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Vera Bradley (Vera Bradley) Financial Strength : 9 (As of Jan. 2024)


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What is Vera Bradley Financial Strength?

Vera Bradley has the Financial Strength Rank of 9. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.

Good Sign:

Vera Bradley Inc shows strong financial strength.

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors:

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.

GuruFocus does not calculate Vera Bradley's interest coverage with the available data. Vera Bradley's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was 0.15. As of today, Vera Bradley's Altman Z-Score is 3.93.


Competitive Comparison of Vera Bradley's Financial Strength

For the Footwear & Accessories subindustry, Vera Bradley's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Vera Bradley's Financial Strength Distribution in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Vera Bradley's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Vera Bradley's Financial Strength falls into.



Vera Bradley Financial Strength Calculation

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

Vera Bradley's Interest Expense for the months ended in Jan. 2024 was $0.0 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Jan. 2024 was $2.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was $62.6 Mil.

Vera Bradley's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 is

GuruFocus does not calculate Vera Bradley's interest coverage with the available data.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.

Vera Bradley's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Jan. 2024 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(18.452 + 62.552) / 533.06
=0.15

3. Altman Z-Score.

Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.

Vera Bradley has a Z-score of 3.93, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Z-Score is strong.

Good Sign:

Altman Z-score of 3.93 is strong.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Vera Bradley  (NAS:VRA) Financial Strength Explanation

The maximum rank is 10. Companies with rank 7 or higher will be unlikely to fall into distressed situations. Companies with rank of 3 or less are likely in financial distress.

Vera Bradley has the Financial Strength Rank of 9. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.


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Vera Bradley (Vera Bradley) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
12420 Stonebridge Road, Roanoke, IN, USA, 46783
Vera Bradley Inc designs women's handbags, travel items, and accessories. Each category comprises a substantial component of total sales, with the bags category comprising the Most. Most of the company's sales are made directly to customers through Vera Bradley's retail stores and e-commerce sites. The company also has a substantial wholesale business selling to specialty retail and department stores. Almost all company sales are in the United States. Vera Bradley uses third-party manufacturers in Asia to produce its product, and the company distributes the product through its distribution center in Indiana.
Executives
Mary Lou Kelley director 7601 PENN AVENUE SOUTH, RICHFIELD MN 55423
Michael Schwindle officer: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2400 WEST CENTRAL ROAD, HOFFMAN ESTATES IL 60192
Alison Hiatt officer: Chief Marketing Officer C/O VERA BRADLEY, INC., 12420 STONEBRIDGE ROAD, ROANOKE IN 46783
Jacqueline Ardrey director, officer: President and CEO C/O VERA BRADLEY, INC., 12420 STONEBRIDGE ROAD, ROANOKE IN 46783
Frances P Philip director ONE ALBION ROAD, LINCOLN RI 02865
Edward M Schmults director C/O VERA BRADLEY, INC., 2208 PRODUCTION ROAD, FORT WAYNE IN 46808
Robert Wallstrom director, officer: President & Chief Exec Officer 12 E. 49TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10017
Daren Hull officer: Chief Customer Officer C/O VERA BRADLEY, INC., 12420 STONEBRIDGE ROAD, ROANOKE IN 46783
John Enwright officer: VP, Interim Chief Fin. Officer C/O VERA BRADLEY, INC., 12420 STONEBRIDGE RD., ROANOKE IN 46873
Mark C Dely officer: VP - Chief Legal Off. and Sec. 4300 NEW GETWELL RD, MEMPHIS TN 38118
P. Michael Miller director, 10 percent owner C/O VERA BRADLEY, INC., 2208 PRODUCTION ROAD, FORT WAYNE IN 46808
Patricia R. Miller director, 10 percent owner C/O VERA BRADLEY, INC., 2208 PRODUCTION ROAD, FORT WAYNE IN 46808
Nancy Twine director C/O VERA BRADLEY, INC., 12420 STONEBRIDGE ROAD, ROANOKE IN 46783
James Bradley Byrne 10 percent owner 12 CHURCHILL ROAD, MARBLEHEAD MA 01945
Byrne Thomas Farrell Ii 10 percent owner 13114 PERRY LAKE COURT, FORT WAYNE IN 46845