NIKE INC -CL B (NKE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:NKE • US6541061031
62.41 USD
-1.51 (-2.36%)
At close: Feb 9, 2026
62.49 USD
+0.08 (+0.13%)
After Hours: 2/9/2026, 4:31:47 PM
NKE gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 45 industry peers in the Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods industry. NKE scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. NKE is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate. Finally NKE also has an excellent dividend rating. With these ratings, NKE could be worth investigating further for dividend investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- NKE had positive earnings in the past year.
- NKE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years NKE has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years NKE had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of NKE (6.68%) is better than 80.00% of its industry peers.
- NKE's Return On Equity of 17.92% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NKE outperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
- NKE has a better Return On Invested Capital (9.77%) than 73.33% of its industry peers.
- NKE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 16.64%. This is significantly above the industry average of 11.60%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (9.77%) for NKE is well below the 3 year average (16.64%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that NKE had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- NKE's Profit Margin of 5.43% is amongst the best of the industry. NKE outperforms 82.22% of its industry peers.
- NKE's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- NKE has a Operating Margin (6.54%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NKE has remained more or less at the same level.
- NKE has a Gross Margin of 41.13%. This is in the lower half of the industry: NKE underperforms 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 Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), NKE is creating some value.
- NKE has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for NKE has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for NKE has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- The Debt to FCF ratio of NKE is 3.24, which is a good value as it means it would take NKE, 3.24 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of NKE (3.24) is better than 71.11% of its industry peers.
- 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.24 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.89
WACC11.03%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.06 indicates that NKE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- NKE has a Current ratio of 2.06. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NKE outperforms 53.33% of its industry peers.
- NKE has a Quick Ratio of 1.40. This is a normal value and indicates that NKE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of NKE (1.40) is better than 68.89% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.06 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.4 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- NKE shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -47.85%.
- NKE shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.37% yearly.
- NKE shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -5.03%.
- NKE shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.36% yearly.
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
- NKE is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 14.53% yearly.
- 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-26.35%
EPS Next 2Y4.73%
EPS Next 3Y9.32%
EPS Next 5Y14.53%
Revenue Next Year1.61%
Revenue Next 2Y2.75%
Revenue Next 3Y3.28%
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.
- 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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 36.71, which means the current valuation is very expensive for NKE.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NKE is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 62.22% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- NKE is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.93, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- NKE is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.34.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, NKE is valued a bit more expensive than 64.44% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.77, NKE is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 36.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.34 |
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 is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 37.27 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 24.37 |
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)10.89
EPS Next 2Y4.73%
EPS Next 3Y9.32%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- NKE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.62%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- NKE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.44. NKE pays more dividend than 82.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, NKE pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.62% |
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 its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.7%
Div Incr Years23
Div Non Decr Years34
5.3 Sustainability
- NKE pays out 94.06% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- NKE's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP94.06%
EPS Next 2Y4.73%
EPS Next 3Y9.32%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryTextiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
Earnings (Last)12-18 2025-12-18/amc
Earnings (Next)03-18 2026-03-18/amc
Inst Owners83.45%
Inst Owner Change-2.26%
Ins Owners0.69%
Ins Owner Change29.05%
Market Cap92.25B
Revenue(TTM)46.51B
Net Income(TTM)2.52B
Analysts76.28
Price Target77.6 (24.34%)
Short Float %3.34%
Short Ratio2.12
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.62% |
Yearly Dividend1.54
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.7%
DP94.06%
Div Incr Years23
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)58.62%
Min EPS beat(2)39.21%
Max EPS beat(2)78.04%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)52.07%
Min EPS beat(4)7.49%
Max EPS beat(4)83.55%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)35.87%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)31.06%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)27.2%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.1%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.69%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.51%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.51%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.69%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.51%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.85%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)1%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.33%
PT rev (1m)-3.34%
PT rev (3m)-8.77%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.9%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-37.59%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.9%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.27%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.9%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.14%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.13%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 36.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.34 | ||
| P/S | 1.98 | ||
| P/FCF | 37.27 | ||
| P/OCF | 30.19 | ||
| P/B | 6.55 | ||
| P/tB | 6.79 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 24.37 |
EPS(TTM)1.7
EY2.72%
EPS(NY)2.37
Fwd EY3.8%
FCF(TTM)1.67
FCFY2.68%
OCF(TTM)2.07
OCFY3.31%
SpS31.47
BVpS9.53
TBVpS9.19
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)10.89
Graham Number19.09
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.68% | ||
| ROE | 17.92% | ||
| ROCE | 11.63% | ||
| ROIC | 9.77% | ||
| ROICexc | 14.35% | ||
| ROICexgc | 14.76% | ||
| OM | 6.54% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.43% | ||
| GM | 41.13% | ||
| FCFM | 5.32% |
ROA(3y)12.42%
ROA(5y)13.49%
ROE(3y)33.36%
ROE(5y)36.9%
ROIC(3y)16.64%
ROIC(5y)18.07%
ROICexc(3y)27.29%
ROICexc(5y)31.4%
ROICexgc(3y)28.17%
ROICexgc(5y)32.46%
ROCE(3y)19.82%
ROCE(5y)21.52%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-18.4%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.36%
ROICexc growth 3Y-18.27%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.46%
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%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.23
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.24 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.84 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 75.85% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.25% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 80.25% | ||
| Profit Quality | 98.06% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.06 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.4 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score5
WACC11.03%
ROIC/WACC0.89
Cap/Depr(3y)88.17%
Cap/Depr(5y)88.39%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.47%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.52%
Profit Quality(3y)104.57%
Profit Quality(5y)98.22%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-47.85%
EPS 3Y-16.87%
EPS 5Y3.37%
EPS Q2Q%-32.05%
EPS Next Y-26.35%
EPS Next 2Y4.73%
EPS Next 3Y9.32%
EPS Next 5Y14.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.03%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.29%
Revenue growth 5Y4.36%
Sales Q2Q%0.59%
Revenue Next Year1.61%
Revenue Next 2Y2.75%
Revenue Next 3Y3.28%
Revenue Next 5Y5.09%
EBIT growth 1Y-48.04%
EBIT growth 3Y-17.84%
EBIT growth 5Y3.51%
EBIT Next Year1.24%
EBIT Next 3Y16.62%
EBIT Next 5Y20.93%
FCF growth 1Y-60.76%
FCF growth 3Y-9.64%
FCF growth 5Y18.49%
OCF growth 1Y-57.75%
OCF growth 3Y-10.67%
OCF growth 5Y8.27%
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 1 / 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 -26.35% 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%.