As the Q3 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the apparel and accessories industry, including PVH (NYSE: PVH) and its peers.

Thanks to social media and the internet, not only are styles changing more frequently today than in decades past but also consumers are shifting the way they buy their goods, favoring omnichannel and e-commerce experiences. Some apparel and accessories companies have made concerted efforts to adapt while those who are slower to move may fall behind.

The 16 apparel and accessories stocks we track reported a strong Q3. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 2% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was in line.

Thankfully, share prices of the companies have been resilient as they are up 5.4% on average since the latest earnings results.

PVH (NYSE: PVH)

Founded in 1881 by a husband and wife duo, PVH (NYSE: PVH) is a global fashion conglomerate with iconic brands like Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger.

PVH reported revenues of $2.29 billion, up 1.7% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 0.5%. Despite the top-line beat, it was still a mixed quarter for the company with a decent beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates but EPS guidance for next quarter missing analysts’ expectations.

The stock is down 14.9% since reporting and currently trades at $74.50.

Is now the time to buy PVH? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free for active Edge members.

Best Q3: Figs (NYSE: FIGS)

Rising to fame via TikTok and founded in 2013 by Heather Hasson and Trina Spear, Figs (NYSE: FIGS) is a healthcare apparel company known for its stylish approach to medical attire and uniforms.

Figs reported revenues of $151.7 million, up 8.2% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 6.4%. The business had an incredible quarter with a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 59.4% since reporting. It currently trades at $11.98.

Is now the time to buy Figs? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free for active Edge members.

Movado (NYSE: MOV)

With its watches displayed in 20 museums around the world, Movado (NYSE: MOV) is a watchmaking company with a portfolio of watch brands and accessories.

Movado reported revenues of $186.1 million, up 3.1% year on year, in line with analysts’ expectations. It was a softer quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ EPS estimates.

Interestingly, the stock is up 11.7% since the results and currently trades at $21.71.

Read our full analysis of Movado’s results here.

Ralph Lauren (NYSE: RL)

Originally founded as a necktie company, Ralph Lauren (NYSE: RL) is an iconic American fashion brand known for its classic and sophisticated style.

Ralph Lauren reported revenues of $2.01 billion, up 16.5% year on year. This print surpassed analysts’ expectations by 6.5%. Overall, it was a very strong quarter as it also put up a solid beat of analysts’ constant currency revenue estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ revenue estimates.

Ralph Lauren achieved the biggest analyst estimates beat among its peers. The stock is up 17.3% since reporting and currently trades at $371.69.

Read our full, actionable report on Ralph Lauren here, it’s free for active Edge members.

Guess (NYSE: GES)

Flexing the iconic upside-down triangle logo with a question mark, Guess (NYSE: GES) is a global fashion brand known for its trendy clothing, accessories, and denim wear.

Guess reported revenues of $791.4 million, up 7.2% year on year. This number topped analysts’ expectations by 2.5%. It was an exceptional quarter as it also produced a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.

The stock is down 1.6% since reporting and currently trades at $16.77.

Read our full, actionable report on Guess here, it’s free for active Edge members.

Market Update

Thanks to the Fed’s rate hikes in 2022 and 2023, inflation has been on a steady path downward, easing back toward that 2% sweet spot. Fortunately (miraculously to some), all this tightening didn’t send the economy tumbling into a recession, so here we are, cautiously celebrating a soft landing. The cherry on top? Recent rate cuts (half a point in September 2024, a quarter in November) have propped up markets, especially after Trump’s November win lit a fire under major indices and sent them to all-time highs. However, there’s still plenty to ponder — tariffs, corporate tax cuts, and what 2025 might hold for the economy.

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