Foot Locker Past Earnings Performance

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Foot Locker's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -37.4%, while the Specialty Retail industry saw earnings growing at 17% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 1.4% per year.

Key information

-37.4%

Earnings growth rate

-36.6%

EPS growth rate

Specialty Retail Industry Growth26.6%
Revenue growth rate1.4%
Return on equity-14.9%
Net Margin-5.2%
Last Earnings Update02 Nov 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Foot Locker (NYSE:FL) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Dec 27
Foot Locker (NYSE:FL) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Foot Locker Q3: No Recovery In Sight

Dec 04

Foot Locker (NYSE:FL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Nov 07
Foot Locker (NYSE:FL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

When Should You Buy Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:FL)?

Oct 20
When Should You Buy Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:FL)?

Are Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:FL) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

Oct 02
Are Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:FL) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

Foot Locker: Big Bets With Nike And Adidas Means 18.8% Upside

Sep 28

Some Investors May Be Worried About Foot Locker's (NYSE:FL) Returns On Capital

Sep 03
Some Investors May Be Worried About Foot Locker's (NYSE:FL) Returns On Capital

Foot Locker: Q2 2024 Was Encouraging, But The Stock Discounts Most Improvements

Aug 29

Foot Locker: Future Prospects Are Already Priced In

Aug 15

Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:FL) Stock Rockets 26% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Aug 13
Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:FL) Stock Rockets 26% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Is Foot Locker (NYSE:FL) Using Too Much Debt?

Jul 28
Is Foot Locker (NYSE:FL) Using Too Much Debt?

Foot Locker: Remain Hold Rated As Uncertainties Remain

Jun 03

Foot Locker, Inc.'s (NYSE:FL) Shares Climb 26% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up

May 31
Foot Locker, Inc.'s (NYSE:FL) Shares Climb 26% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up

Is It Time To Consider Buying Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:FL)?

May 27
Is It Time To Consider Buying Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:FL)?

Capital Allocation Trends At Foot Locker (NYSE:FL) Aren't Ideal

May 07
Capital Allocation Trends At Foot Locker (NYSE:FL) Aren't Ideal

Foot Locker Is Doing The Right Things But Needs To Improve Margins

Apr 20

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:FL)

Apr 18
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:FL)

Foot Locker: Compelled To Downgrade To Hold With Little Visibility Into FY24

Mar 26

Foot Locker, Inc.'s (NYSE:FL) Popularity With Investors Under Threat As Stock Sinks 25%

Mar 16
Foot Locker, Inc.'s (NYSE:FL) Popularity With Investors Under Threat As Stock Sinks 25%

Foot Locker Q4 Earnings: Promotions Drive Topline Beat, Shares Fairly Valued

Mar 06

Foot Locker (NYSE:FL) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Feb 29
Foot Locker (NYSE:FL) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Foot Locker Laces Up For Off-Mall Move

Feb 18

Should You Think About Buying Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:FL) Now?

Feb 15
Should You Think About Buying Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:FL) Now?

Foot Locker: Upside Attractive If Macro Conditions Recover

Jan 27

Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Foot Locker, Inc.'s (NYSE:FL) Shares

Jan 19
Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Foot Locker, Inc.'s (NYSE:FL) Shares

Are Investors Undervaluing Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:FL) By 41%?

Jan 04
Are Investors Undervaluing Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:FL) By 41%?

Foot Locker Q3 Earnings: Better Than Feared Sales Provide Momentum, Shares Fairly Valued

Nov 29

Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Foot Locker (NYSE:FL)

Nov 29
Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Foot Locker (NYSE:FL)

Foot Locker: 4 Reasons To Consider Selling The Recent Bounce

Nov 20

Foot Locker: It Can Still Go Lower

Nov 10

Is It Time To Consider Buying Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:FL)?

Oct 06
Is It Time To Consider Buying Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:FL)?

Foot Locker: Student Loans May Be 'The Straw That Broke The Camel's Back'

Oct 03

Foot Locker (NYSE:FL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.40

Sep 18
Foot Locker (NYSE:FL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.40

Foot Locker (NYSE:FL) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.40

Sep 04
Foot Locker (NYSE:FL) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.40

3 Reasons I Avoided Foot Locker Stock

Aug 30

Shares Plunge On 2 Quant Sell-Rated Stocks: Foot Locker And Peloton

Aug 24

Foot Locker's (NYSE:FL) Dividend Will Be $0.40

Aug 19
Foot Locker's (NYSE:FL) Dividend Will Be $0.40

Foot Locker (NYSE:FL) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Aug 14
Foot Locker (NYSE:FL) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Foot Locker Could Be Lacing Up For A Turnaround

Jul 26

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:FL)

Jul 06
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:FL)

Foot Locker's (NYSE:FL) Dividend Will Be $0.40

Jun 20
Foot Locker's (NYSE:FL) Dividend Will Be $0.40

Foot Locker: Challenging Industry They Operate In

Jun 20

Foot Locker (NYSE:FL) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.40

May 21
Foot Locker (NYSE:FL) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.40

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Foot Locker makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:FL Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
02 Nov 248,124-4261,9590
03 Aug 248,152-3651,9230
04 May 248,116-3581,8900
03 Feb 248,168-3301,8600
28 Oct 238,121811,8460
29 Jul 238,3081491,8650
29 Apr 238,5122481,8730
28 Jan 238,7593451,9030
29 Oct 228,7734261,9060
30 Jul 228,7864881,8960
30 Apr 228,9938241,8970
29 Jan 228,9688931,8440
30 Oct 218,8069131,7890
31 Jul 218,7231,0201,7600
01 May 218,5256351,7100
30 Jan 217,5543231,5830
31 Oct 207,5803341,6150
01 Aug 207,4061941,5990
02 May 207,1032091,5890
01 Feb 208,0054911,6510
02 Nov 198,0565151,8290
03 Aug 197,9845202,3750
04 May 197,9925482,2090
02 Feb 197,9395411,6160
03 Nov 187,8773342,9100
04 Aug 187,8873062,3200
05 May 187,8062692,4320
03 Feb 187,7822842,2350
28 Oct 177,6855222,1670
29 Jul 177,7015772,1650
29 Apr 177,7806532,1760
28 Jan 177,7666642,1640
29 Oct 167,6606332,1010
30 Jul 167,5685562,0860
30 Apr 167,4835482,0670
30 Jan 167,4125412,0550
31 Oct 157,3165292,0370
01 Aug 157,2535692,0380
02 May 157,1995422,0500
31 Jan 157,1515202,0610
01 Nov 147,0314952,0080
02 Aug 146,9224792,0000
03 May 146,7354531,9670
01 Feb 146,5054291,9340

Quality Earnings: FL is currently unprofitable.

Growing Profit Margin: FL is currently unprofitable.


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: FL is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 37.4% per year.

Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare FL's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable

Earnings vs Industry: FL is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Specialty Retail industry (-5.3%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: FL has a negative Return on Equity (-14.85%), as it is currently unprofitable.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/29 04:48
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/27 00:00
Earnings2024/11/02
Annual Earnings2024/02/03

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Analyst Sources

Foot Locker, Inc. is covered by 57 analysts. 17 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
John StaszakArgus Research Company
David TurnerAvondale Partners
Jonathan KompBaird