Company Overview
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.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $4.94M (-40.2% YoY); net profit $-17.46M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue -14.1%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR -42.4%, profit CAGR -111.5%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | -42.35% |
| 1 Year: | -14.10% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | -111.52% |
| 1 Year: | - |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +9.09% |
| 6 Months: | -16.08% |
| 3 Months: | -43.66% |
| 1 Month: | -34.07% |
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- RSI (14)33.15 · Neutral
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PROS
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
- Revenue declined at -42.4% CAGR over 5 years.
- Earnings shrank at -111.5% CAGR over 5 years.
- Trading 50.6% below its 52-week high.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
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Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
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Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Consumer Cyclical).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XELB Xcel Brands, Inc. | 1.20 | -0.29 | $7.27M | 0.00% | -47.94% | -88.78% | -42.35% | -111.52% |
| 2 | AMZN Amazon.com, Inc. NDXSPXAI | 271.58 | 32.45 | $2.92T | 0.00% | 16.60% | 24.29% | 11.73% | 984.47% |
| 3 | TSLA Tesla, Inc. NDXSPXAI | 311.21 | 280.37 | $1.17T | 0.00% | 4.10% | 4.90% | 52.40% | 39.39% |
| 4 | HD The Home Depot, Inc. SPX | 331.96 | 23.58 | $331.00B | 2.76% | 28.75% | 128.38% | 1.52% | -6.11% |
| 5 | BABA Alibaba Group Holding Limited AI | 122.25 | 18.89 | $293.02B | 0.93% | 4.16% | 9.22% | 5.62% | 12.49% |
| 6 | MCD McDonald's Corporation SPX | 270.64 | 22.31 | $192.29B | 2.77% | 22.47% | - | 0.92% | 7.33% |
| 7 | TJX The TJX Companies, Inc. SPX | 157.34 | 30.61 | $173.81B | 1.28% | 21.26% | 61.25% | 6.84% | 8.48% |
| 8 | BKNG Booking Holdings Inc. NDXSPX | 192.90 | 25.58 | $149.47B | 0.91% | 70.23% | -96.88% | 16.93% | 22.07% |
| 9 | PDD PDD Holdings Inc. NDX | 88.56 | 9.33 | $126.06B | 0.00% | 22.36% | 25.40% | 49.00% | 45.85% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | 1.33M | 1.32M | 1.12M | 1.17M | 1.14M |
| Cost of Revenue | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Gross Profit | 1.21M | - | 1.32M | 1.12M | 1.17M | - |
| Operating Expenses | - | 3.18M | 2.79M | 3.07M | 3.12M | 2.97M |
| Operating Income | - | -1.85M | -1.47M | -1.95M | -1.95M | -1.82M |
| EBITDA | - | -1.29M | -2.60M | -6.55M | -1.05M | -991.00K |
| Interest Expense | - | 560.00K | 487.00K | 522.00K | 847.00K | 593.00K |
| Pretax Income | - | -2.75M | -3.99M | -7.96M | -2.79M | -2.48M |
| Tax Provision | - | 50.00K | 0 | 25.00K | 0 | 12.00K |
| Net Income | - | -2.80M | -3.99M | -7.90M | -2.78M | -2.49M |
| Diluted EPS | - | -1.18 | -1.66 | -2.02 | - | -0.42 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | 25.78M | 17.75M | 8.26M | 4.94M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | 7.98M | 6.92M | 445.00K | 0 |
| Gross Profit | - | 17.80M | 10.84M | 7.81M | 4.94M |
| Operating Expenses | - | 40.34M | 30.12M | 17.70M | 12.16M |
| Operating Income | - | -22.54M | -19.29M | -9.89M | -7.22M |
| EBITDA | - | 2.68M | -13.69M | -16.75M | -11.49M |
| Interest Expense | - | 1.20M | 381.00K | 644.00K | 2.42M |
| Pretax Income | - | -5.79M | -21.02M | -22.34M | -17.50M |
| Tax Provision | - | -431.00K | 1.21M | 220.00K | 75.00K |
| Net Income | - | -4.02M | -21.05M | -22.39M | -17.46M |
| Diluted EPS | - | -2.00 | -10.68 | -9.84 | -5.08 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | 88.94M | 71.66M | 53.76M | 38.95M |
| Current Assets | - | 14.02M | 7.30M | 4.04M | 3.67M |
| Cash & Equivalents | - | 4.61M | 3.00M | 1.25M | 1.15M |
| Inventory | 3.38M | 2.85M | 453.00K | 0 | - |
| Receivables | - | 5.11M | 3.45M | 2.27M | 956.00K |
| Total Liabilities | - | 18.80M | 23.49M | 25.36M | 23.12M |
| Current Liabilities | - | 6.56M | 6.47M | 10.39M | 7.49M |
| Long Term Debt | 25.53M | - | 3.97M | 6.57M | 9.46M |
| Total Debt | - | 7.21M | 10.00M | 13.38M | 18.07M |
| Total Equity | - | 70.81M | 50.03M | 30.42M | 17.96M |
| Shares Outstanding | - | 1.96M | 1.98M | 2.37M | 5.88M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | - | -14.18M | -6.54M | -4.72M | -7.02M |
| Investing Cash Flow | - | 44.52M | 209.00K | -112.00K | -10.00K |
| Financing Cash Flow | - | -30.95M | 4.73M | 3.82M | 7.93M |
| Capital Expenditure | - | -265.00K | -100.00K | -112.00K | -10.00K |
| Free Cash Flow | - | -14.45M | -6.64M | -4.83M | -7.03M |
| Net Change in Cash | - | -614.00K | -1.61M | -1.00M | 896.00K |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | 69.0% | 61.0% | 94.6% | 100.0% |
| Operating Margin % | - | -87.4% | -108.6% | -119.8% | -146.2% |
| Net Margin % | - | -15.6% | -118.6% | -271.2% | -353.5% |
| ROE % | - | -5.7% | -42.1% | -73.6% | -97.2% |
| ROCE % | - | -27.4% | -29.6% | -22.8% | -23.0% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Potomac Capital Management, Inc. | 6.75% | 408.40K | $490.08K |
| 2 | Summit Trail Advisors, LLC | 5.48% | 331.44K | $397.72K |
| 3 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 0.96% | 57.87K | $69.44K |
| 4 | Citadel Advisors Llc | 0.72% | 43.51K | $52.22K |
| 5 | Two Sigma Investments, LP | 0.28% | 17.11K | $20.53K |
| 6 | Morgan Stanley | 0.17% | 10.00K | $12.00K |
| 7 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 0.13% | 7.78K | $9.33K |
| 8 | UBS Group AG | 0.01% | 478 | $573 |
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XELB — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Xcel Brands, Inc. (XELB)?
As of 2026-08-02 19:16 PDT, Xcel Brands, Inc. (XELB) trades at $1.20 on NasdaqCM. Its 52-week range is $0.75 to $2.43.
What is the market capitalisation of XELB?
Xcel Brands, Inc. (XELB) has a market capitalisation of $7.27M on NasdaqCM.
What is the P/E ratio of XELB?
XELB trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of -0.29. The industry average P/E is 23.48. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 0.46.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of XELB?
XELB has a return on equity (ROE) of -88.78%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is -47.94%.
Is XELB a good stock to buy?
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