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Dick's Sporting GoodsDKS -24.04%90 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 2.30% as of Apr. 2026, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 10.90. GuruFocus rates DKS with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $283.75 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 913 Retail - Cyclical companies, Dick's Sporting Goods ranks worse than 56.63% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Dick's Sporting Goods's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -10.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 2.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 9.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 16.90% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Dick's Sporting Goods was 59.30% per year. The lowest was -46.00% per year. And the median was 10.90% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Dick's Sporting Goods 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
DKS vs BBY, ULTA, TSCO: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Dick's Sporting Goods's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Dick's Sporting Goods's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dick's Sporting Goods's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 2.30% mean?
Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 2.30% as of Apr. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Dick's Sporting Goods and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 10.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Dick's Sporting Goods ranks #517 out of 913 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 56.6%.
Is Dick's Sporting Goods' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Dick's Sporting Goods' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 2.30% is 79% below median its 10-year median of 10.90. The Retail - Cyclical industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.20. Dick's Sporting Goods' value of 2.30% is 55.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dick's Sporting Goods ranks #517 out of 913 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Dick's Sporting Goods has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dick's Sporting Goods' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to BBY and ULTA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Dick's Sporting Goods ranks #517 out of 913 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Dick's Sporting Goods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.20. Dick's Sporting Goods' value of 2.30% is 55.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.90 vs. the industry median of 5.20, Dick's Sporting Goods has consistently been below 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Retail - Cyclical companies is 5.20, based on 913 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Dick's Sporting Goods's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 2.30% is 55.8% below 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Dick's Sporting Goods and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dick's Sporting Goods's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 2.30%, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 10.90. 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 Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $283.75, compared to a current price of $136.23 — trading 52% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 2.30%, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 10.90 and 55.8% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 5.20. Dick's Sporting Goods' overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 2.30% 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 $136.23 is trading 52% below its estimated GF Value™ of $283.75.
GuruFocus considers Dick's Sporting Goods to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for DKS:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 2.30% (79% below median its 10-year median of 10.90)
GF Value™: $283.75 vs. price of $136.23 (52% below fair value)
Industry Position: 55.8% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#517 of 913)
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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