Company Performance - Nike's stock increased by 1.02% to $64.33, outperforming the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.69% [1] - Over the last month, Nike's shares decreased by 5.56%, compared to a 4.51% loss in the Consumer Discretionary sector and a 0.31% loss in the S&P 500 [1] Upcoming Earnings - Nike's earnings report is scheduled for December 18, 2025, with an expected EPS of $0.37, reflecting a 52.56% decline from the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is forecasted at $12.15 billion, indicating a 1.64% decrease compared to the previous year [2] Full Year Estimates - For the full year, earnings are projected at $1.64 per share, a decrease of 24.07%, while revenue is expected to be $46.69 billion, showing a slight increase of 0.82% [3] - Recent revisions to analyst forecasts are important as they reflect short-term business trends, with positive revisions indicating a favorable business outlook [3] Valuation Metrics - Nike's Forward P/E ratio is 38.83, significantly higher than the industry average of 15.25 [6] - The PEG ratio for Nike is 2.26, compared to the industry average of 0.81, indicating a premium valuation relative to expected earnings growth [6] Industry Context - The Shoes and Retail Apparel industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector, currently ranked 176 out of over 250 industries, placing it in the bottom 29% [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank suggests that the top 50% of rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]
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