JD Sports Fashion Plc
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PositoAI's own ratios from JD Sports Fashion Plc's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
Where £100 of sales goes
Latest year (Jan 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
£254Over the last 3 years, every £100 of reported profit came with £254 of operating cash.
Higher than 68% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Self-Funding Ratio
2.6×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 2.6 times.
Lower than 68% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Cash Locked Ratio
£5For every £100 of sales, £5 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against £1 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 70% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 3 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Steadier than 60% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
£10Sales grew 25% in 3 years; of every extra £100 of sales, £10 became extra profit.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+25% / +21%In 3 years sales changed by +25% while total assets changed by +21%. Both moved at about the same pace.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
42.4×Debt due within a year is covered 42.4 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 65% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−67%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 67% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 82% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Tangible Assets Ratio
78%Of every £100 the company owns, £78 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 77% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
28%Of every £100 of net worth, £28 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
Less tangible than 75% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
JD Sports Fashion Plc owes £0.65 for every £1 it owns. Net profit fell 11% in the year to Jan 2026, and grew 32% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom · latest annual results Jan 2026.
P/E ratio
8.2Investors pay £8.2 for every £1 of JD Sports Fashion Plc's yearly profit, lower than 97% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
P/B ratio
1.40The share price is 1.40 times JD Sports Fashion Plc's book value per share, lower than 54% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Market cap
£4.2 BThe total market value of all of JD Sports Fashion Plc's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 63% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
£3.0 BWhat JD Sports Fashion Plc would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Jul 2026).
Book value per share
£0.65Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of £0.90 is 1.4 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
17.4%JD Sports Fashion Plc earned 17.4% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 61% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Owes vs Owns
0.65×JD Sports Fashion Plc owes £0.65 for every £1 it owns (moderate), higher than 57% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Dividend yield
1.32%JD Sports Fashion Plc pays 1.32% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 81% of dividend-paying Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Revenue growth
+11%Revenue rose 11% in the year to Jan 2026, and grew 8% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-11%Net profit fell 11% in the year to Jan 2026, and grew 32% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
3.4%JD Sports Fashion Plc keeps £3 of every £100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
3.1×Cash from JD Sports Fashion Plc's business was 3.1× its reported profit in the year to Jan 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
5.0×JD Sports Fashion Plc's operating profit covered its interest costs 5.0 times in the year to Jan 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtJD Sports Fashion Plc had £2.8 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Jan 2026.
Questions
What is JD Sports Fashion Plc's P/E ratio?
Investors pay £8.2 for every £1 of JD Sports Fashion Plc's yearly profit, lower than 97% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For JD Sports Fashion Plc: £4.2 B ÷ £3.0 B (31 Jul 2026) = 1.4.
What is JD Sports Fashion Plc's return on equity?
JD Sports Fashion Plc earned 17.4% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 61% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
How much does JD Sports Fashion Plc owe compared with what it owns?
JD Sports Fashion Plc owes £0.65 for every £1 it owns (moderate), higher than 57% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Does JD Sports Fashion Plc pay a dividend?
Yes. JD Sports Fashion Plc pays 1.32% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 81% of dividend-paying Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Is JD Sports Fashion Plc's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 11% in the year to Jan 2026, and grew 8% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.