Academy Sports And Outdoors, Inc. (ASO)
NASDAQ:ASO
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Academy Sports and Outdoors
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Rating:67Neutral
Price Target:
$64.00
▲(13.54% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/08/26
ASO scores as moderately attractive: valuation is a key positive (low P/E) and the outlook includes continued sales growth and solid free-cash-flow expectations, but the fundamental score is held back by softer profitability and weaker recent cash conversion. Technically, the trend is positive versus key moving averages, though momentum indicators suggest near-term caution.
Positive Factors
Improving balance sheet & manageable leverage
Debt below 1.0x equity and an improved equity base give Academy financial flexibility to fund store growth, tech rollouts and shareholder returns without heavy refinancing. In cyclical specialty retail, a healthier capital structure reduces solvency risk and supports multi-quarter strategic execution.
Negative Factors
Weaker cash conversion & softened profitability
Trailing-twelve-month operating and free cash flows have declined and cash-to-earnings conversion has stepped down while operating profit is below earlier peaks. This reduces internal financial cushioning and heightens reliance on execution to restore margins and sustain investments without eroding liquidity.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improving balance sheet & manageable leverage
Debt below 1.0x equity and an improved equity base give Academy financial flexibility to fund store growth, tech rollouts and shareholder returns without heavy refinancing. In cyclical specialty retail, a healthier capital structure reduces solvency risk and supports multi-quarter strategic execution.
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Academy Sports and Outdoors (ASO) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$3.63B
Dividend Yield1.04%
Average Volume (3M)1.69M
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.7
Beta (1Y)1.27
Revenue Growth-0.65%
EPS Growth-10.35%
CountryUS
Employees9,900
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustrySpecialty Retail
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.97
Shares Outstanding64,383,460
10 Day Avg. Volume1,504,935
30 Day Avg. Volume1,691,386
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-2.72
Price to Book (P/B)1.69
Price to Sales (P/S)0.61
P/FCF Ratio16.50
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.35
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.81
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.32
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.62
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$60.18Price Target Upside6.76% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering13
EPS Forecast (FY)6.32
Revenue Forecast (FY)$6.30B
Academy Sports and Outdoors Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a sporting goods and outdoor recreational products retailer in the United States. The company sells coolers and drinkware, camping accessories, camping equipment, sunglasses,...
How the Company Makes Money
Academy Sports and Outdoors primarily makes money by purchasing sporting goods and outdoor-related merchandise from brands and suppliers and reselling it to consumers at retail prices through its stores and online channels; revenue is recognized l...
Academy Sports and Outdoors Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Total Stores
Indicates the number of retail locations, providing insight into the company's market presence and expansion strategy. More stores can signal growth and increased customer reach.
Indicates the number of retail locations, providing insight into the company's market presence and expansion strategy. More stores can signal growth and increased customer reach.
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The FlyAcademy Sports and Outdoors Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Mar 17, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Jun 09, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call highlighted multiple concrete operational and financial wins: top-line growth for the year, solid margin expansion, strong e-commerce momentum, successful RFID-driven in-stock improvements, meaningful cash generation and shareholder returns, and scalable loyalty and store expansion initiatives. These positives are balanced against near-term headwinds: a modest comp sales decline, traffic/transaction weakness (particularly among lower-income cohorts), elevated inventory levels, SG&A pressure from growth investments, and external macro risks (tariffs, inflation, gas prices). Management believes self-help initiatives (digital, loyalty relaunch, new-store comp waterfall, brand expansions) provide a path to positive comps and margin expansion in 2026, though results remain contingent on macro outcomes.Positive Updates
Quarterly and Full-Year Revenue Growth
Q4 net sales of $1.70B, up 2.5% year-over-year; full-year sales of $6.05B, up 2% vs prior year — first full-year top-line growth since 2021 and market share gains across the footprint.
Negative Updates
Comparable Store Sales Pressure
Q4 comp sales declined -1.6% year-over-year; guidance for 2026 comp range includes potential negative comps (-1% to +2%), reflecting ongoing consumer pressure.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Quarterly and Full-Year Revenue Growth
Q4 net sales of $1.70B, up 2.5% year-over-year; full-year sales of $6.05B, up 2% vs prior year — first full-year top-line growth since 2021 and market share gains across the footprint.
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Company Guidance
Management’s FY2026 guidance called for net sales of $6.18B–$6.36B (up 2%–5%), comparable sales down 1% to up 2% (midpoint +0.5%), gross margin of 34.5%–35.0%, GAAP net income of $380M–$415M (GAAP diluted EPS $5.65–$6.15), adjusted net income of $410M–$445M (adjusted diluted EPS $6.10–$6.60, excluding ~ $37M of stock‑based comp) on ~67.0M diluted shares, adjusted free cash flow of $250M–$300M after $200M–$240M of CapEx, 20–25 new stores planned (majority back‑half weighted), RFID tagging to cover roughly one‑third of sales by spring, Jordan shop expansion of +55 doors (to >200), a Q2 relaunch of the My Academy Rewards Mastercard, expectation that Q1 will be the strongest quarter (lapping a -3.7% Q1 ’25 comp with the first seven weeks of FY26 running positive), $437M of share‑repurchase authorization remaining, and a 15% dividend increase to $0.15 per share.Academy Sports and Outdoors Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
69
Positive
Cash Flow
54
Neutral
| Breakdown | Jan 2026 | Jan 2025 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 6.05B | 5.93B | 6.16B | 6.40B | 6.77B |
| Gross Profit | 2.11B | 2.01B | 2.11B | 2.21B | 2.35B |
| EBITDA | 635.05M | 693.17M | 820.14M | 971.51M | 1.00B |
| Net Income | 376.77M | 418.45M | 519.19M | 628.00M | 671.38M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 5.28B | 4.90B | 4.68B | 4.60B | 4.58B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 330.32M | 288.93M | 347.92M | 337.14M | 486.00M |
| Total Debt | 1.89B | 1.79B | 1.70B | 1.77B | 1.93B |
| Total Liabilities | 3.11B | 2.90B | 2.72B | 2.97B | 3.12B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.17B | 2.00B | 1.95B | 1.63B | 1.47B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 222.13M | 328.49M | 327.49M | 443.20M | 597.25M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 434.80M | 528.08M | 535.78M | 552.00M | 673.26M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -172.04M | -186.12M | -206.14M | -108.81M | -76.02M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -221.37M | -400.95M | -318.87M | -592.05M | -488.85M |
Academy Sports and Outdoors Technical Analysis
Positive
56.37
Price Trends
57.11
Negative
54.44
Positive
52.23
Positive
Market Momentum
0.02
Negative
51.04
Neutral
45.07
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For ASO, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 56.37 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 54.73, below the 50-day MA of 57.11, and above the 200-day MA of 52.23, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.02 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 51.04 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 45.07 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for ASO.
Academy Sports and Outdoors Risk Analysis
Academy Sports and Outdoors disclosed 42 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Academy Sports and Outdoors reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Academy Sports and Outdoors Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
67 Neutral | $3.63B | 9.73 | 18.07% | 1.04% | -0.65% | -10.35% | |
67 Neutral | $22.51B | 23.88 | 51.45% | 1.37% | 5.10% | 7.59% | |
64 Neutral | $18.92B | 35.01 | 19.45% | 2.33% | 10.86% | -11.63% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
51 Neutral | $13.04B | 12.85 | 38.54% | 5.46% | -0.95% | -48.28% | |
46 Neutral | $57.43M | -0.61 | -24.36% | ― | -1.05% | -10.28% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
ASO
Academy Sports and Outdoors
56.37
19.52
52.98%
BBY
Best Buy Co
62.37
3.91
6.68%
DKS
Dick's Sporting Goods
212.46
31.86
17.64%
WSM
Williams-Sonoma
189.13
46.09
32.22%
SPWH
Sportsman's Warehouse
1.48
0.07
4.96%
Academy Sports and Outdoors Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Academy Sports Forecasts Q1 Sales Growth, Highlights Strategy
Positive
Apr 7, 2026
On April 7, 2026, Academy Sports + Outdoors reported that it expects first quarter fiscal 2026 sales to rise 6% to 7%, with comparable sales up 2% to 3%, signalling continued demand across its sporting goods and outdoor recreation categories. The ...
Business Operations and Strategy
Academy Sports Schedules Analyst Day to Outline Strategy
Positive
Apr 1, 2026
Academy Sports + Outdoors announced on March 31, 2026, that it will hold an Analyst Day event on April 7, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Eastern, where CEO Steve Lawrence, CFO Carl Ford, and Chief Customer Officer Chad Fox will outline the company&#...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Academy Sports Reports Q4 Growth, Expands Store Footprint
Positive
Mar 17, 2026
Academy Sports and Outdoors reported that for the fourth quarter ended Jan. 31, 2026, net sales rose 2.5% to $1.72 billion while comparable sales fell 1.6%, and diluted EPS increased 4.8% to $1.98, as the retailer opened five new stores in the qua...
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