Stock Analysis
Nike, Inc.NKE
P/E 17.81×· 5Y range 16.24–47.26×· bottom 2% of history
Sector: Consumer Cyclical · Industry: Rubber & Plastics Footwear
AnalystsHold46 analystsP/E 17.8× sits at the 2nd percentile of its 5.086926762491444-year history.
Cash covers 75% of debt · Q1 2027.
PMP Verdict
Mixed fundamentals, cheap valuation
Strengths
- Financial Health88
- Profitability65
Risks
- Growth0
Mixed business trading cheap — priced for skepticism.
Bull Case
- ✓Piotroski F-Score 7/9 — high earnings quality
- ✓ROE 20.3% — efficient capital deployment
- ✓Interest coverage 49.0× — debt well covered
- ✓P/E 17.8× at bottom 2% of 5-year history
What's happening with NKE
Profile
Strong financial health, moat and valuation; growth lags behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation82/100 · Strong
- P/E vs own history (2th pct)25/25
- FCF yield (3.8%)12/25
- P/S (1.2x)25/25
- EV/EBIT (14.0x)20/25
- Growth0/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (-0.2%)0/25
- Net income CAGR (-15.3%)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (-13.5%)0/25
- Fwd implied growth (-16.7%)0/25
- Profitability65/100 · Moderate
- ROIC (18.2%)20/25
- ROE (20.3%)20/25
- Net margin (6.7%)13/25
- Operating margin (9.0%)12/25
- Financial Health88/100 · Strong
- Altman Z (2.23)18/25
- Current ratio (2.07)25/25
- Interest coverage (49.0x)25/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 7%)20/25
- Quality62/100 · Moderate
- Piotroski F (7/9)22/25
- Beneish M (2.97)0/25
- FCF conversion (68%)15/25
- Margin stability (σ 2.7%)25/25
- Moat88/100 · Strong
- ROIC >12% years (9/9 yrs)25/25
- Median gross margin (44.2%)20/25
- FCF-positive years (10/10 yrs)25/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst 5.3%)18/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠Beneish M 2.97 — earnings-manipulation flag
- ⚠Revenue shrinking 0.2%/yr
About Nike, Inc.
Nike is the largest athletic footwear and apparel brand in the world. Show more
Footwear generates about two-thirds of its sales. Key performance footwear categories include basketball, running, and football (soccer). Its brands include Nike, Jordan (premium athletic footwear and clothing), NikeSkims (women's athleisure), and Converse (casual footwear). Nike sells products worldwide through company-owned stores, franchised stores (including about 5,500 in China), and third-party retailers. The firm also operates e-commerce platforms in more than 40 countries. Nearly all its production is outsourced to contract manufacturers in more than 30 countries. Nike was founded in 1964 and is based in Beaverton, Oregon.
Headquarters: BEAVERTON, OR · Employees: 73,000 · 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
82AP/E (TTM)17.8xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 16.2x–47.3x · 2nd pct
P/FCF25.3xB
Grade B: FairPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield3.8%C
Grade C: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 0.9%–6.7% · 65th pct
P/S (TTM)1.20xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 1.1x–6.2x · 2nd pct
EV/EBIT14.0xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 12.8x–38.8x · 2nd pct
EV/Sales1.2xA
Grade A: CheapEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E21.4xB
Grade B: FairPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio3.63xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio1.97B
Grade B: FairFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield4.38%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio78.4%C
Grade C: HighDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
65BROIC18.2%A
Grade A: MoatNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE20.3%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA8.2%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin6.7%C
Grade C: AverageNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin9.0%D
Grade D: LowTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin43.1%C
Grade C: AverageGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin4.6%D
Grade D: LowFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin3.1%D
Grade D: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
0ERevenue CAGR-0.2%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR-15.3%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)-13.5%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 Growth-16.7%D
Grade D: Decl.Analyst 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)-8.4%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income22.2%D
Grade D: HighStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue1.5%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
88AAltman Z-Score2.23C
Grade C: Gray zoneBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio2.07xA
Grade A: HighCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio1.19xA
Grade A: High(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage49.0xA
Grade A: StrongEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment1.3yA
Grade A: FastYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT0.7xA
Grade A: LowLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.73xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.75xC
Grade C: PartialCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
62BPiotroski F-Score7/9A
Grade A: StrongFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score2.97D
Grade D: RiskyEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion68.1%C
Grade C: AverageFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability2.7%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue1.5%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover1.22xA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Arnault Alexandre Filed | Arnault Alexandre | Grant / award | +5.2K | |
Alagirisamy Venkatesh Filed | Alagirisamy Venkatesh | SellOpen market sale | -3671 | |
McCartney Philip Filed | McCartney Philip | SellOpen market sale | -2559 | |
Leinwand Robert Filed | Leinwand Robert | SellOpen market sale | -3646 | |
Gil Monica Filed | Gil Monica | Grant / award | +5.0K |
Show 3 more filingsShow fewer filings
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Duckett Thasunda Filed | Duckett Thasunda | Grant / award | +5.0K | |
KNUDSTORP JORGEN VIG Filed | KNUDSTORP JORGEN VIG | Grant / award | +5.0K | |
Knight Travis A Filed | Knight Travis A | Grant / award | +5.0K |
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
88AROIC >12% Years9/9 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)44.2%A
Grade A: DurableMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years10/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor5.3%A
Grade A: DurableWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$2.08
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$5.64
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$10.26
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$11.13B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$8.37B
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$2.76B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$15.22B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.67xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$55.19B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.07B
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 16, 2026
Key Insights: Nike, Inc. (NKE)
Nike, Inc. meets 7 of 9 Piotroski F-Score criteria, placing its fundamental strength in the top tier of US-listed stocks. Altman Z-Score of 2.23 falls in the grey zone (1.81–2.99) — financial distress is unlikely but not ruled out. Beneish M-Score of 2.97 is above the −1.78 flag threshold, a signal that reported earnings warrant closer scrutiny. Revenue has been contracting (CAGR ≈ -0%), which weighs on the growth outlook.
- Takes ~1.3 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- At a valuation score of 82/100, NKE trades near the cheapest end of its own historical range (P/E 17.8).
- Return on equity of 20.3% is well above the market average.
- The stock currently yields 4.4% in dividends.
See how NKE ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Earnings
View earnings calendar →Recent Earnings Results
| Date | Time | EPS Est. | EPS Actual | Surprise | Rev Est. | Rev Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | After-Hrs | $0.44 | $0.48 | +10.0% | $11.4B | $11.2B |
Recent Market Moves
See all NKE moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15 | Regular | 37.21 | +5.41% | 3.83 |
| Oct 15 | After-hours | 37.12 | +5.16% | 3.66 |
| Oct 2 | Pre-market | 32.40 | -7.82% | -6.04 |
| Oct 2 | Regular | 33.86 | -3.68% | -2.57 |
| Oct 2 | After-hours | 33.83 | -3.75% | -2.63 |
Frequently Asked Questions about NKE
What is the current Nike, Inc. (NKE) stock price?
NKE is trading at $37.13 at the last market close, down 0.03% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks NKE pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is NKE stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Nike, Inc.'s financial health at 88/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is NKE stock overvalued?
Nike, Inc. trades at a trailing P/E of 17.8 and our valuation score rates it 82/100 (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 Nike, Inc. report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for NKE. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Nike, Inc. operate in?
Nike, Inc. operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, within the Rubber & Plastics Footwear industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Nike, Inc. do?
Nike is the largest athletic footwear and apparel brand in the world.
About Nike, Inc. (NKE) Stock
Nike, Inc. (NKE) is a US-listed stock operating in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Rubber & Plastics Footwear industry. As of the latest update, Nike, Inc. is trading at $37.13, down 0.03% on the day with a market capitalization of $55.2 billion. The financial health score for NKE is 88/100, which indicates excellent 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 NKE stock.
NKE Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
On PreMarketPrice, you can track Nike, Inc. (NKE) across multiple dimensions:
- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time NKE stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Earnings calendar: Upcoming and past earnings reports for NKE, including EPS estimates, actual results, and surprise percentages.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for NKE with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Nike, Inc. across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 88/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for NKE.
- Sector peers: Compare NKE against 5 other consumer cyclical stocks on key financial metrics.
Is NKE a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Nike, Inc. (NKE) as an investment. The financial health score of 88/100 suggests excellent financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average. Earnings data reveals whether the company is meeting or beating analyst expectations.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Nike, Inc. (NKE) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.