 4.7% |
| Return on equity | 7.4% | −3.2% | 12.7% | 8.3% | −23.4% | 20.4% | 18.4% | 8.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Return on assets | 5.8% | −2.4% | 8.8% | 5.3% | −14.2% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 5.4% | 2.5% | 3.6% |
| Return on tangible equity | 7.4% | −3.9% | 19.7% | 12.3% | −27.3% | 19.9% | 18.2% | 8.3% | 3.9% | 5.3% |
| Growth | ||||||||||
| Revenue growth | — | 2.8% | 19.7% | 3.1% | −27.8% | 44.6% | 1.6% | −10.7% | −1.7% | 2.7% |
| Net income growth | — | −143.4% | — | −30.7% | −361.2% | — | −1.3% | −54.3% | −55.6% | 44.6% |
| EPS growth | — | −143.7% | — | −29.9% | −362.3% | — | 1.8% | −53.6% | −55.7% | 44.4% |
| FCF growth | — | −6.4% | 54.4% | −74.4% | 237.8% | 91.4% | −62.2% | 45.1% | −113.8% | — |
| Share count change | — | −0.8% | 2.3% | −1.3% | −0.2% | 1.9% | −3.1% | −1.4% | −0.2% | 0.0% |
| Financial health | ||||||||||
| Interest coverage | 36.9x | 28.6x | 80.7x | 46.2x | −72.6x | 170.8x | 223.1x | 97.5x | 40.9x | 58.8x |
| Current ratio | 7.1x | 4.8x | 4.2x | 4.3x | 3.9x | 3.7x | 4.0x | 4.8x | 4.3x | 4.6x |
| Quick ratio | 4.9x | 3.3x | 2.7x | 2.7x | 2.7x | 2.6x | 2.7x | 3.4x | 2.9x | 3.2x |
| Capital allocation | ||||||||||
| Capex / revenue | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Stock comp / revenue | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Payouts / FCF | 30.2% | 31.8% | 34.3% | 116.7% | 0.0% | 35.6% | 132.8% | 82.1% | — | 65.4% |
| Quality scores | ||||||||||
| Piotroski F-score | — | 3.0 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 7.0 |
| Altman Z'' | 11.2 | 9.1 | 7.5 | 6.6 | 5.2 | 8.0 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 7.6 | 8.1 |
| Accruals ratio | −3.8% | −11.2% | −3.5% | 1.3% | −23.0% | −5.3% | 4.7% | −4.6% | 2.7% | −4.3% |
Source: SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (CIK 0000072573). Data updated October 24, 2026. Quarterly fourth quarters are the full year minus the first nine months. For information only — not investment advice. Check the original filings before relying on any figure.
