On the stock market since 2002, it operates in the world of consumer spending. It has 31,600 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 9% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
The gap is $6.4B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
The price is looking for direction — no strong breakout, no collapse.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 13% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 12% a year on average.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 8 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
The average analyst price target is $268 — 24% above today’s price.
Today’s price already includes part of tomorrow’s optimism. Report-card grade: 46/100.
On our five-subject report card, DKS sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: DKS is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.
Analysts’ average target sits above today’s price, yet the valuation grade (46/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.