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NASDAQ · Apparel Manufacturing · USD

Xcel Brands, Inc. (XELB) Stock Analysis

Xcel Brands, Inc. (XELB) is a Apparel Manufacturing stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

XELB

$0.40

−$0.02 (−5.58%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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XELB Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$0.41
Previous Close
$0.42
Day's Range
0.39–0.42
52-Week Range
0.27–2.47
Volume
111.03K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.23
Valuation
Market Cap
$2.61M
P/E Ratio
unprofitable
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
0.08
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.57
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
−2.86
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$4.94M−40.20%
Net Income (FY)
−$17.46M
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
6.56M
1-Year Return
−74.16%
Dividend and dates
Earnings Date
November 16, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
683.79K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, XELB closed at $0.40, −74.16% over 1 year.

Xcel Brands, Inc. (XELB) has a market capitalization of $2.61M.

In fiscal 2025, XELB reported revenue of $4.94M.

XELB Stock Return by Calendar Year

Xcel Brands, Inc. (XELB) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $2,584
−74.16%
5 years
$10,000 $293
−97.07%
10 years
$10,000 $79
−99.21%

If you had invested $10,000 in Xcel Brands, Inc. (XELB) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $79 at the close on October 21, 2026: −99.21% in total, −38.39% a year. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−63.15%
2025−79.03%
2024−60.08%
2023+84.23%
2022−35.76%
2021−9.92%
2020−19.33%
2019+32.74%
2018−65.76%
2017−25.00%
2016 (partial year)−16.19%

As of October 21, 2026.

XELB Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$4.94M−$17.46M−353.5%
2024$8.26M−$22.40M−271.2%
2023$17.76M−$21.05M−118.6%
2022$25.78M−$4.02M−15.6%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$4.94M$4.94M−$7.22M−$17.46M−353.5%
2024$8.26M$7.81M−$9.89M−$22.40M−271.2%
2023$17.76M$10.84M−$19.29M−$21.05M−118.6%
2022$25.78M$17.80M−$22.54M−$4.02M−15.6%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

XELB Valuation vs Apparel Manufacturing Median

Median of 26 stocks
MetricXELBApparel Manufacturing medianvs median
P/S ratio0.570.538% above

Medians across 26 Apparel Manufacturing stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The market values Xcel Brands, Inc. (XELB) at $2.61M. The company sits in the Consumer Cyclical sector, in the Apparel Manufacturing industry. The company reports 15 employees.

Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $0.27 to $2.47. The most recent close on file for XELB is $0.40, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$0.02 (−5.58%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 46.54% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, Xcel Brands, Inc. reported revenue of $4.94M. Against the prior fiscal year total of $8.26M, that is a change of −40.20%. The same year closed with a net loss of $17.46M. Trailing earnings per share are −2.86.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $25.78M in 2022 to $4.94M in 2025. Of those 4 years, 0 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The record shows negative trailing earnings, so no price-to-earnings ratio is published. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.08. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 0.57 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 7.93% above the Apparel Manufacturing median of 0.53. The medians here are taken across 26 Apparel Manufacturing companies that report the metric.

Beta against the wider market is reported at 1.23. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 101.99%. Over the trailing twelve months the total return is −74.16%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at −38.39%.

Growth & Income

The record shows no dividend for XELB.

Across the complete calendar years on file, 2023 returned +84.23% and 2025 returned −79.03%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 2 finished higher. 2026 is still running; the total return is −63.15% year to date.

Peer Comparison

Xcel Brands, Inc. (XELB) operates in the Apparel Manufacturing industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Xcel Brands, Inc. XELB $2.61M —
Ralph Lauren Corporation RL $22.68B 24.0
Levi Strauss & Co. LEVI $8.03B 13.8
Gildan Activewear Inc. GIL $7.47B 30.8

The Apparel Manufacturing industry average P/E ratio is 20.1x. Xcel Brands, Inc. has no P/E ratio because it is not currently profitable.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Xcel Brands, Inc.

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.

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