Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc (DKS)

Gross profit margin

Feb 3, 2024 Jan 28, 2023 Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020
Gross profit US$ in thousands 4,533,740 4,284,560 4,711,890 3,050,710 2,554,560
Revenue US$ in thousands 13,017,800 12,284,800 12,247,100 9,545,990 8,772,600
Gross profit margin 34.83% 34.88% 38.47% 31.96% 29.12%

February 3, 2024 calculation

Gross profit margin = Gross profit ÷ Revenue
= $4,533,740K ÷ $13,017,800K
= 34.83%

Based on the data provided, Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc has shown fluctuations in its gross profit margin over the past five years. In the most recent fiscal year ending on February 3, 2024, the company's gross profit margin was 34.83%, slightly lower than the previous year's 34.88%.

The gross profit margin reached its peak at 38.47% on January 29, 2022, signaling a strong performance in effectively managing costs and generating profits from the sale of goods. However, there was a noticeable decline in the gross profit margin to 29.12% on February 1, 2020, which may indicate challenges faced by the company during that period.

Overall, the fluctuations in Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc's gross profit margin over the five-year period suggest varying levels of efficiency in cost control, pricing strategies, and sales performance. Further analysis and comparison with industry benchmarks could provide deeper insights into the company's operational effectiveness and competitiveness in the retail sporting goods sector.


Peer comparison

Feb 3, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Gross profit margin
Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc
DKS
34.83%
Academy Sports Outdoors Inc
ASO
34.52%
ODP Corp
ODP
22.61%