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Dick's Sporting GoodsDKS -0.21%95 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.15 as of Apr. 2026, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 2.28. GuruFocus rates DKS with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of $281.32 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 904 Retail - Cyclical companies, Dick's Sporting Goods ranks worse than 73.78% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dick's Sporting Goods's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
DKS'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 2.28 Max: 4.57
Current: 4.2
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Dick's Sporting Goods was 4.57. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 2.28.
DKS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 73.78% of 904
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.355
vs DKS: 4.20
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Dick's Sporting Goods Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Dick's Sporting Goods Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dick's Sporting Goods's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Dick's Sporting Goods's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Dick's Sporting Goods Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Dick's Sporting Goods's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dick's Sporting Goods's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.
Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.15 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Dick's Sporting Goods. This is 38% above median its historical median of 2.28. Over the past decade, Dick's Sporting Goods' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 4.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Dick's Sporting Goods ranks #667 out of 904 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 73.8%.
Is Dick's Sporting Goods' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Dick's Sporting Goods' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.15 is 38% above median its 10-year median of 2.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 4.57. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.36. Dick's Sporting Goods' value of 3.15 is 33.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dick's Sporting Goods ranks #667 out of 904 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Dick's Sporting Goods has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dick's Sporting Goods' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BBY and ULTA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Dick's Sporting Goods ranks #667 out of 904 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Dick's Sporting Goods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.36. Dick's Sporting Goods' value of 3.15 is 33.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Dick's Sporting Goods' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 4.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.28 vs. the industry median of 2.36, Dick's Sporting Goods has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.36, based on 904 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Dick's Sporting Goods's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.15 is 33.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Dick's Sporting Goods. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dick's Sporting Goods's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.15, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 2.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dick's Sporting Goods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $281.32, compared to a current price of $200.32 — trading 28.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.15, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 2.28 and 33.8% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.36. Dick's Sporting Goods' overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.15 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dick's Sporting Goods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $200.32 is trading 28.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $281.32.
GuruFocus considers Dick's Sporting Goods to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DKS:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.15 (38% above median its 10-year median of 2.28)
GF Value™: $281.32 vs. price of $200.32 (28.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 33.8% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#667 of 904)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DKS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dick's Sporting Goods is a retailer that offers sports and outdoor apparel, footwear, and equipment online and in physical stores. The company's legacy business includes more than 700 stores under its own name, more than 110 Golf Galaxy golf specialty stores, and about 50 outlet stores. In September 2025, Dick's acquired multinational retailer Foot Locker. With this move, Dick's added about 2,600 stores under the Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, atmos, and WSS nameplates in North America, the Asia-Pacific, and EMEA—Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The combined Dick's and Foot Locker has an annual sales base of more than $22 billion. Based in the Pittsburgh area, Dick's was founded in 1948 by the father of current executive chair and controlling shareholder Edward Stack.
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