DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. (DKS) Financial Ratios
28 years of historical data (1998–2025) · Consumer Cyclical · Specialty Retail
EV/EBITDA
↑
14.47
↑+48% vs avg
5yr avg: 9.74
30Y Low4.6·High13.8
P/FCF
↑
41.33
↑+70% vs avg
5yr avg: 24.27
30Y Low4.7·High55.8
P/B Ratio
↓
3.58
↓-29% vs avg
5yr avg: 5.08
30Y Low1.4·High6.2
ROE
↓
19.4%
↑-55% vs avg
5yr avg: 42.8%
30Y Low-4%·High68%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
4.26
↑+59% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.68
30Y Low0.0·High4.5
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
DKS Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. trades at 23.4x earnings, 67% above its 5-year average of 14.0x, sitting at the 74th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Cyclical sector median P/E of 21.2x, the stock trades at a premium of 10%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 41.3x P/FCF, 70% above the 5-year average of 24.3x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $19.9B | $17.2B | $19.9B | $12.8B | $13.0B | $12.6B | $6.2B | $3.9B | $3.5B | $3.4B | $5.8B |
| Enterprise Value | $26.3B | $23.6B | $22.7B | $15.3B | $15.3B | $14.5B | $7.7B | $7.0B | $3.4B | $3.3B | $5.6B |
| P/E Ratio → | 23.37 | 20.26 | 17.09 | 12.24 | 12.13 | 8.32 | 11.72 | 13.24 | 10.90 | 10.45 | 20.16 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.16 | 1.00 | 1.48 | 0.99 | 1.05 | 1.03 | 0.65 | 0.45 | 0.41 | 0.39 | 0.73 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.58 | 3.10 | 6.22 | 4.89 | 5.14 | 6.02 | 2.65 | 2.28 | 1.83 | 1.74 | 3.00 |
| P/FCF | 41.33 | 35.71 | 39.09 | 13.63 | 23.27 | 9.66 | 4.67 | 21.05 | 6.78 | 12.45 | 17.18 |
| P/OCF | 12.29 | 10.62 | 15.18 | 8.39 | 14.08 | 7.82 | 4.00 | 9.74 | 4.89 | 4.54 | 7.63 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
DKS EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 14.5x EBITDA, 48% above its 5-year average of 9.7x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 12.2x, placing the stock at a 19% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.37 | 1.69 | 1.18 | 1.23 | 1.18 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.41 | 0.39 | 0.71 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.47 | 12.98 | 12.11 | 9.11 | 8.35 | 6.17 | 7.21 | 10.13 | 4.57 | 4.65 | 8.24 |
| EV / EBIT | 19.78 | 17.75 | 14.44 | 11.10 | 10.32 | 7.07 | 10.12 | 16.09 | 7.72 | 6.57 | 12.13 |
| EV / FCF | — | 48.99 | 44.58 | 16.25 | 27.36 | 11.09 | 5.80 | 37.25 | 6.67 | 12.31 | 16.71 |
DKS Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. earns an operating margin of 7.7%, above the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.0%. Operating margins have compressed from 9.9% to 7.7% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 19.4% indicates solid capital efficiency, compared to the sector median of 5.3%. ROIC of 11.1% represents solid returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.2%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 32.9% | 32.9% | 35.9% | 34.9% | 34.6% | 38.3% | 31.8% | 29.2% | 28.9% | 29.0% | 29.9% |
| Operating Margin | 7.7% | 7.7% | 11.0% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 16.5% | 7.7% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.6% | 5.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | 4.9% | 4.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 8.4% | 12.4% | 5.5% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.6% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 19.4% | 19.4% | 40.1% | 40.7% | 45.1% | 68.4% | 26.0% | 16.4% | 16.6% | 16.7% | 15.5% |
| ROA | 6.1% | 6.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 18.1% | 7.4% | 5.5% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 7.5% |
| ROIC | 11.1% | 11.1% | 20.0% | 19.5% | 25.0% | 39.1% | 12.9% | 8.5% | 17.8% | 19.5% | 19.6% |
| ROCE | 13.2% | 13.2% | 21.1% | 19.9% | 23.1% | 35.3% | 15.2% | 10.4% | 16.3% | 17.6% | 17.9% |
DKS Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 4.3x, which is highly leveraged (11% below the sector average of 4.8x). Net debt stands at $6.4B ($7.7B total debt minus $1.4B cash). Interest coverage of 20.7x signals virtually no risk of debt distress — earnings comfortably cover interest obligations.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.40 | 1.40 | 1.40 | 1.63 | 1.67 | 2.15 | 1.35 | 1.79 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.26 | 4.26 | 2.39 | 2.54 | 2.30 | 1.92 | 2.95 | 4.51 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.01 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.15 | 0.87 | 0.94 | 0.90 | 0.89 | 0.64 | 1.75 | -0.03 | -0.02 | -0.08 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.52 | 3.52 | 1.49 | 1.47 | 1.25 | 0.79 | 1.40 | 4.40 | -0.07 | -0.05 | -0.23 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 13.28 | 5.49 | 2.62 | 4.09 | 1.43 | 1.12 | 16.20 | -0.10 | -0.13 | -0.47 |
| Interest Coverage | 20.68 | 20.68 | 29.67 | 23.72 | 15.53 | 35.48 | 15.58 | 25.47 | 43.40 | 63.30 | 79.28 |
DKS Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.53x means DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.47x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 1.78x to 1.53x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1.76 | 1.78 | 1.88 | 1.88 | 1.47 | 1.16 | 1.41 | 1.41 | 1.43 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.67 | 0.74 | 0.81 | 1.04 | 0.71 | 0.10 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.26 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.55 | 0.65 | 0.73 | 0.97 | 0.65 | 0.03 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.12 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.99 | 1.29 | 1.39 | 1.38 | 1.36 | 1.24 | 1.32 | 2.01 | 2.04 | 1.95 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.57 | 2.97 | 2.86 | 3.30 | 3.34 | 2.81 | 3.29 | 3.57 | 3.39 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 11.54 | 5.95 | 3.34 | 2.35 | 2.09 | 2.27 | 2.46 | 1.91 | 2.74 | 3.57 |
DKS Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. returns 3.8% to shareholders annually — split between a 2.1% dividend yield and 1.7% buyback yield. A payout ratio of 48.7% is moderate and appears sustainable, balancing shareholder returns with reinvestment capacity. The earnings yield of 4.3% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.1% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Payout Ratio | 48.7% | 48.7% | 31.0% | 33.6% | 15.6% | 8.9% | 20.3% | 33.1% | 27.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.9% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 12.0% | 8.5% | 7.6% | 9.2% | 9.6% | 5.0% |
| FCF Yield | 2.4% | 2.8% | 2.6% | 7.3% | 4.3% | 10.3% | 21.4% | 4.8% | 14.8% | 8.0% | 5.8% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.7% | 2.0% | 1.3% | 5.1% | 3.5% | 9.1% | 0.0% | 10.2% | 9.3% | 8.4% | 2.5% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.8% | 4.4% | 3.1% | 7.8% | 4.8% | 10.1% | 1.7% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 3.7% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $85M | $83M | $86M | $99M | $110M | $93M | $89M | $99M | $108M | $112M |
Peer Comparison
Compare DKS with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DKSYou | $20B | 23.4 | 14.5 | 41.3 | 32.9% | 7.7% | 19.4% | 11.1% | 4.3 |
 ASO | $3B | 9.4 | 7.6 | 14.8 | 34.8% | 8.5% | 18.0% | 10.6% | 3.0 |
 BOOT | $5B | 23.7 | 15.7 | 41.8 | 38.1% | 13.3% | 18.4% | 12.6% | 2.0 |
 RGS | $69M | 0.6 | 16.8 | 5.5 | 38.3% | 9.5% | 101.9% | 3.2% | 15.3 |
 CATO | $59M | -10.6 | — | — | 32.5% | -2.2% | -3.7% | -3.7% | — |
 PRPL | $47M | -0.9 | — | — | 40.2% | -6.8% | — | -15.8% | — |
 NKE | $54B | 20.9 | 12.7 | 16.5 | 42.7% | 8.0% | 23.3% | 16.7% | 2.4 |
 UAA | $3B | -5.2 | 56.8 | — | 45.5% | -0.7% | -30.0% | -0.9% | 26.1 |
 COLM | $3B | 20.5 | 15.0 | 16.1 | 50.2% | 6.0% | 10.2% | 8.0% | 3.3 |
 VFC | $7B | 27.1 | 12.3 | 13.4 | 54.8% | 6.3% | 15.3% | 7.3% | 5.6 |
 LULU | $13B | 8.4 | 4.7 | 13.8 | 56.6% | 19.9% | 34.0% | 37.4% | 0.7 |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 21.2 | 12.2 | 15.6 | 36.2% | 2.0% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 4.8 |
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DKS — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying DKS stock.
What is DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 23.4x. The historical average is 17.8x. This places it at the 74th percentile of its historical range.
What is DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 14.5x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 9.0x.
What is DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.'s ROE?
DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 19.4%. The historical average is 24.8%.
Is DKS stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 23.4x. This is at the 74th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.'s dividend yield?
DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 2.09% with a payout ratio of 48.7%.
What are DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.'s profit margins?
DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. has 32.9% gross margin and 7.7% operating margin.
How much debt does DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. have?
DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 4.3x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.