Xcel Brands, Inc. (XELB) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · Nasdaq
Xcel Brands, Inc. (XELB) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Xcel Brands, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Xcel Brands, Inc. is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $2M. It ranks number 11 by market capitalization among the 11 Patent Owners & Lessors issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its P/B Ratio of 0.17x is the lowest of the 10 peers that report one.
For XELB, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -7.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -6.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
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How XELB ranks among 5171 stocks
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Xcel Brands, Inc. (XELB) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Patent Owners & Lessors peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | XELB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $2M | 11/11 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.17x | 10/10 |
| EPS | $-4.50 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $2.11 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | XELB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | -149.8% | 9/10 |
| ROA | -63.9% | 8/10 |
| ROIC | -46.6% | 9/11 |
| Operating Margin | -279.2% | 8/10 |
| Net Margin | -461.3% | 8/9 |
| EBT Margin | -375.2% | 8/10 |
| Tax Rate | -0.3% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | XELB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.28x | 11/12 |
| D/E Ratio | 1.50x | 4/11 |
| Financial Leverage | 2.34x | 4/11 |
| Interest Coverage | -8.1x | 8/10 |
| Working Capital | -$4M | 10/12 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | XELB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$9M | 11/12 |
Income Statement
| Metric | XELB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Income | -$13M | 10/12 |
| Net Income | -$21M | 9/10 |
| SG&A Expense | $4M | 6/8 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | XELB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 7M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $2M | 4.7% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $400K | 1.2% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $620K | 1.9% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $21M | 63.9% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $5M | 15.4% of assets |
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Xcel Brands, Inc. (XELB) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Xcel Brands, Inc. (Patent Owners & Lessors): 12 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| XELB Xcel Brands, Inc. | ▲ | $2M |
| IDCC Interdigital, Inc. | ▶ | $8.24B |
| DLB Dolby Laboratories, Inc. | ▶ | $5.69B |
| APPS Digital Turbine, Inc. | ▲ | $1.16B |
| ACTG Acacia Research Corp | ▶ | $413M |
| JYNT Joint Corp | ▶ | $99M |
| VHC Virnetx Holding Corp | ▲ | $46M |
| RMCO Royalty Management Holding Corp | ▶ | $36M |
| NTIP Network-1 Technologies, Inc. | ▶ | $35M |
| REFR Research Frontiers Inc | ▶ | $22M |
| AMOD Alpha Modus Holdings, Inc. | ▼ | $8M |
| AERA Ai Era Corp. | ▲ | N/A |
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Xcel Brands, Inc. (XELB) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Xcel Brands, Inc. (XELB) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Xcel Brands, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Xcel Brands, Inc. stock predictions?
For XELB, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -7.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -6.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Xcel Brands, Inc. forecasts updated?
Xcel Brands, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Xcel Brands, Inc.'s industry peers?
12 issuers in our coverage, XELB included, share the SEC industry code Patent Owners & Lessors. The largest are: Interdigital, Inc. (IDCC), Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (DLB), Digital Turbine, Inc. (APPS), Acacia Research Corp (ACTG), Joint Corp (JYNT), Virnetx Holding Corp (VHC).
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