Garmin: A Strong Q1 To Start The Year But There Could Be Back-Half Headwinds

Garmin delivered record Q1 revenues of $1.75B (+14% YoY) and EPS of $2.08, beating consensus, but maintained full-year guidance. The fitness segment drove 42% sales growth with strong market share gains, but the sustainability of this growth into 2027 is uncertain given tough comps. Valuation is stretched at 26x forward earnings and 19x EV/EBITDA, pricing in near-perfect execution across segments and favorable macro factors.