NKE Jumps 17% in a Month, But Does GIL Offer Better Fundamentals?
- GIL shows consistent positive revenue growth with 2.3% last quarter and 3.1% over the last 12 months, while NKE’s revenue declined by 9.3% last quarter and 7.3% over the last 12 months.
- GIL’s margin of 19.5% in the last 12 months outperforms NKE’s 10.3%, indicating stronger profitability.
- At a valuation of 12.1x P/EBIT, GIL is priced more attractively compared to NKE’s 21.8x multiple.
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Valuation & Performance Overview
| NKE | GIL | Preferred | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation | |||
| P/EBIT Ratio | 21.8 | 12.1 | GIL |
| Revenue Growth | |||
| Last Quarter | -9.3% | 2.3% | GIL |
| Last 12 Months | -7.3% | 3.1% | GIL |
| Last 3 Year Average | -5.0% | 2.8% | GIL |
| Margins | |||
| Last 12 Months | 10.3% | 19.5% | GIL |
| Last 3 Year Average | 11.4% | 18.7% | GIL |
| Momentum | |||
| Last 3 Year Return | -27.5% | 105.0% | GIL |
Historical Market Performance
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | Avg | Best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||||
| NKE Return | 41% | 19% | -29% | -6% | -29% | -0% | -19% | ||
| GIL Return | -4% | 53% | -34% | 24% | 45% | 10% | 89% | ||
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 7% | 94% | <=== | |
| Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||||
| NKE Win Rate | 50% | 50% | 33% | 58% | 42% | 67% | 50% | ||
| GIL Win Rate | 67% | 75% | 25% | 50% | 67% | 83% | 61% | ||
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 50% | 61% | <=== | |
| Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||||
| NKE Max Drawdown | -38% | -10% | -50% | -23% | -34% | -29% | -31% | ||
| GIL Max Drawdown | -65% | -11% | -37% | 0% | -5% | -20% | -23% | ||
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | -12% | <=== | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] 2025 data is for the year till date (YTD)
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
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