Crocs: The underestimated cash flow anomaly from plastic
Opportunity for a re-rating, as the valuation portrays the "implosion scenario" while the reality shows an intact cash machine.
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Crocs (CROX) dominates the trend of "casualization" with a product whose unit economics in the shoe industry are unparalleled. The structural advantage lies in the simple injection molding process, which combines minimal production costs with maximum pricing power and gross margins of over 55%. The "Classic Clog" is no longer just a shoe but a platform for customization through high-margin Jibbitz that creates customer loyalty that inexpensive copies cannot replicate. Operationally, the balance sheet resembles a "Tale of Two Cities." While the...
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