Dick's Sporting Goods Inc Common Stock (DKS)

FairStock Score: 50/100 — MIXED

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AI Analysis

AI-generated, general educational analysis — not personal investment advice.

As a Buffett/Graham investor, I start with the business. Dick's is an omni-channel specialty retailer of sporting goods, apparel, and footwear. Scale and brand matter, but retail is competitive and cyclical, so the moat is modest. The filed numbers show a mixed picture. In FY2025, the year ended 2026-01-31, revenue was $17.2B, net income $849.2M, and diluted EPS $9.97. That compares with FY2024, ended 2025-02-01, when revenue was $13.4B, net income $1.2B, and EPS $14.05. Sales rose, but profit and per-share earnings fell materially. In fiscal Q2 2026, ended 2026-08-01, revenue was $5.6B, net income $315.5M, and diluted EPS $3.50; in fiscal Q2 2025, ended 2025-08-02, net income was $381.4M and EPS $4.71. So sales growth is not flowing to the bottom line. FairStock's Lynch label is SLOW GROWER—Shrinking: profit -9.9% a year over two years, revenue 15.1%. Financial health is only fair: debt-to-equity 1.39, Altman Z 1.70, ROCE 6.42%, and FCF yield 1.9%. ROE 18.48% looks good but is helped by leverage. At the 2026-10-13 close of $137.55, FairStock calculates P/E 15.18, P/B 2.14, dividend yield 4.13%, EV/EBITDA 10.57, and a Graham Number of $114.43, leaving a -20.20% margin of safety. The stock is not expensive on earnings alone, but weak profit trend, modest returns on capital, and a narrow valuation cushion keep me cautious. FairStock Score 50/100 fits a fair-to-slightly-demanding situation.

In plain English: Dick's Sporting Goods sells sports equipment, clothing, and shoes in stores and online. Sales have grown, but profits have shrunk in the latest full year, and the company carries a fair amount of debt. At the recent price, the stock looks a little expensive compared with the company's earnings and asset value, so there is limited cushion for error.

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Data as of 2026-10-13 close · note generated 2026-10-15 · model deepseek-flash

Sources (SEC EDGAR): fiscal Q2 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-08-01) · fiscal Q1 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-05-02) · fiscal Q3 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-11-01) · fiscal Q2 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-08-02) · FY2025 10-K (period ended 2026-01-31) · FY2024 10-K (period ended 2025-02-01) · FY2023 10-K (period ended 2024-02-03)

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