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ACUSHNET HOLDINGS CORP (GOLF) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:GOLF - US0050981085 - Common Stock

78.02 USD
-2.26 (-2.82%)
Last: 8/27/2025, 8:04:00 PM
78.02 USD
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After Hours: 8/27/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to GOLF. GOLF was compared to 31 industry peers in the Leisure Products industry. GOLF has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. GOLF has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

GOLF had positive earnings in the past year.
GOLF had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years GOLF has always been profitable.
Of the past 5 years GOLF 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
GOLF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGOLF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

GOLF's Return On Assets of 9.60% is amongst the best of the industry. GOLF outperforms 93.55% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 28.45%, GOLF belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
GOLF's Return On Invested Capital of 12.92% is amongst the best of the industry. GOLF outperforms 90.32% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GOLF is significantly above the industry average of 7.51%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.6%
ROE 28.45%
ROIC 12.92%
ROA(3y)9.32%
ROA(5y)8.4%
ROE(3y)24.07%
ROE(5y)19.82%
ROIC(3y)14.1%
ROIC(5y)12.99%
GOLF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGOLF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of GOLF (9.24%) is better than 93.55% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GOLF has grown nicely.
GOLF has a Operating Margin of 12.10%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GOLF outperforms 90.32% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GOLF has grown nicely.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 45.37%, GOLF is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.42% of the companies in the same industry.
GOLF's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 12.1%
PM (TTM) 9.24%
GM 45.37%
OM growth 3Y1.65%
OM growth 5Y2.86%
PM growth 3Y1.55%
PM growth 5Y3.9%
GM growth 3Y-2.45%
GM growth 5Y-1.4%
GOLF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGOLF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), GOLF is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, GOLF has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, GOLF has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, GOLF has a worse debt to assets ratio.
GOLF Yearly Shares OutstandingGOLF Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
GOLF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGOLF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

GOLF has an Altman-Z score of 3.69. This indicates that GOLF is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.69, GOLF is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of GOLF is 9.62, which is on the high side as it means it would take GOLF, 9.62 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
GOLF has a Debt to FCF ratio (9.62) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.15 is on the high side and indicates that GOLF has dependencies on debt financing.
GOLF has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.15. This is in the lower half of the industry: GOLF underperforms 77.42% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.15
Debt/FCF 9.62
Altman-Z 3.69
ROIC/WACC1.4
WACC9.21%
GOLF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGOLF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

GOLF has a Current Ratio of 2.25. This indicates that GOLF is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
GOLF has a Current ratio (2.25) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.21 indicates that GOLF should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
GOLF has a Quick ratio of 1.21. This is in the lower half of the industry: GOLF underperforms 67.74% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.25
Quick Ratio 1.21
GOLF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGOLF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

GOLF shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 28.97%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 15.79% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.83% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, GOLF shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.88% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)28.97%
EPS 3Y12%
EPS 5Y15.79%
EPS Q2Q%12.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.83%
Revenue growth 3Y4.58%
Revenue growth 5Y7.88%
Sales Q2Q%5.35%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, GOLF will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.97% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, GOLF will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.82% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.05%
EPS Next 2Y4.94%
EPS Next 3Y5.97%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.87%
Revenue Next 2Y2.22%
Revenue Next 3Y2.82%
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 decreasing.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
GOLF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGOLF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
GOLF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGOLF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.86, GOLF is valued on the expensive side.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GOLF is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.19% of the companies are valued more expensively.
GOLF is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.14, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
GOLF is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.28.
61.29% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GOLF, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
GOLF's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.86
Fwd PE 21.28
GOLF Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGOLF Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

GOLF's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
GOLF's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 47.21
EV/EBITDA 15.51
GOLF Per share dataGOLF EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates GOLF does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
GOLF has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.96
PEG (5Y)1.32
EPS Next 2Y4.94%
EPS Next 3Y5.97%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

GOLF has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.22%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.19, GOLF pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.22, GOLF pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.34.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.22%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of GOLF grows each year by 10.12%, which is quite nice.
GOLF has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
GOLF has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.12%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
GOLF Yearly Dividends per shareGOLF Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

GOLF pays out 23.84% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
GOLF's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP23.84%
EPS Next 2Y4.94%
EPS Next 3Y5.97%
GOLF Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGOLF Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M
GOLF Dividend Payout.GOLF Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GOLF Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

ACUSHNET HOLDINGS CORP

NYSE:GOLF (8/27/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 78.02 0 (0%)

78.02

-2.26 (-2.82%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryLeisure Products
Earnings (Last)08-07 2025-08-07/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-05 2025-11-05/bmo
Inst Owners66.13%
Inst Owner Change-5.97%
Ins Owners2.89%
Ins Owner Change2.56%
Market Cap4.58B
Analysts51.67
Price Target78.95 (1.19%)
Short Float %17.45%
Short Ratio12.12
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.22%
Yearly Dividend0.94
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.12%
DP23.84%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
Ex-Date09-05 2025-09-05 (0.235)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)7.37%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.31%
Max EPS beat(2)21.05%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)29.87%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.31%
Max EPS beat(4)94.09%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)20.02%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)26.56%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)36.4%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.48%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.78%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.17%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.23%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.04%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.17%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.14%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.06%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.83%
PT rev (1m)10.31%
PT rev (3m)12.72%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.81%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.73%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.39%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.15%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.3%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.35%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.35%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.86
Fwd PE 21.28
P/S 1.84
P/FCF 47.21
P/OCF 26.21
P/B 5.66
P/tB 69.02
EV/EBITDA 15.51
EPS(TTM)3.74
EY4.79%
EPS(NY)3.67
Fwd EY4.7%
FCF(TTM)1.65
FCFY2.12%
OCF(TTM)2.98
OCFY3.81%
SpS42.44
BVpS13.78
TBVpS1.13
PEG (NY)2.96
PEG (5Y)1.32
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.6%
ROE 28.45%
ROCE 16.02%
ROIC 12.92%
ROICexc 13.34%
ROICexgc 22.35%
OM 12.1%
PM (TTM) 9.24%
GM 45.37%
FCFM 3.89%
ROA(3y)9.32%
ROA(5y)8.4%
ROE(3y)24.07%
ROE(5y)19.82%
ROIC(3y)14.1%
ROIC(5y)12.99%
ROICexc(3y)14.44%
ROICexc(5y)14.02%
ROICexgc(3y)26.09%
ROICexgc(5y)27.09%
ROCE(3y)17.56%
ROCE(5y)16.1%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-11.31%
ROICexcg growth 5Y6.23%
ROICexc growth 3Y-4.59%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.69%
OM growth 3Y1.65%
OM growth 5Y2.86%
PM growth 3Y1.55%
PM growth 5Y3.9%
GM growth 3Y-2.45%
GM growth 5Y-1.4%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.04
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.15
Debt/FCF 9.62
Debt/EBITDA 2.6
Cap/Depr 135.43%
Cap/Sales 3.12%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 48.69%
Profit Quality 42.14%
Current Ratio 2.25
Quick Ratio 1.21
Altman-Z 3.69
F-Score4
WACC9.21%
ROIC/WACC1.4
Cap/Depr(3y)210.84%
Cap/Depr(5y)156.63%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.28%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.22%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)28.97%
EPS 3Y12%
EPS 5Y15.79%
EPS Q2Q%12.61%
EPS Next Y7.05%
EPS Next 2Y4.94%
EPS Next 3Y5.97%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.83%
Revenue growth 3Y4.58%
Revenue growth 5Y7.88%
Sales Q2Q%5.35%
Revenue Next Year1.87%
Revenue Next 2Y2.22%
Revenue Next 3Y2.82%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y7.1%
EBIT growth 3Y6.31%
EBIT growth 5Y10.97%
EBIT Next Year31.79%
EBIT Next 3Y12.82%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y705.87%
FCF growth 3Y-14.89%
FCF growth 5Y10.97%
OCF growth 1Y22.61%
OCF growth 3Y-7.93%
OCF growth 5Y12.79%