Nike (NKE)
Market Price (11/5/2025): $61.49 | Market Cap: $90.8 BilSector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods
Nike (NKE)
Market Price (11/5/2025): $61.49Market Cap: $90.8 BilSector: Consumer DiscretionaryIndustry: Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods
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
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO LTM is 3.5 Bil, FCF LTM is 3.0 Bil | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -100%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -105% | Expensive valuation multiplesP/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 26x |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 40% | Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -7.1%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -0.3% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO LTM is 3.5 Bil, FCF LTM is 3.0 Bil |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 40% |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -100%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -105% |
| Expensive valuation multiplesP/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 26x |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -7.1%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -0.3% |
Market Valuation & Key Metrics
NKE Stock
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| NKE Return | 41% | 19% | -29% | -6% | -29% | -18% | -31% |
| Peers Return | -1% | 11% | -8% | -9% | 3% | -11% | -16% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 15% | 112% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| NKE Win Rate | 50% | 50% | 33% | 58% | 42% | 60% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 13% | 24% | 18% | 13% | 25% | 51% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| NKE Max Drawdown | -38% | -10% | -50% | -23% | -34% | -29% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -13% | -2% | -18% | -14% | -14% | -32% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: GIL, JL, LANV, NCI, SORA.
[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 11/4/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | NKE | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -53.2% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 113.6% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -40.0% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 66.5% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 140 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -21.1% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 26.7% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 68 days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -45.0% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 81.7% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 371 days | 1480 days |
Compare to GIL, JL, LANV, NCI, SORA
In The Past
Nike's stock fell -53.2% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/5/2021. A -53.2% loss requires a 113.6% gain to breakeven.
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Trade Ideas
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10312025 | LRN | Stride | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 5.3% | 5.3% | 0.0% |
| 10312025 | DECK | Deckers Outdoor | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | -0.5% | -0.5% | -0.5% |
| 10312025 | ATGE | Adtalem Global Education | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | -2.5% | -2.5% | -2.5% |
| 10242025 | GNTX | Gentex | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -1.5% | -1.5% | -1.5% |
| 10172025 | LNW | Light & Wonder | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -3.3% | -3.3% | -6.2% |
| 03312025 | NKE | Nike | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 10.9% | -0.1% | -16.1% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10312025 | LRN | Stride | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 5.3% | 5.3% | 0.0% |
| 10312025 | DECK | Deckers Outdoor | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | -0.5% | -0.5% | -0.5% |
| 10312025 | ATGE | Adtalem Global Education | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | -2.5% | -2.5% | -2.5% |
| 10242025 | GNTX | Gentex | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -1.5% | -1.5% | -1.5% |
| 10172025 | LNW | Light & Wonder | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -3.3% | -3.3% | -6.2% |
| 03312025 | NKE | Nike | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 10.9% | -0.1% | -16.1% |
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Peer Comparisons for Nike
Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 3.76 |
| Mkt Cap | 49.4 |
| Rev LTM | 24,901 |
| Op Inc LTM | 2,074 |
| FCF LTM | 3,009 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 4,893 |
| CFO LTM | 3,526 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 5,611 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | -1.6% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 0.2% |
| Rev Chg Q | 1.7% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 0.4% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 14.5% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 14.7% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | -0.1% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 7.6% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 11.3% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 6.5% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 9.9% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 49.4 |
| P/S | 2.2 |
| P/EBIT | 19.5 |
| P/E | 24.5 |
| P/CFO | 25.6 |
| Total Yield | 4.8% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.4% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 3.8% |
| D/E | 0.2 |
| Net D/E | 0.1 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | -17.8% |
| 3M Rtn | -18.2% |
| 6M Rtn | 4.6% |
| 12M Rtn | 8.5% |
| 3Y Rtn | -56.0% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | -11.5% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -24.6% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -16.2% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -37.5% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -128.8% |
Comparison Analyses
Returns Analyses
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 8312025 | 10012025 | 10-Q 8/31/2025 |
| 5312025 | 7172025 | 10-K 5/31/2025 |
| 2282025 | 4032025 | 10-Q 2/28/2025 |
| 11302024 | 1032025 | 10-Q 11/30/2024 |
| 8312024 | 10072024 | 10-Q 8/31/2024 |
| 5312024 | 7252024 | 10-K 5/31/2024 |
| 2292024 | 4042024 | 10-Q 2/29/2024 |
| 11302023 | 1052024 | 10-Q 11/30/2023 |
| 8312023 | 10062023 | 10-Q 8/31/2023 |
| 5312023 | 7202023 | 10-K 5/31/2023 |
| 2282023 | 4062023 | 10-Q 2/28/2023 |
| 11302022 | 1052023 | 10-Q 11/30/2022 |
| 8312022 | 10062022 | 10-Q 8/31/2022 |
| 5312022 | 7212022 | 10-K 5/31/2022 |
| 2282022 | 4052022 | 10-Q 2/28/2022 |
| 11302021 | 1062022 | 10-Q 11/30/2021 |
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