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American Outdoor Brands, Inc. AOUT
American Outdoor Brands, Inc. (AOUT) earns a Piotroski F-score of 5/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It does not currently pay a dividend. FY2026 revenue was $190.5M at a -4.8% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -3.07 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 5/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.586 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -0.37 |
| EBIT / assets | -0.04 |
| Equity / liabilities | 2.732 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AOUT | American Outdoor Brands, Inc. | 5/9 | 5.24 | — | -14.3% |
| ESCA | ESCALADE INC | 7/9 | 9.74 | 19.4 | -4.5% |
| CLAR | Clarus Corp | 3/9 | -0.23 | — | -5.2% |
| KBSX | FST Corp. | 3/9 | -0.13 | — | +31.4% |
| TRUG | TruGolf Holdings, Inc. | 3/9 | -8.03 | — | -13.6% |
| NWTG | Newton Golf Company, Inc. | 3/9 | — | — | — |
| BWMG | Brownie's Marine Group, Inc | 4/9 | -10.1 | — | — |
About American Outdoor Brands, Inc.
American Outdoor Brands, Inc. provides outdoor products and accessories for rugged outdoor enthusiasts in the United States and internationally. It provides shooting sports accessories products, including rests, vaults, and other related accessories; outdoor lifestyle products, such as premium sportsman knives and tools for fishing and hunting; land management tools for hunting preparedness and for use in the backyard; and outdoor cooking products. The company also offers c-optical devices, including hunting optics, firearm aiming devices, flashlights, and laser grips; and reloading, gunsmithing, and firearm cleaning supplies. In addition, it offers gunsmithing tools, hunting accessories, meat processing equipment, shooting range and marksman products, cleaning and maintenance products, security and storage solutions, flashlights, cleaning kits, reloading products, hearing and eye protection products, training systems, and aiming solutions. The company sells its products through e-commerce and traditional distribution channels under the Adventurer, Harvester, Marksman, and Defender brand names, including Grilla, BUBBA, Schrade, Imperial, Hooyman, Old Timer, BOG, Uncle Henry, MEAT! Your Maker, Caldwell, Tipton, Wheeler, Frankford Arsenal, Crimson Trace, LaserLyte, Lockdown, M&P, Smith & Wesson, and Performance Center by Smith & Wesson. American Outdoor Brands, Inc. was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Columbia, Missouri.
FAQ
Is AOUT financially healthy?
American Outdoor Brands, Inc.'s Piotroski F-score is 5/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does AOUT pay a dividend?
No, American Outdoor Brands, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
How profitable is AOUT?
In FY2026, American Outdoor Brands, Inc. had a net margin of -4.8% and a return on equity of -5.6%.
What is the analyst price target for AOUT?
The average Wall-Street price target for American Outdoor Brands, Inc. is $14.25, about 11.9% above the recent price, from 2 analysts (consensus: strong buy).
Is AOUT a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on American Outdoor Brands, Inc.: a Piotroski F-score of 5/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2026-04-30. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.