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Vera Bradley, Inc. (VRA)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US92335C1062

CUSIP

92335C106

IPO Date

Oct 21, 2010

Highlights

Market Cap

$56.39M

EPS (TTM)

-$2.15

PEG Ratio

1.31

Total Revenue (TTM)

$371.97M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$186.11M

EBITDA (TTM)

-$10.16M

Year Range

$1.72 - $8.32

Target Price

$4.00

Short %

18.53%

Short Ratio

17.94

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Performance

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Returns By Period

Vera Bradley, Inc. (VRA) returned -48.60% year-to-date (YTD) and -74.53% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, VRA returned -17.68% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.85%.


VRA

YTD

-48.60%

1M

3.59%

6M

-65.47%

1Y

-74.53%

3Y*

-33.31%

5Y*

-17.39%

10Y*

-17.68%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.51%

1M

6.15%

6M

-2.00%

1Y

12.92%

3Y*

12.68%

5Y*

14.19%

10Y*

10.85%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of VRA, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-4.83%-12.30%-31.40%-13.33%3.59%-48.60%
2024-0.26%1.56%-12.82%-3.09%23.82%-23.28%9.90%-15.26%-6.35%-8.24%16.77%-32.82%-48.96%
202331.35%-10.92%13.02%-12.52%-9.35%34.53%5.48%6.38%-7.81%10.74%2.60%2.53%69.98%
2022-3.76%-7.69%1.46%-19.82%10.73%-36.27%-3.46%-5.49%-23.99%7.97%16.92%19.21%-46.77%
20216.16%12.31%6.43%9.90%3.42%7.93%-11.14%4.09%-17.89%4.25%-3.06%-10.52%6.91%
2020-18.81%-13.78%-50.12%33.74%-4.72%-15.43%-1.24%20.18%15.94%3.76%33.75%-6.13%-32.54%
20194.43%6.70%38.74%-7.32%-10.83%9.59%-2.08%-9.87%-4.63%6.53%2.60%6.88%37.69%
2018-23.73%8.29%5.47%7.26%2.37%20.52%-5.34%10.31%4.09%-13.56%-16.45%-22.23%-29.64%
2017-2.22%-8.73%-10.99%-1.72%2.84%3.93%3.07%-10.32%-2.54%-18.27%22.92%37.63%3.92%
2016-6.22%12.52%22.31%-13.77%-12.66%-7.51%2.75%2.75%1.27%-11.75%7.85%-18.72%-25.63%
2015-6.43%4.82%-18.81%-12.26%-4.92%-16.77%-3.64%-0.37%16.54%-0.79%-4.80%32.33%-22.67%
2014-0.08%10.32%1.85%4.85%-4.77%-18.85%-9.33%3.48%0.78%10.25%0.83%-11.35%-15.22%
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Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of VRA is 3, meaning it’s performing worse than 97% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of VRA is 33
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of VRA is 11
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of VRA is 11
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of VRA is 22
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of VRA is 66
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of VRA is 66
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vera Bradley, Inc. (VRA) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Vera Bradley, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 31, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -1.15
  • 5-Year: -0.31
  • 10-Year: -0.31
  • All Time: -0.30

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Vera Bradley, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend History


Vera Bradley, Inc. doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vera Bradley, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Vera Bradley, Inc. was 96.69%, occurring on May 6, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Vera Bradley, Inc. drawdown is 96.13%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-96.69%May 20, 20113511May 6, 2025
-18.51%Dec 22, 20104Dec 28, 201059Mar 23, 201163
-10.14%Nov 10, 20106Nov 17, 20108Nov 30, 201014
-5.1%Apr 29, 20113May 3, 20114May 9, 20117
-4.97%Oct 28, 20102Oct 29, 20105Nov 5, 20107
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Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Vera Bradley, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Vera Bradley, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -528.6%.


-0.40-0.200.000.200.40JulyOctober2021AprilJulyOctober2022AprilJulyOctober2023AprilJulyOctober2024AprilJulyOctober2025
-0.30
0.07
Actual
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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Vera Bradley, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Footwear & Accessories industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for VRA compared to other companies in the Footwear & Accessories industry. VRA currently has a PEG ratio of 1.3. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for VRA relative to other companies in the Footwear & Accessories industry. Currently, VRA has a P/S ratio of 0.2. This P/S ratio is low compared to the industry average. It may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its revenue, or that the market expects slower growth or lower margins.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for VRA in comparison with other companies in the Footwear & Accessories industry. Currently, VRA has a P/B value of 0.3. This P/B ratio is low compared to industry peers. It might indicate the stock is undervalued or that the company’s assets are not expected to generate strong returns.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items