Added to YB: 2026-02-23
Pitch date: 2025-12-11
ASO [bullish]
Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc.
+4.25%
current return
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Company Info
Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a sporting goods and outdoor recreational retailer in the United States.
Market Cap
$3.9B
Pitch Price
$56.38
Price Target
100.00 (+69%)
Dividend
0.88%
EV/EBITDA
6.48
P/E
10.78
EV/Sales
0.92
Sector
Specialty Retail
Category
value
Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. - $ASO
ASO: 2nd largest US sporting goods retailer, 300+ stores in high-growth regions. Strong turnaround since 2018: revs $4.8B→$6B, gross margin 28%→34%, adj EBITDA $300M→$650M. 30% ROIC, new stores 20%+ ROIC w/ 4yr payback. Trades 6x EBITDA, 9x P/E, high single-digit FCF yield. Net debt $200M. Retired 1/3 shares. Price target $100 (12x '28 EPS). Risks: negative comps, consumer pressure, new store underperformance.
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