NKE vs. PHM: NIKE vs. PulteGroup Stock Comparison

July 2, 2026

How do NIKE (NKE) and PulteGroup (PHM) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

NIKE (NKE) and PulteGroup (PHM) both fall under the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group, but NKE is classified in Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods while PHM is classified in Household Durables.

Company profile comparison for NIKE (NKE) and PulteGroup (PHM)
Profile Item	NKE	PHM
Name	Nike, Inc. - Class B	PulteGroup Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Durables & Apparel	Consumer Durables & Apparel
GICS Industry	Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods	Household Durables
GICS Sub-Industry	Footwear	Homebuilding
Market Capitalization	60.79 billion USD	26.14 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	December 2, 1980	March 17, 1980
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

NKE

PHM

NIKE (NKE) vs. PulteGroup (PHM): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for NIKE (NKE) and PulteGroup (PHM). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for NIKE (NKE) and PulteGroup (PHM)
Metric	NKE	PHM
Total Return (1Y)	-40.63%	31.14%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

NKE

PHM

NIKE (NKE) vs. PulteGroup (PHM): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for NIKE (NKE) and PulteGroup (PHM)
Metric	NKE	PHM
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	35.33%	34.97%
Beta (5Y)	1.12	1.18
Avg. Volume (3M)	25.53M	1.91M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

NKE and PHM are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both NIKE (NKE) at 16.02% and PulteGroup (PHM) at 16.18% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

NKE

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

16.02%

Max: 35.09%
Q3: 17.79%
NKE: 16.02%
Median: 10.11%
Q1: 4.62%
Min: -12.26%

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

16.18%

Max: 35.09%
Q3: 17.79%
PHM: 16.18%
Median: 10.11%
Q1: 4.62%
Min: -12.26%

NIKE (NKE) vs. PulteGroup (PHM): A comparison of their ROE against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

PulteGroup (PHM) at 12.14% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of NIKE (NKE) at 4.84%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

NKE

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

4.84%

Max: 18.71%
Q3: 8.44%
Median: 4.93%
NKE: 4.84%
Q1: 1.55%
Min: -6.30%

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

12.14%

Max: 18.71%
PHM: 12.14%
Q3: 8.44%
Median: 4.93%
Q1: 1.55%
Min: -6.30%

NIKE (NKE) vs. PulteGroup (PHM): A comparison of their net margin against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both NIKE (NKE) at 6.94% and PulteGroup (PHM) at 13.14% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

NKE

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

6.94%

Max: 26.93%
Q3: 13.14%
Median: 7.14%
NKE: 6.94%
Q1: 3.76%
Min: -9.19%

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

13.14%

Max: 26.93%
PHM: 13.14%
Q3: 13.14%
Median: 7.14%
Q1: 3.76%
Min: -9.19%

NIKE (NKE) vs. PulteGroup (PHM): A comparison of their operating margin against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for NIKE (NKE) and PulteGroup (PHM)
Metric	NKE	PHM
ROE (TTM)	16.02%	16.18%
ROA (TTM)	5.20%	9.96%
Net Margin (TTM)	4.84%	12.14%
Operating Margin (TTM)	6.94%	13.14%
Gross Margin (TTM)	40.92%	26.10%

Growth

Revenue Growth

NIKE (NKE) vs. PulteGroup (PHM): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth Metrics

Revenue growth metrics for NIKE (NKE) and PulteGroup (PHM)
Metric	NKE	PHM
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-9.84%	-3.54%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-0.29%	2.66%

EPS Growth

NIKE (NKE) vs. PulteGroup (PHM): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth Metrics

EPS growth metrics for NIKE (NKE) and PulteGroup (PHM)
Metric	NKE	PHM
EPS Growth (YoY)	-42.09%	-24.30%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-16.80%	0.33%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

NIKE (NKE) at 2.14 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while PulteGroup (PHM) at 7.14 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

NKE

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

2.14

Max: 8.27
Q3: 4.33
Median: 2.46
NKE: 2.14
Q1: 1.67
Min: 0.78

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

7.14

Max: 8.27
PHM: 7.14
Q3: 4.33
Median: 2.46
Q1: 1.67
Min: 0.78

NIKE (NKE) vs. PulteGroup (PHM): A comparison of their current ratio against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

PulteGroup (PHM) at 0.19 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while NIKE (NKE) at 0.79 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

NKE

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

0.79

Max: 2.69
Q3: 1.30
NKE: 0.79
Median: 0.52
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.00

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

0.19

Max: 2.69
Q3: 1.30
Median: 0.52
Q1: 0.26
PHM: 0.19
Min: 0.00

NIKE (NKE) vs. PulteGroup (PHM): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for NIKE (NKE) and PulteGroup (PHM)
Metric	NKE	PHM
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.14	7.14
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.79	0.19
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.81	0.22

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

NIKE (NKE) at 3.91% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while PulteGroup (PHM) at 0.70% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, NKE the richer one.

NKE

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

3.91%

Max: 4.62%
NKE: 3.91%
Q3: 2.20%
Median: 0.70%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

0.70%

Max: 4.62%
Q3: 2.20%
PHM: 0.70%
Median: 0.70%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

NIKE (NKE) vs. PulteGroup (PHM): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

PulteGroup (PHM) at 9.28% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while NIKE (NKE) at 77.62% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

NKE

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

77.62%

Max: 99.29%
NKE: 77.62%
Q3: 40.16%
Median: 12.42%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

9.28%

Max: 99.29%
Q3: 40.16%
Median: 12.42%
PHM: 9.28%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

NIKE (NKE) vs. PulteGroup (PHM): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for NIKE (NKE) and PulteGroup (PHM)
Metric	NKE	PHM
Dividend Yield (TTM)	3.91%	0.70%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	77.62%	9.28%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

PulteGroup (PHM) at 13.26 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while NIKE (NKE) at 19.55 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for PHM, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

NKE

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

19.55

Max: 46.50
Q3: 30.18
NKE: 19.55
Median: 19.55
Q1: 14.14
Min: 7.27

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

13.26

Max: 46.50
Q3: 30.18
Median: 19.55
Q1: 14.14
PHM: 13.26
Min: 7.27

NIKE (NKE) vs. PulteGroup (PHM): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both NIKE (NKE) at 1.31 and PulteGroup (PHM) at 1.55 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

NKE

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

1.31

Max: 3.63
Q3: 1.85
NKE: 1.31
Median: 1.05
Q1: 0.60
Min: 0.01

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

1.55

Max: 3.63
Q3: 1.85
PHM: 1.55
Median: 1.05
Q1: 0.60
Min: 0.01

NIKE (NKE) vs. PulteGroup (PHM): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

PulteGroup (PHM) at 2.02 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while NIKE (NKE) at 4.31 carries an above-peer premium to book — NKE is pricier on assets.

NKE

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

4.31

Max: 8.49
NKE: 4.31
Q3: 4.21
Median: 1.98
Q1: 1.19
Min: 0.66

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

2.02

Max: 8.49
Q3: 4.21
PHM: 2.02
Median: 1.98
Q1: 1.19
Min: 0.66

NIKE (NKE) vs. PulteGroup (PHM): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for NIKE (NKE) and PulteGroup (PHM)
Metric	NKE	PHM
P/E Ratio (TTM)	19.55	13.26
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.31	1.55
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	4.31	2.02
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.16%	5.68%