ACADEMY SPORTS & OUTDOORS IN (ASO)
US00402L1070 - Common Stock
ASO gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 123 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. ASO has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. ASO scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination. With these ratings, ASO could be worth investigating further for value investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ASO had positive earnings in the past year.
ASO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
ASO had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years ASO had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of ASO (10.00%) is better than 85.12% of its industry peers.
ASO has a Return On Equity of 24.95%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ASO outperforms 80.99% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of ASO (12.97%) is better than 82.64% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ASO is significantly above the industry average of 12.26%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (12.97%) for ASO is well below the 3 year average (17.55%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that ASO had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10% | ||
| ROE | 24.95% | ||
| ROIC | 12.97% |
ROA(3y)13.14%
ROA(5y)9.84%
ROE(3y)36.97%
ROE(5y)30.16%
ROIC(3y)17.55%
ROIC(5y)13.33%
1.3 Margins
ASO's Profit Margin of 7.98% is amongst the best of the industry. ASO outperforms 86.78% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ASO has grown nicely.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 10.37%, ASO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.12% of the companies in the same industry.
ASO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of ASO (34.30%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ASO's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.98% | ||
| GM | 34.3% |
OM growth 3Y14.2%
OM growth 5Y32.2%
PM growth 3Y15.8%
PM growth 5Y79.9%
GM growth 3Y3.98%
GM growth 5Y3.68%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ASO is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for ASO has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ASO has less shares outstanding
ASO has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
ASO has an Altman-Z score of 3.00. This indicates that ASO is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.00, ASO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.94% of the companies in the same industry.
ASO has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.18. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.18 years to pay back of all of its debts.
ASO's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.18 is amongst the best of the industry. ASO outperforms 80.17% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25 indicates that ASO is not too dependend on debt financing.
ASO's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.25 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ASO outperforms 61.16% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.18 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3 |
ROIC/WACC1.34
WACC9.66%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.66 indicates that ASO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ASO has a Current ratio of 1.66. This is in the better half of the industry: ASO outperforms 70.25% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.41 indicates that ASO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
ASO has a worse Quick ratio (0.41) than 61.16% of its industry peers.
ASO does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.41 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ASO shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -5.90%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 94.62% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue has decreased by -1.63% in the past year.
ASO shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.18% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.9%
EPS 3Y25.51%
EPS 5Y94.62%
EPS Q2Q%-2.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.63%
Revenue growth 3Y2.68%
Revenue growth 5Y5.18%
Sales Q2Q%-2.15%
3.2 Future
ASO is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.51% yearly.
ASO is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.14% yearly.
EPS Next Y-9.94%
EPS Next 2Y-0.04%
EPS Next 3Y4.29%
EPS Next 5Y10.51%
Revenue Next Year-2.25%
Revenue Next 2Y1.83%
Revenue Next 3Y4.19%
Revenue Next 5Y5.14%
3.3 Evolution
The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
ASO is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.76.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ASO indicates a rather cheap valuation: ASO is cheaper than 98.35% of the companies listed in the same industry.
ASO's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.65.
ASO is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.49.
94.21% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ASO, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
ASO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.56.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.49 |
4.2 Price Multiples
93.39% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ASO, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
91.74% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ASO, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.74 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.46 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ASO has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.07
EPS Next 2Y-0.04%
EPS Next 3Y4.29%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.85%, ASO is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
ASO's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.09.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.85, ASO pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.23.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.85% |
5.2 History
ASO has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
ASO pays out 6.06% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP6.06%
EPS Next 2Y-0.04%
EPS Next 3Y4.29%
ACADEMY SPORTS & OUTDOORS IN
NASDAQ:ASO (11/21/2024, 9:45:06 AM)
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GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
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Market Cap3.18B
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| Dividend Yield | 0.85% |
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | 6.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.49 | ||
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PEG (5Y)0.07
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | 10% | ||
| ROE | 24.95% | ||
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| OM | 10.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.98% | ||
| GM | 34.3% | ||
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Asset Turnover1.25
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0.25 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 1.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.41 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.9%
EPS 3Y25.51%
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EPS Next Y-9.94%
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Revenue growth 3Y2.68%
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