FL vs. SMG

Last updated Jun 24, 2026

FL (Foot Locker, Inc.) and SMG (The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company) are both stocks. FL operates in Footwear & Accessories (Consumer Cyclical), while SMG operates in Agricultural Inputs (Basic Materials).

Performance

FL vs. SMG - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Foot Locker, Inc. (FL) and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

Returns By Period

FL

• 1D: 0.00%
• 1M: 0.00%
• YTD: —
• 6M: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

SMG

• 1D: 1.24%
• 1M: 7.32%
• YTD: 11.08%
• 6M: 11.01%
• 1Y: 4.51%
• 3Y*: 8.00%
• 5Y*: -16.76%
• 10Y*: 2.73%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

FL vs. SMG - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)
FL Foot Locker, Inc.	0.00%
SMG The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company	-0.34%

Fundamentals

Market Cap FL : $2.30B SMG : $3.75B
EPS FL : -$4.03 SMG : $1.90
PS Ratio FL : 0.29 SMG : 1.09
Total Revenue (TTM) FL : $7.86B SMG : $3.39B
Gross Profit (TTM) FL : $2.22B SMG : $1.10B
EBITDA (TTM) FL : -$37.00M SMG : $493.90M

Return for Risk

FL vs. SMG — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

FL

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

SMG

SMG Risk / Return Rank: 45
SMG Sharpe Ratio Rank: 47
SMG Sortino Ratio Rank: 41
SMG Omega Ratio Rank: 41
SMG Calmar Ratio Rank: 47
SMG Martin Ratio Rank: 46

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

FL vs. SMG - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Foot Locker, Inc. (FL) and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.

	FL	SMG	Difference
Sharpe ratio: Return per unit of total volatility	—	0.13	—
Sortino ratio: Return per unit of downside risk	—	0.42	—
Omega ratio: Gain probability vs. loss probability	—	1.05	—
Calmar ratio: Return relative to maximum drawdown	—	0.19	—
Martin ratio: Return relative to average drawdown	—	0.34	—

Drawdowns

FL vs. SMG - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum FL drawdown since its inception was 0.00%, smaller than the maximum SMG drawdown of -83.55%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for FL and SMG.

Drawdown Indicators

	FL	SMG	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	0.00%	-83.55%	+83.55%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	—	-23.85%	—
Max Drawdown (3Y) Largest decline over 3 years	—	-47.42%	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	—	-78.41%	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	—	-83.55%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	0.00%	-69.55%	+69.55%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	0.00%	-22.04%	+22.04%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	—	13.31%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	FL	SMG	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	—	10.03%	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	—	26.49%	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.00%	34.25%	-34.25%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	0.00%	46.34%	-46.34%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	0.00%	40.43%	-40.43%

Dividends

FL vs. SMG - Dividend Comparison

FL has not paid dividends to shareholders, while SMG's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 4.16%.

Position	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
FL Foot Locker, Inc.	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
SMG The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company	4.16%	4.52%	3.98%	4.14%	5.43%	1.59%	3.72%	2.13%	3.51%	1.93%	2.03%	2.85%

Financials

FL vs. SMG - Profitability Comparison

The chart below illustrates the profitability comparison between Foot Locker, Inc. and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company over time, highlighting three key metrics: Gross Profit Margin, Operating Margin, and Net Profit Margin.

FL - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, Foot Locker, Inc. reported a gross profit of 457.00M and revenue of 1.86B. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 24.6%.

SMG - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company reported a gross profit of 610.50M and revenue of 1.46B. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 41.8%.

FL - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, Foot Locker, Inc. reported an operating income of -11.00M and revenue of 1.86B, resulting in an operating margin of -0.6%.

SMG - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company reported an operating income of 401.80M and revenue of 1.46B, resulting in an operating margin of 27.5%.

FL - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, Foot Locker, Inc. reported a net income of -38.00M and revenue of 1.86B, resulting in a net margin of -2.1%.

SMG - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company reported a net income of 238.60M and revenue of 1.46B, resulting in a net margin of 16.4%.