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Academy Sports Outdoors Inc (ASO)

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Upturn Advisory Summary

08/28/2025: ASO (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

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20 Analysts rated it

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1 Year Target Price $57.28

1 Year Target Price $57.28

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$57.28 Target price
52w Low $33.24
Current$53.66
52w High $64.02

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 11.42%
Avg. Invested days 37
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Key Highlights

Company Size Mid-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 3.57B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 9.94
1Y Target Price 57.28
Price to earnings Ratio 9.94
1Y Target Price 57.28
Volume (30-day avg) 20
Beta 1.3
52 Weeks Range 33.24 - 64.02
Updated Date 08/28/2025
52 Weeks Range 33.24 - 64.02
Updated Date 08/28/2025
Dividends yield (FY) 0.85%
Basic EPS (TTM) 5.4

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date 2025-09-02
When -
Estimate 2.16
Actual -

Profitability

Profit Margin 6.55%
Operating Margin (TTM) 5.13%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 6.2%
Return on Equity (TTM) 20.15%

Valuation

Trailing PE 9.94
Forward PE 9.64
Enterprise Value 5292757772
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.6
Enterprise Value 5292757772
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.6
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.89
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 8.03
Shares Outstanding 66475700
Shares Floating 65574335
Shares Outstanding 66475700
Shares Floating 65574335
Percent Insiders 1.55
Percent Institutions 113.7

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Academy Sports Outdoors Inc

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Company Overview

overview logo History and Background

Academy Sports + Outdoors was founded in 1938 in San Antonio, Texas, as a family business. It began as a surplus store and evolved into a sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer. The company expanded its footprint throughout the Southern United States and went public in 2020.

business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Apparel and Footwear: Includes athletic and casual apparel, footwear for various sports and outdoor activities, and licensed team merchandise.
  • Sports and Outdoors Equipment: Encompasses hunting, fishing, camping, sports equipment, fitness equipment, and outdoor cooking products.
  • Private Label Brands: Academy offers a range of private label brands across various categories.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

The leadership team is headed by the CEO. The organizational structure includes departments for merchandising, marketing, operations, finance, and technology.

Top Products and Market Share

overview logo Key Offerings

  • Apparel: Includes private label brands like BCG and Magellan Outdoors, as well as national brands like Nike and Adidas. Competitors include Dick's Sporting Goods, Lululemon, and Under Armour. No specific apparel market share data available.
  • Footwear: Selection includes athletic shoes, boots, and sandals from brands like Nike, Adidas, and Columbia. Competing brands also from Foot Locker, and independent shoe stores. No specific footwear market share data available.
  • Hunting and Fishing: Includes firearms, ammunition, fishing gear, and related accessories. Competitors include Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's. No specific Hunting and Fishing market share data available.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The sporting goods industry is characterized by seasonal demand, changing consumer preferences, and competition from various retailers, including big-box stores, specialty stores, and online retailers.

Positioning

Academy Sports + Outdoors positions itself as a value-oriented retailer offering a wide selection of products at competitive prices. Its competitive advantages include a strong store footprint in the Southern United States and a focus on private label brands.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The global sporting goods market is estimated to be worth hundreds of billions of dollars. Academy Sports + Outdoors is positioned to capture a share of this market by offering a diverse product range and competitive pricing.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Strong brand recognition in the Southern United States
  • Extensive store network
  • Value-oriented pricing strategy
  • Private label brand offerings

Weaknesses

  • Limited geographic presence compared to national retailers
  • Reliance on seasonal sales
  • Potential for supply chain disruptions

Opportunities

  • Expansion into new geographic markets
  • Growth of e-commerce sales
  • Development of new private label brands
  • Partnerships with sporting organizations

Threats

  • Increased competition from online retailers
  • Changing consumer preferences
  • Economic downturns
  • Fluctuations in commodity prices

Competitors and Market Share

competitor logo Key Competitors

  • Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS)
  • Walmart (WMT)
  • Target (TGT)
  • Bass Pro Shops (private)

Competitive Landscape

Academy Sports + Outdoors competes with a variety of retailers, including big-box stores, specialty stores, and online retailers. Its competitive advantages include its strong store footprint in the Southern United States and its focus on private label brands.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Academy Sports + Outdoors has experienced growth in sales and profitability in recent years, driven by store expansion and increased e-commerce sales.

Future Projections: Analysts project continued growth for Academy Sports + Outdoors, driven by its expansion plans and focus on e-commerce.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include opening new stores, expanding its e-commerce platform, and developing new private label brands.

Summary

Academy Sports Outdoors has a strong presence in the Southern US and focuses on value-oriented pricing. Its expansion plans and e-commerce initiatives are promising. However, it faces competition from larger retailers and must adapt to changing consumer preferences. Maintaining a robust supply chain is also crucial for its success.

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About Academy Sports Outdoors Inc

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters Katy, TX, United States
IPO Launch date 2020-10-02
CEO & Director Mr. Steven Paul Lawrence
Sector Consumer Cyclical
Industry Specialty Retail
Full time employees 22000
Full time employees 22000

Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a sporting goods and outdoor recreational retailer in the United States. The company's outdoors division comprises camping products, such as coolers and drinkware, and camping accessories and equipment; fishing products, including marine equipment and fishing rods, reels, and baits and equipment; and hunting products, which includes firearms, ammunition, archery and archery equipment, camouflage apparel, waders, shooting accessories, gun safes, optics, airguns, and hunting equipment. Its sports and recreation division offers fitness equipment, fitness accessories, and nutrition supplies; team and specialty sports equipment, including baseball, football, basketball, soccer, golf, racket sports, volleyball, backpacks, and sports bags; recreation products, which includes patio furniture, outdoor cooking, trampolines, play sets, watersports, and pet equipment, as well as wheeled goods that include bicycles, skateboards, and other ride-on toys; and electronics, watches, and sunglasses, as well as front-end products, such as consumables, batteries, etc. The company's apparel division provides outdoor and seasonal apparel, denim, work apparel, graphic t-shirts, and accessories; boys and girls outdoor, and athletic apparel; sporting and fitness apparel; and professional and collegiate team licensed apparel and accessories. Its footwear division offers casual shoes, slippers, seasonal footwear, and socks; work and western boots, shoes, and hunting footwear; boys and girls footwear; athletic footwear, such as running shoes, athletic lifestyle, and training shoes; and team and specialty sports footwear, and slides. The company sells its products under the Academy Sports + Outdoors, Magellan Outdoors, BCG, O'rageous, Game Winner, Outdoor Gourmet, Freely, and R.O.W. brand names. Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Katy, Texas.