Vera Bradley, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRA) is a prominent American company in the Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry, known for its unique women's handbags, luggage, and fashion accessories. Despite facing stiff competition from brands like Coach and Michael Kors, Vera Bradley's distinctive patterns and vibrant designs continue to attract a wide customer base.
On December 11, 2025, Vera Bradley reported an earnings per share (EPS) of -$0.30, significantly below the estimated EPS of -$0.11. This result marked a negative surprise of 172.73%, as highlighted by Seeking Alpha, and a deterioration from the previous year's loss of $0.27 per share, indicating ongoing profitability challenges.
Despite the earnings miss, Vera Bradley's revenue for the quarter was $62.25 million, slightly exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.91%. However, this figure represents a decline from the $80.58 million reported in the same period the previous year. Over the past four quarters, the company has only surpassed consensus EPS and revenue estimates once, indicating inconsistent financial performance.
Vera Bradley's financial ratios reveal more about its market position. The company has a negative price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of approximately -0.48, reflecting ongoing losses. The price-to-sales ratio stands at about 0.16, suggesting the stock is valued at 16 cents for every dollar of sales. Additionally, the enterprise value to sales ratio is approximately 0.43, indicating the company's valuation relative to its revenue.
The company's liquidity position appears strong, with a current ratio of approximately 2.52, indicating it has more than twice the current assets compared to its current liabilities. However, the enterprise value to operating cash flow ratio is negative at around -5.06, indicating potential challenges in generating cash flow from operations. The debt-to-equity ratio is about 0.67, suggesting a moderate level of debt relative to equity.
