2025 Sporting Goods Stores Industry Report

Industry Overview

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new sporting goods, such as bicycles and bicycle parts; camping equipment; exercise and fitness equipment; athletic uniforms; specialty sports footwear; and other sporting goods, equipment, and accessories. Illustrative Examples: Athletic uniform supply stores Fishing supply stores Bicycle (except motorized) shops Golf pro shops Bowling equipment and supply stores Saddlery stores Diving equipment stores Sporting goods (e.g., scuba, skiing, outdoor) stores Exercise equipment stores Sporting gun shops
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Market Size and Industry Forecast

The Sporting Goods Stores industry report contains historical and forecasted statistics used by leading private equity firms and consultants. Market sizes from 2020 to 2030 reflect industry trends and growth patterns. Revenues include both public and private companies in the Sporting Goods Stores industry.

	Historical					Forecasted
	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030
Market Size (Total Revenue)
% Growth Rate
Number of Companies
Total Employees
Average Revenue per Company
Average Employees per Company

Source: U.S. government financial data



Advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size includes revenue generated from all products and services sold within the industry.

Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State

Market size by state reveals local opportunity through the number of companies located in the region. Each state's growth rate is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable locations for Sporting Goods Stores companies in the United States.

Distribution by Company Size

Company Size	All Industries	Sporting Goods Stores
Small Business (< 5 Employees)
Small Business (5 - 20)
Midsized Business (20 - 100)
Large Business (100 - 500)
Enterprise (> 500)

Sporting Goods Stores Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:

• Cost of goods sold
• Compensation of officers
• Salaries and wages
• Employee benefit programs
• Rent paid
• Advertising and marketing budgets

The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies included).

	Industry Average	Percent of Sales
Total Revenue
Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit

Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.

Financial Ratio	Industry Average
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
ROE
ROA
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Activity Ratios
Average Collection Period
Asset Turnover Ratio
Receivables Turnover Ratio
Inventory Conversion Ratio

Sporting Goods Stores Industry Product Mix

Product Description	Description	Revenue ($ Millions)
Industry total
Sporting goods
Firearms, hunting equipment, & supplies
Footwear, including accessories
Men's wear, including accessories
Golf equipment
Bicycles, parts & accessories
Exercise/fitness equipment
All other sporting goods
Men's sports apparel, including tennis, golf, jogging, swimming

Sporting Goods Stores Industry Compensation and Salary Surveys

Title	Percent of Workforce	Bottom Quartile	Average (Median) Salary	Upper Quartile
Management Occupations	3%
Chief Executives	0%
General and Operations Managers	2%
Sales and Related Occupations	72%
Supervisors of Sales Workers	8%
First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers	8%
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	8%
Retail Sales Workers	63%
Cashiers	7%
Cashiers	7%
Retail Salespersons	55%
Retail Salespersons	55%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations	12%
Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, and Distributing Workers	5%
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	6%

Government Contracts

The federal government spent an annual total of $3,623,897 on the sporting goods stores industry. It has awarded 357 contracts to 83 companies, with an average value of $43,661 per company.

Top Companies in Sporting Goods Stores and Adjacent Industries

Company	Address	Revenue ($ Millions)