GENESCO INC (GCO) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:GCO - US3715321028 - Common Stock
30.09 USD
-0.29 (-0.95%)
GCO gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 122 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. While GCO seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. GCO is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
GCO had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year GCO had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years GCO reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
GCO had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
GCO's Return On Assets of -1.71% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GCO is outperformed by 62.30% of its industry peers.
GCO has a Return On Equity (-4.80%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 1.24%, GCO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.80% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GCO is significantly below the industry average of 11.78%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.71% | ||
| ROE | -4.8% | ||
| ROIC | 1.24% |
ROA(3y)0.75%
ROA(5y)1.21%
ROE(3y)1.82%
ROE(5y)2.91%
ROIC(3y)3.2%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
GCO has a Operating Margin of 0.67%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GCO outperforms 40.16% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GCO has declined.
The Gross Margin of GCO (46.82%) is better than 72.95% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GCO has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0.67% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 46.82% |
OM growth 3Y-51.59%
OM growth 5Y-30.03%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.1%
GM growth 5Y-0.51%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GCO is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for GCO has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
GCO has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
GCO has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.32 indicates that GCO is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
GCO has a Altman-Z score of 2.32. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GCO outperforms 53.28% of its industry peers.
GCO has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.83. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as GCO would need 3.83 years to pay back of all of its debts.
GCO has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.83) than 70.49% of its industry peers.
GCO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of GCO (0.11) is better than 69.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.32 |
ROIC/WACC0.12
WACC10.02%
2.3 Liquidity
GCO has a Current Ratio of 1.56. This is a normal value and indicates that GCO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of GCO (1.56) is better than 65.57% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.35 indicates that GCO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
GCO has a Quick ratio of 0.35. This is in the lower half of the industry: GCO underperforms 66.39% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.56 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.35 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 195.65% over the past year.
The earnings per share for GCO have been decreasing by -28.12% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.66% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, GCO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.14% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)195.65%
EPS 3Y-50.35%
EPS 5Y-28.12%
EPS Q2Q%-37.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.66%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.35%
Revenue growth 5Y1.14%
Sales Q2Q%3.96%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 46.56% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
GCO is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.57% yearly.
EPS Next Y69.05%
EPS Next 2Y54.33%
EPS Next 3Y46.56%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.84%
Revenue Next 2Y1.99%
Revenue Next 3Y2.57%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
GCO is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 44.25.
GCO's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
GCO is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.47, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.44, GCO is valued correctly.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GCO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: GCO is cheaper than 67.21% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 35.42, GCO is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 44.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.44 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of GCO indicates a rather cheap valuation: GCO is cheaper than 82.79% of the companies listed in the same industry.
GCO's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. GCO is cheaper than 72.13% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.56 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.18 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
GCO's earnings are expected to grow with 46.56% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.64
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y54.33%
EPS Next 3Y46.56%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
GCO does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:GCO (11/20/2025, 2:31:43 PM)
30.09
-0.29 (-0.95%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners104.76%
Inst Owner Change-9.25%
Ins Owners8.06%
Ins Owner Change2.71%
Market Cap324.97M
Revenue(TTM)2.36B
Net Income(TTM)-24.32M
Analysts74.29
Price Target33.32 (10.73%)
Short Float %10.54%
Short Ratio9.45
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)4.82%
Min EPS beat(2)0.18%
Max EPS beat(2)9.46%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)17.63%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.34%
Max EPS beat(4)63.23%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)8.84%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)5.28%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)54.19%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.43%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.32%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.54%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.35%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.9%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.64%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.36%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.59%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.42%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)33.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-16.19%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.74%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.96%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.01%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 44.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.44 | ||
| P/S | 0.14 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.56 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.1 | ||
| P/B | 0.64 | ||
| P/tB | 0.69 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.18 |
EPS(TTM)0.68
EY2.26%
EPS(NY)2.24
Fwd EY7.44%
FCF(TTM)1.71
FCFY5.7%
OCF(TTM)7.34
OCFY24.38%
SpS218.72
BVpS46.89
TBVpS43.48
PEG (NY)0.64
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number26.78
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.71% | ||
| ROE | -4.8% | ||
| ROCE | 1.57% | ||
| ROIC | 1.24% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.29% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.34% | ||
| OM | 0.67% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 46.82% | ||
| FCFM | 0.78% |
ROA(3y)0.75%
ROA(5y)1.21%
ROE(3y)1.82%
ROE(5y)2.91%
ROIC(3y)3.2%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)3.34%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)3.53%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)4.05%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-55.02%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-26.41%
ROICexc growth 3Y-54.26%
ROICexc growth 5Y-24.94%
OM growth 3Y-51.59%
OM growth 5Y-30.03%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.1%
GM growth 5Y-0.51%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.66
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.83 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.83 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 113.84% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.57% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.17 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 114.56% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.56 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.35 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.32 |
F-Score5
WACC10.02%
ROIC/WACC0.12
Cap/Depr(3y)113.44%
Cap/Depr(5y)103.5%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.29%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.09%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)195.65%
EPS 3Y-50.35%
EPS 5Y-28.12%
EPS Q2Q%-37.35%
EPS Next Y69.05%
EPS Next 2Y54.33%
EPS Next 3Y46.56%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.66%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.35%
Revenue growth 5Y1.14%
Sales Q2Q%3.96%
Revenue Next Year1.84%
Revenue Next 2Y1.99%
Revenue Next 3Y2.57%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y81.88%
EBIT growth 3Y-52.25%
EBIT growth 5Y-29.24%
EBIT Next Year342.33%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y157.85%
FCF growth 3Y-36.89%
FCF growth 5Y-11.76%
OCF growth 1Y131.65%
OCF growth 3Y-28.45%
OCF growth 5Y-5.59%
GENESCO INC / GCO FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for GCO stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to GCO.
What is the valuation status for GCO stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to GENESCO INC (GCO). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is GENESCO INC (GCO) stock?
GENESCO INC (GCO) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for GCO stock?
The financial health rating of GENESCO INC (GCO) is 5 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of GENESCO INC (GCO) stock?
The dividend rating of GENESCO INC (GCO) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.