Capri Holdings (CPRI) Valuation Check After $1.4 Billion Versace Sale and Debt-Reduction Push

Capri Holdings refocuses after Versace sale

Capri Holdings (CPRI) has officially closed the $1.375 billion cash sale of its Versace business to Prada, a move that immediately reshapes the company’s balance sheet and long term strategic focus.

See our latest analysis for Capri Holdings.

The stock has responded quickly to the Versace sale narrative, with a roughly 34 percent year to date share price return and a strong recent upswing, even though the three year total shareholder return remains deeply negative.

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With shares up sharply this year yet still trading at a steep intrinsic discount, investors now face a key question: Is Capri a mispriced turnaround with fresh balance sheet firepower, or has the market already baked in the recovery?

Most Popular Narrative: 5.7% Overvalued

With Capri’s shares last closing at $27.66 versus a narrative fair value of about $26.17, the market is pricing in a modest premium that hinges on a sharp profitability swing despite shrinking sales.

In order for the above numbers to justify the analysts price target, the company would need to trade at a PE ratio of 12.5x on those 2028 earnings, up from -2.2x today. This future PE is lower than the current PE for the US Luxury industry at 20.5x.

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Want to see how falling revenue, rising margins, and a re rated earnings multiple all fit together into that price view? The full narrative reveals the exact profit swing, the projected earnings base, and the premium that still leaves Capri below luxury peers on valuation. Curious which assumptions carry the most weight in this tight upside case? Read on to unpack the full blueprint.

Result: Fair Value of $26.17 (OVERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

However, sustained revenue declines at Michael Kors and intensifying tariff pressures could derail margin recovery and challenge confidence in Capri’s long term turnaround.

Find out about the key risks to this Capri Holdings narrative.

Another View: Cash Flow Story Says Deep Undervaluation

While the narrative fair value suggests Capri is modestly overvalued, our DCF model paints a very different picture. It implies a fair value of about $65.22 per share, which is more than double today’s $27.66. Is the market underestimating the turnaround, or is the cash flow optimism too generous?

Look into how the SWS DCF model arrives at its fair value.

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Build Your Own Capri Holdings Narrative

If you see the story differently, or simply want to dig into the numbers yourself, you can build a custom view in minutes: Do it your way.

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