FOOT LOCKER INC (FL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:FL • US3448491049

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-0.09 (-0.37%)
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This FL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. FL Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • FL had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year FL had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • 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.
FL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFL 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 0 200M -200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • FL's Return On Assets of -5.92% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FL is outperformed by 69.92% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of FL (-14.93%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.79%, FL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FL is significantly below the industry average of 13.35%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -5.92%
ROE -14.93%
ROIC 2.79%
ROA(3y)-0.1%
ROA(5y)3.05%
ROE(3y)-0.21%
ROE(5y)7.72%
ROIC(3y)4.94%
ROIC(5y)6.74%
FL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20

1.3 Margins

  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FL has declined.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 2.25%, FL is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 28.92%, 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 RankSector Rank
OM 2.25%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 28.92%
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%
FL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30

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2. FL Health Analysis

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
  • The number of shares outstanding for FL has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, FL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
FL Yearly Shares OutstandingFL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
FL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • The Debt to FCF ratio of FL is 74.00, which is on the high side as it means it would take FL, 74.00 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • FL has a Debt to FCF ratio (74.00) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • FL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.17. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • FL has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.17) than 63.41% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.17
Debt/FCF 74
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.3
WACC9.29%
FL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • FL has a Current Ratio of 1.59. 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 (1.59) than 69.11% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.45 indicates that FL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • FL has a Quick ratio (0.45) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.59
Quick Ratio 0.45
FL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. FL Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for FL have decreased by 0.00% in the last year.
  • 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.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -3.58% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.04% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3Y-44.06%
EPS 5Y-22.77%
EPS Q2Q%-440%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.58%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.75%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.04%
Sales Q2Q%-2.26%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.04% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, FL will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.36% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-8.87%
EPS Next 2Y3.37%
EPS Next 3Y8.04%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.04%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.55%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.36%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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.
  • 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.
FL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2B 4B 6B 8B
FL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6

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4. FL Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 28.25, FL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of FL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: FL is cheaper than 62.60% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • FL is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.17, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.52 indicates a correct valuation of FL.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: FL is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • FL is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.05, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.25
Fwd PE 16.52
FL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 77.24% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • FL's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 382.48
EV/EBITDA 6.44
FL Per share dataFL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y3.37%
EPS Next 3Y8.04%

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5. FL Dividend Analysis

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 3.06. FL pays more dividend than 95.94% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, FL pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector 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
FL Yearly Dividends per shareFL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

DP0%
EPS Next 2Y3.37%
EPS Next 3Y8.04%
FL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendFL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M 600M 800M

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FL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

FOOT LOCKER INC

NYSE:FL (9/5/2025, 8:14:01 PM)

After market: 24.0497 +0.04 (+0.17%)

24.01

-0.09 (-0.37%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)08-27
Earnings (Next)12-02
Inst Owners87.05%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.52%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap2.29B
Revenue(TTM)7.86B
Net Income(TTM)-385.00M
Analysts69.17
Price Target23.47 (-2.25%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-260.71%
Min EPS beat(2)-441.72%
Max EPS beat(2)-79.7%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-131.85%
Min EPS beat(4)-441.72%
Max EPS beat(4)15.94%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-44.7%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-23.99%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)-12.76%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.95%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.22%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.68%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.31%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.22%
Max Revenue beat(4)-3.68%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.3%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.41%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.47%
PT rev (1m)0.62%
PT rev (3m)3.54%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.95%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-37.59%
EPS NY rev (1m)4%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.68%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.25
Fwd PE 16.52
P/S 0.29
P/FCF 382.48
P/OCF 10.38
P/B 0.89
P/tB 1.35
EV/EBITDA 6.44
EPS(TTM)0.85
EY3.54%
EPS(NY)1.45
Fwd EY6.05%
FCF(TTM)0.06
FCFY0.26%
OCF(TTM)2.31
OCFY9.63%
SpS82.23
BVpS26.97
TBVpS17.74
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -5.92%
ROE -14.93%
ROCE 3.53%
ROIC 2.79%
ROICexc 2.96%
ROICexgc 3.64%
OM 2.25%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 28.92%
FCFM 0.08%
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-39.97%
ROICexgc 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.17
Debt/FCF 74
Debt/EBITDA 1.16
Cap/Depr 106.44%
Cap/Sales 2.74%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 58.31%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.59
Quick Ratio 0.45
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score4
WACC9.29%
ROIC/WACC0.3
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)0%
EPS 3Y-44.06%
EPS 5Y-22.77%
EPS Q2Q%-440%
EPS Next Y-8.87%
EPS Next 2Y3.37%
EPS Next 3Y8.04%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.58%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.75%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.04%
Sales Q2Q%-2.26%
Revenue Next Year-3.04%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.55%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.36%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y23.78%
EBIT growth 3Y-42.13%
EBIT growth 5Y-22.47%
EBIT Next Year110.42%
EBIT Next 3Y34.47%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y104.2%
FCF growth 3Y-38.75%
FCF growth 5Y-27.07%
OCF growth 1Y142.86%
OCF growth 3Y-19.69%
OCF growth 5Y-13.1%

FOOT LOCKER INC / FL Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of FOOT LOCKER INC (FL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to FL.


What is the valuation status for FL stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to FOOT LOCKER INC (FL). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is FOOT LOCKER INC (FL) stock?

FOOT LOCKER INC (FL) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the valuation of FOOT LOCKER INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FOOT LOCKER INC (FL) is 28.25 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.89.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for FL stock?

The dividend rating of FOOT LOCKER INC (FL) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.