The Moat Index

KONTOOR BRANDS, INC.

KTB · Consumer Discretionary · $4.7B mkt cap · FY2025 filings · Narrow moat

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69/ 100
Narrow moat

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Pricing power69

Median gross margin 41.7% over 9y, very stable.

Returns on capital92

Median ROIC 18.2%, above the 9% hurdle in 100% of years.

Balance-sheet safety27

Net debt/EBITDA 2.7x, interest coverage 5x.

Capital discipline74

Owner earnings +10.3%/yr, share count n/a.

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale
3% above value
Owner earnings (normalized)
$254.2M
Est. intrinsic value / share
$82.83
Recent price
$85.25
Discount to value
3% above value

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 4% 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.

Scores are logged append-only and never overwritten — this record can't be backfilled, which is exactly why it's worth keeping.

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