Hibbett Sports Stock Is Believed To Be Significantly Overvalued
- By GF Value
The stock of Hibbett Sports (NAS:HIBB, 30-year Financials) shows every sign of being significantly overvalued, according to GuruFocus Value calculation. GuruFocus Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value at which the stock should be traded. It is calculated based on the historical multiples that the stock has traded at, the past business growth and analyst estimates of future business performance. If the price of a stock is significantly above the GF Value Line, it is overvalued and its future return is likely to be poor. On the other hand, if it is significantly below the GF Value Line, its future return will likely be higher. At its current price of $76.91 per share and the market cap of $1.2 billion, Hibbett Sports stock gives every indication of being significantly overvalued. GF Value for Hibbett Sports is shown in the chart below.
Because Hibbett Sports is significantly overvalued, the long-term return of its stock is likely to be much lower than its future business growth, which averaged 15% over the past five years.
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Since investing in companies with low financial strength could result in permanent capital loss, investors must carefully review a company's financial strength before deciding whether to buy shares. Looking at the cash-to-debt ratio and interest coverage can give a good initial perspective on the company's financial strength. Hibbett Sports has a cash-to-debt ratio of 0.84, which ranks in the middle range of the companies in the industry of Retail - Cyclical. Based on this, GuruFocus ranks Hibbett Sports's financial strength as 7 out of 10, suggesting fair balance sheet. This is the debt and cash of Hibbett Sports over the past years:
Companies that have been consistently profitable over the long term offer less risk for investors who may want to purchase shares. Higher profit margins usually dictate a better investment compared to a company with lower profit margins. Hibbett Sports has been profitable 10 over the past 10 years. Over the past twelve months, the company had a revenue of $1.4 billion and earnings of $4.32 a share. Its operating margin is 8.32%, which ranks better than 76% of the companies in the industry of Retail - Cyclical. Overall, the profitability of Hibbett Sports is ranked 8 out of 10, which indicates strong profitability. This is the revenue and net income of Hibbett Sports over the past years:
Growth is probably one of the most important factors in the valuation of a company. GuruFocus' research has found that growth is closely correlated with the long-term performance of a company's stock. If a company's business is growing, the company usually creates value for its shareholders, especially if the growth is profitable. Likewise, if a company's revenue and earnings are declining, the value of the company will decrease. Hibbett Sports's 3-year average revenue growth rate is better than 85% of the companies in the industry of Retail - Cyclical. Hibbett Sports's 3-year average EBITDA growth rate is -10.4%, which ranks worse than 74% of the companies in the industry of Retail - Cyclical.
Another way to evaluate a company's profitability is to compare its return on invested capital (ROIC) to its weighted cost of capital (WACC). Return on invested capital (ROIC) measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the rate that a company is expected to pay on average to all its security holders to finance its assets. If the ROIC is higher than the WACC, it indicates that the company is creating value for shareholders. Over the past 12 months, Hibbett Sports's ROIC was 19.05, while its WACC came in at 11.83.
Overall, Hibbett Sports (NAS:HIBB, 30-year Financials) stock appears to be significantly overvalued. The company's financial condition is fair and its profitability is strong. Its growth ranks worse than 74% of the companies in the industry of Retail - Cyclical. To learn more about Hibbett Sports stock, you can check out its 30-year Financials here.
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This article first appeared on GuruFocus.
