NIKE (NKE) Competitors

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NKE vs. AAPL, LULU, MU, TSLA, and WMT

Should you be buying NIKE stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of NIKE include Apple (AAPL), lululemon athletica (LULU), Micron Technology (MU), Tesla (TSLA), and Walmart (WMT).

How does NIKE compare to Apple?

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) and Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk and valuation.

In the previous week, Apple had 239 more articles in the media than NIKE. MarketBeat recorded 294 mentions for Apple and 55 mentions for NIKE. Apple's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat NIKE's score of 0.54 indicating that Apple is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
NIKE	20 Very Positive mention(s)	14 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	7 Negative mention(s)	3 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Apple	167 Very Positive mention(s)	36 Positive mention(s)	62 Neutral mention(s)	21 Negative mention(s)	6 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

64.3% of NIKE shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.7% of Apple shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of NIKE shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Apple shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

NIKE presently has a consensus target price of $62.04, indicating a potential upside of 46.26%. Apple has a consensus target price of $305.74, indicating a potential upside of 4.46%. Given NIKE's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe NIKE is more favorable than Apple.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NIKE	2 Sell rating(s)	18 Hold rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.39
Apple	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	22 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.66

Apple has a net margin of 27.15% compared to NIKE's net margin of 4.84%. Apple's return on equity of 146.69% beat NIKE's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NIKE	4.84%	16.41%	6.05%
Apple	27.15%	146.69%	34.02%

NIKE pays an annual dividend of $1.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Apple pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. NIKE pays out 108.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Apple pays out 12.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NIKE has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years and Apple has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years. NIKE is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

NIKE has a beta of 1.12, suggesting that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Apple has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Apple has higher revenue and earnings than NIKE. NIKE is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Apple, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
NIKE	$46.31B	1.36	$3.22B	$1.51	28.09
Apple	$416.16B	10.33	$112.01B	$8.27	35.39

Summary

Apple beats NIKE on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NIKE compare to lululemon athletica?

lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) and NIKE (NYSE:NKE) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, NIKE had 32 more articles in the media than lululemon athletica. MarketBeat recorded 55 mentions for NIKE and 23 mentions for lululemon athletica. NIKE's average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat lululemon athletica's score of 0.21 indicating that NIKE is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
lululemon athletica	5 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
NIKE	20 Very Positive mention(s)	14 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	7 Negative mention(s)	3 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

85.2% of lululemon athletica shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.3% of NIKE shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of lululemon athletica shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of NIKE shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

lululemon athletica currently has a consensus price target of $203.80, suggesting a potential upside of 61.31%. NIKE has a consensus price target of $62.04, suggesting a potential upside of 46.26%. Given lululemon athletica's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe lululemon athletica is more favorable than NIKE.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
lululemon athletica	2 Sell rating(s)	28 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.06
NIKE	2 Sell rating(s)	18 Hold rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.39

lululemon athletica has a net margin of 14.22% compared to NIKE's net margin of 4.84%. lululemon athletica's return on equity of 34.82% beat NIKE's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
lululemon athletica	14.22%	34.82%	20.14%
NIKE	4.84%	16.41%	6.05%

lululemon athletica has a beta of 0.9, indicating that its share price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NIKE has a beta of 1.12, indicating that its share price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500.

NIKE has higher revenue and earnings than lululemon athletica. lululemon athletica is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NIKE, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
lululemon athletica	$11.10B	1.37	$1.58B	$13.30	9.50
NIKE	$46.31B	1.36	$3.22B	$1.51	28.09

Summary

NIKE beats lululemon athletica on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NIKE compare to Micron Technology?

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) and NIKE (NYSE:NKE) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Micron Technology had 98 more articles in the media than NIKE. MarketBeat recorded 153 mentions for Micron Technology and 55 mentions for NIKE. Micron Technology's average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat NIKE's score of 0.54 indicating that Micron Technology is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Micron Technology	94 Very Positive mention(s)	22 Positive mention(s)	13 Neutral mention(s)	15 Negative mention(s)	6 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NIKE	20 Very Positive mention(s)	14 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	7 Negative mention(s)	3 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

80.8% of Micron Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.3% of NIKE shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Micron Technology shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of NIKE shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Micron Technology currently has a consensus price target of $478.24, suggesting a potential downside of 39.87%. NIKE has a consensus price target of $62.04, suggesting a potential upside of 46.26%. Given NIKE's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe NIKE is more favorable than Micron Technology.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Micron Technology	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	30 Buy rating(s)	5 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.03
NIKE	2 Sell rating(s)	18 Hold rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.39

Micron Technology has a net margin of 41.49% compared to NIKE's net margin of 4.84%. Micron Technology's return on equity of 41.16% beat NIKE's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Micron Technology	41.49%	41.16%	27.88%
NIKE	4.84%	16.41%	6.05%

Micron Technology pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. NIKE pays an annual dividend of $1.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Micron Technology pays out 2.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NIKE pays out 108.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. NIKE has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years. NIKE is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Micron Technology has a beta of 1.91, meaning that its share price is 91% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NIKE has a beta of 1.12, meaning that its share price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Micron Technology has higher earnings, but lower revenue than NIKE. NIKE is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Micron Technology, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Micron Technology	$37.38B	24.00	$8.54B	$21.18	37.55
NIKE	$46.31B	1.36	$3.22B	$1.51	28.09

Summary

Micron Technology beats NIKE on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NIKE compare to Tesla?

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and NIKE (NYSE:NKE) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and risk.

Tesla has higher revenue and earnings than NIKE. NIKE is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tesla, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Tesla	$94.83B	17.62	$3.79B	$1.09	408.18
NIKE	$46.31B	1.36	$3.22B	$1.51	28.09

In the previous week, Tesla had 169 more articles in the media than NIKE. MarketBeat recorded 224 mentions for Tesla and 55 mentions for NIKE. Tesla's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat NIKE's score of 0.54 indicating that Tesla is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Tesla	125 Very Positive mention(s)	35 Positive mention(s)	37 Neutral mention(s)	18 Negative mention(s)	5 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NIKE	20 Very Positive mention(s)	14 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	7 Negative mention(s)	3 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

NIKE has a net margin of 4.84% compared to Tesla's net margin of 3.95%. NIKE's return on equity of 16.41% beat Tesla's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Tesla	3.95%	4.89%	2.93%
NIKE	4.84%	16.41%	6.05%

Tesla has a beta of 1.79, indicating that its stock price is 79% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NIKE has a beta of 1.12, indicating that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Tesla currently has a consensus price target of $398.42, suggesting a potential downside of 10.45%. NIKE has a consensus price target of $62.04, suggesting a potential upside of 46.26%. Given NIKE's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe NIKE is more favorable than Tesla.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Tesla	5 Sell rating(s)	17 Hold rating(s)	19 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.34
NIKE	2 Sell rating(s)	18 Hold rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.39

66.2% of Tesla shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.3% of NIKE shares are owned by institutional investors. 19.9% of Tesla shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of NIKE shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Tesla beats NIKE on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NIKE compare to Walmart?

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) and NIKE (NYSE:NKE) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, risk and analyst recommendations.

NIKE has a net margin of 4.84% compared to Walmart's net margin of 3.07%. Walmart's return on equity of 21.44% beat NIKE's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Walmart	3.07%	21.44%	7.65%
NIKE	4.84%	16.41%	6.05%

Walmart currently has a consensus price target of $138.33, suggesting a potential upside of 8.42%. NIKE has a consensus price target of $62.04, suggesting a potential upside of 46.26%. Given NIKE's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe NIKE is more favorable than Walmart.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Walmart	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	30 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
NIKE	2 Sell rating(s)	18 Hold rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.39

26.8% of Walmart shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.3% of NIKE shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Walmart shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of NIKE shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Walmart has higher revenue and earnings than NIKE. NIKE is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Walmart, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Walmart	$713.16B	1.43	$21.89B	$2.74	46.57
NIKE	$46.31B	1.36	$3.22B	$1.51	28.09

In the previous week, Walmart had 2 more articles in the media than NIKE. MarketBeat recorded 57 mentions for Walmart and 55 mentions for NIKE. Walmart's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat NIKE's score of 0.54 indicating that Walmart is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Walmart	41 Very Positive mention(s)	9 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NIKE	20 Very Positive mention(s)	14 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	7 Negative mention(s)	3 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Walmart has a beta of 0.65, indicating that its share price is 35% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NIKE has a beta of 1.12, indicating that its share price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Walmart pays an annual dividend of $0.99 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. NIKE pays an annual dividend of $1.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Walmart pays out 36.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NIKE pays out 108.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Walmart has raised its dividend for 53 consecutive years and NIKE has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years.

Summary

Walmart beats NIKE on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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NKE vs. The Competition

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Metric	NIKE	SHOES&REL APPRL Industry	Discretionary Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$62.81B	$10.03B	$7.13B	$22.92B
Dividend Yield	3.72%	2.58%	2.84%	4.02%
P/E Ratio	28.09	14.27	18.62	28.94
Price / Sales	1.36	1.04	3.71	24.54
Price / Cash	16.18	10.24	12.98	19.21
Price / Book	4.74	2.25	3.66	4.65
Net Income	$3.22B	$581.26M	$247.44M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	N/A	N/A	N/A	-1.20%
1 Month Performance	-0.42%	-3.46%	11.36%	3.96%
1 Year Performance	-27.31%	2.99%	17.72%	28.96%

NIKE Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
NKE NIKE	4.9312 of 5 stars	$42.42 -3.9%	$62.04 +46.3%	-24.4%	$62.81B	$46.31B	28.09	77,800	Dividend Announcement Analyst Downgrade
AAPL Apple	4.3794 of 5 stars	$280.19 +3.3%	$304.31 +8.6%	+47.7%	$4.11T	$416.16B	33.88	166,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision
LULU lululemon athletica	4.6612 of 5 stars	$133.58 -3.0%	$205.34 +53.7%	-53.1%	$16.13B	$11.10B	10.04	39,000
MU Micron Technology	4.1789 of 5 stars	$542.21 +4.8%	$478.24 -11.8%	+769.2%	$611.47B	$37.38B	25.60	53,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision Gap Up
TSLA Tesla	2.6686 of 5 stars	$390.82 +2.4%	$398.42 +1.9%	+43.7%	$1.47T	$94.83B	358.55	134,785	Trending News Analyst Revision

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