Stitch Fix, Inc. sells a range of apparel, shoes, and accessories for men, women, and kids through its website and mobile application in the United States and the United Kingdom. It offers denim, dresses, blouses, skirts, shoes, jewelry, and handbags under the Stitch Fix brand. The company was formerly known as rack habit inc. and changed its name to Stitch Fix, Inc. in October 2011. Stitch Fix, Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Stitch Fix, Inc.

Stitch Fix, Inc. SFIX has unveiled Stitch Fix Vision, a generative AI-powered tool designed to transform how clients discover and experience fashion. Currently, in its beta phase, Vision brings a new level of personalization by allowing users to see themselves styled in curated, shoppable looks that reflect their preferences and the latest trends. The launch marks another step in Stitch Fix’s ongoing effort to merge technology with human expertise to redefine personal styling.
According to Matt Baer, CEO of Stitch Fix, the company is reinventing retail through innovation. By combining billions of data points on clients’ style and fit preferences with advanced GenAI capabilities, Stitch Fix is delivering ultra-personalized fashion recommendations at scale. This approach builds on years of client insights, blending algorithmic precision with stylist creativity to create a truly individualized shopping experience.
With Stitch Fix Vision, clients can upload a selfie and a full-length photo via the Stitch Fix app to receive realistic images of themselves in customized outfits. The tool not only showcases clothing combinations suited to each person’s unique style but also places them in diverse backdrops — from urban streets to beach destinations — helping them visualize the looks in different settings. Each image is fully shoppable, making it easy for clients to purchase items or add them to their next personalized Fix.
Tony Bacos, chief product and technology officer, emphasized that Vision aims to make shopping effortless and enjoyable. Unlike typical virtual try-on tools, Vision simplifies styling by offering ready-to-shop looks and fresh weekly inspiration through each client’s Vision gallery.
Alongside Vision, Stitch Fix is introducing enhancements, including Stylist Connect, a platform for direct client-stylist communication, and Family Accounts, which extend personalized styling to entire households. New themed collections and expanded brand offerings round out the company’s holiday lineup, supporting Stitch Fix’s commitment to personalization, convenience and innovation in fashion retail.
Stitch Fix’s Price Performance & Valuation
SFIX shares have gained 49.8% in the past six months compared with the industry’s growth of 39.1%.
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From a valuation standpoint, Stitch Fix trades at a forward price-to-sales ratio of 0.42X, down from the industry’s average of 1.85X. It has a Value Score of B.
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Stitch Fix currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
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Some other top-ranked stocks are Genesco Inc. GCO, Levi Strauss & Co. LEVI and The TJX Companies, Inc. TJX.
Genesco is a Nashville-based specialty retail and branded company that sells footwear and accessories in retail stores. It currently flaunts a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for GCO’s fiscal 2026 earnings and sales implies growth of 71.3% and 3.7%, respectively, from the year-ago actuals. Genesco delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 28.1%.
Levi Strauss designs and markets jeans, casual wear and related accessories. It has a Zacks Rank of 2 at present.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Levi Strauss’ current financial-year earnings indicates growth of 4% from the year-ago actual. LEVI delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 25.9%.
The TJX Companies is a leading off-price retailer of apparel and home fashions. It carries a Zacks Rank #2 at present.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for The TJX Companies’ current fiscal-year earnings and sales suggests growth of 7.5% and 5.4%, respectively, from the year-ago actuals. TJX delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 5.4%.
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SFIX Unveils GenAI-Powered 'Vision' to Redefine Personalized Styling

Why Did Direct-to-Consumer Retailers Stumble?

Key Points
The company's latest quarterly earnings report showed a worrying erosion in one key metric.
On the bright side, it did manage to grow its net revenue and narrow its bottom-line loss.
Stitch Fix (NASDAQ: SFIX) stock was more or less humming merrily along at the start of this week, until it fell into a ditch Thursday morning. That gaping hole was the company's latest set of quarterly earnings, which despite looking outwardly impressive had several areas of concern.
As a result, on a week-to-date basis the fashion stock was down notably in price Thursday night. According to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence, the company's equity had lost almost 17% of its value in those days.
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Stitched up
After market close Wednesday, Stitch Fix took the wraps off its fiscal fourth quarter of 2025. When adjusted for an extra week in the same period of 2024, the company's net revenue rose by 4% year over year to slightly over $311 million. The GAAP net loss narrowed considerably, to under $8.6 million, or $0.07 per share, against the year-ago deficit of more than $36 million.
Both headline figures beat the consensus analyst estimates. Pundits tracking Stitch Fix stock were modeling less than $305 million on the top line, and a net loss per share of $0.10.
Improvements and beats in those two important metrics would, all things being equal, inspire investors to push into any stock. Stitch Fix is different, however, as those achievements masked one particular concerning development.
Not getting a Fix
Stitch Fix is anchored by its Fix service, in which customers can subscribe to either occasional or regular deliveries of clothes picked by the company's stylists, paying for the ones he or she elects to keep. So the service's subscriber numbers are crucial -- if they're not rising, the company's growth will likely not be robust.
And they're not rising. Stitch Fix revealed that its count of active clients -- defined as those who checked out a Fix or bought an item through the company's Freestyle marketplace -- was slightly more than 2.3 million for the quarter. That meant a worrying decrease pf nearly 8% year over year.
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Why Stitch Fix Stock Was Plummeting This Week

In trading on Thursday, auto dealerships shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 3%. Helping drag down the group were shares of Carmax, down about 20.1% and shares of Lithia Motors off about 5% on the day.
Also lagging the market Thursday are apparel stores shares, down on the day by about 2.2% as a group, led down by Stitch Fix, trading lower by about 17.6% and Torrid Holdings, trading lower by about 7.2%.
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Stitch Fix, Inc. SFIX reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 results, wherein the top and bottom lines beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The top line declined from the year-earlier quarter. Meanwhile, the bottom line fared better year over year.
The company’s progress was driven by the successful execution of its transformation strategy, highlighted by enhancements to client experience and product assortment. Investments in AI capabilities, a broader selection of leading brands and the personalized service of its Stylists further strengthened the platform, supporting higher engagement and positioning Stitch Fix for continued growth.
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More on Stitch Fix’s Q4 Results
SFIX reported an adjusted loss of 7 cents per share, narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of an adjusted loss of 13 cents. The metric was also narrower than the loss of 12 cents incurred in the year-ago quarter.
Stitch Fix recorded net revenues of $311.2 million, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $301 million. However, the metric decreased 2.6% from the year-ago quarter.
The number of active clients engaged in ongoing operations was 2,309,000, marking a year-over-year decline of 7.9%. The average net revenues generated per active client (RPAC) from ongoing operations were $549, representing an increase of 3% from the previous year, surpassing our estimate of $545. This marks the sixth straight quarter of year-over-year revenue per active customer growth, underscoring the strong engagement of clients who are joining and staying with the platform.
Fix average order value (AOV) increased 12% year over year, marking the eighth consecutive quarter of growth. This growth was fueled by a higher number of items per Fix, reflecting greater adoption of larger Fix offerings, as well as a 7.6% year-over-year increase in average unit retail, supported by the introduction of fresh, trend-right merchandise across the assortment.
Insight Into SFIX’s Margins & Expenses
In the fiscal fourth quarter, this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company’s gross profit declined 4.7% to $135.7 million from $142.5 million in the year-ago period. Also, the gross margin decreased 100 basis points (bps) year over year to 43.6%. The year-over-year decrease was primarily attributable to higher transportation costs stemming from carrier rate increases, including those from USPS, as well as a mix shift toward non-apparel categories. We expected the gross profit to decline 7.1% year over year to $132.4 million.
Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) declined 20.3% from $184.4 million in the prior-year quarter to $146.9 million. SG&A expenses, as a percentage of net revenues, were 47.2%, down significantly from 57.7% in the prior-year quarter. We anticipated SG&A expenses to decline 17.2% year over year in the fiscal fourth quarter.
Advertising expense represented 9.5% of revenues in the fourth quarter, up 50 basis points from the prior-year period, reflecting the company’s broader reinvestment in revenues and active client growth while maintaining a disciplined approach to spending.
Stitch Fix reported an adjusted EBITDA of $8.7 million compared with $9.5 million in the year-ago quarter, reflecting its ongoing cost-management discipline. We note that the adjusted EBITDA margin declined 20 bps year over year to 2.8% in the quarter under review.
SFIX Stock Past Three-Month Performance
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SFIX’s Financial Snapshot: Cash, Inventory & Equity Overview
The company ended the fiscal fourth quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $114 million, short-term investments of $120.9 million, no debt, net inventory of $118.4 million and shareholders’ equity of $203 million.
The net cash provided by operating activities was $7 million and the free cash was $2.8 million in the fiscal fourth quarter.
Stitch Fix’s FY26 Guidance
For the first quarter of fiscal 2026, Stitch Fix anticipates net revenues between $333 million and $338 million, representing year-over-year growth of 4.4-6%. Adjusted EBITDA is projected to be $8-$11 million, implying an adjusted EBITDA margin of 2.4-3.3%.
The outlook for fiscal 2026 reflects a modest growth trajectory, with total revenues expected to range from $1.28 billion to $1.33 billion, indicating a 1-5% increase over the prior year. The company projects a full-year gross margin of 43-44% and adjusted EBITDA of $30-$45 million, suggesting a margin of 2.3-3.4%. Advertising expenses are forecast to be 9-10% of revenues, and Stitch Fix expects to generate positive free cash flow for the full fiscal year.
SFIX stock has surged 69.2% in the past three months compared with the industry’s 11.4% growth.
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Some better-ranked stocks are Genesco Inc. GCO, Urban Outfitters Inc. URBN and Tilly's, Inc. TLYS.
Genesco is a Nashville-based specialty retail and branded company that sells footwear and accessories in retail stores. It currently flaunts a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for GCO’s fiscal 2026 earnings and sales implies growth of 67% and 3%, respectively, from the year-ago actuals. Genesco delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 28.1%.
Urban Outfitters is a lifestyle specialty retailer that offers fashion apparel and accessories, footwear, home decor and gift items. It carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Urban Outfitters’ current fiscal-year earnings and sales indicates growth of 27.6% and 9.5%, respectively, from the year-ago actuals. URBN delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 24.8%.
Tilly's is a specialty retailer in the action sports industry, selling clothing, shoes and accessories. It has a Zacks Rank of 2 at present.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Tilly's current fiscal-year earnings indicates growth of 8.8% from the year-ago actual. TLYS delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 60.7%.
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SFIX Q4 Loss Narrower Than Expected, AI Investments Boost Engagement

Key Points
Stitch Fix reported its second straight quarter of revenue growth.
Management was optimistic that its transformation plan was gaining traction.
It expects modest revenue growth in fiscal 2026.
Shares of Stitch Fix (NASDAQ: SFIX), the online stylist, were initially higher in after-hours trading last night, but after a closer look at the report, the stock was down by double digits today. Though the e-commerce company topped estimates, investors seemed to focus on the decline in subscribers.
As of 11:07 a.m. ET on Thursday, the stock was down 16.6% on the news.
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Stitch Fix is still stuck
Revenue in the quarter rose 4.4% to $311.2 million (adjusted for the extra week in the quarter a year ago), which beat estimates at $307.2 million. It was the second consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth for the company, but the decline in customers seemed to spoil that momentum for investors.
Active clients fell 7.9% year over year to 2.31 million and were down sequentially as well. Gross margin fell 100 basis points to 43.6%, and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) slipped from $9.5 million to $8.7 million.
On the basis of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), its loss per share was $0.07, which was better than the consensus for a loss of $0.10 per share.
CEO Matt Baer said: "Fiscal 2025 was a milestone year for Stitch Fix. We finished the year with our second consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth on an adjusted basis, and once again gained share in the U.S. apparel market." He also called out improvements to the client experience and product assortment.
What's next for Stitch Fix
Management's guidance called for similar momentum in the fiscal first quarter, with revenue up in a range of 4.4% to 6%, for $333 million to $338 million, which was much better than estimates at $315.6 million. It also called for adjusted EBITDA of $8 million to $11 million. For the full year, it called for revenue growth of 1% to 5%.
While that forecast is certainly better than a decline, growth in the low to mid-single digits isn't enough to revive the brand. Until it can improve from that level, the stock is likely to continue to struggle.
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Why Stitch Fix Stock Was Falling by Double Digits Today

(RTTNews) - Stitch Fix Inc. (SFIX) released Loss for fourth quarter of -$8.58 million
The company's earnings came in at -$8.58 million, or -$0.07 per share. This compares with -$35.74 million, or -$0.29 per share, last year.
The company's revenue for the period fell 2.6% to $311.23 million from $319.55 million last year.
Stitch Fix Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :
-Earnings: -$8.58 Mln. vs. -$35.74 Mln. last year. -EPS: -$0.07 vs. -$0.29 last year. -Revenue: $311.23 Mln vs. $319.55 Mln last year.
-Guidance: Next quarter revenue guidance: $333 Mln - $338 Mln
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Stitch Fix Inc. Q4 Loss Decreases

Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Markets continued to press pause this week after a nice run following the Fed decision a week ago to lower interest rates by 25 basis points (bps), with more cuts to come. Going back to last week, this sent major market indexes up to record highs. We started giving a little of this back starting yesterday and continuing into today.
The Dow slipped -171 points, +0.37% on the day, with the S&P 500 down -18 points and the Nasdaq -75, -0.73%. The small-cap Russell 2000 slid the farthest: -22 points, -0.92%. Market indexes are pretty flat over the past five trading days, but that was after setting record-high close after record-high close. Bond yields are steady on the 10-year side, +4.15%, while inching up on the 2-year: +3.61%.
KB Home, StitchFix Report Earnings After the Bell
Homebuilding major KB Home KBH reports Q3 earnings after today’s closing bell, beating estimates solidly on the bottom line — $1.61 per share versus expectations of $1.50 — on revenues that barely outpaced forecasts: $1.62 billion versus $1.60 billion. The company also announced the repurchase of $188.5 million in stock.
Late-trading of KBH shares has been extremely volatile on the news, and currently reside down -0.50%. Revenues for the fiscal year have been lowered notably to $6.10-6.20 billion from the $6.4 billion anticipated in the Zacks consensus, which is likely the main culprit to the late-day underperformance. The Average Selling Price per home rose to $475,700.
StitchFix SFIX put in markedly better results in its fiscal Q4 report this afternoon, posting a loss per share of -$0.07, better than the -$0.13 estimated and the -$0.12 per share reported in the year-ago quarter. Revenues of $311.2 million were well past the $301.3 million analysts were looking for, down just -2.6% year over year. Shares are up +10% on the news, adding to the company’s +30.8% gains year to date.
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Speaking of new homes, earlier this morning the New Home Sales report for August came out, surging past expectations to a clean +800K new seasonally adjusted, annualized homes having been sold, +20.5% year over year and well past the +649K estimate, which was upwardly revised to +665K. This +800K figure is the highest single-month tally since January of 2022.
The Northeast saw the biggest gains for the month, +72.2%, followed by the South at +24.7%, the Midwest at +12.7% and the West, which led all regions for July new home sales, rose just +5.6%. The median sales price also rose +7% month over month to $413,500. This data is prone to significant revisions over time, however, so we won’t declare the slump in housing dead just yet.
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Kroger (KR) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.04 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.93 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +4.00%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this supermarket chain would post earnings of $1.45 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.49, delivering a surprise of +2.76%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times.
Kroger, which belongs to the Zacks Retail - Supermarkets industry, posted revenues of $33.94 billion for the quarter ended July 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.54%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $33.91 billion. The company has not been able to beat consensus revenue estimates over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.
Kroger shares have added about 9.6% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 11.1%.
What's Next for Kroger?
While Kroger has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Kroger was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $1.05 on $34.22 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $4.76 on $148.81 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Retail - Supermarkets is currently in the bottom 29% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
Stitch Fix (SFIX), another stock in the broader Zacks Retail-Wholesale sector, has yet to report results for the quarter ended July 2025. The results are expected to be released on September 24.
This online clothing styling service is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.13 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -8.3%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
Stitch Fix's revenues are expected to be $301.33 million, down 5.7% from the year-ago quarter.
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Kroger (KR) Tops Q2 Earnings Estimates

Gap (GAP) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.57 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.55 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.54 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +3.64%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this clothing chain would post earnings of $0.44 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.51, delivering a surprise of +15.91%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times.
Gap, which belongs to the Zacks Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry, posted revenues of $3.73 billion for the quarter ended July 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.38%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $3.72 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates three times over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.
Gap shares have lost about 5.6% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 10.2%.
What's Next for Gap?
While Gap has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Gap was unfavorable. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to underperform the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.66 on $3.92 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $2.15 on $15.34 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Retail - Apparel and Shoes is currently in the bottom 34% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
Another stock from the same industry, Stitch Fix (SFIX), has yet to report results for the quarter ended July 2025.
This online clothing styling service is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.13 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -8.3%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
Stitch Fix's revenues are expected to be $301.33 million, down 5.7% from the year-ago quarter.
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