How Dick’s Sporting Goods’ PE Multiple Compares

Forward PE multiples, calculated by dividing a company’s stock price by analysts’ earnings estimates for the next four quarters, are among the most frequently used multiples for comparing companies in the same sector. As of July 9, Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS) was trading at a 12-month forward PE multiple of 11.0x, 12.9% lower than its PE multiple on May 30 when it released in Q1 2018 results. In comparison, Foot Locker (FL) and Hibbett Sports (HIBB) had higher 12-month forward PE multiples of 11.4x and 12.5x, respectively, while Big 5 Sporting Goods’ (BGFV) was lower, at 10.3x.