FOOT LOCKER INC (FL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:FL - US3448491049 - Common Stock
26.395 USD
-0.04 (-0.13%)
Taking everything into account, FL scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. FL was compared to 123 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. FL scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. FL does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year FL was profitable.
FL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
FL had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years FL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -5.47%, FL is doing worse than 67.48% of the companies in the same industry.
FL has a Return On Equity (-13.77%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
FL has a Return On Invested Capital (2.90%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FL is significantly below the industry average of 11.94%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -5.47% | ||
| ROE | -13.77% | ||
| ROIC | 2.9% |
ROA(3y)-0.1%
ROA(5y)3.05%
ROE(3y)-0.21%
ROE(5y)7.72%
ROIC(3y)4.94%
ROIC(5y)6.74%
1.3 Margins
FL's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
FL has a Operating Margin (2.38%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
FL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 29.00%, FL is not doing good in the industry: 67.48% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
FL's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.38% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 29% |
OM growth 3Y-39.88%
OM growth 5Y-22.44%
PM growth 3Y-75.3%
PM growth 5Y-52.38%
GM growth 3Y-5.44%
GM growth 5Y-1.76%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
FL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, FL has more shares outstanding
FL has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, FL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.31 indicates that FL is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
FL has a Altman-Z score of 2.31. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FL outperforms 48.78% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of FL is 7.18, which is on the high side as it means it would take FL, 7.18 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of FL (7.18) is better than 60.16% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.17 indicates that FL is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.17, FL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.85% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.17 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.18 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.31 |
ROIC/WACC0.31
WACC9.28%
2.3 Liquidity
FL has a Current Ratio of 1.64. This is a normal value and indicates that FL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
FL has a better Current ratio (1.64) than 71.54% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.49 indicates that FL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of FL (0.49) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.64 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.49 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
FL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 13.83%, which is quite good.
Measured over the past years, FL shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -22.77% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, FL shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.62% in the last year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.04% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.83%
EPS 3Y-44.06%
EPS 5Y-22.77%
EPS Q2Q%-131.82%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.62%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.75%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.04%
Sales Q2Q%-4.52%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, FL will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.75% on average per year.
FL is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.07% yearly.
EPS Next Y-8.87%
EPS Next 2Y3.37%
EPS Next 3Y7.75%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.04%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.55%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.07%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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 decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 24.67, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of FL.
FL's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FL is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.03, FL is valued at the same level.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 18.16, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of FL.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FL is valued a bit cheaper than 64.23% of the companies in the same industry.
FL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.63.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.16 |
4.2 Price Multiples
76.42% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as FL.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 40.63 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.73 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y3.37%
EPS Next 3Y7.75%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
FL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.86%, which is a nice return.
FL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 5.70. FL pays more dividend than 94.31% of the companies in the same industry.
FL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.34.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.86% |
5.2 History
FL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
DP0%
EPS Next 2Y3.37%
EPS Next 3Y7.75%
NYSE:FL (8/26/2025, 2:06:09 PM)
26.395
-0.04 (-0.13%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners87.05%
Inst Owner Change-2.3%
Ins Owners0.52%
Ins Owner Change-12.33%
Market Cap2.52B
Analysts69.17
Price Target23.32 (-11.65%)
Short Float %20.32%
Short Ratio5.6
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.86% |
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-31.88%
Min EPS beat(2)-79.7%
Max EPS beat(2)15.94%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-12.88%
Min EPS beat(4)-79.7%
Max EPS beat(4)34.14%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)9.13%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)15.69%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)21.89%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.12%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.22%
Max Revenue beat(2)-6.02%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.95%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.22%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.26%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.29%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.36%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.88%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)28.32%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-55.79%
EPS NY rev (1m)4%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.58%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.73%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.16 | ||
| P/S | 0.32 | ||
| P/FCF | 40.63 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.87 | ||
| P/B | 0.97 | ||
| P/tB | 1.47 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.73 |
EPS(TTM)1.07
EY4.05%
EPS(NY)1.45
Fwd EY5.51%
FCF(TTM)0.65
FCFY2.46%
OCF(TTM)2.98
OCFY11.27%
SpS82.81
BVpS27.33
TBVpS17.99
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -5.47% | ||
| ROE | -13.77% | ||
| ROCE | 3.67% | ||
| ROIC | 2.9% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.11% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.82% | ||
| OM | 2.38% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 29% | ||
| FCFM | 0.78% |
ROA(3y)-0.1%
ROA(5y)3.05%
ROE(3y)-0.21%
ROE(5y)7.72%
ROIC(3y)4.94%
ROIC(5y)6.74%
ROICexc(3y)5.34%
ROICexc(5y)7.9%
ROICexgc(3y)6.81%
ROICexgc(5y)9.71%
ROCE(3y)6.25%
ROCE(5y)8.53%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-39.97%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-20.87%
ROICexc growth 3Y-39.98%
ROICexc growth 5Y-24.18%
OM growth 3Y-39.88%
OM growth 5Y-22.44%
PM growth 3Y-75.3%
PM growth 5Y-52.38%
GM growth 3Y-5.44%
GM growth 5Y-1.76%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.21
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.17 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.18 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.13 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 109.9% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.81% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 8.17 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 72.82% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.64 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.49 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.31 |
F-Score4
WACC9.28%
ROIC/WACC0.31
Cap/Depr(3y)125.81%
Cap/Depr(5y)114.77%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.07%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.73%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.83%
EPS 3Y-44.06%
EPS 5Y-22.77%
EPS Q2Q%-131.82%
EPS Next Y-8.87%
EPS Next 2Y3.37%
EPS Next 3Y7.75%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.62%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.75%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.04%
Sales Q2Q%-4.52%
Revenue Next Year-3.04%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.55%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.07%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y18.99%
EBIT growth 3Y-42.13%
EBIT growth 5Y-22.47%
EBIT Next Year110.42%
EBIT Next 3Y34.47%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y135.84%
FCF growth 3Y-38.75%
FCF growth 5Y-27.07%
OCF growth 1Y273.68%
OCF growth 3Y-19.69%
OCF growth 5Y-13.1%