NKE vs VFC
NKE: The world's largest designer and marketer of athletic footwear and apparel, currently undergoing a multi-year organizational transformation to improve operational efficiency and brand health. VFC: VF Corporation is an iconic apparel and footwear portfolio company—home to The North Face, Vans, and Timberland—currently executing a major strategic turnaround to deleverage its balance sheet and restore profitable growth.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | NKE | VFC | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-10-08 close | $34.74 | $14.53 | |
| Market cap | $51.5B | $5.7B | |
| P/E as of 2026-10-08 | 16.56 | 21.16 | NKE lower |
| Net margin FY2026, SEC XBRL | +6.7% | +2.7% | NKE higher |
| Gross margin FY2026, SEC XBRL | +42.9% | n/a | |
| Operating margin FY2026, SEC XBRL | n/a | +6.0% | |
| ROE FY2026, SEC XBRL | +20.9% | +13.8% | NKE higher |
| ROA FY2026, SEC XBRL | +8.1% | +2.7% | NKE higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-09-03 | 0.53 | 1.99 | NKE lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-09-03 | +0.2% | +0.2% | Tie |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -3.2% | -4.7% | NKE higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-09-03 | +4.6% | +2.8% | NKE higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 13 | 2 | NKE higher |
| Beta as of 2026-09-03 | 0.89 | 2.11 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-10-08 close | -49.7% | +3.7% | VFC higher |
Fundamentals: SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-03 for the rest. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-10-08.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.