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CROCS, INC.

CROX · Materials · $6.9B mkt cap · FY2025 filings · Narrow moat

Wonderful & reasonably priced

66/ 100
Narrow moat

The four filters

Pricing power84

Median gross margin 53.2% over 10y, very stable.

Returns on capital93

Median ROIC 33.6%, above the 9% hurdle in 80% of years.

Balance-sheet safety0

Net debt/EBITDA 4.8x, interest coverage 2x.

Capital discipline64

Owner earnings trend unclear, share count shrinking (buybacks).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale
15% below value
Owner earnings (normalized)
$725.7M
Est. intrinsic value / share
$160.62
Recent price
$137.29
Discount to value
15% below value

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Moat Score history

Score history begins 2026-07-17. Check back as the record builds.

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