NIKE INC -CL B (NKE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:NKE • US6541061031

65.4 USD
-0.21 (-0.32%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
65.3514 USD
-0.05 (-0.07%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Overall NKE gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated NKE against 45 industry peers in the Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods industry. NKE has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. NKE is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate. NKE also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings would make NKE suitable for dividend investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • NKE had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year NKE had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years NKE has always been profitable.
  • NKE had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
NKE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNKE 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 2B 4B 6B

1.2 Ratios

  • NKE has a better Return On Assets (6.68%) than 75.56% of its industry peers.
  • NKE has a Return On Equity of 17.92%. This is in the better half of the industry: NKE outperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
  • NKE has a better Return On Invested Capital (9.77%) than 73.33% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for NKE is above the industry average of 11.87%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (16.64%) for NKE is well above the current ROIC(9.77%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector 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%
NKE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNKE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • NKE has a Profit Margin of 5.43%. This is in the better half of the industry: NKE outperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
  • 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 57.78% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NKE has remained more or less at the same level.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 41.13%, NKE is doing worse than 62.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NKE has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector 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%
NKE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNKE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so NKE is still creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for NKE has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for NKE has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • NKE has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
NKE Yearly Shares OutstandingNKE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B
NKE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNKE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B

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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.24, NKE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NKE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.50. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.50, NKE is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.5
Debt/FCF 3.24
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.9
WACC10.88%
NKE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNKE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.06 indicates that NKE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • NKE's Current ratio of 2.06 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NKE outperforms 53.33% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.40 indicates that NKE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • NKE has a better Quick ratio (1.40) than 68.89% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.06
Quick Ratio 1.4
NKE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNKE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for NKE have decreased strongly by -47.85% in the last year.
  • NKE shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.37% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, NKE shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.03% in the last year.
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 18.37% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, NKE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.27% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-26.35%
EPS Next 2Y4.73%
EPS Next 3Y9.32%
EPS Next 5Y18.37%
Revenue Next Year1.61%
Revenue Next 2Y2.75%
Revenue Next 3Y3.28%
Revenue Next 5Y4.27%

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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
NKE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNKE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 20B 40B 60B
NKE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNKE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • NKE is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 38.47.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of NKE indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: NKE is more expensive than 64.44% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.99, NKE is valued a bit more expensive.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.60 indicates a quite expensive valuation of NKE.
  • 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than NKE, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.02, NKE is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 38.47
Fwd PE 27.6
NKE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNKE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • NKE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. NKE is more expensive than 71.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NKE's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 39.12
EV/EBITDA 24.98
NKE Per share dataNKE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of NKE may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)11.41
EPS Next 2Y4.73%
EPS Next 3Y9.32%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.50%, NKE has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • NKE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.39. NKE pays more dividend than 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, NKE pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.5%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of NKE is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 10.70%!
  • NKE has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • NKE has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.7%
Div Incr Years23
Div Non Decr Years34
NKE Yearly Dividends per shareNKE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 94.06% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NKE. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • NKE's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP94.06%
EPS Next 2Y4.73%
EPS Next 3Y9.32%
NKE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNKE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B
NKE Dividend Payout.NKE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.NKE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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NIKE INC -CL B

NYSE:NKE (2/20/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 65.3514 -0.05 (-0.07%)

65.4

-0.21 (-0.32%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryTextiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
Earnings (Last)12-18
Earnings (Next)03-18
Inst Owners83.45%
Inst Owner Change4.73%
Ins Owners0.69%
Ins Owner Change4.36%
Market Cap96.82B
Revenue(TTM)46.51B
Net Income(TTM)2.52B
Analysts75.91
Price Target77.6 (18.65%)
Short Float %3.79%
Short Ratio2.32
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.5%
Yearly Dividend1.54
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.7%
DP94.06%
Div Incr Years23
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date03-02
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)58.62%
Min EPS beat(2)39.21%
Max EPS beat(2)78.04%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)52.07%
Min EPS beat(4)7.49%
Max EPS beat(4)83.55%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)35.87%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)31.06%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)27.2%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.1%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.69%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.51%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.51%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.69%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.51%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.85%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)1%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.33%
PT rev (1m)-0.71%
PT rev (3m)-8.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-37.76%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.21%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.86%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.13%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 38.47
Fwd PE 27.6
P/S 2.08
P/FCF 39.12
P/OCF 31.68
P/B 6.87
P/tB 7.13
EV/EBITDA 24.98
EPS(TTM)1.7
EY2.6%
EPS(NY)2.37
Fwd EY3.62%
FCF(TTM)1.67
FCFY2.56%
OCF(TTM)2.06
OCFY3.16%
SpS31.42
BVpS9.51
TBVpS9.18
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)11.41
Graham Number19.08
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.68%
ROE 17.92%
ROCE 11.63%
ROIC 9.77%
ROICexc 14.35%
ROICexgc 14.76%
OM 6.54%
PM (TTM) 5.43%
GM 41.13%
FCFM 5.32%
ROA(3y)12.42%
ROA(5y)13.49%
ROE(3y)33.36%
ROE(5y)36.9%
ROIC(3y)16.64%
ROIC(5y)18.07%
ROICexc(3y)27.29%
ROICexc(5y)31.4%
ROICexgc(3y)28.17%
ROICexgc(5y)32.46%
ROCE(3y)19.82%
ROCE(5y)21.52%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-18.4%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.36%
ROICexc growth 3Y-18.27%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.46%
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%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.23
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.5
Debt/FCF 3.24
Debt/EBITDA 1.84
Cap/Depr 75.85%
Cap/Sales 1.25%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 80.25%
Profit Quality 98.06%
Current Ratio 2.06
Quick Ratio 1.4
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score5
WACC10.88%
ROIC/WACC0.9
Cap/Depr(3y)88.17%
Cap/Depr(5y)88.39%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.47%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.52%
Profit Quality(3y)104.57%
Profit Quality(5y)98.22%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-47.85%
EPS 3Y-16.87%
EPS 5Y3.37%
EPS Q2Q%-32.05%
EPS Next Y-26.35%
EPS Next 2Y4.73%
EPS Next 3Y9.32%
EPS Next 5Y18.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.03%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.29%
Revenue growth 5Y4.36%
Sales Q2Q%0.59%
Revenue Next Year1.61%
Revenue Next 2Y2.75%
Revenue Next 3Y3.28%
Revenue Next 5Y4.27%
EBIT growth 1Y-48.04%
EBIT growth 3Y-17.84%
EBIT growth 5Y3.51%
EBIT Next Year1.24%
EBIT Next 3Y16.62%
EBIT Next 5Y20.93%
FCF growth 1Y-60.76%
FCF growth 3Y-9.64%
FCF growth 5Y18.49%
OCF growth 1Y-57.75%
OCF growth 3Y-10.67%
OCF growth 5Y8.27%

NIKE INC -CL B / NKE FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for NKE stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to NKE.


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). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is NIKE INC -CL B (NKE) stock?

NIKE INC -CL B (NKE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for NIKE INC -CL B (NKE) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of NIKE INC -CL B (NKE) is expected to decline by -26.35% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of NIKE INC -CL B (NKE) stock?

The dividend rating of NIKE INC -CL B (NKE) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 94.06%.