What is Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.'s earnings per share (EPS)?

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) reported diluted earnings per share of $5.54 for fiscal year 2026. This represents a -3.3% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. Financials

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Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Jan 31, 2026 Currency USD FYE January

This page shows Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 8 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Rhea AI ASO FY2026 2026-04-22

Stable merchandise margins are masking a fixed-cost squeeze as overhead consumes more of each sales dollar.

Across the recent annual run, gross margin stayed near 35.0% while operating margin ended at 8.5%, implying the pressure sits below gross profit rather than in merchandise economics. At the same time, free cash flow fell from $597M to $222M, so earnings still become cash, but with much less left after reinvestment.

Despite that squeeze, debt leverage was cut roughly in half to 0.2x debt-to-equity while the share count kept shrinking, meaning earlier cash surpluses funded both balance-sheet repair and buybacks. That helps explain why return on equity can remain relatively high even as absolute profit has moved lower.

The model is still inventory-heavy: inventory of $1.50B is far larger than cash of $330M, so liquidity depends on merchandise turning over rather than on a large cash reserve. A current ratio of 1.9x shows near-term obligations are covered, but this is not a cash-box balance sheet.

Financial Health Signals

Financial Profile 50/100

Based on FY2026 annual data, averaged across the last 3 years for performance metrics (most-recent year weighted highest). How this score is calculated →

Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.'s business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.

Profitability

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. has an operating margin of 8.5%, meaning the company retains $8 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 43/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is down from 9.1% the prior year.

Growth

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.'s revenue grew a modest 2.0% year-over-year to $6.1B. This slow but positive growth earns a score of 32/100.

Leverage

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. carries a low D/E ratio of 0.22, meaning only $0.22 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 98/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.

Liquidity

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.'s current ratio of 1.89 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 34/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.

Cash Flow

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. has a free cash flow margin of 3.7%, earning a moderate score of 36/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.

Returns

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.'s ROE of 17.3% shows moderate profitability relative to equity, earning a score of 57/100. This is down from 21.5% the prior year.

Altman Z-Score Grey Zone

2.86

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. scores 2.86, placing it in the grey zone between 1.81 and 2.99. This signals moderate financial risk that warrants monitoring.

Piotroski F-Score Strong

8/9

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. passes 8 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, all 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, both operating efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed

1.15x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. generates $1.15 in operating cash flow ($434.8M OCF vs $376.8M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Interest Coverage Safe

14.1x

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. earns $14.1 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($512.2M vs $36.2M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$6.1B

YoY+2.0%

5Y CAGR+1.2%

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. generated $6.1B in revenue in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 2.0% from the prior year.

EBITDA

$635.0M

YoY-3.3%

5Y CAGR+3.8%

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.'s EBITDA was $635.0M in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 3.3% from the prior year.

Net Income

$376.8M

YoY-10.0%

5Y CAGR+4.1%

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. reported $376.8M in net income in fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 10.0% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

$5.54

YoY-3.3%

5Y CAGR+7.9%

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. earned $5.54 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 3.3% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

$222.1M

YoY-32.4%

5Y CAGR-25.5%

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. generated $222.1M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2026, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 32.4% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt

$330.3M

YoY+15.9%

5Y CAGR-11.1%

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. held $330.3M in cash against $480.8M in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2026.

Dividends Per Share

$0.13

YoY+18.2%

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. paid $0.13 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 18.2% from the prior year.

Shares Outstanding

64M

YoY-3.9%

5Y CAGR-6.7%

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. had 64M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 3.9% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

34.8%

YoY+0.9pp

5Y CAGR+4.3pp

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.'s gross margin was 34.8% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 0.9 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin

8.5%

YoY-0.6pp

5Y CAGR+1.1pp

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.'s operating margin was 8.5% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 0.6 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin

6.2%

YoY-0.8pp

5Y CAGR+0.8pp

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.'s net profit margin was 6.2% in fiscal year 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 0.8 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity

17.3%

YoY-4.1pp

5Y CAGR-6.2pp

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.'s ROE was 17.3% in fiscal year 2026, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 4.1 percentage points from the prior year.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending

N/A

Share Buybacks

$199.0M

YoY-45.5%

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. spent $199.0M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2026, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents a decrease of 45.5% from the prior year.

Capital Expenditures

$212.7M

YoY+6.6%

5Y CAGR+38.8%

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. invested $212.7M in capex in fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 6.6% from the prior year.

ASO Income Statement

Metric	FY26	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21
Revenue	$6.1B+2.0%	$5.9B-3.7%	$6.2B-3.7%	$6.4B-5.6%	$6.8B+19.1%	$5.7B
Cost of Revenue	$3.9B+0.7%	$3.9B-3.1%	$4.0B-3.2%	$4.2B-5.4%	$4.4B+11.8%	$4.0B
Gross Profit	$2.1B+4.7%	$2.0B-4.7%	$2.1B-4.6%	$2.2B-5.9%	$2.4B+35.6%	$1.7B
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	$1.6B+8.2%	$1.5B+2.8%	$1.4B+4.9%	$1.4B-5.3%	$1.4B+9.9%	$1.3B
Operating Income	$512.2M-4.9%	$538.6M-20.5%	$677.9M-19.9%	$846.5M-6.8%	$907.9M+116.0%	$420.4M
Interest Expense	-$36.2M+1.8%	-$36.9M+19.9%	-$46.1M+0.8%	-$46.4M+5.2%	-$49.0M+43.4%	-$86.5M
Income Tax	$109.3M-8.8%	$119.8M-16.8%	$144.0M-24.4%	$190.3M+1.1%	$188.2M+519.8%	$30.4M
Net Income	$376.8M-10.0%	$418.4M-19.4%	$519.2M-17.3%	$628.0M-6.5%	$671.4M+117.4%	$308.8M
EPS (Diluted)	$5.54-3.3%	$5.73-14.5%	$6.70-10.5%	$7.49+5.2%	$7.12+87.9%	$3.79

Metric	Q4'26	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25
Revenue	$1.4B-13.5%	$1.6B+18.4%	$1.4B-19.4%	$1.7B+24.8%	$1.3B-13.3%	$1.5B+13.5%	$1.4B-24.0%	$1.8B
Cost of Revenue	$890.3M-13.0%	$1.0B+14.6%	$892.5M	N/A	$886.6M-10.5%	$990.3M+9.0%	$908.4M	N/A
Gross Profit	$493.4M-14.4%	$576.7M+25.7%	$458.9M-15.1%	$540.2M+18.3%	$456.7M-18.3%	$558.7M+22.6%	$455.8M-23.7%	$597.0M
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	$393.0M-2.8%	$404.4M+3.8%	$389.6M	N/A	$365.2M-0.9%	$368.6M+4.3%	$353.4M	N/A
Operating Income	$100.4M-41.8%	$172.4M+148.9%	$69.3M-55.2%	$154.7M+69.1%	$91.5M-51.9%	$190.1M+85.7%	$102.4M-49.8%	$204.0M
Interest Expense	-$9.0M+0.5%	-$9.0M+0.2%	-$9.0M	N/A	-$9.1M-0.9%	-$9.1M+4.4%	-$9.5M	N/A
Income Tax	$22.5M-43.0%	$39.4M+132.5%	$16.9M	N/A	$23.0M-47.8%	$44.0M+107.5%	$21.2M	N/A
Net Income	$71.6M-42.9%	$125.4M+172.2%	$46.1M-65.5%	$133.6M+103.2%	$65.8M-53.9%	$142.6M+86.5%	$76.5M-54.5%	$168.2M
EPS (Diluted)	$1.05-43.2%	$1.85+172.1%	$0.68-64.0%	$1.89+105.4%	$0.92-52.8%	$1.95+93.1%	$1.01-54.3%	$2.21

ASO Balance Sheet

Metric	FY26	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21
Total Assets	$5.3B+1.9%	$5.2B+6.3%	$4.9B+5.0%	$4.6B-1.6%	$4.7B+1.3%	$4.7B
Current Assets	$2.0B+1.7%	$1.9B+5.8%	$1.8B+5.1%	$1.7B-6.6%	$1.9B+7.8%	$1.7B
Cash & Equivalents	$330.3M+15.9%	$285.1M-24.6%	$378.1M+28.0%	$295.5M-37.4%	$472.4M-20.4%	$593.3M
Inventory	$1.5B-3.6%	$1.6B+15.0%	$1.4B-2.1%	$1.4B+4.7%	$1.3B+22.5%	$1.1B
Accounts Receivable	$34.8M+106.0%	$16.9M+23.1%	$13.7M+31.6%	$10.4M-17.8%	$12.7M+16.9%	$10.8M
Goodwill	$861.9M0.0%	$861.9M0.0%	$861.9M0.0%	$861.9M0.0%	$861.9M0.0%	$861.9M
Total Liabilities	$3.1B-3.9%	$3.2B+8.9%	$3.0B+0.2%	$3.0B-7.2%	$3.2B-4.6%	$3.3B
Current Liabilities	$1.0B-18.3%	$1.3B+12.5%	$1.1B+6.9%	$1.0B-11.7%	$1.2B-4.1%	$1.2B
Long-Term Debt	$480.8M-0.3%	$482.2M-0.4%	$484.1M-17.1%	$584.1M-14.5%	$683.3M-12.5%	$781.0M
Total Equity	$2.2B+11.5%	$1.9B+2.2%	$1.9B+13.4%	$1.7B+10.0%	$1.5B+16.3%	$1.3B
Retained Earnings	$1.9B+12.5%	$1.7B+2.3%	$1.7B+14.7%	$1.5B+9.2%	$1.3B+14.0%	$1.2B

Metric	Q4'26	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25
Total Assets	$5.4B+2.6%	$5.3B+1.8%	$5.2B+5.7%	$4.9B-3.7%	$5.1B+4.5%	$4.9B0.0%	$4.9B+4.2%	$4.7B
Current Assets	$2.1B+5.4%	$2.0B+3.3%	$1.9B+12.4%	$1.7B-10.4%	$1.9B+5.3%	$1.8B-0.3%	$1.8B+10.5%	$1.6B
Cash & Equivalents	$289.5M-3.8%	$300.9M+5.5%	$285.1M-1.3%	$288.9M-2.4%	$296.0M-8.8%	$324.6M-14.2%	$378.1M+8.7%	$347.9M
Inventory	$1.7B+7.2%	$1.6B+1.8%	$1.6B+19.2%	$1.3B-14.2%	$1.5B+11.6%	$1.4B+0.7%	$1.4B+13.6%	$1.2B
Accounts Receivable	$17.5M-8.7%	$19.2M+13.7%	$16.9M+0.7%	$16.8M-7.5%	$18.1M+41.5%	$12.8M-6.5%	$13.7M-29.3%	$19.4M
Goodwill	$861.9M0.0%	$861.9M0.0%	$861.9M0.0%	$861.9M0.0%	$861.9M0.0%	$861.9M0.0%	$861.9M0.0%	$861.9M
Total Liabilities	$3.3B+2.1%	$3.2B-1.0%	$3.2B+11.6%	$2.9B-7.5%	$3.1B+7.1%	$2.9B-1.6%	$3.0B+9.0%	$2.7B
Current Liabilities	$1.2B+1.2%	$1.2B-4.0%	$1.3B+31.4%	$960.9M-20.7%	$1.2B+11.1%	$1.1B-2.7%	$1.1B+27.5%	$879.9M
Long-Term Debt	$481.3M-0.1%	$481.7M-0.1%	$482.2M-0.1%	$482.7M-0.1%	$483.1M-0.1%	$483.6M-0.1%	$484.1M-0.1%	$484.6M
Total Equity	$2.1B+3.4%	$2.1B+6.6%	$1.9B-2.8%	$2.0B+2.2%	$2.0B+0.5%	$2.0B+2.5%	$1.9B-2.5%	$2.0B
Retained Earnings	$1.9B+3.5%	$1.8B+6.9%	$1.7B-3.1%	$1.8B+2.4%	$1.7B+0.5%	$1.7B+2.6%	$1.7B-2.8%	$1.7B

ASO Cash Flow Statement

Metric	FY26	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21
Operating Cash Flow	$434.8M-17.7%	$528.1M-1.4%	$535.8M-2.9%	$552.0M-18.0%	$673.3M-33.4%	$1.0B
Capital Expenditures	$212.7M+6.6%	$199.6M-3.9%	$207.8M+91.8%	$108.3M+42.9%	$75.8M+83.7%	$41.3M
Free Cash Flow	$222.1M-32.4%	$328.5M+0.1%	$328.0M-26.1%	$443.7M-25.7%	$597.5M-38.4%	$970.3M
Investing Cash Flow	-$172.0M+7.6%	-$186.1M+9.7%	-$206.1M-89.5%	-$108.8M-43.1%	-$76.0M-129.4%	-$33.1M
Financing Cash Flow	-$221.4M+44.8%	-$401.0M-25.7%	-$318.9M+46.1%	-$592.1M-21.1%	-$488.9M+34.8%	-$750.2M
Dividends Paid	$34.7M+10.2%	$31.5M+15.6%	$27.2M+10.5%	$24.6M	$0	$0
Share Buybacks	$199.0M-45.5%	$364.9M+79.9%	$202.8M-58.6%	$489.5M+19.0%	$411.4M	$0

Metric	Q4'26	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25
Operating Cash Flow	$49.0M-37.6%	$78.6M-50.1%	$157.5M+12.3%	$140.2M+44.7%	$96.9M+6.1%	$91.3M-54.3%	$199.7M-14.9%	$234.7M
Capital Expenditures	$62.6M+10.3%	$56.7M+11.6%	$50.8M-20.2%	$63.7M+2.1%	$62.4M+51.6%	$41.2M+27.8%	$32.2M-42.3%	$55.8M
Free Cash Flow	-$13.6M-162.1%	$21.8M-79.5%	$106.6M+39.5%	$76.4M+121.9%	$34.4M-31.3%	$50.1M-70.1%	$167.4M-6.4%	$178.9M
Investing Cash Flow	-$58.1M-2.1%	-$56.9M-11.6%	-$51.0M-2.6%	-$49.7M+20.8%	-$62.7M-51.5%	-$41.4M-27.9%	-$32.4M+42.2%	-$55.9M
Financing Cash Flow	-$2.3M+61.7%	-$5.9M+94.6%	-$110.3M-13.1%	-$97.6M-55.5%	-$62.8M+39.4%	-$103.5M+24.5%	-$137.1M-29.7%	-$105.7M
Dividends Paid	$8.7M+0.2%	$8.6M-0.8%	$8.7M+14.4%	$7.6M-1.5%	$7.7M-2.3%	$7.9M-3.2%	$8.2M+22.6%	$6.7M
Share Buybacks	$0	$0-100.0%	$99.0M+8.7%	$91.1M+70.6%	$53.4M-45.4%	$97.9M-20.0%	$122.4M+4394.3%	$2.7M

ASO Financial Ratios

Metric	FY26	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21
Gross Margin	34.8%+0.9pp	33.9%-0.4pp	34.3%-0.3pp	34.6%-0.1pp	34.7%+4.2pp	30.5%
Operating Margin	8.5%-0.6pp	9.1%-1.9pp	11.0%-2.2pp	13.2%-0.2pp	13.4%+6.0pp	7.4%
Net Margin	6.2%-0.8pp	7.0%-1.4pp	8.4%-1.4pp	9.8%-0.1pp	9.9%+4.5pp	5.4%
Return on Equity	17.3%-4.1pp	21.5%-5.8pp	27.3%-10.1pp	37.4%-6.6pp	43.9%+20.4pp	23.5%
Return on Assets	7.1%-0.9pp	8.1%-2.6pp	10.7%-2.9pp	13.5%-0.7pp	14.2%+7.6pp	6.6%
Current Ratio	1.89+0.4	1.52-0.1	1.62-0.0	1.65+0.1	1.56+0.2	1.39
Debt-to-Equity	0.22-0.0	0.250.0	0.25-0.1	0.35-0.1	0.45-0.1	0.59
FCF Margin	3.7%-1.9pp	5.5%+0.2pp	5.3%-1.6pp	6.9%-1.9pp	8.8%-8.2pp	17.1%

Metric	Q4'26	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25
Gross Margin	35.7%-0.4pp	36.0%+2.1pp	34.0%+1.7pp	32.2%-1.8pp	34.0%-2.1pp	36.1%+2.7pp	33.4%+0.2pp	33.3%
Operating Margin	7.3%-3.5pp	10.8%+5.6pp	5.1%-4.1pp	9.2%+2.4pp	6.8%-5.5pp	12.3%+4.8pp	7.5%-3.9pp	11.4%
Net Margin	5.2%-2.7pp	7.8%+4.4pp	3.4%-4.6pp	8.0%+3.1pp	4.9%-4.3pp	9.2%+3.6pp	5.6%-3.8pp	9.4%
Return on Equity	3.3%-2.7pp	6.0%+3.7pp	2.4%-4.3pp	6.7%+3.3pp	3.4%-3.9pp	7.3%+3.3pp	4.0%-4.6pp	8.6%
Return on Assets	1.3%-1.1pp	2.4%+1.5pp	0.9%-1.8pp	2.7%+1.4pp	1.3%-1.6pp	2.9%+1.4pp	1.6%-2.0pp	3.6%
Current Ratio	1.71+0.1	1.64+0.1	1.52-0.3	1.78+0.2	1.57-0.1	1.66+0.0	1.62-0.3	1.87
Debt-to-Equity	0.220.0	0.23-0.0	0.250.0	0.240.0	0.250.0	0.250.0	0.250.0	0.25
FCF Margin	-1.0%-2.3pp	1.4%-6.5pp	7.9%+3.3pp	4.6%+2.0pp	2.6%-0.7pp	3.2%-9.0pp	12.3%+2.3pp	10.0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.'s annual revenue?

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) reported $6.1B in total revenue for fiscal year 2026. This represents a 2.0% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.'s revenue growing?

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) revenue grew by 2% year-over-year, from $5.9B to $6.1B in fiscal year 2026.

Is Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. profitable?

Yes, Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) reported a net income of $376.8M in fiscal year 2026, with a net profit margin of 6.2%.

What is Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.'s EBITDA?

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) had EBITDA of $635.0M in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

How much debt does Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. have?

As of fiscal year 2026, Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) had $330.3M in cash and equivalents against $480.8M in long-term debt.

What is Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.'s gross margin?

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) had a gross margin of 34.8% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

What is Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.'s operating margin?

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) had an operating margin of 8.5% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

What is Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.'s net profit margin?

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) had a net profit margin of 6.2% in fiscal year 2026, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Does Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. pay dividends?

Yes, Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) paid $0.13 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2026.

What is Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE)?

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) has a return on equity of 17.3% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

What is Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.'s free cash flow?

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) generated $222.1M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2026. This represents a -32.4% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

What is Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.'s operating cash flow?

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) generated $434.8M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2026, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.'s total assets?

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) had $5.3B in total assets as of fiscal year 2026, including both current and long-term assets.

What are Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.'s capital expenditures?

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) invested $212.7M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

Does Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. buy back shares?

Yes, Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) spent $199.0M on share buybacks during fiscal year 2026, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

How many shares does Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. have outstanding?

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) had 64M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2026.

What is Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.'s current ratio?

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) had a current ratio of 1.89 as of fiscal year 2026, which is generally considered healthy.

What is Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.'s debt-to-equity ratio?

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22 as of fiscal year 2026, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.'s return on assets (ROA)?

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) had a return on assets of 7.1% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.'s Altman Z-Score?

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) has an Altman Z-Score of 2.86, placing it in the Grey Zone (moderate risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

What is Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.'s Piotroski F-Score?

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) has a Piotroski F-Score of 8 out of 9, indicating strong financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.'s earnings high quality?

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.15x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Can Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. cover its interest payments?

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) has an interest coverage ratio of 14.1x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

How financially healthy is Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.?

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) scores 50 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating moderate overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.