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Pattern Group Inc.

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PTRN · Nasdaq · Consumer Cyclical

Pattern Group Inc. (PTRN) — Rank #8 by gross profitability (GP/assets 1.02) · ROE 2.5% · Piotroski F-Score 5 / 9.

As-of 2026-10-30 · CIK 0001811935 · all metrics point-in-time as of the filing date.

About

Pattern Group Inc. operates as an e-commerce accelerator that combines proprietary technology and on-demand expertise to support consumer brands operating across e-commerce marketplaces in the United States and internationally.

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The company acquires inventory from brand partners to sell to consumers in various industries, including health and wellness; beauty and personal care; home and lifestyle; pet; sports and outdoors; and consumer electronics. The company was formerly known as Covalent Group, Inc. and changed its name to Pattern Group Inc. in November 2024. Pattern Group Inc.

was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Lehi, Utah.

Industry
Internet Retail
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
State
DE
Filer Category
Non-accelerated filer
Fiscal Year End
December 31

Company Snapshot

P/S is the primary valuation lens — earnings are reinvested, not available for P/E.

Market Cap

—

P/E (annual)

—

P/S (annual)

—

P/B

—

P/OCF (annual)

—

Shareholder Yield

—

Employees

2,300

Industry

Internet Retail

Exchange

Nasdaq

10/12

Flags passed

PTRN fails 1 critical flag

Passes 10 of 12 quality flags, 1 caution

  • FAIL
    Operating margin declining

    Operating margin lower than prior year

  • CAUTION
    Dilution above 2%

    Annual share count increase exceeds 2%. May be acceptable for high-growth companies funding talent via stock compensation

  • PASS
    Gross margin holding
  • PASS
    FCF not negative from investment
  • PASS
    Disclosure consistent
  • PASS
    Revenue not declining
  • PASS
    Free cash flow intact
  • PASS
    Passes safety gate
  • PASS
    Balance sheet stable
  • PASS
    No competitive retreat
  • PASS
    SBC not compressing margin
  • PASS
    No valuation convergence

Strengths Revenue growth accelerating · Sequential beat (rev + EPS)

A count of the 12 warning flags that could be evaluated. Unweighted: colour follows the worst flag.

Quality Profile

Profitability

1/1 pass
GP / assets
1.02
Return on equity
2.5%
Gross margin trend
PASS

Safety

1/1 pass
Balance-sheet safety
PASS
Debt / equity
0.66
Current ratio
2.35×
Net cash
$345.83M

Cash Flow

3/3 pass
Positive FCF
PASS
Cash-backed earnings
PASS
Accruals healthy
PASS
SBC / revenue
3.9%

Growth

1/2 pass
Revenue growth
39.3%
Piotroski F-Score
5 / 9
Share dilution
26.7%

Revenue growth and the path to profitability (margin trend) are the primary reads at this stage.

Profitability

Does it make money well?

Warning: Operating margin declining · GP/assets 1.02

Gross profitability (GP / assets)

1.02

Primary signal (Novy-Marx).

2nd of 11 SIC 59 peers

Return on equity

2.5%

Gross margin

43.6%

6th of 11 SIC 59 peers

Revenue growth (YoY)

39.3%

Gross margin improving

Margin trend vs prior year.

PASS

Operating Leverage

202320242025
Revenue vs COGS
Revenue vs OpEx
Op. Income vs Revenue

Cash Flow Health

Is the cash real?

No warning flags · FCF 386% above net income

Free cash flow

$78.92M

Operating cash flow minus capex.

Positive free cash flow

PASS

FCF vs net income

385.8%

(FCF − net income) ÷ |net income|. Positive: cash above earnings. Negative: below.

FCF not below net income

Fails when free cash flow is below net income (yellow flag).

PASS

Accruals healthy

Cash-backed earnings.

PASS

SBC / revenue

3.9%

Stock-based comp intensity.

Balance Sheet Strength

Can it survive a storm?

Caution: Dilution above 2% · net cash $345.83M, F-Score 5/9

Balance-sheet safety

Composite anti-fragile check.

PASS

Debt / equity

0.66

1st of 10 SIC 59 peers (best = lowest)

Current ratio

2.35×

2nd of 11 SIC 59 peers

Quick ratio

1.46×

Net cash

$345.83M

Cash & equivalents minus total debt.

Piotroski F-Score

5 / 9

Fundamental-strength score (0-9).

Valuation

Is the price reasonable?

No warning flags

Capital allocation quality

Composite score

2.0 / 5

Fair
Share count trend
26.7%0/5 Weak
Buyback timing
N/AN/A
Dividend growth consistency(non-payer or broken streak)
0 yr3/5 Good
Net debt trajectory
0.0%3/5 Good

Lifecycle Phase History

20232025
Hypergrowth

Price History

PTRN+25.2% · +25.3% CAGRSPY+16.0% · +16.1% CAGR