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FOOT LOCKER INC (FL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:FL - US3448491049 - Common Stock

24.01 USD
-0.09 (-0.37%)
Last: 9/5/2025, 8:14:01 PM
24.0497 USD
+0.04 (+0.17%)
After Hours: 9/5/2025, 8:14:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Overall FL gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated FL against 123 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. FL has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. FL is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

FL had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year FL had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years FL 4 years were profitable.
FL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
FL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

FL has a worse Return On Assets (-5.92%) than 69.92% of its industry peers.
FL has a Return On Equity (-14.93%) which is in line with its industry peers.
FL has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.79%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FL outperforms 48.78% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FL is significantly below the industry average of 12.17%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -5.92%
ROE -14.93%
ROIC 2.79%
ROA(3y)-0.1%
ROA(5y)3.05%
ROE(3y)-0.21%
ROE(5y)7.72%
ROIC(3y)4.94%
ROIC(5y)6.74%
FL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20

1.3 Margins

FL's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 2.25%, FL is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.22% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FL has declined.
FL has a worse Gross Margin (28.92%) than 67.48% of its industry peers.
FL's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.25%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 28.92%
OM growth 3Y-39.88%
OM growth 5Y-22.44%
PM growth 3Y-75.3%
PM growth 5Y-52.38%
GM growth 3Y-5.44%
GM growth 5Y-1.76%
FL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so FL is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, FL has more shares outstanding
FL has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, FL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
FL Yearly Shares OutstandingFL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M
FL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

FL has a debt to FCF ratio of 74.00. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as FL would need 74.00 years to pay back of all of its debts.
FL's Debt to FCF ratio of 74.00 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FL outperforms 47.15% of its industry peers.
FL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.17. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of FL (0.17) is better than 63.41% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.17
Debt/FCF 74
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.3
WACC9.29%
FL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

FL has a Current Ratio of 1.59. This is a normal value and indicates that FL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.59, FL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.11% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.45 indicates that FL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.45, FL is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.28% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.59
Quick Ratio 0.45
FL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for FL have decreased by 0.00% in the last year.
FL shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -22.77% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -3.58% in the past year.
FL shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -0.04% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3Y-44.06%
EPS 5Y-22.77%
EPS Q2Q%-440%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.58%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.75%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.04%
Sales Q2Q%-2.26%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, FL will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.04% on average per year.
FL is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.36% yearly.
EPS Next Y-8.87%
EPS Next 2Y3.37%
EPS Next 3Y8.04%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.04%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.55%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.36%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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 decreasing.
FL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2B 4B 6B 8B
FL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

FL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 28.25.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.60% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.61, FL is valued at the same level.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.52, the valuation of FL can be described as correct.
FL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FL is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FL to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.01), we can say FL is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.25
Fwd PE 16.52
FL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

77.24% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
FL's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 382.48
EV/EBITDA 6.44
FL Per share dataFL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y3.37%
EPS Next 3Y8.04%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.86%, FL is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.98, FL pays a better dividend. On top of this FL pays more dividend than 95.94% of the companies listed in the same industry.
FL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.87.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.86%

5.2 History

FL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
FL Yearly Dividends per shareFL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

DP0%
EPS Next 2Y3.37%
EPS Next 3Y8.04%
FL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendFL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M 600M 800M

FOOT LOCKER INC

NYSE:FL (9/5/2025, 8:14:01 PM)

After market: 24.0497 +0.04 (+0.17%)

24.01

-0.09 (-0.37%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)08-27 2025-08-27/bmo
Earnings (Next)12-02 2025-12-02/bmo
Inst Owners87.05%
Inst Owner Change-90.5%
Ins Owners0.52%
Ins Owner Change-29.95%
Market Cap2.29B
Revenue(TTM)7.86B
Net Income(TTM)-385.00M
Analysts69.17
Price Target23.47 (-2.25%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.86%
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-260.71%
Min EPS beat(2)-441.72%
Max EPS beat(2)-79.7%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-131.85%
Min EPS beat(4)-441.72%
Max EPS beat(4)15.94%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-44.7%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-23.99%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)-12.76%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.95%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.22%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.68%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.31%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.22%
Max Revenue beat(4)-3.68%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.3%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.41%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.47%
PT rev (1m)0.62%
PT rev (3m)3.54%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.95%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-37.59%
EPS NY rev (1m)4%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.68%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.25
Fwd PE 16.52
P/S 0.29
P/FCF 382.48
P/OCF 10.38
P/B 0.89
P/tB 1.35
EV/EBITDA 6.44
EPS(TTM)0.85
EY3.54%
EPS(NY)1.45
Fwd EY6.05%
FCF(TTM)0.06
FCFY0.26%
OCF(TTM)2.31
OCFY9.63%
SpS82.23
BVpS26.97
TBVpS17.74
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -5.92%
ROE -14.93%
ROCE 3.53%
ROIC 2.79%
ROICexc 2.96%
ROICexgc 3.64%
OM 2.25%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 28.92%
FCFM 0.08%
ROA(3y)-0.1%
ROA(5y)3.05%
ROE(3y)-0.21%
ROE(5y)7.72%
ROIC(3y)4.94%
ROIC(5y)6.74%
ROICexc(3y)5.34%
ROICexc(5y)7.9%
ROICexgc(3y)6.81%
ROICexgc(5y)9.71%
ROCE(3y)6.25%
ROCE(5y)8.53%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-39.97%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-20.87%
ROICexc growth 3Y-39.98%
ROICexc growth 5Y-24.18%
OM growth 3Y-39.88%
OM growth 5Y-22.44%
PM growth 3Y-75.3%
PM growth 5Y-52.38%
GM growth 3Y-5.44%
GM growth 5Y-1.76%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.21
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.17
Debt/FCF 74
Debt/EBITDA 1.16
Cap/Depr 106.44%
Cap/Sales 2.74%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 58.31%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.59
Quick Ratio 0.45
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score4
WACC9.29%
ROIC/WACC0.3
Cap/Depr(3y)125.81%
Cap/Depr(5y)114.77%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.07%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.73%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3Y-44.06%
EPS 5Y-22.77%
EPS Q2Q%-440%
EPS Next Y-8.87%
EPS Next 2Y3.37%
EPS Next 3Y8.04%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.58%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.75%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.04%
Sales Q2Q%-2.26%
Revenue Next Year-3.04%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.55%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.36%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y23.78%
EBIT growth 3Y-42.13%
EBIT growth 5Y-22.47%
EBIT Next Year110.42%
EBIT Next 3Y34.47%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y104.2%
FCF growth 3Y-38.75%
FCF growth 5Y-27.07%
OCF growth 1Y142.86%
OCF growth 3Y-19.69%
OCF growth 5Y-13.1%

FOOT LOCKER INC / FL FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of FOOT LOCKER INC (FL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to FL.


What is the valuation status of FOOT LOCKER INC (FL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to FOOT LOCKER INC (FL). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of FL stock?

FOOT LOCKER INC (FL) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the valuation of FOOT LOCKER INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FOOT LOCKER INC (FL) is 28.25 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.89.


What is the expected EPS growth for FOOT LOCKER INC (FL) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of FOOT LOCKER INC (FL) is expected to decline by -8.87% in the next year.