a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (AKA) Stock

a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (AKA) is a Consumer Discretionary stock trading at $10.90 (as of 2026-08-17), with a market capitalization of $117.96M. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. manages a portfolio of online fashion brands in the United States, Australia, and internationally, selling apparel, footwear, and accessories through online stores for Princess Polly, Culture Kings, Petal & Pup, mnml, and Rebdolls. The company also operates physical stores under the Culture Kings brand.

Understand a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp.: how it makes money

a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. runs an online fashion portfolio, selling apparel, footwear, and accessories under brands like Princess Polly and Culture Kings, and it also operates eight Culture Kings physical stores, generating revenue primarily from online and store sales.

Because the company already earns a high gross margin (63.1%), its profit model depends on whether it can turn gross profit into operating profit by generating enough demand (orders) and controlling return rates and inventory pressures, otherwise operating margin can stay negative (operating margin -3.1).

Revenue by segment (latest quarter)
Net Sales (United States)$0.1B

Business quality (Weak): High gross margin alongside a negative operating margin (despite recent inventory improvement) points to operating cost and demand drivers as the key swing factors for profitability.

Bull case

  • Inventory pressure appears to be easing: Inventory Decrease Year Over Year is 19 percent, and inventory units are down 14 percent year over year.
  • Customer acquisition remains active: New Customers Added is 200,000.

Bear case

  • Demand or conversion momentum looks weaker: Decrease in Orders Processed is 14 percent.
  • Returns are meaningful: Quarterly Return Rate is 17 percent, which can pressure operating profitability even when gross margin is strong.
  • Operating profitability is currently negative: Operating margin is -3.1 percent even with gross margin of 63.1 percent.
Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$10.90
Market Cap$117.96M
Price / Book1.25
Price / Sales0.21
FCF Yield-6.1%
DCF Value (model)$7.32
DCF Upside vs Price-32.8%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$600.21M
Net Margin-5.2%
Revenue Growth (YoY)4.4%
EPS Growth (YoY)19.1%
FCF Growth (YoY)-94.2%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score0.53 (distress)
Piotroski F-Score5/9 (moderate)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Sector P/E (Consumer Discretionary)20.5
Industry P/E (Retail)19.5
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderSUMMIT PARTNERS L P ($62.43M)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Company
SectorConsumer Discretionary
IndustryRetail
CEOCiaran Joseph Long
Employees1,350
CountryUS
IPO Date2021-09-22

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Data as of 2026-08-17.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.