NIKE INC -CL B (NKE.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:NKE • US6541061031
51.95 EUR
-0.04 (-0.08%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 07:00 PM
Overall NKE gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated NKE against 52 industry peers in the Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods industry. NKE has an average financial health and profitability rating. While showing a medium growth rate, NKE is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- NKE had positive earnings in the past year.
- NKE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years NKE has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years NKE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- NKE's Return On Assets of 6.68% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NKE outperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of NKE (17.92%) is better than 67.31% of its industry peers.
- NKE has a Return On Invested Capital (9.77%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for NKE is significantly above the industry average of 11.64%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (9.77%) for NKE is well below the 3 year average (16.64%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that NKE had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.68% | ||
| ROE | 17.92% | ||
| ROIC | 9.77% |
ROA(3y)12.42%
ROA(5y)13.49%
ROE(3y)33.36%
ROE(5y)36.9%
ROIC(3y)16.64%
ROIC(5y)18.07%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.43%, NKE is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NKE has remained more or less at the same level.
- NKE's Operating Margin of 6.54% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NKE outperforms 42.31% of its industry peers.
- NKE's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- NKE has a Gross Margin of 41.13%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: NKE underperforms 86.54% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NKE has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.54% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.43% | ||
| GM | 41.13% |
OM growth 3Y-17.6%
OM growth 5Y-0.82%
PM growth 3Y-18.72%
PM growth 5Y0.48%
GM growth 3Y-2.41%
GM growth 5Y-0.32%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- NKE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, NKE has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, NKE has less shares outstanding
- NKE has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- NKE has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.24. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as NKE would need 3.24 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- NKE has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.24) than 63.46% of its industry peers.
- NKE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.50. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- NKE has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.50. This is in the better half of the industry: NKE outperforms 63.46% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.24 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.87
WACC11.27%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.06 indicates that NKE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 2.06, NKE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.08% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.40 indicates that NKE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.40, NKE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.85% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.06 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.4 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- NKE shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -47.85%.
- Measured over the past 5 years, NKE shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 3.37% on average per year.
- NKE shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -5.03%.
- Measured over the past years, NKE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.36% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-47.85%
EPS 3Y-16.87%
EPS 5Y3.37%
EPS Q2Q%-32.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.03%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.29%
Revenue growth 5Y4.36%
Sales Q2Q%0.59%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, NKE will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 14.53% on average per year.
- NKE is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.09% yearly.
EPS Next Y-26.19%
EPS Next 2Y4.97%
EPS Next 3Y9.44%
EPS Next 5Y14.53%
Revenue Next Year1.63%
Revenue Next 2Y2.76%
Revenue Next 3Y3.24%
Revenue Next 5Y5.09%
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 stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 36.58, NKE can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- NKE's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.30. NKE is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 26.12, which means the current valuation is very expensive for NKE.
- NKE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- NKE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.57.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 36.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.12 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NKE is valued a bit more expensive than 73.08% of the companies in the same industry.
- 63.46% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than NKE, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 37.13 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 23.71 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- NKE has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)10.85
EPS Next 2Y4.97%
EPS Next 3Y9.44%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.51%, NKE has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- NKE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.99.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, NKE pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.51% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of NKE is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 10.70%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.7%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
- 94.06% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NKE. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of NKE is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP94.06%
EPS Next 2Y4.97%
EPS Next 3Y9.44%
NIKE INC -CL B / NKE.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for NKE stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to NKE.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for NIKE INC -CL B?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to NIKE INC -CL B (NKE.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is NIKE INC -CL B (NKE.DE) stock?
NIKE INC -CL B (NKE.DE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for NIKE INC -CL B (NKE.DE) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of NIKE INC -CL B (NKE.DE) is expected to decline by -26.19% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of NIKE INC -CL B (NKE.DE) stock?
The dividend rating of NIKE INC -CL B (NKE.DE) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 94.06%.