ACADEMY SPORTS & OUTDOORS IN (ASO)

US00402L1070 - Common Stock

59.06  -0.21 (-0.35%)

After market: 59.06 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

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Overall ASO gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated ASO against 126 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. ASO gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. ASO is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! These ratings could make ASO a good candidate for value investing.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year ASO was profitable.
ASO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years ASO has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years ASO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.

1.2 Ratios

With an excellent Return On Assets value of 11.10%, ASO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.92% of the companies in the same industry.
ASO has a better Return On Equity (26.56%) than 81.75% of its industry peers.
ASO has a Return On Invested Capital of 13.84%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ASO outperforms 80.95% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ASO is above the industry average of 13.85%.
Industry RankSector 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

The Profit Margin of ASO (8.43%) is better than 87.30% of its industry peers.
ASO's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
ASO has a Operating Margin of 11.01%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ASO outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ASO has grown nicely.
ASO has a Gross Margin of 34.26%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ASO outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.
ASO's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ASO is creating value.
ASO has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
ASO has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ASO has been reduced compared to a year ago.

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 3.48 indicates that ASO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
ASO's Altman-Z score of 3.48 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ASO outperforms 76.19% of its industry peers.
ASO has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.49. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.49 years to pay back of all of its debts.
ASO has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.49) than 75.40% of its industry peers.
ASO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
ASO's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.25 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ASO outperforms 61.11% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.25
Debt/FCF 1.49
Altman-Z 3.48
ROIC/WACC1.5
WACC9.2%

2.3 Liquidity

ASO has a Current Ratio of 1.87. This is a normal value and indicates that ASO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ASO's Current ratio of 1.87 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ASO outperforms 74.60% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.51 indicates that ASO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
ASO has a Quick ratio of 0.51. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ASO outperforms 41.27% of its industry peers.
The current and quick ratio evaluation for ASO is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.87
Quick Ratio 0.51

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

ASO shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -10.05%.
Measured over the past years, ASO shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 94.62% on average per year.
ASO shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -3.69%.
Measured over the past years, ASO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.18% on average per year.
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

Based on estimates for the next years, ASO will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 13.68% on average per year.
ASO is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.24% yearly.
EPS Next Y-1.79%
EPS Next 2Y4.76%
EPS Next 3Y7.55%
EPS Next 5Y13.68%
Revenue Next Year1.22%
Revenue Next 2Y4.14%
Revenue Next 3Y6.38%
Revenue Next 5Y7.24%

3.3 Evolution

Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past 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.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

ASO is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.46.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ASO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.27% 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 25.20.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.62, the valuation of ASO can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ASO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.30% of the companies are valued more expensively.
ASO is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.60, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.46
Fwd PE 8.62

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ASO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ASO is cheaper than 78.57% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ASO is valued a bit cheaper than 69.84% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.42
EV/EBITDA 5.77

4.3 Compensation for Growth

ASO has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.09
EPS Next 2Y4.76%
EPS Next 3Y7.55%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

ASO has a yearly dividend return of 0.67%, which is pretty low.
ASO's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.51.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.67, ASO pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.45.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.67%

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

5.24% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ASO. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP5.24%
EPS Next 2Y4.76%
EPS Next 3Y7.55%

ACADEMY SPORTS & OUTDOORS IN

NASDAQ:ASO (4/24/2024, 3:01:55 PM)

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GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
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