This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) median in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.
The historical rank and industry rank for Big 5 Sporting Goods's Median PS Value or its related term are showing as below:
BGFV'
s Price-to-Median-PS-Value Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1 Med: 0.7 Max: 2.11
Current: 0.24
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Median PS Value of Big 5 Sporting Goods was 2.11. The lowest was 0.10. And the median was 0.70.
BGFV's Price-to-Median-PS-Value is not ranked
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 0.9
vs BGFV: 0.24
Big 5 Sporting Goods (NAS:BGFV) Median PS Value Explanation
This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) mean in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio
is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.
It also assumes that over time the profit margin is constant. If a company increases its profit margin to a sustainable level, this value might under-estimate its value. If it has permanent declined profit margins, this may over-estimate the company's value.
Big 5 Sporting Goods's Price to Median PS Value for today is calculated as
Price to Median PS Value
=
Share Price
/
Median PS Value
=
1.44
/
5.90
=
0.24
* 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.
Big 5 Sporting Goods Median PS Value Related Terms
Big 5 Sporting Goods Median PS Value Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Big 5 Sporting Goods's Median PS Value 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.
BGFV vs JBDI, TLF, RECT: Median PS Value Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Big 5 Sporting Goods's Price-to-Median-PS-Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Median-PS-Value 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.
Big 5 Sporting Goods Price-to-Median-PS-Value vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Big 5 Sporting Goods's Price-to-Median-PS-Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Big 5 Sporting Goods's Price-to-Median-PS-Value falls into.
10-Year Median PS Ratio is 0.1705.
Big 5 Sporting Goods's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $34.603.
* 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.
Big 5 Sporting Goods (BGFV) has a Median PS Value of $5.90 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Median price-sales value is the stock value based on a company's 10-year median price-sales ratio, View historical data on Big 5 Sporting Goods and its competitors. This is 743% above median its historical median of 0.70. Over the past decade, Big 5 Sporting Goods' Median PS Value has ranged from 0.10 to 2.11.
Is Big 5 Sporting Goods' Median PS Value too high?
Big 5 Sporting Goods' current Median PS Value of $5.90 is 743% above median its 10-year median of 0.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 2.11. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Median PS Value is 0.90. Big 5 Sporting Goods' value of $5.90 is 555.6% above this industry median. Overall, Big 5 Sporting Goods has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Big 5 Sporting Goods' Median PS Value compare to JBDI and TLF?
Big 5 Sporting Goods' Median PS Value of $5.90 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Median PS Value is 0.90. Big 5 Sporting Goods' value of $5.90 is 555.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Big 5 Sporting Goods' own Median PS Value has ranged from 0.10 to 2.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.70 vs. the industry median of 0.90, Big 5 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 Median PS Value for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Median PS Value among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.90, based on 643 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Median PS Value significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Median PS Value should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Big 5 Sporting Goods's current Median PS Value of $5.90 is 555.6% 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 Median PS Value mean?
A high Median PS Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Median price-sales value is the stock value based on a company's 10-year median price-sales ratio, View historical data on Big 5 Sporting Goods and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Median PS Value is 0.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Big 5 Sporting Goods's current Median PS Value is $5.90, which is 743% above median its own 10-year median of 0.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Big 5 Sporting Goods stock overvalued right now?
Big 5 Sporting Goods (BGFV) has a current Median PS Value of $5.90. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.96, compared to a current price of $1.44 — trading 63.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Median PS Value is $5.90, which is 743% above median its 10-year median of 0.70 and 555.6% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.90. Big 5 Sporting Goods' overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Median PS Value calculated?
Median PS Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Big 5 Sporting Goods (BGFV), the current Median PS Value is $5.90 as of Jun. 25, 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 Big 5 Sporting Goods (BGFV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Big 5 Sporting Goods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.44 is trading 63.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.96.
Key valuation signals for BGFV:
Median PS Value: $5.90 (743% above median its 10-year median of 0.70)
GF Value™: $3.96 vs. price of $1.44 (63.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 555.6% above the Retail - Cyclical median
No single metric tells the full story. See the BGFV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp is a specialty retailer company that is principally engaged in the sale of sporting goods in the Western United States. Its product mix includes athletic shoes, apparel, and accessories, as well as a broad selection of outdoor and athletic equipment for team sports, fitness, camping, hunting, fishing, tennis, golf, winter and summer recreation and roller sports. The company operates solely as a sporting goods retailer, which includes both its retail stores and an e-commerce platform. The company operates a distribution center located in Riverside, California, that services all of its stores and e-commerce platform.
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