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NIKE INC -CL B (NKE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:NKE - US6541061031 - Common Stock

65.04 USD
-0.42 (-0.64%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 8:23:48 PM
64.8999 USD
-0.14 (-0.22%)
After Hours: 1/23/2026, 8:23:48 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall NKE gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated NKE against 45 industry peers in the Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods industry. While NKE belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, NKE is valued expensive at the moment. NKE also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings could make NKE a good candidate for dividend investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year NKE was profitable.
  • NKE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years NKE has always been profitable.
  • NKE had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
NKE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNKE 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 2B 4B 6B

1.2 Ratios

  • NKE's Return On Assets of 6.68% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NKE outperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 17.92%, NKE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of NKE (9.77%) is better than 73.33% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for NKE is significantly above the industry average of 11.59%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (16.64%) for NKE is well above the current ROIC(9.77%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.68%
ROE 17.92%
ROIC 9.77%
ROA(3y)12.42%
ROA(5y)13.49%
ROE(3y)33.36%
ROE(5y)36.9%
ROIC(3y)16.64%
ROIC(5y)18.07%
NKE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNKE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.43%, NKE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NKE's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 6.54%, NKE is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NKE's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • NKE's Gross Margin of 41.13% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NKE is outperformed by 62.22% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NKE has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.54%
PM (TTM) 5.43%
GM 41.13%
OM growth 3Y-17.6%
OM growth 5Y-0.82%
PM growth 3Y-18.72%
PM growth 5Y0.48%
GM growth 3Y-2.41%
GM growth 5Y-0.32%
NKE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNKE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so NKE is still creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for NKE has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for NKE has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, NKE has an improved debt to assets ratio.
NKE Yearly Shares OutstandingNKE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B
NKE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNKE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.2 Solvency

  • NKE has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.24. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as NKE would need 3.24 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.24, NKE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NKE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.50. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • NKE has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.50. This is in the lower half of the industry: NKE underperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.5
Debt/FCF 3.24
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC11.39%
NKE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNKE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.06 indicates that NKE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.06, NKE is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.40 indicates that NKE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.40, NKE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.11% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.06
Quick Ratio 1.4
NKE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNKE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for NKE have decreased strongly by -47.85% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, NKE shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 3.37% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -5.03% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.36% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-47.85%
EPS 3Y-16.87%
EPS 5Y3.37%
EPS Q2Q%-32.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.03%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.29%
Revenue growth 5Y4.36%
Sales Q2Q%0.59%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, NKE will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 14.53% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, NKE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.09% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-24.92%
EPS Next 2Y6.25%
EPS Next 3Y11.18%
EPS Next 5Y14.53%
Revenue Next Year1.63%
Revenue Next 2Y2.72%
Revenue Next 3Y3.23%
Revenue Next 5Y5.09%

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 stable.
NKE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNKE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 20B 40B 60B
NKE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNKE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • NKE is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 38.26.
  • NKE's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.21. NKE is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.67 indicates a quite expensive valuation of NKE.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, NKE is valued a bit more expensive than 62.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NKE to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.26), we can say NKE is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 38.26
Fwd PE 26.67
NKE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNKE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • NKE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. NKE is more expensive than 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NKE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 38.85
EV/EBITDA 24.96
NKE Per share dataNKE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • NKE has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)11.35
EPS Next 2Y6.25%
EPS Next 3Y11.18%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • NKE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.51%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.43, NKE pays a better dividend. On top of this NKE pays more dividend than 84.44% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • NKE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.51%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of NKE grows each year by 10.70%, which is quite nice.
  • NKE has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • NKE has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.7%
Div Incr Years23
Div Non Decr Years34
NKE Yearly Dividends per shareNKE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 94.06% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NKE. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of NKE is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP94.06%
EPS Next 2Y6.25%
EPS Next 3Y11.18%
NKE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNKE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B
NKE Dividend Payout.NKE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.NKE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

NIKE INC -CL B / NKE FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for NKE stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to NKE.


Can you provide the valuation status for NIKE INC -CL B?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to NIKE INC -CL B (NKE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is NIKE INC -CL B (NKE) stock?

NIKE INC -CL B (NKE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for NIKE INC -CL B (NKE) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of NIKE INC -CL B (NKE) is expected to decline by -24.92% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of NIKE INC -CL B (NKE) stock?

The dividend rating of NIKE INC -CL B (NKE) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 94.06%.