JD Sports Fashion plc
JD Sports Fashion plc Fundamental Analysis
JD Sports Fashion plc (JDDSF) shows moderate financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of 7.46, profit margin of 4.12%, and ROE of 17.89%. The company generates $11.9B in annual revenue with moderate year-over-year growth of 4.12%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of 38.7/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The F grade reflects weak fundamentals and significant financial concerns.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze JDDSF's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
WeakJDDSF struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.
Valuation Score
ModerateJDDSF shows balanced valuation metrics.
Growth Score
WeakJDDSF faces weak or negative growth trends.
Financial Health Score
ModerateJDDSF shows balanced financial health with some risks.
Profitability Score
ModerateJDDSF maintains healthy but balanced margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is JDDSF Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
JDDSF trades at 7.46 times earnings. This suggests potential undervaluation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, JDDSF's PEG of 2.53 indicates potential overvaluation.
Price to Book
The market values JD Sports Fashion plc at 1.37 times its book value. This may indicate undervaluation.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at 0.31 times EBITDA. This is generally considered low.
How Well Does JDDSF Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, JD Sports Fashion plc keeps $4.12 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate 8.09 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $17.89 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
JD Sports Fashion plc generates $5.05 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
JD Sports Fashion plc produces operating cash flow of $1.24B, showing steady but balanced cash generation.
Free Cash Flow
JD Sports Fashion plc produces free cash flow of $797.29M, offering steady but limited capital for shareholder returns and expansion.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $0.16 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
JDDSF converts 22.77% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
7.46
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
2.53
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
1.37
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
0.30
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
1.34
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
1.35
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
0.18
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
0.05
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
0.13
vs 25 benchmark
How JDDSF Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | JDDSF Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 7.46 | 24.85 | Better (Cheaper) |
| ROE | 17.89% | 1165.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | 4.12% | 749.00% | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | 1.34 | 0.76 | Weak (High Leverage) |
| Current Ratio | 1.35 | 9.23 | Neutral |
| ROA | 5.05% | 1271.00% | Weak |
JDDSF outperforms its industry in 1 out of 6 key metrics, but lagging in ROE.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews JD Sports Fashion plc's 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
109.79%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Growth, Discretionary
High GrowthEPS CAGR
93.22%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Growth, Discretionary
High GrowthFCF CAGR
183.64%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Growth, Discretionary
High Growth