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JD Sports (LSE:JD.)

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JD Sports stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 72 (better than 72% compared with investment alternatives), JD Sports (Specialty Stores, United Kingdom) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of JD Sports are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 29 (worse than 71% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 80) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 59, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 72, is a buy recommendation based on JD Sports's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company JD Sports exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 29), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 80). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 59) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). 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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Country	United Kingdom
Industry	Specialty Stores
Index	FTSE All Shares, FTSE 100, FTSE 350, Renewables Users
Size class	XX-Large

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Research History: JD Sports

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	10	49	32	n/a
GROWTH
GROWTH	80	93	91	n/a
SAFETY
SAFETY	55	36	48	n/a
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	100	70	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	81	78	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: . Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: . Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better JD Sports is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	10	49	32	n/a
GROWTH
GROWTH	80	93	91	n/a
SAFETY
SAFETY	55	36	48	n/a
COMBINED
COMBINED	41	62	72	n/a

Last update of combined financial performance: . Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of JD Sports the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 29 (worse than 71% compared with alternatives), JD Sports shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for JD Sports. Only the metric dividend yield has an above-average rank, reflecting that dividend practices are expected to be higher than 58% of comparable companies, making the stock an attractive buy for dividend investors. However, dividend investors may get disappointed because all other critical financial indicators are below the market median: Price-to-Sales is 26 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 74% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning JD Sports's sales levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a rank of 47 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profit levels is higher than 53% of comparable companies. In addition, Price-to-Book (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 21 is also low. Compared with invested capital, the stock price is higher than for 79% of comparable investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 29, is a hold recommendation based on JD Sports's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Should dividend investors pick JD Sports? The company-reported financials speak against it. The company is expensive compared with revenue and invested capital levels, two reliable company size indicators. In addition, it currently has a low level of profits. How can future dividends be paid in the case that profits remain low? Dividend investors should choose JD Sports only if they reasonably expect the low current profit levels to be transitory. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	37	37	25	n/a
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	56	42	44	n/a
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	11	21	19	n/a
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	59	62	67	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	10	49	32	n/a

Last update of Value Rank: . Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of JD Sports; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 80 (better than 80% compared with alternatives) for 2025, JD Sports shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for JD Sports. Sales Growth has a rank of 85 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 85% of its competitors. Both Profit Growth, with a rank of 52, and Stock Returns, with a rank of 77, are also above average. But Capital Growth only has a rank of 40, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 60% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 80, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That may be a good sign if the company is already well positioned and doesn't require more investments at this time. They may focus on growing the top (revenues) and bottom (profits) lines, recently rewarded with above-average stock returns for shareholders. But it may also be a sign of danger as the company is falling back with capital investment activities concerning competition. This requires further analysis of corporate communications. 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. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	90	33	85	n/a
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	95	81	50	n/a
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	93	72	n/a
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	48	73	86	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	80	93	91	n/a

Last update of Growth Rank: . Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of JD Sports.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 59 (better than 59% compared with alternatives), the company JD Sports has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of JD Sports 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, with just one indicator above average for JD Sports. Liquidity is at 84, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 84% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 45, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 55% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 39, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 61% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 59 (better than 59% compared with alternatives), JD Sports has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. High Leverage (a low Obermatt Leverage Rank) is good in good times, because it usually indicates that shareholders get higher returns. The good Liquidity performance of the company is an indicator that this is the case. However, if you expect an economic downturn, you may stay clear of this stock because they have an above-average debt level that needs refinancing soon. If the company is sailing with good winds, as may be visible from the Growth and Sentiment performance, the refinancing risk may be lower than the low Refinancing rank suggests. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	52	28	37	n/a
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	24	45	38	n/a
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	70	68	86	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	55	36	48	n/a

Last update of Safety Rank: . Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of JD Sports and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2021	2022	2023	2024
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	72	82	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	97	42	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	90	61	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	82	46	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	100	70	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: . Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for JD Sports.
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