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FIVE BELOW, INC FIVE
FIVE BELOW, INC (FIVE) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 0.95% (safety: no dividend). FY2026 revenue was $4.8B at a 7.5% 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.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | Evercore ISI Group | In-Line (main) |
| 2026-08-11 | Mizuho | Outperform (main) |
| 2026-07-21 | Bernstein | Outperform (up) |
| 2026-07-09 | Mizuho | Outperform (up) |
| 2026-07-07 | Evercore ISI Group | In-Line (main) |
| 2026-06-23 | Wolfe Research | Peer Perform (down) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Forward estimates · earnings calendar →
Consensus analyst estimates and scheduled dates — forward-looking, may change.
How it ranks in Retail Trade · percentile among 238 companies
Percentile vs other Retail Trade companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 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 | 0.195 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.408 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.093 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.799 |
Sector peers · similar-size Retail Trade companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIVE | FIVE BELOW, INC | 6/9 | 4.07 | 29 | +22.9% |
| PSMT | PRICESMART INC | 4/9 | 4.12 | 41 | +7.2% |
| OLLI | Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. | 6/9 | 5.56 | 18.1 | +16.6% |
| DLTR | DOLLAR TREE, INC. | 9/9 | 2.26 | 18.6 | +10.4% |
| BJ | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. | 7/9 | 1.09 | 19.6 | +4.7% |
| DG | DOLLAR GENERAL CORP | 6/9 | 1.54 | 17.4 | +5.2% |
| TGT | TARGET CORP | 5/9 | 1.34 | 17.2 | -1.7% |
About FIVE BELOW, INC
Five Below, Inc. operates as a specialty value retailer in the United States. It offers assortment of classic and novelty candy bars, movie-size box candy, seasonal-related candy, gum, and snack food products, as well as sells chilled drinks through coolers; socks, jewelry, hair accessories, cozy loungewear, and t-shirts; personal care essentials, skincare, fragrance, and branded cosmetics; and party goods, decorations, gag gifts, greeting cards, and every day and special occasion merchandise products. The company also provides personalized living space products, such as lamps, posters, frames, fleece blankets, plush items, pillows, candles, incense, lighting, novelty décor, accent furniture, and related items, as well as provides storage options; assortment of craft activity kits with various arts and crafts supplies, such as markers, paint, canvas, compounds, slime, beads, and stickers; and supplies craft activities and school products. In addition, it offers cell phone cables and chargers, power banks, phone cases and accessories, screen protectors, auto phone accessories, and computer and tablet accessories, as well as earbuds, headphones, and speakers. Further, the company provides assortment of sport balls, sports accessories and fitness products, including hand weights and yoga mats; toys, including brand name board games, puzzles, action figures, construction sets, remote control, collectibles, novelty toys, and plush products; and outdoor toys for the pool and beach. Additionally, it offers seasonally relevant items to use for the occasions and milestones, such as Holiday, Easter, Halloween, Summer, and Back to School. The company was formerly known as Cheap Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to Five Below, Inc. in August 2002. Five Below, Inc. was incorporated in 2002 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
FAQ
Is FIVE financially healthy?
FIVE BELOW, INC's Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does FIVE pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. FIVE BELOW, INC pays a dividend yielding about 0.95% with a None payout ratio, rated “no dividend” for safety.
How profitable is FIVE?
In FY2026, FIVE BELOW, INC had a net margin of 7.5% and a return on equity of 16.4%.
Is FIVE overvalued or undervalued?
FIVE BELOW, INC trades at about 36.8× trailing earnings — near its 10-year norm (10-year range 18.9×–84.6×, median 36.3×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for FIVE?
The average Wall-Street price target for FIVE BELOW, INC is $262.38, about 10.2% above the recent price, from 21 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is FIVE a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on FIVE BELOW, INC: a Piotroski F-score of 6/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 29.0×, a dividend yield of 0.95%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2026-01-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.