JD Sports Fashion
Market Cap
UK£7.5b
Last Updated
2019/10/16 20:36 UTC
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Executive Summary
JD Sports Fashion Plc engages in the retail of branded sports fashionwear, and outdoor clothing and equipment for kids, women, and men.
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Fundamentals
Reasonable growth potential with proven track record.
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Share Price & News
How has JD Sports Fashion's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Market Performance
7 Day Return
6.2%
JD.
8.3%
GB Specialty Retail
1.9%
GB Market
1 Year Return
97.2%
JD.
12.4%
GB Specialty Retail
2.4%
GB Market
Return vs Industry: JD. exceeded the UK Specialty Retail industry which returned 12.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: JD. exceeded the UK Market which returned 2.4% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| JD. | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | 6.2% | 8.3% | 1.9% |
| 30 Day | 8.3% | 4.4% | -1.1% |
| 90 Day | 26.7% | 7.9% | -1.8% |
| 1 Year | 97.8%97.2% | 16.4%12.4% | 7.4%2.4% |
| 3 Year | 148.9%146.2% | 1.5%-9.0% | 18.2%3.7% |
| 5 Year | 822.1%797.0% | 9.9%-6.4% | 35.7%6.1% |
Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is JD Sports Fashion's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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These Fundamentals Make JD Sports Fashion plc (LON:JD.) Truly Worth Looking AtValuation
Is JD Sports Fashion undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
29.22x
Price to Earnings (PE) ratio
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Undervalued: JD. (£7.75) is trading above our estimate of fair value (£6.42)
Significantly Undervalued: JD. is trading above our estimate of fair value.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: JD. is poor value based on its PE Ratio (29.2x) compared to the Specialty Retail industry average (14.6x).
PE vs Market: JD. is poor value based on its PE Ratio (29.2x) compared to the UK market (16.5x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Low PEG Ratio: JD. is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (1.8x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: JD. is overvalued based on its PB Ratio (6.6x) compared to the GB Specialty Retail industry average (1.1x).
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Future Growth
How is JD Sports Fashion forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 12 analysts?
16.6%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: JD.'s forecast earnings growth (16.6% per year) is above the savings rate (1.2%).
Earnings vs Market: JD.'s earnings (16.6% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the UK market (12.6% per year).
High Growth Earnings: JD.'s earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: JD.'s revenue (6% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the UK market (3.9% per year).
High Growth Revenue: JD.'s revenue (6% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
High Future ROE: JD.'s Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (26%)
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Past Performance
How has JD Sports Fashion performed over the past 5 years?
28.3%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: JD.'s earnings have grown significantly by 28.3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: JD.'s earnings growth over the past year (2.9%) is below its 5-year average (28.3% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: JD. earnings growth over the past year (2.9%) exceeded the Specialty Retail industry -19.3%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: JD.'s Return on Equity (21.7%) is considered high.
Return on Assets
ROA vs Industry: JD. has a higher Return on Assets than the Specialty Retail industry average last year.
Return on Capital Employed
ROCE Improving: JD.'s Return on Capital Employed has declined over the past 3 years.
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Financial Health
How is JD Sports Fashion's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: JD.'s short term assets (£1.5B) do not cover its short term liabilities (£1.6B)
Long Term Liabilities: JD.'s short term assets (1.5B) do not cover its long term liabilities (1.9B)
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: JD.'s debt to equity ratio (18.6%) is considered satisfactory
Reducing Debt: JD.'s debt to equity ratio has reduced from 29.7% to 18.6% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: JD.'s debt is well covered by operating cash flow (271.9%).
Interest Coverage: JD.'s interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (9.7x coverage).
Balance Sheet
Inventory Level: JD. has a high level of physical assets or inventory.
Debt Coverage by Assets: JD.'s debt is covered by short term assets (assets are 6.631500x debt).
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Dividend
What is JD Sports Fashion's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
0.22%
Current Dividend Yield
Upcoming Dividend Payment
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Dividend Yield vs Market
Current dividend yield vs market & industry
Stability and Growth of Payments
Notable Dividend: JD.'s dividend (0.22%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2%).
High Dividend: JD.'s dividend (0.22%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.42%).
Stable Dividend: JD. is not paying a notable dividend for the UK market, therefore no need to check if payments are stable.
Growing Dividend: JD. is not paying a notable dividend for the UK market, therefore no need to check if payments are increasing.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: JD. is not paying a notable dividend for the UK market.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: No need to calculate the sustainability of JD.'s dividend in 3 years as they are not forecast to pay a notable one for the UK market.
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Management
What is the CEO of JD Sports Fashion's salary, the management and board of directors tenure and is there insider trading?
4.0yrs
Average board tenure
CEO
JD Sports Fashion has no CEO, or we have no data on them.
Board Age and Tenure
4.0yrs
Average Tenure
56.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: JD.'s board of directors are considered experienced (4 years average tenure).
Insider Trading
Insider Buying: JD. insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Recent Insider Transactions
| Entity | Individual |
| Role | Chairman of the Board Executive Chairman |
| Shares | 15,000 |
| Max Price | UK£6.13 |
| Entity | Individual |
| Role | Chairman of the Board Executive Chairman |
| Shares | 30,000 |
| Max Price | UK£3.41 |
Ownership Breakdown
Management Team
Peter Cowgill (66yo)
Executive Chairman
- Tenure: 15.6yrs
- Compensation: UK£2.55m
Neil Greenhalgh (47yo)
CFO & Director
- Tenure: 0.9yrs
- Compensation: UK£361.00k
Siobhan Mawdsley
Company Secretary
- Tenure: 4yrs
Board Members
Andrew Leslie (72yo)
Non Executive Director
- Tenure: 9.4yrs
- Compensation: UK£60.00k
Peter Cowgill (66yo)
Executive Chairman
- Tenure: 15.6yrs
- Compensation: UK£2.55m
Andy Rubin (54yo)
Non-Executive Director
- Tenure: 3.7yrs
Neil Greenhalgh (47yo)
CFO & Director
- Tenure: 0.9yrs
- Compensation: UK£361.00k
Martin Davies (59yo)
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
- Tenure: 0yrs
- Compensation: UK£65.00k
Heather Jackson (54yo)
Independent Non-Executive Director
- Tenure: 4.4yrs
- Compensation: UK£55.00k
Kath Smith
Independent Non-Executive Director
- Tenure: 0.4yrs
Company Information
JD Sports Fashion plc's company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: JD Sports Fashion plc
- Ticker: JD.
- Exchange: LSE
- Founded: 1981
- Industry: Specialty Stores
- Sector: Retail
- Market Cap: UK£7.543b
- Shares outstanding: 973.23m
- Website: https://www.jdsports.co.uk
Number of Employees
Location
- JD Sports Fashion plc
- Edinburgh House
- Hollinsbrook Way
- Bury
- Lancashire
- BL9 8RR
- United Kingdom
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JD. | LSE (London Stock Exchange) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | GB | GBP | Oct 1996 |
| JDL | BATS-CHIXE (BATS 'Chi-X Europe') | Yes | Ordinary Shares | GB | GBP | Oct 1996 |
| 9JD2 | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | DE | EUR | Oct 1996 |
| JDDS.F | OTCPK (Pink Sheets LLC) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | US | USD | Oct 1996 |
Biography
JD Sports Fashion Plc engages in the retail of branded sports fashionwear, and outdoor clothing and equipment for kids, women, and men. It operates through Sports Fashion and Outdoor segments. The company ...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2019/10/16 20:36 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2019/10/16 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2019/08/03 |
| Annual Earnings | 2019/02/02 |
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