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adidas (XTRA:ADS) Has The Market Watching, What Is Behind The Attention?

Simply Wall St · 1d ago

Adidas (XTRA:ADS) is back under scrutiny after a local Single Shoe advertising campaign featuring former Israeli soldier Shalev Biton drew criticism, sparked boycott calls, and prompted apologies from Adidas units in Israel and Arabia.

At a share price of €146.45, adidas has seen the 1 month share price return fall 12.49% and the 3 month share price return decline 15.49%, while the 1 year total shareholder return is down 16.35%. This suggests recent sentiment has weakened even as headlines focus on the advertising backlash.

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After a share price slide and fresh brand risk from the ad backlash, adidas now sits at €146.45. Does that still leave enough upside potential to justify taking on the current controversy discount?

Most Popular Narrative: 27.8% Undervalued

Against adidas' last close at €146.45, the most followed narrative pins fair value much higher, framing today’s pullback as a valuation gap rather than just a reputational story.

The ongoing shift to direct-to-consumer e-commerce and retail channels (+9% e-commerce, +9% brick & mortar, continued D2C expansion) is improving adidas' control over branding, driving higher-margin sales, and strengthening customer data utilization, which will gradually enhance net and gross margins as the channel mix evolves. Strong pipeline of innovative products, successful relaunches (Superstar, Stan Smith), and continued cultural collaborations (Oasis, Samuel L. Jackson, athlete partnerships), combined with rising mainstream acceptance of athleisure, are expected to fuel demand and allow for selective ASP (average selling price) increases on new high-profile releases, supporting higher gross margins and earnings power.

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Curious what has to happen for adidas to justify a fair value near €203 instead of €146.45 today. The narrative leans on specific revenue, margin and earnings inflection points, plus a future valuation multiple that only works if those operational shifts actually show up in the numbers.

Result: Fair Value of €202.72 (UNDERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

Still, rising tariff-related costs and intense competition in key markets could pressure adidas margins and make the upbeat fair value narrative harder to sustain.

Find out about the key risks to this adidas narrative.

Next Steps

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.