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Big 5 Sporting Goods (NasdaqGS:BGFV)
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Big 5 Sporting Goods stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 86 (better than 86% compared with investment alternatives), Big 5 Sporting Goods (Specialty Stores, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Big 5 Sporting Goods are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 73 (better than 73% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 96, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 33). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 86, is a strong buy recommendation based on Big 5 Sporting Goods's financial characteristics. As the company Big 5 Sporting Goods's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 73) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 33) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 96), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 73% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | USA |
| Industry | Specialty Stores |
| Index | Dividends USA, Sound Pay USA, NASDAQ |
| Size class | Small |
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Research History: Big 5 Sporting Goods
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 99 |
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93 |
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99 |
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73 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 37 |
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9 |
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1 |
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33 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 96 |
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96 |
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96 |
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96 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 31 |
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41 |
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19 |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 81 |
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67 |
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55 |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 86 (better than 86% compared with investment alternatives), Big 5 Sporting Goods (Specialty Stores, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Big 5 Sporting Goods are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 73 (better than 73% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 96, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 33). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 86, is a strong buy recommendation based on Big 5 Sporting Goods's financial characteristics. As the company Big 5 Sporting Goods's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 73) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 33) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 96), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 73% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 99 |
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93 |
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99 |
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73 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 37 |
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9 |
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1 |
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33 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 96 |
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96 |
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96 |
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96 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 94 |
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82 |
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86 |
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86 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 73 (better than 73% compared with alternatives), Big 5 Sporting Goods shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where half the indicators are below and half above average for Big 5 Sporting Goods. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 96, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 96% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Big 5 Sporting Goods's revenue size. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio), which is more favorable than for 84% of alternatives (16% of peers have a higher ratio). But expected dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 1 are lower than average (dividends are expected to be lower than 99% of other stocks) while the Price to Profit ratio (or Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio) is higher than average with a Price-to-Profit Rank of 20, making the stock more expensive compared with the company's expected profit levels. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 73, is a buy recommendation based on Big 5 Sporting Goods's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Low profits and low dividends as seen here for Big 5 Sporting Goods may indicate a restructuring phase. This could be transitory, making the company a good value when profits recover and dividends return to higher levels. If the stock price is compared with the size indicators for revenue and invested capital, it is on the lower side, making this stock a good value investment (apart from current profit and dividend expectations). We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 76 |
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80 |
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98 |
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96 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 87 |
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12 |
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20 |
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20 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 76 |
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78 |
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80 |
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84 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 98 |
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100 |
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100 |
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1 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 99 |
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93 |
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99 |
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73 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 33 (better than 33% compared with alternatives), Big 5 Sporting Goods shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four metrics below average for Big 5 Sporting Goods. While Profit Growth has a good rank of 100, as professionals currently expect the company to grow its profits more than 100% of its competitors, all other growth indicators are below market averages. Sales Growth has a rank of 11, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 89% of its competitors, while Capital Growth has a rank of 32 and Stock Returns have been below market median, with a rank of 15 (85% of alternative investments were better). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 33, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. While revenue growth and capital growth are good growth momentum indicators, profit is less reliable, because profits may increase due to cost-cutting measures which typically indicate negative growth momentum. "You can save a dollar only once" is the saying about such situations. Growth Investors should look at company priorities closely if they are interested in growth, because the increase in profits is not usually an indicator of growth, and stock prices have been below market, too. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is limited here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 5 |
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24 |
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15 |
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11 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 45 |
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23 |
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16 |
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100 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 33 |
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43 |
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16 |
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32 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 91 |
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29 |
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5 |
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15 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 37 |
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9 |
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1 |
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33 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 96 (better than 96% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company Big 5 Sporting Goods has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Big 5 Sporting Goods is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, where all three are above average for Big 5 Sporting Goods. Leverage is at 69, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 69% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 98, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 98% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 91, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 91% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 96 (better than 96% compared with alternatives), Big 5 Sporting Goods has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. These three positive financing indicators signal that the company is less likely to default on its debt obligations. However, it also means that its shareholder returns will be more modest if things go well. A low safety means fewer troubles in downtimes and less upside in good times. Investors may not have a debt issue with Big 5 Sporting Goods but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 78 |
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76 |
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71 |
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69 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 91 |
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93 |
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98 |
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98 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 91 |
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88 |
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91 |
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91 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 96 |
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96 |
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96 |
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96 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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27 |
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26 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | 50 |
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50 |
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50 |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | 17 |
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43 |
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3 |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | 30 |
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58 |
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14 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 31 |
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41 |
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19 |
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