ACADEMY SPORTS & OUTDOORS IN (ASO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:ASO • US00402L1070

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This ASO fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. ASO Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ASO was profitable.
  • ASO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • ASO had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years ASO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
ASO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFASO 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 2026 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 7.14%, ASO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 17.35%, ASO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.24% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ASO has a Return On Invested Capital of 9.37%. This is in the better half of the industry: ASO outperforms 76.42% of its industry peers.
  • ASO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.28%. This is in line with the industry average of 13.24%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.14%
ROE 17.35%
ROIC 9.37%
ROA(3y)8.93%
ROA(5y)11.02%
ROE(3y)21.6%
ROE(5y)29.83%
ROIC(3y)11.28%
ROIC(5y)14.54%
ASO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICASO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of ASO (6.22%) is better than 82.93% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ASO has grown nicely.
  • ASO has a better Operating Margin (8.46%) than 80.49% of its industry peers.
  • ASO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • ASO's Gross Margin of 34.78% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ASO outperforms 44.72% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ASO has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.46%
PM (TTM) 6.22%
GM 34.78%
OM growth 3Y-13.86%
OM growth 5Y2.75%
PM growth 3Y-14.1%
PM growth 5Y2.78%
GM growth 3Y0.18%
GM growth 5Y2.68%
ASO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsASO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 10 20 30

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2. ASO Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ASO is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ASO has less shares outstanding
  • ASO has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ASO has an improved debt to assets ratio.
ASO Yearly Shares OutstandingASO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 20M 40M 60M 80M
ASO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsASO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

  • ASO has an Altman-Z score of 2.86. This is not the best score and indicates that ASO is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.86, ASO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.04% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ASO has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.19. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as ASO would need 2.19 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • ASO has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.19. This is in the better half of the industry: ASO outperforms 74.80% of its industry peers.
  • ASO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.22. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.22, ASO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.16% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.22
Debt/FCF 2.19
Altman-Z 2.86
ROIC/WACC1.09
WACC8.63%
ASO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFASO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.89 indicates that ASO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ASO has a better Current ratio (1.89) than 76.42% of its industry peers.
  • ASO has a Quick Ratio of 1.89. This is a bad value and indicates that ASO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.44, ASO is doing worse than 64.23% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.89
Quick Ratio 0.44
ASO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesASO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. ASO Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for ASO have decreased by -3.97% in the last year.
  • ASO shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.31% yearly.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.02% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, ASO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.25% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.97%
EPS 3Y-9.2%
EPS 5Y10.31%
EPS Q2Q%0.51%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.02%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.81%
Revenue growth 5Y1.25%
Sales Q2Q%2.48%

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 13.21% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.04% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y10.32%
EPS Next 2Y9.73%
EPS Next 3Y9.83%
EPS Next 5Y13.21%
Revenue Next Year3.4%
Revenue Next 2Y4.37%
Revenue Next 3Y4.84%
Revenue Next 5Y7.04%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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 accelerating.
ASO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesASO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B 8B
ASO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesASO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6 8

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4. ASO Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • ASO is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.19.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ASO indicates a rather cheap valuation: ASO is cheaper than 88.62% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.54. ASO is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • ASO is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.33.
  • ASO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ASO is cheaper than 90.24% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ASO is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.68, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.19
Fwd PE 8.33
ASO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsASO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 81.30% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ASO, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • ASO's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ASO is cheaper than 68.29% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.52
EV/EBITDA 5.76
ASO Per share dataASO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • ASO has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.89
PEG (5Y)0.89
EPS Next 2Y9.73%
EPS Next 3Y9.83%

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5. ASO Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.95%, ASO is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • ASO's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.79.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, ASO's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.95%

5.2 History

  • ASO has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
  • ASO has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
ASO Yearly Dividends per shareASO Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • ASO pays out 9.20% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP9.2%
EPS Next 2Y9.73%
EPS Next 3Y9.83%
ASO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendASO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 200M 400M 600M 800M
ASO Dividend Payout.ASO Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ASO Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ASO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ACADEMY SPORTS & OUTDOORS IN

NASDAQ:ASO (4/29/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 53.38 0 (0%)

53.38

-1.01 (-1.86%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Industry Strength26.71
Industry Growth58.39
Earnings (Last)03-17
Earnings (Next)06-08
Inst Owners119.25%
Inst Owner Change0.36%
Ins Owners0.72%
Ins Owner Change2.05%
Market Cap3.44B
Revenue(TTM)6.05B
Net Income(TTM)376.77M
Analysts74.55
Price Target61.14 (14.54%)
Short Float %10.53%
Short Ratio4.42
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.95%
Yearly Dividend0.52
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP9.2%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date03-20
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.32%
Min EPS beat(2)-5.53%
Max EPS beat(2)6.18%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-6.57%
Min EPS beat(4)-16.03%
Max EPS beat(4)6.18%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-7.28%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-7.95%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-2.95%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.77%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.18%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.35%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.38%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.18%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.55%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.38%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.47%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.44%
PT rev (1m)-0.78%
PT rev (3m)-0.1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.12%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.75%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.56%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.55%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.32%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.6%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.19
Fwd PE 8.33
P/S 0.57
P/FCF 15.52
P/OCF 7.9
P/B 1.58
P/tB 4.71
EV/EBITDA 5.76
EPS(TTM)5.81
EY10.88%
EPS(NY)6.41
Fwd EY12.01%
FCF(TTM)3.44
FCFY6.44%
OCF(TTM)6.75
OCFY12.65%
SpS94.03
BVpS33.73
TBVpS11.33
PEG (NY)0.89
PEG (5Y)0.89
Graham Number66.4005 (24.39%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.14%
ROE 17.35%
ROCE 12.07%
ROIC 9.37%
ROICexc 10.16%
ROICexgc 16.08%
OM 8.46%
PM (TTM) 6.22%
GM 34.78%
FCFM 3.66%
ROA(3y)8.93%
ROA(5y)11.02%
ROE(3y)21.6%
ROE(5y)29.83%
ROIC(3y)11.28%
ROIC(5y)14.54%
ROICexc(3y)12.29%
ROICexc(5y)16.2%
ROICexgc(3y)20.4%
ROICexgc(5y)28.82%
ROCE(3y)14.53%
ROCE(5y)18.73%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-24.2%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-7.15%
ROICexc growth 3Y-20.76%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.44%
OM growth 3Y-13.86%
OM growth 5Y2.75%
PM growth 3Y-14.1%
PM growth 5Y2.78%
GM growth 3Y0.18%
GM growth 5Y2.68%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.15
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.22
Debt/FCF 2.19
Debt/EBITDA 0.76
Cap/Depr 173.71%
Cap/Sales 3.53%
Interest Coverage 14.6
Cash Conversion 68.47%
Profit Quality 58.76%
Current Ratio 1.89
Quick Ratio 0.44
Altman-Z 2.86
F-Score7
WACC8.63%
ROIC/WACC1.09
Cap/Depr(3y)177.05%
Cap/Depr(5y)141.04%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.43%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.62%
Profit Quality(3y)66.72%
Profit Quality(5y)71.94%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.97%
EPS 3Y-9.2%
EPS 5Y10.31%
EPS Q2Q%0.51%
EPS Next Y10.32%
EPS Next 2Y9.73%
EPS Next 3Y9.83%
EPS Next 5Y13.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.02%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.81%
Revenue growth 5Y1.25%
Sales Q2Q%2.48%
Revenue Next Year3.4%
Revenue Next 2Y4.37%
Revenue Next 3Y4.84%
Revenue Next 5Y7.04%
EBIT growth 1Y-4.91%
EBIT growth 3Y-15.42%
EBIT growth 5Y4.03%
EBIT Next Year29.45%
EBIT Next 3Y13.59%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-32.45%
FCF growth 3Y-20.66%
FCF growth 5Y-25.59%
OCF growth 1Y-17.66%
OCF growth 3Y-7.65%
OCF growth 5Y-15.54%

ACADEMY SPORTS & OUTDOORS IN / ASO Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for ASO stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to ASO.


What is the valuation status for ASO stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to ACADEMY SPORTS & OUTDOORS IN (ASO). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for ACADEMY SPORTS & OUTDOORS IN?

ACADEMY SPORTS & OUTDOORS IN (ASO) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for ACADEMY SPORTS & OUTDOORS IN?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ACADEMY SPORTS & OUTDOORS IN (ASO) is expected to grow by 10.32% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of ACADEMY SPORTS & OUTDOORS IN (ASO) stock?

The dividend rating of ACADEMY SPORTS & OUTDOORS IN (ASO) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 9.2%.