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Birkenstock Plc Stock Quote

NYSE: BIRK

Birkenstock Plc

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Moneyball Superscore

71/100

Today’s Change

(-1.51%) $-0.47

Current Price

$30.66

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$5.5BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded s outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded s. Implied market cap may vary.

Day’s Range

$30.46 – $31.11

52wk Range

$30.25 – $50.73

Volume

Avg Vol

2.3M

Gross Margin

52.96%

Birkenstock maintains a highly capital-efficient business model. Because it earns a large profit on a relatively small base of tangible assets–as evidenced by its top-tier ranking in return on net tangible assets–every point of revenue growth generates outsize returns. This efficiency helps justify the premium the market assigns to the company, though it does not fully insulate holders from the risks associated with its current valuation.

Table 1: Hidden Gems Database Scores for Birkenstock Holding (BIRK)

Score	Score (out of 100)	Rank	Supporting Data Point
Product (1Y)	84	Top ~12%	Revenue grew 16% in fiscal 2025 as the company successfully scaled its closed-toe product category.
Product (5Y)	76	Top ~17%	A 22% revenue CAGR from fiscal 2021 to fiscal 2025 demonstrates a successful evolution into a functional luxury brand.
Financial (1Y)	84	Top ~8%	The company achieved a 26% operating profit margin in fiscal 2025 and maintained a healthy interest coverage ratio of 7.27.
Financial (5Y)	81	Top ~7%	Debt-to-equity improved significantly from 0.93 in 2021 to 0.48 in 2025.
Leadership	77	Top ~25%	Management provides granular, data-rich earnings transparency that addresses specific tariff and FX impacts.
AI	14	Bottom ~13%	The company lacks a proprietary dataset or clear AI roadmap for operational optimization.
Valuation Risk	79	Top ~6%	Trading at an EV/EBITDA of 9.1x suggests the stock is reasonably priced relative to its long-term growth.

Is BIRK Right For Your Portfolio?

This stock warrants a closer look if…

You are seeking exposure to consumer discretionary stocks with a proven, vertically integrated manufacturing moat.
You prefer companies that maintain premium pricing power and exhibit high capital efficiency in their core operations.

You may want to keep researching before buying if…

You are concerned about the impact of persistent trade tariffs and currency fluctuations on global margins.
You are uncomfortable with the structural influence of a majority controlling holder and the potential liquidity constraints of the Tax Receivable Agreement.

The Superscore is one data-driven signal worth investigating; please weigh this against your own research, financial goals, and risk tolerance before making any investment decisions.

My 5-year prediction for BIRK stock

Investors have to be careful with apparel stocks during turbulent economic times. Uncertainty from shifting tariff policies, soft consumer spending, and other macroeconomic headwinds makes it nearly impossible to buy the bottom. But several qualities about Birkenstock suggest a patient investor could beat the market over the next five years.

This is obviously a well-managed business, as evidenced by the company’s consistency. While margins have been choppy over the past year amid a challenging operating environment, Birkenstock earns an extraordinarily high operating profit margin for an apparel company. In the fiscal third quarter ending in June, its operating margin hit 28%. This reflects an enduring consumer appeal, with consumers willing to pay premium prices for Birkenstock sandals.

Its revenue also continues to grow in a suboptimal consumer spending backdrop, with the top line growing 13% year over year in the June-ending quarter. The shift to closed-toe silhouettes is pressuring margins, but over the long term, it is expected to drive higher average selling prices and gross profit per pair.

The stock’s current EV/EBITDA multiple of about 9x is attractive. On another measure, using the fiscal 2027 consensus earnings estimate, the stock trades at a modest 11 times forward earnings. That seems cheap for a well-managed brand that continues to grow revenue and report high margins in a choppy consumer spending environment. When economic headwinds ease, this stock could rerate to a higher valuation and deliver exceptional returns for holders.

The Hidden Gems Superscore reflects The Motley Fool’s proprietary AI-driven evaluation of a company across product, financial, leadership, and valuation pillars as of the article date and may change over time. Performance figures are point-in-time. Past performance does not guarantee future results.