Birkenstock

BIRK

Börsenwert 5,59 Mrd. $

Sales keep rising, the company just raised its outlook, and a well-known contrarian investor has disclosed a sizable stake. Yet the stock has slid this year and is hovering just above its lows.

Birkenstock is rated 'Strong Buy' with a 21% upside to €36.5 per share, driven by robust brand equity and growth prospects. Scaling closed-toe silhouettes and expanding in Asia, particularly China, are central to BIRK's growth thesis and future outperformance. Q3 results showed 13% YoY revenue growth, strong D2C momentum, and APAC outperformance, with management raising full-year guidance.

Birkenstock is undervalued, trading at a 13.44x P/E despite delivering sector-leading growth and profitability. I see significant upside from APAC expansion and closed-toe footwear, with management targeting 13–15% annual revenue growth through FY2028. BIRK's business model emphasizes functional comfort over fashion, driving strong customer loyalty and repeat purchases.

Famed ‘Big Short' investor Michael Burry has revealed a fresh round of portfolio changes, expanding bearish bets against several artificial intelligence and semiconductor-linked stocks.

Luxury brands must find a delicate balance between continuing to cultivate an air of exclusivity, maintaining perceived quality even in spite of higher materials costs and inflation, and balancing price increases against customer tolerance. While retail more broadly has faced numerous challenges as consumers have tightened their belts, some high-end luxury brands have largely avoided these pitfalls.

Birkenstock's product prestige, immense growth potential, and attractive value relative to alternatives offer a compelling opportunity for investors. Birkenstock's manufacturing heritage and distribution philosophy are crucial characteristics that synthesize the company's product prestige in the marketplace, enabling its incredible earning power. Aside from its outstanding business fundamentals, Birkenstock still has incredible growth potential left in it, especially in the APAC region, which accounts for almost 60% of the footwear market.

Birkenstock maintains a strong competitive moat through vertically integrated German manufacturing. The company faces recurring margin risks from currency volatility and international trade tariffs.

Baron Partners Fund performed very well in the second quarter, gaining 16.61% (Institutional Shares). Top contributors include Space Exploration Technologies, Tesla, Red Rock Resorts, Hyatt Hotels and Birkenstock Holding. Top detractors include CoStar Group, Gartner, Guidewire Software, Morningstar and IDEXX Laboratories.

Michael Burry, a hedge fund manager and investor known for predicting the 2008 financial crash, has just updated his portfolio, with some notable new positions catching the market's attention.

Baron Focused Growth Fund rebounded in Q2 from a disappointing start to the year, with the Fund gaining 13.26% compared with a gain of 24.02% for the Russell 2500 Growth Index. We remain steadfast in our commitment to long-term investing in competitively advantaged, growth businesses. As of June 30, 2026, the Fund owned 28 investments.