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Puma set to challenge Nike (NKE, $81.51) with its first ever "smart shoe"

Puma set to challenge Nike (NKE, $81.51) with its first ever "smart shoe"

Puma, the third largest athletic shoe company in the world, is set to take on arch rival Nike and launch its auto-lacing smart shoe called the Fit Intelligence (Fi) in Spring 2020. Priced at a competitive $330, Fi is cheaper than Nike’s Adapt BB—a comparable self-lacing smart basketball shoe--by nearly $20.

This new variety of sports shoes can be connected to an app, from which the laces can be adjusted with a swipe of a finger. As of now, the app is available only with IPhone or Apple Watch, but it will also be available on Android phones soon.

The shoe will be fitted with an in-built battery fitted under its sole that can be charged through a wireless charging dock or by swapping out the batteries. Normally, the battery will last about a week.

The launch of this smart shoe has long been on Puma's agenda, as they've been striving to associate its products with the latest and upcoming technology. In fact, the company is even contemplating opening up its technology to developers that may allow third parties to create variety of apps around this smart shoe.

With this development, it seems Puma is entering a new growth phase where digital technology meets the physical world. According to the company, the Fi system is only the latest step forward, as far as Puma’s experimentation with computerized sneakers go.

In 1986, Puma introduced the RS-Computer, which allowed the wearer to track his or her movement, log the data, and view training metrics.

Related Ticker: NKE

Aroon Indicator for NKE shows an upward move is likely

NKE's Aroon Indicator triggered a bullish signal on November 11, 2026. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor detected that the AroonUp green line is above 70 while the AroonDown red line is below 30. When the up indicator moves above 70 and the down indicator remains below 30, it is a sign that the stock could be setting up for a bullish move. Traders may want to buy the stock or look to buy calls options. A.I.dvisor looked at 149 similar instances where the Aroon Indicator showed a similar pattern. In 81 of the 149 cases, the stock moved higher in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a move higher at 54%.

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 15, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on NKE as a result. In 48 of 89 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 54%.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for NKE just turned positive on October 08, 2026. Looking at past instances where NKE's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 20 of 42 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 48%.

NKE moved above its 50-day moving average on October 20, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.

The 10-day moving average for NKE crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on October 26, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In 8 of 15 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 53%.

Following a +1.82% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where NKE advanced for three days, in 140 of 263 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 53%.

Bearish Trend Analysis

The 10-day RSI Indicator for NKE moved out of overbought territory on November 05, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 15 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In 9 of the 15 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at 60%.

The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In 38 of 54 cases where NKE's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 70%.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where NKE declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 72%.

NKE broke above its upper Bollinger Band on November 04, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 44 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 56 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. NKE’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 63 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (3.851) is normal, around the industry mean (2.998). P/E Ratio (18.376) is within average values for comparable stocks, (12.296). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.427) is also within normal values, averaging (0.949). Dividend Yield (0.042) settles around the average of (0.057) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.142) is also within normal values, averaging (1.162).

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 75 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 87 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 100 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. NKE’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 88, placing this stock worse than average.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Nike (NYSE:NKE).

Industry description

Companies in this industry handle the wholesale shipments for the manufacturer of a product. They have warehouses and distribution centers, and they ship products directly to the retailer. Digitization, increasing competition, emerging customer demand, and product innovation are some of shifts that the industry has been facing in recent times – something that is potentially creating needs/opportunities for business model revisions or transformations. Data, analytics, and technology are becoming increasingly important for whole distributors in anticipating and analyzing consumer needs, and therefore planning their business strategies accordingly. Fastenal Company, W.W. Grainger, Inc., Genuine Parts Company and Pool Corporation are some of the largest names in the business.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Wholesale Distributors Industry is 7.26B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 22K to 57.25B. NKE holds the highest valuation in this group at 57.25B. The lowest valued company is JALA at 22K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Wholesale Distributors Industry was -6%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 8%, and the average quarterly price growth was 26%. FOSL experienced the highest price growth at 31%, while FMFC experienced the biggest fall at -49%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Wholesale Distributors Industry was -32%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 8% and the average quarterly volume growth was -9%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 47
P/E Growth Rating: 65
Price Growth Rating: 49
SMR Rating: 62
Profit Risk Rating: 88
Seasonality Score: 33 (-100 ... +100)
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a maker of athletic footwear and apparel

Industry WholesaleDistributors

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Apparel Or Footwear
Address
One Bowerman Drive
Phone
+1 503 671-6453
Employees
73000
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