Dick's Sporting Goods (FRA:DSG) Earnings Power Value (EPV): €81.76 (As of Apr26)


FRA:DSG Dick's Sporting Goods Inc FRA:DSG
96 GF Score
Price €204.10
GF Value €235.55
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Dick's Sporting Goods Earnings Power Value (EPV)?

Dick's Sporting Goods FRA:DSG -2.58% 96 Earnings Power Value (EPV) is €81.76 as of Apr26. GuruFocus rates FRA:DSG with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of €235.55 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

As of Apr26, Dick's Sporting Goods's earnings power value is €81.76. *

* GuruFocus does not store EPV value into our database if Average Maintenance CAPEX is 0.

Margin of Safety is -149.62

The basic concept of EPV is that one should value a stock based on the current free cash flow of a company and not on future projections which may, or may not, come true. It is arguably a better way to analyze stocks than Discounted Cash Flow analysis that relies on highly speculative growth assumptions many years into the future. Assumption: Current profitability is sustainable.


Dick's Sporting Goods  (FRA:DSG) Earnings Power Value (EPV) Explanation

Assumption: Current profitability is sustainable.

Earnings power value (EPV) uses a very basic equation which assumes no growth, although it does rely on an assumption about the cost of capital as well as the fact that current earnings are sustainable. It also involves several adjustments to clean up the underlying Earnings figures.


Be Aware

Though using today's earnings in calculating Earnings Power Value, GuruFocus is normalizing these earnings to the business cycle. This eliminates the effects on profitability of valuing the firm at different points in the business cycle. This means that we are considering the average earnings over 5 years.


Dick's Sporting Goods Earnings Power Value (EPV) Related Terms


Dick's Sporting Goods Earnings Power Value (EPV) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dick's Sporting Goods's Earnings Power Value (EPV) 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.

Dick's Sporting Goods Earnings Power Value (EPV) Chart

Dick's Sporting Goods Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Earnings Power Value (EPV)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 46.35 75.01 102.73 131.06 78.24

Dick's Sporting Goods Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Earnings Power Value (EPV) Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 123.87 126.82 79.76 78.24 70.71

FRA:DSG vs ULTA, WSM, TSCO: Earnings Power Value (EPV) Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Dick's Sporting Goods's Earnings Power Value (EPV), along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Power Value (EPV) 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 Earnings Power Value (EPV) vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Dick's Sporting Goods's Earnings Power Value (EPV) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Dick's Sporting Goods's Earnings Power Value (EPV) falls into.


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Dick's Sporting Goods Earnings Power Value (EPV) Calculation

Earnings Power Value also known as just Earnings Power is a valuation technique popularised by Bruce Greenwald, an authority on value investing at Columbia University. It is arguably a better way to analyze stocks than Discounted Cash Flow analysis that relies on highly speculative growth assumptions many years into the future.

The basic concept of EPV is that one should value a stock based on the current free cash flow of a company and not on future projections which may, or may not, come true. This valuation tool excludes the potential growth that a company may have so that needs to be looked at separately. Since future growth is excluded from the analysis, only the maintenance capital expenditures are subtracted from after-tax EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) and growth capex is ignored.

Dick's Sporting Goods's "Earning Power" Calculation:

Average of Last 20 Quarters Last Quarter
Revenue 12,755
DDA 370
Operating Margin % 11.54
SGA * 25% 761
Tax Rate % 23.94
Maintenance Capex 555
Cash and Cash Equivalents 853
Short-Term Debt 811
Long-Term Debt 5,849
Shares Outstanding (Diluted) 90

1. Start with "Earnings" not including accounting adjustments (one-time charges not excluded unless policy has changed). "Earnings" are "Operating Income.

2. Look at average margins over a business/Industry cycle: Average Operating Margin = 11.54%

To normalize margins and eliminate the effects on profitability of valuing the firm at different points in the business cycle, it is usually best to take a long-term average of operating margins. Ideally this would be as long as 10 years and include at least one economic downturn. However, since most of companies do not have as long as 10-year history, here GuruFocus uses the latest 5 years data to do the calculation. To smooth out unusual years but reflect recent developments, we take an average of the 5 year margin.

3. Multiply average margins by sustainable revenues and then adjust for maintenance SGA. This yields "normalized" EBIT:

To be conservative, GuruFocus uses an average of the 5 year revenues as the sustainable revenue.
EPV analysis recognises that part of SG&A expenditure is made to maintain and replace the existing assets, while part is made to grow sales. Since EPV is only interested in what it costs a going concern to maintain its existing asset base, it adds back a percentage of SG&A (between 15% and 50% - this is a matter of judgment and industry knowledge) to make up for the fact that some of this expenditure went to fund growth and shouldn't be accounted for. To start off, we assume 25% for the sake of prudence.
Sustainable Revenue = €12,755 Mil, Average Operating Margin = 11.54%, Average Adjusted SGA = 761,
therefore "Normalized" EBIT = Sustainable Revenue * Average Operating Margin + Average Adjusted SGA = 12,755 * 11.54% +761 = €2233.088092832 Mil.

4. Multiply by one minus Average Tax Rate (NOPAT):

Same as average operating margin calculation, GuruFocus takes an average of the 5 years tax rates.
Average Tax Rate = 23.94%, and "Normalized" EBIT = €2233.088092832 Mil,
therefore After-tax "Normalized" EBIT = "Normalized" EBIT * ( 1 - Average Tax Rate ) = 2233.088092832 * ( 1 - 23.94% ) = €1698.3863144438 Mil.

5. Add back Excess Depreciation (after tax at 1/2 average tax rate). This yields "normalized" Earnings:

Excess Depreciation = Average DDA * % of Excess Depreciation (after tax at 1/2 average tax rate) = 370 * 0.5 * 23.94% = €44.3564439705 Mil.
"Normalized" Earnings = After-tax "Normalized" EBIT + Excess Depreciation = 1698.3863144438 + 44.3564439705 = €1742.7427584143 Mil.

6. Adjusted for Maintenance Capital Expenditure:

First, calculate the revenue change regarding to the previous year. If the revenue decreased from the previous year, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
Second, if the revenue increased from the previous year, then calculate the percentage of Net PPE as of corresponding Revenue.
Third, calculate Capital Expenditure (positive) - percentage of Net PPE as of corresponding Revenue * revenue increase.
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - percentage of Net PPE as of corresponding Revenue * revenue increase] was negative, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - percentage of Net PPE as of corresponding Revenue * revenue increase] was positive, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive) - percentage of Net PPE as of corresponding Revenue * revenue increase.
Fourth, GuruFocus uses an average of the 5 year maintenance capital expenditures as maintenance CAPEX.
Dick's Sporting Goods's Average Maintenance CAPEX = €555 Mil *.
* GuruFocus does not store EPV value into our database if Average Maintenance CAPEX is 0.

7. Investors require a return of "WACC" for the risk they are taking: WACC = 9%

8. Dick's Sporting Goods's current cash and cash equivalent = €853 Mil.
Dick's Sporting Goods's current interest bearing debt = Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation = 5,849 + 811 = €6659.96 Mil.
Dick's Sporting Goods's current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) = 90 Mil.

Dick's Sporting Goods's Earnings Power Value (EPV) for Apr26 is calculated as:

EPV = ( ( Norm. Earnings-Maint. CAPEX *) / WACC + CashandEquiv - Int. Bearing Debt ) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
= ( ( 1742.7427584143 - 555)/ 9%+853-6659.96 )/90
=81.76

Margin of Safety (EPV)=( Earnings Power Value (EPV)-Current Price )/Earnings Power Value (EPV)
=( 81.764680167726-204.10 )/81.764680167726
= -149.62%

* 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.

* GuruFocus does not store EPV value into our database if Average Maintenance CAPEX is 0.

What does a Earnings Power Value (EPV) of €81.76 mean?
Dick's Sporting Goods (FRA:DSG) has a Earnings Power Value (EPV) of €81.76 as of Apr26. Bruce Greenwald's earnings power value focuses on current earnings without factoring in future growth. View historical data on Dick's Sporting Goods and its competitors.
Is Dick's Sporting Goods' Earnings Power Value (EPV) too high?
Dick's Sporting Goods' current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is €81.76. Overall, Dick's Sporting Goods has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dick's Sporting Goods' Earnings Power Value (EPV) compare to ULTA and WSM?
Dick's Sporting Goods' Earnings Power Value (EPV) of €81.76 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Power Value (EPV) for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Earnings Power Value (EPV) depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Earnings Power Value (EPV) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings Power Value (EPV) mean?
A high Earnings Power Value (EPV) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Bruce Greenwald's earnings power value focuses on current earnings without factoring in future growth. View historical data on Dick's Sporting Goods and its competitors. Dick's Sporting Goods's current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is €81.76. 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 (FRA:DSG) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €235.55, compared to a current price of €204.10 — trading 13.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is €81.76. Dick's Sporting Goods' overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Power Value (EPV) calculated?
Earnings Power Value (EPV) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dick's Sporting Goods (FRA:DSG), the current Earnings Power Value (EPV) is €81.76 as of Apr26. 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 (FRA:DSG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dick's Sporting Goods stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €204.10 is trading 13.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €235.55. GuruFocus considers Dick's Sporting Goods to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:DSG:

  • Earnings Power Value (EPV): €81.76
  • GF Value™: €235.55 vs. price of €204.10 (13.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 96/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:DSG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Dick's Sporting Goods Business Description

Address 345 Court Street, Coraopolis, PA, USA, 15108
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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