Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (ASO)
NASDAQ: ASO · Real-Time Price · USD
51.89
+0.86 (1.69%)
May 22, 2026, 10:28 AM EDT - Market open

ASO Statistics

Total Valuation

ASO has a market cap or net worth of $3.35 billion. The enterprise value is $4.85 billion.

Market Cap3.35B
Enterprise Value 4.85B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, June 9, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Jun 9, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 20, 2026

Share Statistics

ASO has 64.51 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -6.86% in one year.

Current Share Class 64.51M
Shares Outstanding 64.51M
Shares Change (YoY) -6.86%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.54%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.42%
Owned by Institutions (%) 114.59%
Float 63.57M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 9.52 and the forward PE ratio is 8.37. ASO's PEG ratio is 0.75.

PE Ratio 9.52
Forward PE 8.37
PS Ratio 0.54
Forward PS 0.52
PB Ratio 1.53
P/TBV Ratio 4.51
P/FCF Ratio 14.82
P/OCF Ratio 7.57
PEG Ratio 0.75
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.83, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.85.

EV / Earnings 12.88
EV / Sales 0.80
EV / EBITDA 7.83
EV / EBIT 9.77
EV / FCF 21.85

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.89, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.87.

Current Ratio 1.89
Quick Ratio 0.35
Debt / Equity 0.87
Debt / EBITDA 2.17
Debt / FCF 8.52
Interest Coverage 13.72

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 18.05% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.33%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 18.05%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.10%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 10.33%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 11.70%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.96%
Revenue Per Employee $263,192
Profits Per Employee $16,381
Employee Count23,000
Asset Turnover 1.19
Inventory Turnover 2.81

Taxes

In the past 12 months, ASO has paid $109.29 million in taxes.

Income Tax 109.29M
Effective Tax Rate 22.48%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +14.26% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.07, so ASO's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.07
52-Week Price Change +14.26%
50-Day Moving Average 54.49
200-Day Moving Average 52.95
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 42.40
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,239,425

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 7.64 million, so 11.84% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 7.64M
Short Previous Month 6.68M
Short % of Shares Out 11.84%
Short % of Float 12.02%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.86

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, ASO had revenue of $6.05 billion and earned $376.77 million in profits. Earnings per share was $5.54.

Revenue6.05B
Gross Profit 2.11B
Operating Income 496.78M
Pretax Income 486.06M
Net Income 376.77M
EBITDA 619.65M
EBIT 496.78M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $5.54
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $330.32 million in cash and $1.89 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.56 billion or -$24.22 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 330.32M
Total Debt 1.89B
Net Cash -1.56B
Net Cash Per Share -$24.22
Equity (Book Value) 2.17B
Book Value Per Share 33.43
Working Capital 921.99M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $434.80 million and capital expenditures -$212.67 million, giving a free cash flow of $222.13 million.

Operating Cash Flow 434.80M
Capital Expenditures -212.67M
Depreciation & Amortization 122.87M
Net Borrowing -3.00M
Free Cash Flow 222.13M
FCF Per Share $3.44
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 34.78%, with operating and profit margins of 8.21% and 6.22%.

Gross Margin 34.78%
Operating Margin 8.21%
Pretax Margin 8.03%
Profit Margin 6.22%
EBITDA Margin 10.24%
EBIT Margin 8.21%
FCF Margin 3.67%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.60, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.14%.

Dividend Per Share $0.60
Dividend Yield 1.14%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 17.39%
Years of Dividend Growth 4
Payout Ratio 9.75%
Buyback Yield 6.86%
Shareholder Yield 8.05%
Earnings Yield 11.45%
FCF Yield 6.75%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for ASO is $61.42, which is 18.37% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $61.42
Price Target Difference 18.37%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 19
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 7.49%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

ASO has an Altman Z-Score of 2.8 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.8
Piotroski F-Score 7