Where Does Under Armour Stock Rank Among Competitors?
Under Armour’s stock has notably underperformed its formidable tech peers over the past year. A closer look, revealing negative profitability, declining revenue, and a negative valuation, contrasts sharply with the broader growing athletic apparel market. While some analysts hold a ‘Hold’ rating, UA’s challenges suggest limited near-term upside amidst intense competition and its own financial headwinds.
- UA’s near-zero operating margin, lowest among peers, signals intense apparel competition and high promotions, vs. AAPL’s 31.9% from premium brand/services.
- UA’s -6.5% revenue decline reflects weak North American demand and inconsistent execution, while peers HPQ, HPE, IBM, CSCO, AAPL saw growth from AI/cloud/services.
- UA’s 33.1% stock drop and -24.1 P/E signify investor concerns over profitability amid restructuring, contrasting with tech peers’ AI-driven growth/innovation.
Here’s how Under Armour stacks up across size, valuation, and profitability versus key peers.
| UA | HPQ | HPE | IBM | CSCO | AAPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap ($ Bil) | 2.1 | 21.5 | 32.1 | 282.1 | 306.2 | 4,069.7 |
| Revenue ($ Bil) | 5.0 | 55.3 | 34.3 | 65.4 | 57.7 | 408.6 |
| PE Ratio | -24.1 | 8.5 | 562.9 | 35.7 | 29.6 | 41.0 |
| LTM Revenue Growth | -6.5% | 3.2% | 13.8% | 4.5% | 8.9% | 6.0% |
| LTM Operating Margin | 0.7% | 6.6% | 4.8% | 17.7% | 22.5% | 31.9% |
| LTM FCF Margin | -0.9% | 5.1% | 1.8% | 18.1% | 22.1% | 23.5% |
| 12M Market Return | -33.1% | -26.7% | 15.5% | 40.7% | 34.2% | 8.8% |
For more details on Under Armour, read Buy or Sell UA Stock. Below we compare UA’s growth, margin, and valuation with peers across years
Revenue Growth Comparison
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| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA | -6.5% | -9.4% | -3.4% | 3.9% | |
| HPQ | 3.2% | 3.2% | -0.3% | -14.6% | |
| HPE | 13.8% | 13.8% | 3.4% | 2.2% | |
| IBM | 4.5% | – | 1.4% | 2.2% | 5.5% |
| CSCO | 8.9% | 5.3% | -5.6% | 10.6% | |
| AAPL | 6.0% | – | 2.0% | -2.8% | 7.8% |
Operating Margin Comparison
| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA | 0.7% | -2.5% | 4.0% | 4.5% | |
| HPQ | 6.6% | 6.6% | 7.8% | 7.9% | |
| HPE | 4.8% | 4.8% | 8.3% | 8.4% | |
| IBM | 17.7% | – | 16.1% | 15.9% | 13.5% |
| CSCO | 22.5% | 22.1% | 24.1% | 27.3% | |
| AAPL | 31.9% | – | 31.5% | 29.8% | 30.3% |
PE Ratio Comparison
| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA | -24.1 | -16.0 | 15.8 | 10.8 | |
| HPQ | 8.5 | 12.2 | 10.6 | 8.2 | |
| HPE | 562.9 | 495.9 | 8.6 | 10.2 | |
| IBM | 35.7 | – | 33.6 | 19.9 | 77.5 |
| CSCO | 29.6 | 23.1 | 19.8 | 15.5 | |
| AAPL | 41.0 | – | 41.0 | 31.3 | 21.1 |
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