The historical rank and industry rank for Big 5 Sporting Goods's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BGFV'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.14 Med: 1.17 Max: 8.81
Current: -12.14
BGFV's Net Margin % is not ranked
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 2.33
vs BGFV: -12.14
Big 5 Sporting Goods (NAS:BGFV) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Big 5 Sporting Goods Net Margin % Related Terms
Big 5 Sporting Goods Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Big 5 Sporting Goods's Net Margin % 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, Big 5 Sporting Goods's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Margin % 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 Net Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Big 5 Sporting Goods's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Big 5 Sporting Goods's Net Margin % 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.
Big 5 Sporting Goods (BGFV) has a Net Margin % of -13.27% as of Jun. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Big 5 Sporting Goods and its competitors.
Is Big 5 Sporting Goods' Net Margin % too high?
Big 5 Sporting Goods' current Net Margin % is -13.27%. 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' Net Margin % compare to JBDI and TLF?
Big 5 Sporting Goods' Net Margin % of -13.27% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.33. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Margin % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Net Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.33, based on 1,128 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Big 5 Sporting Goods and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Big 5 Sporting Goods's current Net Margin % is -13.27%. 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 Net Margin % of -13.27%. 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 Net Margin % is -13.27%. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Big 5 Sporting Goods (BGFV), the current Net Margin % is -13.27% as of Jun. 2025. 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:
Net Margin %: -13.27%
GF Value™: $3.96 vs. price of $1.44 (63.6% below fair value)
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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