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JD Sports Fashion Plc JD.L

Price 83p
as of 2026-09-05
61/100
Constructive
Quality61
Growth45
Balance-sheet strength56
Valuation92
Momentum46
Income54

Composite 61/100; the shares have moved about 42% annualised. Names that move more contribute more risk for the same amount invested, and our composite reflects how strong the evidence for this one is right now.

Strongest counter-signal

Growth ranks 45/100 — a slight mark against it.

Case for

Valuation ranks 92/100 — a strong point in its favour. Quality ranks 61/100 — a slight point in its favour. Balance-sheet strength ranks 56/100 — a slight point in its favour.

Case against

Growth ranks 45/100 — a slight mark against it. Momentum ranks 46/100 — a slight mark against it.

What the company does JD Sports Fashion Plc is a global retailer of branded sports fashion and outdoor apparel, footwear, and equipment under brands like JD, Finish Line, and Go Outdoors, operating through retail stores and e-commerce across the UK, Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific.

Key financials JD reports gross margins of 47%, operating margins of 8.4%, and net margins of 3.4%. ROE is 13.7%, ROA 6.1%, and ROCE 29.1%. Revenue grew 4.6% while EPS declined -14.4%. Debt/Equity stands at 1.07 with a net debt/EBITDA of 2.11.

Stock health The stock shows strong momentum with 3-month gains of 41.21% and a 12-month return of 6.46%. RSI(14) is 70.30, indicating overbought conditions. Sideravia scores Valuation at 85.3/100 but Growth at 44.8/100, reflecting mixed signals.

Price vs fair value The stock trades at a **discount** of 75.00% to our fair-value estimate of 165.86 and a **discount** of 9.92% to the 12-month target of 104.21. - Valuation metrics (P/E 10.48, EV/EBITDA 4.06) are deeply below historical averages (Valuation percentile 85.3). - Forward P/E of 8.25 and PEG of 0.31 suggest undemanding pricing relative to growth. - High FCF yield of 18.6% supports cash-generation strength despite modest net margins. - Growth score of 44.8 lags peers, tempering valuation enthusiasm.

Looking forward Forward P/E compression to 8.25 and strong FCF yield suggest the market is pricing in cautious near-term growth despite robust cash generation. Analyst targets imply limited upside, constrained by growth headwinds and elevated leverage metrics.

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