Dick's Sporting GoodsMEX:DKS 96 Operating Margin % is 10.06% as of Apr. 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 7.79. GuruFocus rates MEX:DKS with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN4,017.62. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,128 Retail - Cyclical companies, Dick's Sporting Goods ranks better than 70.57% on this metric.
Just like Gross Margin %, it is important to see a company maintains its operating margin over time. Among the same industry, a company with higher operating margin is more efficient in its operation. It is also more stable during industry slowdown or recessions. Peter Lynch prefers those with higher margins than those with lower margins.
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Operating Margin % can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).
If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin % may decline. Often the Operating Margin % declines well before the company's Revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.
For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokias Operating Margin % had already been in decline since 2002, although its Earnings per Share (Diluted) were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin % would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).
Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.
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Dick's Sporting Goods Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dick's Sporting Goods's Operating 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.
MEX:DKS vs ULTA, WSM, TSCO: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Dick's Sporting Goods's Operating Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Operating 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.
Dick's Sporting Goods Operating Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Dick's Sporting Goods's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dick's Sporting Goods's Operating Margin % falls into.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
Dick's Sporting Goods's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as
* 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 (MEX:DKS) has a Operating Margin % of 10.06% as of Apr. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Dick's Sporting Goods and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 7.79. Over the past decade, Dick's Sporting Goods' Operating Margin % has ranged from 4.35 to 16.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Dick's Sporting Goods ranks #332 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 29.4%.
Is Dick's Sporting Goods' Operating Margin % too high?
Dick's Sporting Goods' current Operating Margin % of 10.06% is 29% above median its 10-year median of 7.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.35 to a high of 16.66. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Operating Margin % is 3.91. Dick's Sporting Goods' value of 10.06% is 157.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dick's Sporting Goods ranks #332 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Dick's Sporting Goods has a GF Score™ of 96/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dick's Sporting Goods' Operating Margin % compare to ULTA and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Dick's Sporting Goods ranks #332 out of 1128 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Dick's Sporting Goods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.91. Dick's Sporting Goods' value of 10.06% is 157.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Dick's Sporting Goods' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 4.35 to 16.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.79 vs. the industry median of 3.91, 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 Operating Margin % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Operating Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.91, based on 1,128 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Dick's Sporting Goods's current Operating Margin % of 10.06% is 157.6% 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 Operating Margin % mean?
A high Operating Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Dick's Sporting Goods and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dick's Sporting Goods's current Operating Margin % is 10.06%, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 7.79. 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?
Dick's Sporting Goods (MEX:DKS) has a current Operating Margin % of 10.06%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN4,017.62, compared to a current price of MXN3,450.27 — trading 14.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 10.06%, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 7.79 and 157.6% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.91. 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 Operating Margin % calculated?
Operating Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dick's Sporting Goods (MEX:DKS), the current Operating Margin % is 10.06% 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 (MEX:DKS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dick's Sporting Goods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN3,450.27 is trading 14.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN4,017.62.
Key valuation signals for MEX:DKS:
Operating Margin %: 10.06% (29% above median its 10-year median of 7.79)
GF Value™: MXN4,017.62 vs. price of MXN3,450.27 (14.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 157.6% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#332 of 1128)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX: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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