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XCel Brands, Inc. XELB
XCel Brands, Inc. (XELB) earns a Piotroski F-score of 3/9 (weak financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It does not currently pay a dividend. FY2025 revenue was $4.9M at a -353.5% 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.
Beneish M-score: -4.51 — 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
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How it ranks in Finance, Insurance & Real Estate · percentile among 1129 companies
Percentile vs other Finance, Insurance & Real Estate companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 3/9 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 · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | -0.098 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -2.406 |
| EBIT / assets | -0.34 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.777 |
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| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XELB | XCel Brands, Inc. | 3/9 | -9.95 | — | — |
| RMCO | Royalty Management Holding Corp | 3/9 | 4.94 | — | — |
| REFR | RESEARCH FRONTIERS INC | 3/9 | — | — | — |
| VHC | VirnetX Holding Corp | 4/9 | — | — | — |
| AMOD | ALPHA MODUS HOLDINGS, INC. | 1/9 | — | — | — |
| ILST | INTERNATIONAL STAR INC | 2/9 | — | — | — |
| JYNT | JOINT Corp | 3/9 | 0.99 | — | +5.2% |
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About XCel Brands, Inc.
Xcel Brands, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a media and consumer products company in North America. The company engages in the design, licensing, marketing, live streaming, and social commerce sale of branded apparel, footwear, accessories, fine jewelry, home goods, and other consumer products. Its brand portfolio includes Halston, Judith Ripka, C Wonder, Longaberger, and TowerHill. The company promotes and sells its products through interactive television, digital live-stream shopping, social commerce, brick-and-mortar retailers, and e-commerce channels. Xcel Brands, Inc. was founded in 2011 and is based in New York, New York.
FAQ
Is XELB financially healthy?
XCel Brands, Inc.'s Piotroski F-score is 3/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does XELB pay a dividend?
No, XCel Brands, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
How profitable is XELB?
In FY2025, XCel Brands, Inc. had a net margin of -353.5% and a return on equity of -97.2%.
What is the analyst price target for XELB?
The average Wall-Street price target for XCel Brands, Inc. is $5.00, about 390.2% above the recent price, from 1 analysts (consensus: strong buy).
Is XELB a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on XCel Brands, Inc.: a Piotroski F-score of 3/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.