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Big 5 Sporting Goods (BGFV)


Market Price (10/31/2025): $1.44 | Market Cap: $31.9 Mil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Other Specialty Retail

Big 5 Sporting Goods (BGFV)


Market Price (10/31/2025): $1.44
Market Cap: $31.9 Mil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Other Specialty Retail

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0   Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -71 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -9.3%
1   Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 1078%
2   Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -8.0%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -10%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -7.5%
3   Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -7.7%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -8.7%
4   Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -293%
0 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -71 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -9.3%
1 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 1078%
2 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -8.0%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -10%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -7.5%
3 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -7.7%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -8.7%
4 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -293%

Market Valuation & Key Metrics

BGFV Stock


Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
BGFV Return257%106%-50%-20%-71%-20%-100%
Peers Return    80%-32%23%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%110%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
BGFV Win Rate75%67%33%50%33%- 
Peers Win Rate   10%58%38% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%67% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
BGFV Max Drawdown-76%-0%-52%-38%-76%- 
Peers Max Drawdown    -24%-66% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: ABLV, CGTL, FTEL, JBDI, PTLE.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 10/30/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventBGFVS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-88.7%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven783.3%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-82.5%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven471.8%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven110 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-90.6%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven961.0%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven634 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-87.8%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven720.0%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven4550 days1480 days

Compare to ABLV, CGTL, FTEL, JBDI, PTLE


In The Past

Big 5 Sporting Goods's stock fell -88.7% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/11/2021. A -88.7% loss requires a 783.3% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ANF_9302025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302025ANFAbercrombie & FitchDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-14.4%-14.4%-22.1%
DECK_9302025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302025DECKDeckers OutdoorDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-17.3%-17.3%-17.3%
CHH_9302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09302025CHHChoice Hotels InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-11.9%-11.9%-11.9%
VAC_9302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09302025VACMarriott Vacations WorldwideDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-0.0%-0.0%-6.1%
FUN_9302025_Short_Squeeze09302025FUNSix Flags EntertainmentSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
4.5%4.5%-11.7%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ANF_9302025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302025ANFAbercrombie & FitchDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-14.4%-14.4%-22.1%
DECK_9302025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302025DECKDeckers OutdoorDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-17.3%-17.3%-17.3%
CHH_9302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09302025CHHChoice Hotels InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-11.9%-11.9%-11.9%
VAC_9302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09302025VACMarriott Vacations WorldwideDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-0.0%-0.0%-6.1%
FUN_9302025_Short_Squeeze09302025FUNSix Flags EntertainmentSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
4.5%4.5%-11.7%

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Financials

BGFVABLVCGTLFTELJBDIPTLEMedian
NameBig 5 Sp.Able Vie.Creative.Fitell JBDI PTL  
Mkt Price-0.920.532.721.350.180.92
Mkt Cap0.0-----0.0
Rev LTM763-----763
Op Inc LTM-71------71
FCF LTM-66------66
FCF 3Y Avg-22------22
CFO LTM-59------59
CFO 3Y Avg-11------11

Growth & Margins

BGFVABLVCGTLFTELJBDIPTLEMedian
NameBig 5 Sp.Able Vie.Creative.Fitell JBDI PTL  
Rev Chg LTM-8.0%------8.0%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-10.3%------10.3%
Rev Chg Q-7.5%------7.5%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-1.9%------1.9%
Op Mgn LTM-9.3%------9.3%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-4.1%------4.1%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-1.4%------1.4%
CFO/Rev LTM-7.7%------7.7%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-1.5%------1.5%
FCF/Rev LTM-8.7%------8.7%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-2.8%------2.8%

Valuation

BGFVABLVCGTLFTELJBDIPTLEMedian
NameBig 5 Sp.Able Vie.Creative.Fitell JBDI PTL  
Mkt Cap0.0-----0.0
P/S0.0-----0.0
P/EBIT-0.5------0.5
P/E-0.3------0.3
P/CFO-0.5------0.5
Total Yield-288.9%------288.9%
Dividend Yield1.2%-----1.2%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-67.9%------67.9%
D/E10.9-----10.9
Net D/E10.8-----10.8

Returns

BGFVABLVCGTLFTELJBDIPTLEMedian
NameBig 5 Sp.Able Vie.Creative.Fitell JBDI PTL  
1M Rtn-2.2%-2.4%-49.1%-21.1%-11.2%-11.2%
3M Rtn--8.0%-43.0%-67.3%44.4%-15.6%-15.6%
6M Rtn--28.7%-41.8%-61.7%60.7%-85.3%-41.8%
12M Rtn-2.2%--99.5%37.7%-95.8%-46.8%
3Y Rtn-------
1M Excs Rtn-0.6%-2.0%-56.5%-19.3%-16.2%-16.2%
3M Excs Rtn--17.9%-52.7%-77.8%37.9%-22.3%-22.3%
6M Excs Rtn--50.4%-63.6%-83.4%39.0%-107.1%-63.6%
12M Excs Rtn--14.7%--116.6%7.8%-112.9%-63.8%
3Y Excs Rtn-------

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Hardgoods475536637624494
Athletic and sport footwear219246280185219
Athletic and sport apparel185210242228280
Other sales53354
Total8859961,1621,041996


Price Behavior

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
7/29/20250.0%0.0%0.7%
4/29/20254.4%5.3%38.6%
1/14/2025-1.8%-3.5%-14.6%
10/29/2024-11.9%-4.8%-10.1%
7/30/2024-25.2%-39.8%-32.5%
5/1/2024-0.9%-3.5%3.6%
1/16/2024-8.0%-1.9%3.1%
10/31/2023-22.5%-22.0%-14.3%
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SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive7912
# Negative161411
Median Positive14.6%25.5%10.9%
Median Negative-7.7%-5.8%-13.0%
Max Positive44.8%60.9%88.9%
Max Negative-25.2%-39.8%-32.5%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025730202510-Q 6/29/2025
3312025430202510-Q 3/30/2025
12312024226202510-K 12/29/2024
93020241030202410-Q 9/29/2024
6302024731202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024501202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023228202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231101202310-Q 10/1/2023
6302023802202310-Q 7/2/2023
3312023503202310-Q 4/2/2023
12312022301202310-K 1/1/2023
93020221102202210-Q 10/2/2022
6302022803202210-Q 7/3/2022
3312022504202210-Q 4/3/2022
12312021302202210-K 1/2/2022
93020211103202110-Q 10/3/2021

Insider Activity

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