Curreen Capital Partners, LP on VF Corporation
Thesis
Curreen views VF Corporation as a turnaround backed by valuable consumer brands including The North Face, Timberland and Vans. The company has repaired its balance sheet, improved capital allocation and rebuilt its management team. The fund believes VF still possesses good brands and the organizational capabilities required to manage them effectively. Curreen therefore sees an attractive upside-to-downside valuation if management succeeds in returning the company to growth.
“VF Corp currently trades at an attractive upside-to-downside ratio.”
Key risks
- The business remains dependent on successful turnaround execution.
- Management must restore growth across the company's brand portfolio.