Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

Nike Inc. (NYSE:NKE)

Analysis of Operating Leases

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An operating lease is treated like a rental contract. Neither the leased asset nor the associated liability is reported on the lessee balance sheet, but the rights may be very similar to the rights of an owner. The lessee only records the lease payments as a rental expense in income statement.


Adjustments to Financial Statements for Operating Leases

Nike Inc., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in millions

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May 31, 2026 May 31, 2025 May 31, 2024 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2021
Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported) 38,410 36,579 38,110 37,531 40,321 37,740
Add: Operating lease right-of-use asset (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)1 — — — — — —
Total assets (adjusted) 38,410 36,579 38,110 37,531 40,321 37,740
Adjustment to Total Debt
Total debt (as reported) 7,942 7,961 8,903 8,927 9,420 9,413
Add: Operating lease liability (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)2 — — — — — —
Add: Current portion of operating lease liabilities 478 502 477 425 420 467
Add: Operating lease liabilities, excluding current portion 2,613 2,550 2,566 2,786 2,777 2,931
Total debt (adjusted) 11,033 11,013 11,946 12,138 12,617 12,811

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31).

1, 2 Equal to total present value of future operating lease payments.


Nike Inc., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Financial Ratios for Operating Leases (Summary)

Nike Inc., adjusted financial ratios

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May 31, 2026 May 31, 2025 May 31, 2024 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2021
Total Asset Turnover1
Reported total asset turnover 1.21 1.27 1.35 1.36 1.16 1.18
Adjusted total asset turnover 1.21 1.27 1.35 1.36 1.16 1.18
Debt to Equity2
Reported debt to equity 0.53 0.60 0.62 0.64 0.62 0.74
Adjusted debt to equity 0.74 0.83 0.83 0.87 0.83 1.00
Return on Assets3 (ROA)
Reported ROA 8.09% 8.80% 14.96% 13.51% 14.99% 15.17%
Adjusted ROA 8.09% 8.80% 14.96% 13.51% 14.99% 15.17%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Nike Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2024 to 2025 and from 2025 to 2026.
Adjusted debt to equity A solvency ratio calculated as adjusted total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. Nike Inc. adjusted debt to equity ratio deteriorated from 2024 to 2025 but then improved from 2025 to 2026 exceeding 2024 level.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. Nike Inc. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2024 to 2025 and from 2025 to 2026.

Nike Inc., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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May 31, 2026 May 31, 2025 May 31, 2024 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2021
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Revenues 46,398 46,309 51,362 51,217 46,710 44,538
Total assets 38,410 36,579 38,110 37,531 40,321 37,740
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1 1.21 1.27 1.35 1.36 1.16 1.18
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Revenues 46,398 46,309 51,362 51,217 46,710 44,538
Adjusted total assets 38,410 36,579 38,110 37,531 40,321 37,740
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2 1.21 1.27 1.35 1.36 1.16 1.18

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31).

2026 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Revenues ÷ Total assets
= 46,398 ÷ 38,410 = 1.21

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Revenues ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 46,398 ÷ 38,410 = 1.21

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Nike Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2024 to 2025 and from 2025 to 2026.

Adjusted Debt to Equity

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May 31, 2026 May 31, 2025 May 31, 2024 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2021
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total debt 7,942 7,961 8,903 8,927 9,420 9,413
Shareholders’ equity 14,865 13,213 14,430 14,004 15,281 12,767
Solvency Ratio
Debt to equity1 0.53 0.60 0.62 0.64 0.62 0.74
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total debt 11,033 11,013 11,946 12,138 12,617 12,811
Shareholders’ equity 14,865 13,213 14,430 14,004 15,281 12,767
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted debt to equity2 0.74 0.83 0.83 0.87 0.83 1.00

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31).

2026 Calculations

1 Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Shareholders’ equity
= 7,942 ÷ 14,865 = 0.53

2 Adjusted debt to equity = Adjusted total debt ÷ Shareholders’ equity
= 11,033 ÷ 14,865 = 0.74

Solvency ratio Description The company
Adjusted debt-to-equity A solvency ratio calculated as adjusted total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. Nike Inc. adjusted debt-to-equity ratio deteriorated from 2024 to 2025 but then improved from 2025 to 2026 exceeding 2024 level.

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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May 31, 2026 May 31, 2025 May 31, 2024 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2021
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income 3,108 3,219 5,700 5,070 6,046 5,727
Total assets 38,410 36,579 38,110 37,531 40,321 37,740
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 8.09% 8.80% 14.96% 13.51% 14.99% 15.17%
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income 3,108 3,219 5,700 5,070 6,046 5,727
Adjusted total assets 38,410 36,579 38,110 37,531 40,321 37,740
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 8.09% 8.80% 14.96% 13.51% 14.99% 15.17%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31).

2026 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 3,108 ÷ 38,410 = 8.09%

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × 3,108 ÷ 38,410 = 8.09%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. Nike Inc. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2024 to 2025 and from 2025 to 2026.