CALERES INC (CAL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CAL • US1295001044

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This CAL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CAL Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CAL was profitable.
  • In the past year CAL had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • CAL had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years CAL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
CAL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCAL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M -400M

1.2 Ratios

  • CAL has a Return On Assets (0.97%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Return On Equity of CAL (3.28%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • CAL has a Return On Invested Capital (3.57%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CAL is in line with the industry average of 13.59%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (13.19%) for CAL is well above the current ROIC(3.57%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.97%
ROE 3.28%
ROIC 3.57%
ROA(3y)8%
ROA(5y)1.53%
ROE(3y)29.28%
ROE(5y)-18.01%
ROIC(3y)13.19%
ROIC(5y)N/A
CAL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCAL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -50 -100 -150 -200

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 0.75%, CAL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CAL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 2.30%, CAL is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.61% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CAL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 43.28%, CAL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CAL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.3%
PM (TTM) 0.75%
GM 43.28%
OM growth 3Y-10.14%
OM growth 5Y6.49%
PM growth 3Y-7.2%
PM growth 5Y12.79%
GM growth 3Y0.52%
GM growth 5Y2.06%
CAL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCAL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40

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2. CAL Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CAL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • CAL has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, CAL has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for CAL is higher compared to a year ago.
CAL Yearly Shares OutstandingCAL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M
CAL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCAL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

  • CAL has an Altman-Z score of 1.86. This is not the best score and indicates that CAL is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CAL has a Altman-Z score of 1.86. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CAL outperforms 49.19% of its industry peers.
  • CAL has a debt to FCF ratio of 32.29. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CAL would need 32.29 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 32.29, CAL is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.58 indicates that CAL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • CAL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.58. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CAL outperforms 50.81% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.58
Debt/FCF 32.29
Altman-Z 1.86
ROIC/WACC0.36
WACC10.03%
CAL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCAL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.06 indicates that CAL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CAL has a Current ratio of 1.06. This is in the lower half of the industry: CAL underperforms 70.16% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.33 indicates that CAL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.33, CAL is not doing good in the industry: 67.74% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.06
Quick Ratio 0.33
CAL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCAL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. CAL Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • CAL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -58.90%.
  • Measured over the past years, CAL shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 9.39% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, CAL shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -21.45% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.40% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-58.9%
EPS 3Y-8.47%
EPS 5Y9.39%
EPS Q2Q%-45.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-21.45%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.66%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.4%
Sales Q2Q%6.63%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 2.08% on average over the next years.
  • CAL is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.04% yearly.
EPS Next Y-83.12%
EPS Next 2Y-28.4%
EPS Next 3Y-7.96%
EPS Next 5Y2.08%
Revenue Next Year0.22%
Revenue Next 2Y2.9%
Revenue Next 3Y3.46%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.04%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
CAL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCAL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B
CAL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCAL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 2 4

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4. CAL Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 5.92, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of CAL.
  • 95.97% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CAL, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • CAL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.70.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.51 indicates a rather cheap valuation of CAL.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CAL indicates a rather cheap valuation: CAL is cheaper than 97.58% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.84, CAL is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.92
Fwd PE 5.51
CAL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCAL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CAL indicates a rather cheap valuation: CAL is cheaper than 95.97% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CAL is valued a bit cheaper than 60.48% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 28.65
EV/EBITDA 2.26
CAL Per share dataCAL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of CAL may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A cheap valuation may be justified as CAL's earnings are expected to decrease with -7.96% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.63
EPS Next 2Y-28.4%
EPS Next 3Y-7.96%

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5. CAL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.98%, CAL has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • The stock price of CAL dropped by -30.15% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.51, CAL pays a better dividend. On top of this CAL pays more dividend than 83.87% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, CAL pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.98%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CAL has a limited annual growth rate of 0.25%.
  • CAL has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • CAL has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.25%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years26
CAL Yearly Dividends per shareCAL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25

5.3 Sustainability

  • 46.69% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CAL. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • CAL's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP46.69%
EPS Next 2Y-28.4%
EPS Next 3Y-7.96%
CAL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCAL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -200M -400M
CAL Dividend Payout.CAL Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CAL Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CAL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CALERES INC

NYSE:CAL (3/13/2026, 8:13:14 PM)

After market: 9.29 0 (0%)

9.29

-0.12 (-1.28%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)12-09
Earnings (Next)05-27
Inst Owners94.62%
Inst Owner Change5.19%
Ins Owners3.84%
Ins Owner Change0.89%
Market Cap314.93M
Revenue(TTM)2.70B
Net Income(TTM)20.25M
Analysts76.67
Price Target17.34 (86.65%)
Short Float %13.43%
Short Ratio6.86
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.98%
Yearly Dividend0.28
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.25%
DP46.69%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years26
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-30.19%
Min EPS beat(2)-38.12%
Max EPS beat(2)-22.26%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-16.84%
Min EPS beat(4)-40.32%
Max EPS beat(4)33.36%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-14.13%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-8%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)0.07%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.55%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.68%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.77%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.09%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.21%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.77%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.97%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.24%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.24%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-10.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-240.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.51%
EPS NY rev (3m)-68.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.76%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.37%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.32%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.92
Fwd PE 5.51
P/S 0.12
P/FCF 28.65
P/OCF 4.55
P/B 0.51
P/tB 0.76
EV/EBITDA 2.26
EPS(TTM)1.57
EY16.9%
EPS(NY)1.69
Fwd EY18.16%
FCF(TTM)0.32
FCFY3.49%
OCF(TTM)2.04
OCFY21.96%
SpS79.71
BVpS18.19
TBVpS12.2
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.63
Graham Number25.35
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.97%
ROE 3.28%
ROCE 5.39%
ROIC 3.57%
ROICexc 3.65%
ROICexgc 4.24%
OM 2.3%
PM (TTM) 0.75%
GM 43.28%
FCFM 0.41%
ROA(3y)8%
ROA(5y)1.53%
ROE(3y)29.28%
ROE(5y)-18.01%
ROIC(3y)13.19%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)13.49%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)16.41%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)18.87%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-17.97%
ROICexgc growth 5Y7.88%
ROICexc growth 3Y-16.7%
ROICexc growth 5Y11.74%
OM growth 3Y-10.14%
OM growth 5Y6.49%
PM growth 3Y-7.2%
PM growth 5Y12.79%
GM growth 3Y0.52%
GM growth 5Y2.06%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.3
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.58
Debt/FCF 32.29
Debt/EBITDA 2.86
Cap/Depr 93.84%
Cap/Sales 2.15%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 55.67%
Profit Quality 54.29%
Current Ratio 1.06
Quick Ratio 0.33
Altman-Z 1.86
F-Score5
WACC10.03%
ROIC/WACC0.36
Cap/Depr(3y)105.11%
Cap/Depr(5y)79.57%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.94%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.55%
Profit Quality(3y)59.52%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-58.9%
EPS 3Y-8.47%
EPS 5Y9.39%
EPS Q2Q%-45.53%
EPS Next Y-83.12%
EPS Next 2Y-28.4%
EPS Next 3Y-7.96%
EPS Next 5Y2.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-21.45%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.66%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.4%
Sales Q2Q%6.63%
Revenue Next Year0.22%
Revenue Next 2Y2.9%
Revenue Next 3Y3.46%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.04%
EBIT growth 1Y-71.89%
EBIT growth 3Y-10.74%
EBIT growth 5Y5%
EBIT Next Year-35.91%
EBIT Next 3Y8.36%
EBIT Next 5Y6.27%
FCF growth 1Y-93.92%
FCF growth 3Y-28.44%
FCF growth 5Y-15.2%
OCF growth 1Y-70.79%
OCF growth 3Y-14.69%
OCF growth 5Y-9.35%

CALERES INC / CAL Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CAL.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to CALERES INC (CAL). This can be considered as Undervalued.


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CALERES INC (CAL) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


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The financial health rating of CALERES INC (CAL) is 3 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for CALERES INC (CAL) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CALERES INC (CAL) is expected to decline by -83.12% in the next year.