ACADEMY SPORTS & OUTDOORS IN (ASO)
US00402L1070 - Common Stock
Taking everything into account, ASO scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ASO was compared to 125 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making ASO a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. ASO may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth 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.
In the past year ASO had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years ASO has always been profitable.
ASO had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of ASO (11.10%) is better than 86.51% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 26.56%, ASO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.75% of the companies in the same industry.
ASO has a better Return On Invested Capital (13.84%) than 80.95% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ASO is above the industry average of 13.93%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.1% | ||
| ROE | 26.56% | ||
| ROIC | 13.84% |
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
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 8.43%, ASO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.30% of the companies in the same industry.
ASO's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 11.01%, ASO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.51% of the companies in the same industry.
ASO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
ASO has a Gross Margin (34.26%) which is in line with its industry peers.
ASO's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.01% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.43% | ||
| GM | 34.26% |
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
ASO has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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 3.38. This indicates that ASO is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of ASO (3.38) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ASO is 1.49, which is an excellent value as it means it would take ASO, only 1.49 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.49, ASO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.19% of the companies in the same industry.
ASO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
ASO has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.25. This is in the better half of the industry: ASO outperforms 60.32% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.49 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.38 |
ROIC/WACC1.46
WACC9.49%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.87 indicates that ASO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of ASO (1.87) is better than 75.40% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.51 indicates that ASO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
ASO's Quick ratio of 0.51 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ASO outperforms 42.86% 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 | 1.87 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.51 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for ASO have decreased strongly by -10.05% in the last year.
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 -3.69% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.18% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.05%
EPS 3Y25.51%
EPS 5Y94.62%
EPS growth Q2Q8.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.69%
Revenue growth 3Y2.68%
Revenue growth 5Y5.18%
Revenue growth Q2Q2.77%
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 9.65% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.79% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-1.79%
EPS Next 2Y4.76%
EPS Next 3Y7.99%
EPS Next 5Y9.65%
Revenue Next Year1.22%
Revenue Next 2Y4.14%
Revenue Next 3Y6.46%
Revenue Next 5Y5.79%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 7.69, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of ASO.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ASO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.62% of the companies are valued more expensively.
ASO's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.60.
ASO is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.84.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ASO indicates a rather cheap valuation: ASO is cheaper than 92.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
ASO is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 20.15, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.84 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ASO indicates a rather cheap valuation: ASO is cheaper than 86.51% of the companies listed in the same industry.
ASO's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ASO is cheaper than 79.37% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.2 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ASO has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.08
EPS Next 2Y4.76%
EPS Next 3Y7.99%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.70%, ASO is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
In the last 3 months the price of ASO has falen by -22.23%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
ASO's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.25.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, ASO's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.7% |
5.2 History
ASO has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
ASO pays out 5.24% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP5.24%
EPS Next 2Y4.76%
EPS Next 3Y7.99%
ACADEMY SPORTS & OUTDOORS IN
NASDAQ:ASO (5/17/2024, 7:00:01 PM)
After market: 53.71 0 (0%)53.71
-0.68 (-1.25%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
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| PE | 7.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.84 | ||
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| ROA | 11.1% | ||
| ROE | 26.56% | ||
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| OM | 11.01% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.43% | ||
| GM | 34.26% | ||
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Asset Turnover1.32
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| Debt/Equity | 0.25 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 1.87 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.51 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.05%
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