ACADEMY SPORTS & OUTDOORS IN (ASO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:ASO • US00402L1070

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This ASO fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. ASO Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ASO was profitable.
  • In the past year ASO had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ASO has been profitable.
  • ASO had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
ASO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFASO 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 2025 2026 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • ASO's Return On Assets of 7.14% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ASO outperforms 79.03% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 17.35%, ASO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ASO has a better Return On Invested Capital (9.37%) than 78.23% of its industry peers.
  • ASO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.28%. This is below the industry average of 13.35%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.14%
ROE 17.35%
ROIC 9.37%
ROA(3y)8.93%
ROA(5y)11.02%
ROE(3y)21.6%
ROE(5y)29.83%
ROIC(3y)11.28%
ROIC(5y)14.54%
ASO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICASO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 6.22%, ASO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.26% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ASO has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of ASO (8.46%) is better than 80.65% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ASO has grown nicely.
  • ASO has a Gross Margin of 34.78%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ASO outperforms 46.77% of its industry peers.
  • ASO's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.46%
PM (TTM) 6.22%
GM 34.78%
OM growth 3Y-13.86%
OM growth 5Y2.75%
PM growth 3Y-14.1%
PM growth 5Y2.78%
GM growth 3Y0.18%
GM growth 5Y2.68%
ASO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsASO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 10 20 30

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2. ASO Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ASO is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ASO has less shares outstanding
  • ASO has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ASO has an improved debt to assets ratio.
ASO Yearly Shares OutstandingASO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 20M 40M 60M 80M
ASO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsASO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

  • ASO has an Altman-Z score of 2.92. This is not the best score and indicates that ASO is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of ASO (2.92) is better than 70.16% of its industry peers.
  • ASO has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.19. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as ASO would need 2.19 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • ASO's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.19 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ASO outperforms 76.61% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.22 indicates that ASO is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.22, ASO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.10% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.22
Debt/FCF 2.19
Altman-Z 2.92
ROIC/WACC1.09
WACC8.61%
ASO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFASO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.89 indicates that ASO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 1.89, ASO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.61% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ASO has a Quick Ratio of 1.89. This is a bad value and indicates that ASO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • ASO has a Quick ratio (0.44) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.89
Quick Ratio 0.44
ASO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesASO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. ASO Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • ASO shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -3.97%.
  • Measured over the past years, ASO shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 10.31% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.02% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.25% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.97%
EPS 3Y-9.2%
EPS 5Y10.31%
EPS Q2Q%0.51%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.02%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.81%
Revenue growth 5Y1.25%
Sales Q2Q%2.48%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 13.21% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.41% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y12.28%
EPS Next 2Y11.31%
EPS Next 3Y13.63%
EPS Next 5Y13.21%
Revenue Next Year3.56%
Revenue Next 2Y4.68%
Revenue Next 3Y5.23%
Revenue Next 5Y6.41%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
ASO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesASO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B
ASO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesASO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6 8

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4. ASO Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • ASO is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.88.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ASO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.29% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ASO to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.17), we can say ASO is valued rather cheaply.
  • ASO is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.80.
  • 90.32% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ASO, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • ASO is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.05, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.88
Fwd PE 8.8
ASO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsASO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ASO is valued a bit cheaper than 78.23% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ASO is valued a bit cheaper than 69.35% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.29
EV/EBITDA 6.26
ASO Per share dataASO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • ASO's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of ASO may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as ASO's earnings are expected to grow with 13.63% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.8
PEG (5Y)0.96
EPS Next 2Y11.31%
EPS Next 3Y13.63%

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5. ASO Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • ASO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.01%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • ASO's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.06.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, ASO's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.01%

5.2 History

  • ASO has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
  • ASO has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
ASO Yearly Dividends per shareASO Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 9.20% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ASO. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP9.2%
EPS Next 2Y11.31%
EPS Next 3Y13.63%
ASO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendASO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 200M 400M 600M 800M
ASO Dividend Payout.ASO Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ASO Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ASO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ACADEMY SPORTS & OUTDOORS IN

NASDAQ:ASO (4/6/2026, 12:10:23 PM)

57.405

+0.05 (+0.1%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)03-17
Earnings (Next)06-08
Inst Owners114.69%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.63%
Ins Owner Change2.31%
Market Cap3.83B
Revenue(TTM)6.05B
Net Income(TTM)376.77M
Analysts74.55
Price Target59.04 (2.85%)
Short Float %8.26%
Short Ratio3.61
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.01%
Yearly Dividend0.52
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP9.2%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date03-20
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.32%
Min EPS beat(2)-5.53%
Max EPS beat(2)6.18%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-6.57%
Min EPS beat(4)-16.03%
Max EPS beat(4)6.18%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-7.28%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-7.95%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-2.95%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.77%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.18%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.35%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.38%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.18%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.55%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.38%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.47%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.44%
PT rev (1m)-4.19%
PT rev (3m)-2.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.06%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.52%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.17%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.1%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.45%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.76%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.88
Fwd PE 8.8
P/S 0.63
P/FCF 17.29
P/OCF 8.8
P/B 1.76
P/tB 5.25
EV/EBITDA 6.26
EPS(TTM)5.81
EY10.12%
EPS(NY)6.52
Fwd EY11.36%
FCF(TTM)3.32
FCFY5.78%
OCF(TTM)6.52
OCFY11.36%
SpS90.78
BVpS32.56
TBVpS10.94
PEG (NY)0.8
PEG (5Y)0.96
Graham Number65.25
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.14%
ROE 17.35%
ROCE 12.07%
ROIC 9.37%
ROICexc 10.16%
ROICexgc 16.08%
OM 8.46%
PM (TTM) 6.22%
GM 34.78%
FCFM 3.66%
ROA(3y)8.93%
ROA(5y)11.02%
ROE(3y)21.6%
ROE(5y)29.83%
ROIC(3y)11.28%
ROIC(5y)14.54%
ROICexc(3y)12.29%
ROICexc(5y)16.2%
ROICexgc(3y)20.4%
ROICexgc(5y)28.82%
ROCE(3y)14.53%
ROCE(5y)18.73%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-24.2%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-7.15%
ROICexc growth 3Y-20.76%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.44%
OM growth 3Y-13.86%
OM growth 5Y2.75%
PM growth 3Y-14.1%
PM growth 5Y2.78%
GM growth 3Y0.18%
GM growth 5Y2.68%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.15
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.22
Debt/FCF 2.19
Debt/EBITDA 0.76
Cap/Depr 173.71%
Cap/Sales 3.53%
Interest Coverage 14.6
Cash Conversion 68.47%
Profit Quality 58.76%
Current Ratio 1.89
Quick Ratio 0.44
Altman-Z 2.92
F-Score7
WACC8.61%
ROIC/WACC1.09
Cap/Depr(3y)177.05%
Cap/Depr(5y)141.04%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.43%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.62%
Profit Quality(3y)66.72%
Profit Quality(5y)71.94%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.97%
EPS 3Y-9.2%
EPS 5Y10.31%
EPS Q2Q%0.51%
EPS Next Y12.28%
EPS Next 2Y11.31%
EPS Next 3Y13.63%
EPS Next 5Y13.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.02%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.81%
Revenue growth 5Y1.25%
Sales Q2Q%2.48%
Revenue Next Year3.56%
Revenue Next 2Y4.68%
Revenue Next 3Y5.23%
Revenue Next 5Y6.41%
EBIT growth 1Y-4.91%
EBIT growth 3Y-15.42%
EBIT growth 5Y4.03%
EBIT Next Year31.91%
EBIT Next 3Y15.7%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-32.45%
FCF growth 3Y-20.66%
FCF growth 5Y-25.59%
OCF growth 1Y-17.66%
OCF growth 3Y-7.65%
OCF growth 5Y-15.54%

ACADEMY SPORTS & OUTDOORS IN / ASO Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for ASO stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to ASO.


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ACADEMY SPORTS & OUTDOORS IN (ASO) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for ACADEMY SPORTS & OUTDOORS IN?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ACADEMY SPORTS & OUTDOORS IN (ASO) is expected to grow by 12.28% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of ACADEMY SPORTS & OUTDOORS IN (ASO) stock?

The dividend rating of ACADEMY SPORTS & OUTDOORS IN (ASO) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 9.2%.