NKE
NIKE, Inc.
NKE offers stronger valuation, but that advantage does not outweigh its weaker overall profile.
RUSHA
Rush Enterprises, Inc.
RUSHA has a slight edge over NKE overall on the model score.
NKE Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Healthy | |
| Stable | |
| Strong |
NKE's profitability and balance sheet are currently healthy, and its revenue and cash flow are stable.
RUSHA Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Healthy | |
| Under pressure | |
| Strong |
RUSHA's profitability and balance sheet are currently healthy, and its revenue is stable, but its cash flow is under pressure.
NKE PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current | 18x | $37.76 | — |
| Cheap | 23x | $47.70 | +26% |
| Forward | 30x | $37.76 | — |
| Fair | 33x | $68.16 | +80% |
| Expensive | 47x | $97.86 | +159% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
NKE has the edge over RUSHA in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
RUSHA PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 8.7x | $20.11 | -55% |
| Fair | 13x | $30.68 | -32% |
| Forward | 16x | $45.04 | — |
| Expensive | 19x | $45.00 | -0.1% |
| Current | 20x | $45.04 | — |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
RUSHA's PE is 20x, but its earnings don't support one, so it isn't a reliable read right now.
NKE Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Strongly deteriorating | |
| Stable | |
| Decline | |
| Improving | |
| Moderate | |
| Low |
Analysts expect NKE's profitability to improve, but its revenue to decline. However, they disagree widely on these estimates.
RUSHA Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Improving | |
| Strong growth | |
| Growth | |
| Stable | |
| Limited | |
| High |
Analysts expect earnings and revenue growth for RUSHA, with profitability holding steady.
NKE Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $1.27 | -39% |
| Q3 2026 | $2.09 | +7.2% |
| Q2 2026 | $2.10 | -2.8% |
| Q1 2026 | $1.51 | -50% |
| Q4 2025 | $1.70 | -48% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.95 | -44% |
| Q2 2025 | $2.16 | -42% |
| Q1 2025 | $3.01 | -11% |
| Q4 2024 | $3.24 | -5.3% |
NKE's earnings per share have fallen from their peak: $2.09 over the past year, against $3.82 in late 2021.
RUSHA Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $2.87 | +24% |
| Q3 2026 | $2.31 | +2.7% |
| Q2 2026 | $2.21 | -5.6% |
| Q1 2024 | $2.64 | -13% |
| Q4 2023 | $2.77 | -8.9% |
| Q3 2023 | $2.90 | +3.6% |
| Q2 2023 | $2.97 | +13% |
| Q1 2023 | $3.04 | +38% |
| Q4 2022 | $3.04 | +64% |
RUSHA has the edge over NKE on earnings, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
NKE Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $11.2B | -4.3% |
| Q2 2026 | $11B | -1.1% |
| Q1 2026 | $11.3B | +0.1% |
| Q4 2025 | $12.4B | +0.6% |
| Q3 2025 | $11.7B | +1.1% |
| Q2 2025 | $11.1B | -12% |
| Q1 2025 | $11.3B | -9.3% |
| Q4 2024 | $12.4B | -7.7% |
NKE's revenue fell from its 2023 peak and has held roughly level since: $11.2B last quarter, down 4.3% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 8.2% | +0.3 points |
| Q2 2026 | 12% | +9.2 points |
| Q1 2026 | 5.8% | -1.7 points |
| Q4 2025 | 8% | -3.4 points |
| Q3 2025 | 7.9% | -3.4 points |
| Q2 2025 | 2.9% | -11 points |
| Q1 2025 | 7.5% | -3.8 points |
| Q4 2024 | 11% | -2.9 points |
NKE has the edge over RUSHA on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
RUSHA Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $2.1B | +12% |
| Q2 2026 | $1.9B | -1.6% |
| Q1 2026 | $1.7B | -9% |
| Q4 2025 | $1.8B | -12% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.9B | -0.8% |
| Q2 2025 | $1.9B | -4.8% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.9B | -1.1% |
| Q4 2024 | $2B | -1% |
RUSHA's revenue grew through 2022 and has held roughly level since: $2.1B last quarter, up 12% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 5.1% | -0.2 points |
| Q2 2026 | 5.1% | -0.6 points |
| Q1 2026 | 4.9% | -0.1 points |
| Q4 2025 | 5.2% | -0.4 points |
| Q3 2025 | 5.3% | -1 points |
| Q2 2025 | 5.7% | -0.4 points |
| Q1 2025 | 5% | -1 points |
| Q4 2024 | 5.6% | -0.3 points |
RUSHA's operating margin was 5.1% last quarter, about level with the same quarter a year ago.
NKE Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -$64M | -527% |
| Q2 2026 | $1.5B | +313% |
| Q1 2026 | $284M | -83% |
| Q4 2025 | $386M | -58% |
| Q3 2025 | $15M | -95% |
| Q2 2025 | $363M | -85% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.7B | -11% |
| Q4 2024 | $920M | -65% |
NKE usually generates cash, though not every quarter: the latest was −$64M, but it generated $2.1B over the past year.
RUSHA Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -$17.8M | -107% |
| Q2 2026 | $51M | -55% |
| Q1 2026 | -$5.6M | -112% |
| Q4 2025 | $31.9M | -88% |
| Q3 2025 | $271.2M | +$291.2M |
| Q2 2025 | $113.8M | -36% |
| Q1 2025 | $45.1M | +$279.3M |
| Q4 2024 | $263.5M | +5330% |
RUSHA has the edge over NKE on cash flow, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
NKE Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | +0.2% | +3.2M shares |
| 1 year | +0.4% | +5.2M shares |
| 3 years | -3.8% | -59.1M shares |
| 5 years | -8.4% | -135M shares |
| Available history | -6.9% | -110M shares |
NKE has 1.5B diluted shares, about the same as a year ago.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | — |
| Q2 2026 | — |
| Q1 2026 | — |
| Q4 2025 | $20M |
| Q3 2025 | $126M |
| Q2 2025 | $199M |
| Q1 2025 | $506M |
| Q4 2024 | $1.1B |
NKE has spent almost nothing on buybacks in the past year.
RUSHA Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | +0.1% | +133K shares |
| 1 year | -0.4% | -435K shares |
| 3 years | -4.4% | -5.5M shares |
| 5 years | -7.4% | -9.6M shares |
| Available history | -5% | -6.3M shares |
RUSHA has the edge over NKE on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $9.2M |
| Q4 2025 | $70.5M |
| Q3 2025 | $7.4M |
| Q2 2025 | $87.4M |
| Q1 2025 | $29.6M |
| Q4 2024 | $5.9M |
| Q3 2024 | $267,000 |
| Q2 2024 | $3.9M |
NKE Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 0.2x | Very low |
| Q2 2026 | 0.1x | Very low |
| Q1 2025 | 0.1x | Very low |
| Q4 2024 | 0.2x | Very low |
| Q3 2024 | 0.1x | Very low |
| Q2 2024 | -0.1x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2024 | -0.0x | Very low |
| Q4 2023 | 0.1x | Very low |
NKE's net debt is less than a year of its operating earnings (EBITDA).
RUSHA Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 0.1x | Very low |
| Q2 2026 | 0.0x | Very low |
| Q1 2026 | 0.1x | Very low |
| Q4 2025 | 0.1x | Very low |
| Q3 2025 | 0.0x | Very low |
| Q2 2025 | 0.3x | Very low |
| Q1 2025 | 0.3x | Very low |
| Q4 2024 | 0.3x | Very low |
RUSHA has the edge over NKE on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
NKE Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 40.0 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 57.5 | Neutral |
NKE's weekly RSI is 40 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 58 (neutral).
RUSHA Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 44.2 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 21.2 | Neutral |
RUSHA's weekly RSI is 44 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 21 (neutral).
NKE PE vs Consumer Cyclical Sector
| Metric | NKE | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18x | 18x | 0.3% above |
| PE % | 2 | 47 | 45 pts below |
NKE has the edge over RUSHA on valuation relative to its sector.
RUSHA PE vs Consumer Cyclical Sector
| Metric | RUSHA | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20x | 18x | 12% above |
| PE % | 87 | 47 | 40 pts above |
RUSHA is trading at 20x earnings, a 12% premium to the Consumer Cyclical sector's median of 18x, though its earnings don't support one.
NKE Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $36.7 | 2.8% above |
| 20 week MA | $39.2 | 3.6% below |
| 50 week MA | $48.0 | 21% below |
| 100 week MA | $58.4 | 35% below |
| 200 week MA | $79.2 | 52% below |
NKE has bounced recently, but its long-term trend is still down: it's above its 8-week average, but 52% below its 200-week average.
RUSHA Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $45.3 | 0.5% below |
| 20 week MA | $48.8 | 7.8% below |
| 50 week MA | $46.1 | 2.2% below |
| 100 week MA | $40.9 | 10% above |
| 200 week MA | $35.3 | 28% above |
RUSHA has the edge over NKE on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
NKE Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $101.6 | $141.6 | +39% |
| 2021 | $141.6 | $165.7 | +17% |
| 2022 | $165.7 | $116.3 | -30% |
| 2023 | $116.3 | $108.6 | -6.6% |
| 2024 | $108.6 | $76.4 | -30% |
| 2025 | $76.4 | $60.9 | -20% |
| 2026 YTD | $60.9 | $37.8 | -38% |
NKE has finished four years in a row lower, and it's down 38% so far in 2026.
RUSHA Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $13.8 | $18.3 | +32% |
| 2021 | $18.3 | $23.9 | +31% |
| 2022 | $23.9 | $23.2 | -3% |
| 2023 | $23.2 | $33.5 | +45% |
| 2024 | $33.5 | $36.4 | +8.6% |
| 2025 | $36.4 | $37.1 | +1.8% |
| 2026 YTD | $37.1 | $45.0 | +21% |
RUSHA has the edge over NKE on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.