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Xcel Brands, Inc.

XELB

NASDAQConsumer CyclicalApparel - Manufacturers

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$0.869

+$0.102 · +13.30%

Aug 21, 4:00 PM ET

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Jul 10, 2026

GoAI score

Sell

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Valuation

27

Expensive

Momentum

37

Weakening

Sentiment

54

Mixed

Risk resilience

32

High Risk

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Company profile

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Xcel Brands, Inc., a U.S.-based consumer goods and media enterprise, along with its various subsidiaries, specializes in the comprehensive design, production, marketing, wholesale, and direct retail of a diverse array of branded consumer products. This product range includes apparel, footwear, accessories, fine jewelry, home decor, and other lifestyle items. The company actively builds its portfolio by acquiring prominent consumer lifestyle brands, such as Isaac Mizrahi, LOGO by Lori Goldstein, Judith Ripka, Halston Brand, and C Wonder, while also overseeing the Longaberger brand. The firm employs a sophisticated omni-channel strategy for the distribution and promotion of its brands. This approach leverages interactive television, digital live-stream shopping, traditional brick-and-mortar retail, wholesale partnerships, and online e-commerce platforms. Xcel Brands also grants third-party licensing rights for its intellectual property and provides extensive marketing and public relations assistance for its brands, encompassing live streaming events and social media campaigns. Key brands are further promoted and sold through their specific online portals: www.isaacmizrahi.com for Isaac Mizrahi, www.halston.com for Halston, www.judithripka.com for Judith Ripka, www.cwonder.com for C Wonder, www.lorigoldstein.com for Logo Lori Goldstein, and www.longaberger.com for Longaberger. Established in 2011, Xcel Brands maintains its corporate headquarters in New York, New York.

Industry
Apparel - Manufacturers
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Headquarters
US
CEO
Robert W. D'Loren
Listed since
Oct 2, 2012
Employees
15

Market position

Day range

Current $0.869

52-week range

Current $0.869

Open
$0.73
Previous close
$0.767
Volume
84.99K
0.25× average
Average volume
338.74K
Average daily volume
Market cap
5.14M USD
Beta
1.28
Market reference 1
50-day average
$1.4199
-38.80% below average
200-day average
$1.5292
-43.17% below average

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

P/E (TTM)
-0.26×
P/B (TTM)
0.39×
P/S (TTM)
1.13×
Dividend yield
0.00%

Profitability & efficiency

Gross margin
61.88%
Operating margin
-160.49%
Net margin
-343.68%

Financial health

Debt / equity
1.2×
Altman Z-score
-5.44
Piotroski F-score
3 of 9

Financial statements

Margin trends

Profitability as a percentage of reported revenue.

Gross marginOperating marginNet margin
Gross, operating, and net margin trends139%-40%-219%-398%Gross margin, FY2021: 71.88%Gross margin, FY2022: 69.05%Gross margin, FY2023: 61.04%Gross margin, FY2024: 94.61%Gross margin, FY2025: 27.25%Operating margin, FY2021: -33.10%Operating margin, FY2022: -86.38%Operating margin, FY2023: -116.27%Operating margin, FY2024: -259.22%Operating margin, FY2025: -146.20%Net margin, FY2021: -32.12%Net margin, FY2022: -20.77%Net margin, FY2023: -118.57%Net margin, FY2024: -271.16%Net margin, FY2025: -353.53%FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Gross margin FY2021 71.88%. Gross margin FY2022 69.05%. Gross margin FY2023 61.04%. Gross margin FY2024 94.61%. Gross margin FY2025 27.25%. Operating margin FY2021 -33.10%. Operating margin FY2022 -86.38%. Operating margin FY2023 -116.27%. Operating margin FY2024 -259.22%. Operating margin FY2025 -146.20%. Net margin FY2021 -32.12%. Net margin FY2022 -20.77%. Net margin FY2023 -118.57%. Net margin FY2024 -271.16%. Net margin FY2025 -353.53%.

Income trends

Revenue

4.94M USD-40.20%

Operating income

−7.22M USD+66.27%

Net income

−17.46M USD+22.03%
Income trends across reported periods43.96M USD19.83M USD−4.3M USD−28.43M USDRevenue, FY2021: 37.93M USDRevenue, FY2022: 25.78M USDRevenue, FY2023: 17.76M USDRevenue, FY2024: 8.26M USDRevenue, FY2025: 4.94M USDOperating income, FY2021: −12.56M USDOperating income, FY2022: −22.27M USDOperating income, FY2023: −20.64M USDOperating income, FY2024: −21.41M USDOperating income, FY2025: −7.22M USDNet income, FY2021: −12.18M USDNet income, FY2022: −5.36M USDNet income, FY2023: −21.05M USDNet income, FY2024: −22.4M USDNet income, FY2025: −17.46M USDFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue FY2021 37.93M USD. Revenue FY2022 25.78M USD. Revenue FY2023 17.76M USD. Revenue FY2024 8.26M USD. Revenue FY2025 4.94M USD. Operating income FY2021 −12.56M USD. Operating income FY2022 −22.27M USD. Operating income FY2023 −20.64M USD. Operating income FY2024 −21.41M USD. Operating income FY2025 −7.22M USD. Net income FY2021 −12.18M USD. Net income FY2022 −5.36M USD. Net income FY2023 −21.05M USD. Net income FY2024 −22.4M USD. Net income FY2025 −17.46M USD.
Metric (USD)FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Revenue4.94M USD8.26M USD17.76M USD25.78M USD37.93M USD
Cost of goods sold3.59M USD445K USD6.92M USD7.98M USD10.67M USD
Gross profit1.35M USD7.81M USD10.84M USD17.8M USD27.27M USD
Selling, general, and administrative8.57M USD12.76M USD23.27M USD32.81M USD14.36M USD
Operating expenses8.57M USD29.22M USD31.48M USD40.07M USD39.82M USD
Interest expense2.42M USD644K USD381K USD1.2M USD3.58M USD
Depreciation and amortization3.59M USD4.95M USD6.95M USD7.26M USD
Operating income−7.22M USD−21.41M USD−20.64M USD−22.27M USD−12.56M USD
Net income−17.46M USD−22.4M USD−21.05M USD−5.36M USD−12.18M USD

Company facts updated Aug 24, 2026.

Earnings

EPS beat rate
73%
8 beats, 3 misses, 0 met estimates
Average EPS surprise
-25.70%
11 comparable reports
Latest EPS result
-0.4
Estimate -0.38 · Miss by 5.26%

EPS: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly EPS actual values compared with estimates-0.27-0.9-1.53-2.16Q2 '25BeatQ2 '25BeatQ3 '25BeatQ4 '25MissQ2 '26BeatQ2 '26BeatQ3 '26MissQ4 '26Estimate
Q2 2025, reported May 28, 2025: actual -0.69, estimate -0.805, surprise +14.29%, Beat. Q2 2025, reported Jun 4, 2025: actual -0.58, estimate -1.12, surprise +48.21%, Beat. Q3 2025, reported Aug 14, 2025: actual -0.37, estimate -0.5, surprise +26.00%, Beat. Q4 2025, reported Nov 19, 2025: actual -2.02, estimate -0.93, surprise -117.20%, Miss. Q2 2026, reported Apr 7, 2026: actual -0.32, estimate -0.64, surprise +50.00%, Beat. Q2 2026, reported May 14, 2026: actual -0.42, estimate -0.48, surprise +12.50%, Beat. Q3 2026, reported Aug 13, 2026: actual -0.4, estimate -0.38, surprise -5.26%, Miss. Q4 2026, reported Nov 16, 2026: actual —, estimate -0.34, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Revenue: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly Revenue actual values compared with estimates2.08M1.73M1.37M1.02MQ2 '25MissQ2 '25MetQ3 '25MissQ4 '25MissQ2 '26MissQ2 '26MissQ3 '26MissQ4 '26Estimate
Q2 2025, reported May 28, 2025: actual 1.21M USD, estimate 1.9M USD, surprise -36.52%, Miss. Q2 2025, reported Jun 4, 2025: actual 1.33M USD, estimate 1.33M USD, surprise 0.00%, Met estimate. Q3 2025, reported Aug 14, 2025: actual 1.32M USD, estimate 1.84M USD, surprise -28.17%, Miss. Q4 2025, reported Nov 19, 2025: actual 1.12M USD, estimate 1.23M USD, surprise -8.73%, Miss. Q2 2026, reported Apr 7, 2026: actual 1.17M USD, estimate 1.65M USD, surprise -29.21%, Miss. Q2 2026, reported May 14, 2026: actual 1.1M USD, estimate 1.3M USD, surprise -15.38%, Miss. Q3 2026, reported Aug 13, 2026: actual 1.1M USD, estimate 1.8M USD, surprise -38.89%, Miss. Q4 2026, reported Nov 16, 2026: actual —, estimate 2M USD, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Analyst ratings

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Rating distribution

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