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Delta Apparel, Inc. (DLAPQ)

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Upturn Advisory Summary

08/26/2024: DLAPQ (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

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Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -56.34%
Avg. Invested days 14
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Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 0.00M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price -
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price -
Volume (30-day avg) -
Beta 61.42
52 Weeks Range -
Updated Date 06/29/2025
52 Weeks Range -
Updated Date 06/29/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -9.62

Earnings Date

Report Date -
When -
Estimate -
Actual -

Profitability

Profit Margin -18.92%
Operating Margin (TTM) -19.83%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) -4.21%
Return on Equity (TTM) -48.46%

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 181931705
Price to Sales(TTM) -
Enterprise Value 181931705
Price to Sales(TTM) -
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.51
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -
Shares Outstanding 7051150
Shares Floating 5960340
Shares Outstanding 7051150
Shares Floating 5960340
Percent Insiders 15.46
Percent Institutions 0.84

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Delta Apparel, Inc.

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Company Overview

overview logo History and Background

Delta Apparel, Inc. was founded in 1903. Initially a textile company, it has evolved into a leading provider of branded and private label activewear apparel and related accessories.

business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Delta Group: Focuses on providing high-quality, value-priced apparel for the wholesale and retail markets. Includes brands such as Salt Life, Soffe, and Delta. This segment is the main growth driver in the company.
  • DTG2Go: Offers digital print and fulfillment services. Provides on-demand, direct-to-garment printing for businesses and consumers, with significant growth through acquisitions and organic expansion.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Robert W. Humphreys serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The company has a typical corporate structure with a board of directors and various executive leadership positions overseeing different functional areas.

Top Products and Market Share

overview logo Key Offerings

  • Activewear Apparel (Delta Brand): Includes t-shirts, fleece, and other basic apparel items sold to wholesale distributors and retailers. No clear market share data readily available. Competitors include Gildan, Hanesbrands, and Fruit of the Loom.
  • Branded Apparel (Salt Life, Soffe): Specialty apparel and accessories for outdoor and active lifestyle markets (Salt Life) and athletic apparel for cheer, dance and teams (Soffe). No readily available market share data. Competitors vary by brand but include Columbia, Nike, and Under Armour.
  • DTG Printing Services: On-demand, direct-to-garment printing services. The market for custom apparel printing is fragmented, and DTG2Go competes with numerous smaller printing companies as well as larger players offering similar services. Competitors include Cimpress (Vistaprint), Kornit Digital (technology provider), and numerous regional and local print shops.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The apparel industry is competitive and fragmented, with demand driven by consumer trends, seasonality, and economic conditions. Digital printing is a growing segment within the industry, offering speed, flexibility, and customization.

Positioning

Delta Apparel is positioned as a provider of both basic apparel and on-demand printing solutions. Its competitive advantages include its vertical integration, strong brands like Salt Life and Soffe, and DTG2Go's technology-driven printing platform.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The global apparel market is estimated to be in the trillions of USD. The digital textile printing market is expected to reach billions of USD. Delta Apparel's TAM consists of the wholesale basic apparel market plus a slice of the digital printing market. The company aims to improve the penetration of the TAM by offering customized designs.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Vertical Integration
  • Strong Brands (Salt Life, Soffe)
  • DTG2Go Technology Platform
  • Diverse Product Portfolio

Weaknesses

  • High debt levels
  • Reliance on cotton prices
  • Intense competition
  • Fluctuations in consumer demand

Opportunities

  • Expansion of DTG2Go services
  • Growth in e-commerce
  • Strategic Acquisitions
  • Increased demand for customized apparel

Threats

  • Economic downturn
  • Fluctuations in raw material costs
  • Increased competition
  • Changes in consumer preferences

Competitors and Market Share

competitor logo Key Competitors

  • GILD
  • HBI
  • VFC

Competitive Landscape

Delta Apparel competes in a highly competitive market. Its advantages include vertical integration and DTG2Go's technology, but it faces challenges from larger competitors with greater resources.

Major Acquisitions

Autotex Inc.

  • Year: 2016
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions):
  • Strategic Rationale: To expand DTG2Go's direct-to-garment printing capabilities.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Historical growth has been mixed, with periods of strong growth in DTG2Go offset by challenges in the apparel segment.

Future Projections: Future growth is expected to be driven by continued expansion of DTG2Go and improvements in the apparel business.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include acquisitions to expand DTG2Go's capabilities and efforts to streamline operations.

Summary

Delta Apparel is a mixed bag. While DTG2Go offers high growth potential, the apparel segment faces considerable headwinds. The company's debt and fluctuations in raw material costs pose risks. Future success depends on the DTG2Go expansion and strategic management of apparel segment.

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Sources and Disclaimers

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Disclaimers:

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About Delta Apparel, Inc.

Exchange NYSE MKT
Headquaters Duluth, GA, United States
IPO Launch date -
CEO -
Sector Consumer Cyclical
Industry Apparel Manufacturing
Full time employees 6000
Full time employees 6000

Delta Apparel, Inc., through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, sources, and markets activewear and lifestyle apparel products in the United States, Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Delta Group and Salt Life Group. It offers on-demand digitally printed apparel products under the DTG2Go brand; silhouettes and fleece products; performance shirts that keep athletes dry under the Delta Dri line brand; ringspun garments; Delta Soft apparel products; and heritage, mid- and heavier-weight tee shirts under the Delta Pro Weight and Magnum Weight brand names, as well as polos, outerwear, headwear, bags, and other accessories under the Soffe brand. The company also distributes its products to various audience, which includes sporting goods and outdoor retailers, specialty and resort shops, farm and fleet stores, department stores, and mid-tier retailers, as well as through soffe.com website. In addition, it offers apparel, swimwear, board shorts, sunglasses, bags, and accessories under the Salt Life brand through surf shops, specialty stores, department stores, and outdoor retailers, as well as through its saltlife.com ecommerce site. The company was found in 1903 and is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia. On March 24, 2025, the voluntary petition of Delta Apparel, Inc. for reorganization under Chapter 11 was converted to Chapter 7. It had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on June 30, 2024.