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MOVADO GROUP INC MOV
MOVADO GROUP INC (MOV) earns a Piotroski F-score of 7/9 (strong financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 4.97% (safety: at-risk). FY2026 revenue was $671.3M at a 4.0% 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: -2.61 — 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 · 7/9 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 | 0.544 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.595 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.04 |
| Equity / liabilities | 2.196 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOV | MOVADO GROUP INC | 7/9 | 8.09 | 23.5 | +2.7% |
| FOSL | Fossil Group, Inc. | 1/9 | 0.81 | — | -12.3% |
| VFS | VinFast Auto Ltd. | 4/9 | -13.01 | — | +57.9% |
| TM | TOYOTA MOTOR CORP/ | 7/9 | 2.55 | — | -1% |
| HMC | HONDA MOTOR CO LTD | 6/9 | 2.79 | — | +19.9% |
| SONY | Sony Group Corp | 6/9 | 0.86 | — | +9% |
| CAJFF | CANON INC | 6/9 | — | — | +14.7% |
About MOVADO GROUP INC
Movado Group, Inc. designs, sources, markets, and distributes watches worldwide. It operates in two segments, Watch and Accessory Brands, and Company Stores. The company offers its watches under the Movado, Concord, Ebel, Olivia Burton, and MVMT brands, as well as licensed brands comprising Coach, Tommy Hilfiger, HUGO BOSS, Lacoste, Calvin Klein, and KATE SPADE NEW YORK. It also designs, sources, markets, and distributes jewelry and other accessories; and provides after-sales and shipping services. The company's customers include jewelry store chains, department stores, independent regional jewelers, network of independent distributors, online marketplaces, licensors' retail stores, and third-party e-commerce retailers. It sells directly to consumers through its e-commerce platforms. The company was formerly known as North American Watch Corporation and changed its name to Movado Group, Inc. in 1996. Movado Group, Inc. was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Paramus, New Jersey.
FAQ
Is MOV financially healthy?
MOVADO GROUP INC's Piotroski F-score is 7/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does MOV pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. MOVADO GROUP INC pays a dividend yielding about 4.97% with a 116.9% payout ratio, rated “at-risk” for safety.
How profitable is MOV?
In FY2026, MOVADO GROUP INC had a net margin of 4.0% and a return on equity of 5.2%.
Is MOV overvalued or undervalued?
MOVADO GROUP INC trades at about 31.3× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 8.0×–23.8×, median 15.4×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for MOV?
The average Wall-Street price target for MOVADO GROUP INC is $47.50, about 29.6% above the recent price, from 2 analysts.
Is MOV a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on MOVADO GROUP INC: a Piotroski F-score of 7/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 23.5×, a dividend yield of 4.97%. 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.