Nike Inc. (NKE) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

Per the Roarable RQD rating, NKE scores 61 out of 100, grading C- and carrying the verdict "Roarable Hold — Cautious Neutral." The five pillars are:

• Fundamental Cash Engine: 14 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects ROIC of 21.2% and an FCF yield of 3.83%. Strong capital returns sit alongside a modest free-cash yield at the current price, which suggests the stock is not cheap on cash generation even though the business earns well on invested capital.
• Whale 13F Flow: 11 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar measures institutional accumulation and options positioning. The score is below midpoint, indicating institutional flow is not a strong tailwind in the source data.
• Insider Conviction: 15 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. It is the strongest pillar, though the underlying trade-level detail is not included in the source data.
• Macro Regime Fit: 7 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects beta of 1.16 and sector sensitivity. This is the weakest pillar and signals that the stock is exposed to broader market and sector swings.
• Forensic Balance Sheet: 14 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects Altman Z of 3.82, Piotroski F of 6/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.5. Balance sheet health is reasonable rather than exceptional.

For a prospective investor evaluating the stock today, the rating points to a balanced but unexciting picture. The upside case rests on high returns on capital, a 4.22% dividend yield, and a forward P/E of 17.1 that sits below the trailing 18.4. The main valuation tradeoff is that the weakest pillar, macro regime fit, reflects elevated sensitivity to market moves, and the recent news flow is largely negative in tone. The rating frames NKE as a hold-oriented candidate for further evaluation rather than a clear accumulation signal.

Per the profile section, Nike Inc. is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Shoe Manufacturing industry. Per the profile section, the market capitalization is $57.1B. Not available in source data for product detail, customer segments, or revenue mix beyond the figures below. Per the market data, the company reports a gross margin of 42.9%, an operating margin of 8.2%, and a net margin of 6.7%.

Per the SEC financials, revenue was broadly flat between FY 2024 and FY 2025 while net income declined, and operating income fell from $6726.0M in FY 2023 to $3667.4M in FY 2025. Per the market data, the operating margin is 8.2% and the net margin is 6.7%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, ROIC is 21.2%, the Altman Z-Score is 3.82, and the Piotroski F-Score is 6/9. Per the Roarable RQD rating, Debt/Equity is 0.5. Per the SEC financials, debt fell from $14422.4M in FY 2023 to $7016.0M in FY 2025, while cash declined from $7979.0M to $6974.0M over the same two years.

Per the recent news and catalysts section, the feed contains six items, all related to NKE:

• Yellow / Market Wire: Coverage describing a steep year-to-date decline, with the headline attributing weakness to China and core brands.
• Red / Risk Watch: A Morningstar report stating a fair value estimate cut of 44% due to intensifying competition, the only item flagged red.
• Yellow / Market Wire: Investopedia coverage of a rebound that the headline characterizes as incomplete.
• Yellow / Market Wire: Yahoo Finance coverage discussing a possible valuation discount.
• Yellow / Market Wire: Yahoo Finance coverage of a commentator's position on the stock.
• Yellow / Market Wire: Yahoo Finance coverage of the dividend yield relative to Treasury yields following the share price decline.

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is recorded as NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals.

• What drove the drop in operating income from FY 2023 to FY 2025, and how much of it reflects China or core-brand weakness versus other factors?
• What is the composition of the institutional and insider flow behind the 11 and 15 pillar scores?
• Why is EPS reported as N/A across all three periods, and how does it reconcile with the TTM EPS of 2.09?
• What is the basis for the Morningstar fair value cut, and what competitive dynamics does it cite?
• How is the 4.22% dividend yield affected by the current payout and cash position given the decline in FCF from $5117.7M to $2184.0M?