Stock Analysis
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.DKS
P/E 16.75×· 5Y range 5.45–24.95×· 79th percentile of history
Sector: Consumer Cyclical · Industry: Retail-Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores
AnalystsBuy31 analystsP/E 16.7× sits at the 79th percentile of its 5.062286105407256-year history.
Cash covers 11% of debt · Q2 2027.
PMP Verdict
Mixed fundamentals, expensive valuation
Strengths
- Quality68
- Financial Health60
Risks
- Valuation55
- Growth37
Mixed fundamentals at a demanding price.
Market context
+2.5% today· Z 0.7σ· RVOL 2.1×
Bull Case
- ✓Interest coverage 25.2× — debt well covered
What's happening with DKS
Profile
Strong moat; growth and profitability lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation55/100 · Moderate
- P/E vs own history (79th pct)5/25
- FCF yield (2.8%)5/25
- P/S (0.8x)25/25
- EV/EBIT (13.5x)20/25
- Growth37/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (8.6%)12/25
- Net income CAGR (-5.0%)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (-1.3%)0/25
- Fwd implied growth (56.3%)25/25
- Profitability42/100 · Weak
- ROIC (9.7%)12/25
- ROE (14.8%)12/25
- Net margin (4.9%)6/25
- Operating margin (9.2%)12/25
- Financial Health60/100 · Moderate
- Altman Z (2.10)18/25
- Current ratio (1.48)12/25
- Interest coverage (25.2x)25/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 39%)5/25
- Quality68/100 · Moderate
- Piotroski F (5/9)15/25
- Beneish M (-2.95)25/25
- FCF conversion (47%)8/25
- Margin stability (σ 5.1%)20/25
- Moat75/100 · Strong
- ROIC >12% years (9/10 yrs)25/25
- Median gross margin (32.9%)13/25
- FCF-positive years (11/11 yrs)25/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst 3.4%)12/25
About Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.
Dick's Sporting Goods is a retailer that offers sports and outdoor apparel, footwear, and equipment online and in physical stores. Show more
The company's legacy business includes more than 700 stores under its own name, more than 110 Golf Galaxy golf specialty stores, and about 50 outlet stores. In September 2025, Dick's acquired multinational sportswear retailer Foot Locker. With this acquisition, Dick's has about 2,500 stores under the Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, Atmos, and WSS nameplates in North America, Asia-Pacific, and Europe/Middle East/Africa. Based in the Pittsburgh area, Dick's was founded in 1948 by the father of current executive chair and controlling shareholder Edward Stack.
Headquarters: CORAOPOLIS, PA · Employees: 105,200 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
55CP/E (TTM)16.7xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 5.5x–24.9x · 79th pct
P/FCF14.7xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative · Elevated investment — CapEx = 74% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
FCF Yield2.8%C
Grade C: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 0.5%–12.8% · 43rd pct · Elevated investment — CapEx = 74% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
P/S (TTM)0.83xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 0.5x–1.5x · 12th pct
EV/EBIT13.5xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 2.9x–17.6x · 91st pct
EV/Sales0.6xA
Grade A: CheapEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E10.7xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio2.48xA
Grade A: FairPrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio5.75D
Grade D: ExpensiveFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield3.60%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio52.8%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Elevated investment: Elevated investment — CapEx = 74% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
Profitability
42D+ROIC9.7%C
Grade C: AverageNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE14.8%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA4.7%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin4.9%D
Grade D: LowNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin9.2%D
Grade D: LowTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin34.1%C
Grade C: AverageGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin2.3%D
Grade D: LowFCF / Revenue · Elevated investment — CapEx = 74% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
True FCF Margin1.6%D
Grade D: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost · Elevated investment — CapEx = 74% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
Growth
37DRevenue CAGR8.6%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR-5.0%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)-1.3%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth56.3%A
Grade A: HighAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)-5.7%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income14.6%C
Grade C: MedStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue0.7%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
60BAltman Z-Score2.10C
Grade C: Gray zoneBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.48xC
Grade C: OkCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.30xD
Grade D: Low(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage25.2xA
Grade A: StrongEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment17.6yD
Grade D: SlowYears to repay net debt via FCF · Elevated investment — CapEx = 74% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
Net Debt/EBIT4.5xD
Grade D: HighLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity1.39xC
Grade C: MedDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.11xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
68BPiotroski F-Score5/9C
Grade C: AverageFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.95A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion47.1%D
Grade D: PoorFCF / Net Income · Elevated investment — CapEx = 74% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
Margin Stability5.1%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue6.6%C
Grade C: AverageTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover1.19xA
Grade A: HighRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Freeman Ann Filed | Freeman Ann | Tax withholding | -549 | |
Barnes Matthew Filed | Barnes Matthew | BuyOpen market buy | +3.7K | |
Fitzgerald Larry Jr. Filed | Fitzgerald Larry Jr. | BuyOpen market buy | +1.9K | |
Gupta Navdeep Filed | Gupta Navdeep | BuyOpen market buy | +7.7K | |
Baran Elizabeth H. Filed | Baran Elizabeth H. | Tax withholding | -68 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COLOMBO WILLIAM J Filed | COLOMBO WILLIAM J | BuyOpen market buy | +913 | |
Barrenechea Mark J Filed | Barrenechea Mark J | BuyOpen market buy | +17.0K | |
COLOMBO WILLIAM J Filed | COLOMBO WILLIAM J | BuyOpen market buy | +1.1K |
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
75B+ROIC >12% Years9/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)32.9%C
Grade C: ModerateMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years11/11 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor3.4%C
Grade C: ModerateWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$8.62
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$10.25
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$64.24
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$7.96B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$913.74M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$7.05B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$5.73B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.46xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$14.22B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.11B
Grade B: MarketPrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Aug 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. (DKS)
DKS is up 2.49% at the last close. Piotroski F-Score of 5/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.. Altman Z-Score of 2.10 falls in the grey zone (1.81–2.99) — financial distress is unlikely but not ruled out.
- Beneish M-Score of -2.95 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Takes ~17.6 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- The stock currently yields 3.6% in dividends.
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See DKS move history →Frequently Asked Questions about DKS
What is the current Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. (DKS) stock price?
DKS is trading at $144.35 at the last market close, up 2.49% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks DKS pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is DKS stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.'s financial health at 60/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is DKS stock overvalued?
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. trades at a trailing P/E of 16.7 and our valuation score rates it 55/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for DKS. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. operate in?
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, within the Retail-Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. do?
Dick's Sporting Goods is a retailer that offers sports and outdoor apparel, footwear, and equipment online and in physical stores.
About Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. (DKS) Stock
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. (DKS) is a US-listed stock operating in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Retail-Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores industry. As of the latest update, Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. is trading at $144.35, up 2.49% on the day with a market capitalization of $14.2 billion. The financial health score for DKS is 60/100, which indicates good financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for DKS stock.
DKS Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time DKS stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for DKS with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 60/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for DKS.
- Sector peers: Compare DKS against 5 other consumer cyclical stocks on key financial metrics.
Is DKS a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. (DKS) as an investment. The financial health score of 60/100 suggests good financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
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