Johnson Outdoors Inc. (JOUT) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Consumer Cyclical · Leisure
EV/EBITDA
↑
81.72
↑+232% vs avg
5yr avg: 24.64
30Y Low2.6·High67.8
P/FCF
↓
12.19
↓-46% vs avg
5yr avg: 22.41
30Y Low3.4·High30.1
P/B Ratio
↓
1.15
↓-11% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.29
30Y Low0.5·High3.3
ROE
↓
-7.8%
↑-294% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.0%
30Y Low-44%·High23%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
10.97
↑+214% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.49
30Y Low0.2·High11.0
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
JOUT Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Johnson Outdoors Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 12.2x P/FCF, 46% below the 5-year average of 22.4x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $490M | $429M | $373M | $558M | $521M | $1.1B | $867M | $587M | $930M | $733M | $358M |
| Enterprise Value | $363M | $301M | $276M | $498M | $449M | $919M | $696M | $414M | $808M | $669M | $279M |
| P/E Ratio → | -13.97 | — | — | 28.78 | 11.74 | 13.31 | 15.70 | 11.42 | 22.85 | 20.88 | 27.14 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.83 | 0.72 | 0.63 | 0.84 | 0.70 | 1.48 | 1.46 | 1.04 | 1.71 | 1.49 | 0.83 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.15 | 1.02 | 0.80 | 1.12 | 1.07 | 2.42 | 2.29 | 1.81 | 3.33 | 3.01 | 1.73 |
| P/FCF | 12.19 | 10.65 | 19.65 | 29.28 | — | 30.07 | 18.90 | 20.20 | 21.03 | 21.09 | 11.30 |
| P/OCF | 8.72 | 7.63 | 9.09 | 13.37 | — | 19.03 | 14.10 | 12.80 | 14.68 | 15.80 | 8.25 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
JOUT EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Johnson Outdoors Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 81.7x EBITDA, 232% above its 5-year average of 24.6x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 12.1x, placing the stock at a 575% 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 | — | 0.51 | 0.47 | 0.75 | 0.60 | 1.22 | 1.17 | 0.74 | 1.48 | 1.36 | 0.64 |
| EV / EBITDA | 81.72 | 67.83 | — | 17.77 | 5.57 | 7.37 | 8.10 | 5.33 | 10.61 | 11.40 | 8.02 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | 19.17 | 7.60 | 8.13 | 9.43 | 6.22 | 11.83 | 13.66 | 11.42 |
| EV / FCF | — | 7.48 | 14.58 | 26.15 | — | 24.91 | 15.17 | 14.26 | 18.28 | 19.25 | 8.78 |
JOUT Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Johnson Outdoors Inc. earns an operating margin of -2.7%, below the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.0%. Operating margins have compressed from 1.8% to -2.7% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -7.8% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
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 | 35.1% | 35.1% | 33.9% | 36.8% | 36.5% | 44.5% | 44.6% | 44.4% | 44.4% | 43.0% | 40.7% |
| Operating Margin | -2.7% | -2.7% | -7.3% | 1.8% | 8.9% | 14.8% | 12.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 9.3% | 5.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | -5.8% | -5.8% | -4.5% | 2.9% | 6.0% | 11.1% | 9.3% | 9.1% | 7.5% | 7.2% | 3.1% |
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 | -7.8% | -7.8% | -5.5% | 4.0% | 9.4% | 19.9% | 15.7% | 17.0% | 15.6% | 15.6% | 6.7% |
| ROA | -5.5% | -5.5% | -4.0% | 2.9% | 6.6% | 13.7% | 11.2% | 12.4% | 10.9% | 10.6% | 4.4% |
| ROIC | -3.7% | -3.7% | -8.1% | 2.1% | 14.5% | 35.1% | 29.7% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 22.3% | 13.0% |
| ROCE | -3.1% | -3.1% | -7.8% | 2.1% | 12.0% | 22.8% | 18.0% | 19.6% | 22.0% | 17.8% | 9.7% |
JOUT Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Johnson Outdoors Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 11.0x, which is highly leveraged (129% above the sector average of 4.8x). The company holds a net cash position — cash of $176M exceeds total debt of $49M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.10 | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.11 | — | — | — | 0.04 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 10.97 | 10.97 | — | 1.87 | 0.72 | 0.40 | 0.48 | — | — | — | 0.21 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.31 | -0.21 | -0.12 | -0.15 | -0.42 | -0.45 | -0.53 | -0.44 | -0.26 | -0.39 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -28.79 | -28.79 | — | -2.12 | -0.89 | -1.53 | -1.99 | -2.22 | -1.60 | -1.09 | -2.30 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -3.17 | -5.07 | -3.12 | — | -5.16 | -3.72 | -5.93 | -2.76 | -1.84 | -2.52 |
| Interest Coverage | -40.42 | -40.42 | -195.46 | 170.89 | 385.89 | 779.77 | 516.40 | 387.67 | 336.50 | 64.69 | 33.54 |
Net cash position: cash ($176M) exceeds total debt ($49M)
JOUT Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Johnson Outdoors Inc.'s current ratio of 3.91x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 2.28x 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 4.41x to 3.91x 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 | 3.91 | 3.91 | 4.74 | 4.41 | 4.19 | 3.57 | 3.68 | 3.67 | 3.08 | 2.86 | 2.99 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.28 | 2.28 | 2.42 | 1.90 | 2.02 | 2.36 | 2.76 | 2.60 | 2.12 | 1.92 | 1.97 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.69 | 1.69 | 1.79 | 1.33 | 1.13 | 1.75 | 2.01 | 1.96 | 1.62 | 1.31 | 1.29 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.98 | 0.93 | 0.97 | 1.09 | 1.11 | 1.09 | 1.29 | 1.37 | 1.39 | 1.40 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.25 | 2.25 | 1.87 | 1.61 | 1.90 | 2.51 | 3.38 | 3.32 | 3.40 | 3.53 | 3.76 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 31.09 | 25.03 | 23.73 | 45.13 | 34.63 | 41.33 | 28.88 | 27.41 | 34.83 | 34.94 |
JOUT Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Johnson Outdoors Inc. returns 2.8% to shareholders annually — split between a 2.8% dividend yield and 0.0% buyback yield.
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 | 2.8% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | 64.3% | 27.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% | 10.8% | 10.7% | 10.1% | 23.5% |
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 | — | — | — | 3.5% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 6.4% | 8.8% | 4.4% | 4.8% | 3.7% |
| FCF Yield | 8.2% | 9.4% | 5.1% | 3.4% | — | 3.3% | 5.3% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 4.7% | 8.9% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.8% | 3.2% | 3.7% | 2.3% | 2.4% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $10M | $10M | $10M | $10M | $10M | $10M | $10M | $10M | $10M | $10M |
Peer Comparison
Compare JOUT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 JOUTYou | $490M | -14.0 | 81.7 | 12.2 | 35.1% | -2.7% | -7.8% | -3.7% | 11.0 |
 YETI | $4B | 24.8 | 14.4 | 18.0 | 57.4% | 11.4% | 23.8% | 25.7% | 0.9 |
 CLAR | $119M | -2.6 | — | — | 33.1% | -10.7% | -21.7% | -10.7% | — |
 MBUU | $547M | 36.7 | 8.9 | 19.1 | 17.8% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 3.2% | 0.4 |
 HZO | $749M | -23.8 | 12.0 | 62.7 | 32.5% | 4.5% | -3.3% | 3.8% | 8.2 |
 BC | $5B | -39.7 | 29.8 | 13.6 | 24.8% | -0.7% | -7.8% | -0.8% | 9.6 |
 FOXF | $759M | -1.4 | — | 28.1 | 30.2% | -35.6% | -58.2% | -24.2% | — |
 SWIM | $655M | 60.3 | 7.4 | 25.1 | 28.1% | 5.8% | 2.8% | 4.7% | 0.4 |
 AMZN | $2.6T | 33.3 | 18.1 | 333.4 | 50.3% | 11.2% | 22.3% | 14.7% | 1.0 |
 WMT | $964B | 44.3 | 23.2 | 64.6 | 24.9% | 4.2% | 21.5% | 14.4% | 1.5 |
 ORLY | $76B | 30.6 | 21.3 | 47.8 | 51.6% | 19.5% | — | 37.2% | 2.1 |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 21.4 | 12.1 | 15.4 | 36.2% | 2.0% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 4.8 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying JOUT stock.
What is Johnson Outdoors Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Johnson Outdoors Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -14.0x. The historical average is 19.6x.
What is Johnson Outdoors Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Johnson Outdoors Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 81.7x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 9.0x.
What is Johnson Outdoors Inc.'s ROE?
Johnson Outdoors Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -7.8%. The historical average is 3.9%.
Is JOUT stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Johnson Outdoors Inc. is trading at a P/E of -14.0x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Johnson Outdoors Inc.'s dividend yield?
Johnson Outdoors Inc.'s current dividend yield is 2.81%.
What are Johnson Outdoors Inc.'s profit margins?
Johnson Outdoors Inc. has 35.1% gross margin and -2.7% operating margin.
How much debt does Johnson Outdoors Inc. have?
Johnson Outdoors Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 11.0x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.