ADIDAS AG (ADS.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:ADS • DE000A1EWWW0

158.7 EUR
+3.45 (+2.22%)
Last: Feb 20, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to ADS. ADS was compared to 48 industry peers in the Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods industry. ADS has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. ADS is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ADS was profitable.
  • ADS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • ADS had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • ADS had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
ADS.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFADS.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.05%, ADS is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of ADS (21.39%) is better than 79.17% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 12.46%, ADS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ADS is significantly below the industry average of 12.14%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (5.19%) for ADS is below the current ROIC(12.46%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.05%
ROE 21.39%
ROIC 12.46%
ROA(3y)2.1%
ROA(5y)3.58%
ROE(3y)8.19%
ROE(5y)11.88%
ROIC(3y)5.19%
ROIC(5y)6.3%
ADS.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICADS.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of ADS (4.94%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • ADS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • ADS has a Operating Margin of 7.89%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ADS outperforms 41.67% of its industry peers.
  • ADS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of ADS (51.36%) is worse than 70.83% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ADS has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.89%
PM (TTM) 4.94%
GM 51.36%
OM growth 3Y-17.1%
OM growth 5Y-14.1%
PM growth 3Y-31.34%
PM growth 5Y-17.34%
GM growth 3Y0.05%
GM growth 5Y-0.48%
ADS.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsADS.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ADS is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ADS has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ADS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for ADS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
ADS.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingADS.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
ADS.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsADS.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.26 indicates that ADS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of ADS (3.26) is better than 60.42% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ADS is 14.32, which is on the high side as it means it would take ADS, 14.32 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • ADS has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (14.32) than 70.83% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.74 indicates that ADS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of ADS (0.74) is worse than 60.42% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.74
Debt/FCF 14.32
Altman-Z 3.26
ROIC/WACC1.82
WACC6.86%
ADS.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFADS.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.31 indicates that ADS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.31, ADS is doing worse than 72.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.71 indicates that ADS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of ADS (0.71) is worse than 68.75% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.31
Quick Ratio 0.71
ADS.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesADS.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 731.34% over the past year.
  • The earnings per share for ADS have been decreasing by -15.76% on average. This is quite bad
  • The Revenue has grown by 10.53% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, ADS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.04% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)731.34%
EPS 3Y-17.56%
EPS 5Y-15.76%
EPS Q2Q%N/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.53%
Revenue growth 3Y3.71%
Revenue growth 5Y0.04%
Sales Q2Q%1.86%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 30.24% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • Based on estimates for the next years, ADS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.11% on average per year.
EPS Next Y80.51%
EPS Next 2Y59.82%
EPS Next 3Y44.22%
EPS Next 5Y30.24%
Revenue Next Year6.1%
Revenue Next 2Y7.08%
Revenue Next 3Y7.54%
Revenue Next 5Y7.11%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
ADS.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesADS.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 10B 20B 30B 40B
ADS.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesADS.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 0 5 10 15 20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 37.52, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ADS.
  • ADS's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • ADS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 26.99.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.69 indicates a correct valuation of ADS.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ADS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ADS is cheaper than 77.08% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.06. ADS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 37.52
Fwd PE 14.69
ADS.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsADS.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • ADS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ADS indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: ADS is more expensive than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 75.37
EV/EBITDA 9.93
ADS.DE Per share dataADS.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • ADS's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • ADS's earnings are expected to grow with 44.22% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.47
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y59.82%
EPS Next 3Y44.22%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • ADS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.30%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • ADS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.77.
  • ADS's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.85.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.3%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ADS decreases each year by -26.93%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-26.93%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
ADS.DE Yearly Dividends per shareADS.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • ADS pays out 29.29% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP29.29%
EPS Next 2Y59.82%
EPS Next 3Y44.22%
ADS.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendADS.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B 2B
ADS.DE Dividend Payout.ADS.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ADS.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ADIDAS AG

FRA:ADS (2/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

158.7

+3.45 (+2.22%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryTextiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
Earnings (Last)10-30
Earnings (Next)03-04
Inst Owners54.91%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap28.57B
Revenue(TTM)23.68B
Net Income(TTM)1.22B
Analysts80
Price Target228.91 (44.24%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.3%
Yearly Dividend0.7
Dividend Growth(5Y)-26.93%
DP29.29%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.21%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.88%
Max EPS beat(2)3.46%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)5.26%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.88%
Max EPS beat(4)15.64%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1.66%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)13.15%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)9.67%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.83%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.34%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.31%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.55%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.34%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.63%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.26%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.62%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.7%
PT rev (1m)-2.28%
PT rev (3m)-6.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)13.22%
EPS NQ rev (3m)11.7%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.11%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.35%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 37.52
Fwd PE 14.69
P/S 1.16
P/FCF 75.37
P/OCF 31.36
P/B 5.01
P/tB 7.03
EV/EBITDA 9.93
EPS(TTM)4.23
EY2.67%
EPS(NY)10.81
Fwd EY6.81%
FCF(TTM)2.11
FCFY1.33%
OCF(TTM)5.06
OCFY3.19%
SpS137.22
BVpS31.66
TBVpS22.58
PEG (NY)0.47
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number54.89
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.05%
ROE 21.39%
ROCE 17.7%
ROIC 12.46%
ROICexc 14.73%
ROICexgc 17.86%
OM 7.89%
PM (TTM) 4.94%
GM 51.36%
FCFM 1.53%
ROA(3y)2.1%
ROA(5y)3.58%
ROE(3y)8.19%
ROE(5y)11.88%
ROIC(3y)5.19%
ROIC(5y)6.3%
ROICexc(3y)6.53%
ROICexc(5y)8.63%
ROICexgc(3y)8.14%
ROICexgc(5y)10.85%
ROCE(3y)7.37%
ROCE(5y)8.95%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-9.6%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-13.31%
ROICexc growth 3Y-10.88%
ROICexc growth 5Y-12.05%
OM growth 3Y-17.1%
OM growth 5Y-14.1%
PM growth 3Y-31.34%
PM growth 5Y-17.34%
GM growth 3Y0.05%
GM growth 5Y-0.48%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.23
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.74
Debt/FCF 14.32
Debt/EBITDA 1.34
Cap/Depr 45.32%
Cap/Sales 2.15%
Interest Coverage 8.36
Cash Conversion 29.17%
Profit Quality 31.09%
Current Ratio 1.31
Quick Ratio 0.71
Altman-Z 3.26
F-Score7
WACC6.86%
ROIC/WACC1.82
Cap/Depr(3y)45.61%
Cap/Depr(5y)45.44%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.57%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.65%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)731.34%
EPS 3Y-17.56%
EPS 5Y-15.76%
EPS Q2Q%N/A
EPS Next Y80.51%
EPS Next 2Y59.82%
EPS Next 3Y44.22%
EPS Next 5Y30.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.53%
Revenue growth 3Y3.71%
Revenue growth 5Y0.04%
Sales Q2Q%1.86%
Revenue Next Year6.1%
Revenue Next 2Y7.08%
Revenue Next 3Y7.54%
Revenue Next 5Y7.11%
EBIT growth 1Y115.84%
EBIT growth 3Y-14.03%
EBIT growth 5Y-14.07%
EBIT Next Year155.69%
EBIT Next 3Y51.76%
EBIT Next 5Y32.32%
FCF growth 1Y-70.96%
FCF growth 3Y-2.1%
FCF growth 5Y2.35%
OCF growth 1Y-49.25%
OCF growth 3Y-3.05%
OCF growth 5Y0.64%

ADIDAS AG / ADS.DE FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ADIDAS AG (ADS.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ADS.DE.


What is the valuation status for ADS stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to ADIDAS AG (ADS.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of ADS stock?

ADIDAS AG (ADS.DE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the valuation of ADIDAS AG based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ADIDAS AG (ADS.DE) is 37.52 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.01.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for ADS stock?

The dividend rating of ADIDAS AG (ADS.DE) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 29.29%.