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SHOE CARNIVAL INC (SCVL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:SCVL - US8248891090 - Common Stock

18.4 USD
+0.77 (+4.37%)
Last: 1/6/2026, 8:00:02 PM
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After Hours: 1/6/2026, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to SCVL. SCVL was compared to 122 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. SCVL gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. SCVL has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply. Finally SCVL also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings would make SCVL suitable for value and dividend investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year SCVL was profitable.
In the past year SCVL had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years SCVL has always been profitable.
SCVL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
SCVL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSCVL 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 50M 100M 150M 200M

1.2 Ratios

With a decent Return On Assets value of 4.94%, SCVL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.03% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 8.47%, SCVL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.57% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of SCVL (5.16%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SCVL is below the industry average of 12.14%.
The 3 year average ROIC (9.38%) for SCVL is well above the current ROIC(5.16%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.94%
ROE 8.47%
ROIC 5.16%
ROA(3y)8.24%
ROA(5y)9.26%
ROE(3y)14.96%
ROE(5y)16.86%
ROIC(3y)9.38%
ROIC(5y)11.19%
SCVL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSCVL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of SCVL (5.06%) is better than 76.23% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SCVL has grown nicely.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 6.12%, SCVL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.95% of the companies in the same industry.
SCVL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
SCVL has a Gross Margin of 36.54%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SCVL outperforms 50.82% of its industry peers.
SCVL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.12%
PM (TTM) 5.06%
GM 36.54%
OM growth 3Y-21.41%
OM growth 5Y7.37%
PM growth 3Y-19.24%
PM growth 5Y8.18%
GM growth 3Y-3.44%
GM growth 5Y3.45%
SCVL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSCVL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

SCVL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for SCVL remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for SCVL has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
SCVL has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
SCVL Yearly Shares OutstandingSCVL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M
SCVL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSCVL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 3.19 indicates that SCVL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
SCVL's Altman-Z score of 3.19 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SCVL outperforms 75.41% of its industry peers.
There is no outstanding debt for SCVL. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 3.19
ROIC/WACC0.53
WACC9.68%
SCVL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSCVL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

SCVL has a Current Ratio of 4.05. This indicates that SCVL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of SCVL (4.05) is better than 94.26% of its industry peers.
SCVL has a Quick Ratio of 4.05. This is a bad value and indicates that SCVL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
SCVL has a Quick ratio of 0.97. This is in the better half of the industry: SCVL outperforms 72.13% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.05
Quick Ratio 0.97
SCVL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSCVL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

SCVL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -23.83%.
Measured over the past years, SCVL shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 13.49% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, SCVL shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -6.22% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.02% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-23.83%
EPS 3Y-20.48%
EPS 5Y13.49%
EPS Q2Q%-25.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.22%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.3%
Revenue growth 5Y3.02%
Sales Q2Q%-3.17%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, SCVL will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -12.44% on average per year.
SCVL is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -1.61% yearly.
EPS Next Y-29.75%
EPS Next 2Y-23.43%
EPS Next 3Y-12.44%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-6.3%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.7%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.61%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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 decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
SCVL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSCVL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
SCVL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSCVL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1 2 3 4 5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 8.72 indicates a reasonable valuation of SCVL.
91.80% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SCVL, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.17. SCVL is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.54, the valuation of SCVL can be described as reasonable.
81.15% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SCVL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.79. SCVL is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.72
Fwd PE 11.54
SCVL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSCVL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SCVL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.62% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SCVL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SCVL is cheaper than 77.87% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.35
EV/EBITDA 3.69
SCVL Per share dataSCVL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The decent profitability rating of SCVL may justify a higher PE ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as SCVL's earnings are expected to decrease with -12.44% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.65
EPS Next 2Y-23.43%
EPS Next 3Y-12.44%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

SCVL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.55%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
SCVL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.20. SCVL pays more dividend than 87.70% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.94, SCVL pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.55%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of SCVL grows each year by 22.78%, which is quite nice.
SCVL has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
SCVL has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)22.78%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years12
SCVL Yearly Dividends per shareSCVL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

5.3 Sustainability

SCVL pays out 28.17% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP28.17%
EPS Next 2Y-23.43%
EPS Next 3Y-12.44%
SCVL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSCVL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M 100M 150M
SCVL Dividend Payout.SCVL Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SCVL Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

SHOE CARNIVAL INC

NASDAQ:SCVL (1/6/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 18.4 0 (0%)

18.4

+0.77 (+4.37%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)11-20 2025-11-20/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-28 2026-05-28
Inst Owners76.42%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners33.75%
Ins Owner Change-3.18%
Market Cap503.61M
Revenue(TTM)1.14B
Net Income(TTM)57.88M
Analysts47.5
Price Target21.93 (19.18%)
Short Float %22.67%
Short Ratio6.79
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.55%
Yearly Dividend0.54
Dividend Growth(5Y)22.78%
DP28.17%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years12
Ex-Date01-12 2026-01-12 (0.15)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)9.47%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.08%
Max EPS beat(2)19.01%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)13.05%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.08%
Max EPS beat(4)22.17%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)7.05%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)0.19%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)4.6%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.77%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.07%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.48%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.74%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.48%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.9%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.08%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.84%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-6.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)7.06%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.42%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.09%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.72
Fwd PE 11.54
P/S 0.44
P/FCF 14.35
P/OCF 6.16
P/B 0.74
P/tB 0.81
EV/EBITDA 3.69
EPS(TTM)2.11
EY11.47%
EPS(NY)1.59
Fwd EY8.67%
FCF(TTM)1.28
FCFY6.97%
OCF(TTM)2.99
OCFY16.24%
SpS41.8
BVpS24.96
TBVpS22.81
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.65
Graham Number34.42
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.94%
ROE 8.47%
ROCE 6.79%
ROIC 5.16%
ROICexc 5.76%
ROICexgc 6.15%
OM 6.12%
PM (TTM) 5.06%
GM 36.54%
FCFM 3.07%
ROA(3y)8.24%
ROA(5y)9.26%
ROE(3y)14.96%
ROE(5y)16.86%
ROIC(3y)9.38%
ROIC(5y)11.19%
ROICexc(3y)10.44%
ROICexc(5y)13.23%
ROICexgc(3y)11.1%
ROICexgc(5y)14.18%
ROCE(3y)12.35%
ROCE(5y)14.73%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-36.11%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.96%
ROICexc growth 3Y-35.75%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.33%
OM growth 3Y-21.41%
OM growth 5Y7.37%
PM growth 3Y-19.24%
PM growth 5Y8.18%
GM growth 3Y-3.44%
GM growth 5Y3.45%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.98
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 138.84%
Cap/Sales 4.08%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 78.94%
Profit Quality 60.63%
Current Ratio 4.05
Quick Ratio 0.97
Altman-Z 3.19
F-Score6
WACC9.68%
ROIC/WACC0.53
Cap/Depr(3y)211.8%
Cap/Depr(5y)175.89%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.56%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.46%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-23.83%
EPS 3Y-20.48%
EPS 5Y13.49%
EPS Q2Q%-25.35%
EPS Next Y-29.75%
EPS Next 2Y-23.43%
EPS Next 3Y-12.44%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.22%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.3%
Revenue growth 5Y3.02%
Sales Q2Q%-3.17%
Revenue Next Year-6.3%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.7%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.61%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-28.08%
EBIT growth 3Y-24.01%
EBIT growth 5Y10.61%
EBIT Next Year6.19%
EBIT Next 3Y-0.63%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-19.51%
FCF growth 3Y-15.83%
FCF growth 5Y7.5%
OCF growth 1Y-18.92%
OCF growth 3Y-11.47%
OCF growth 5Y8.94%

SHOE CARNIVAL INC / SCVL FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of SHOE CARNIVAL INC (SCVL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to SCVL.


What is the valuation status for SCVL stock?

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


What is the profitability of SCVL stock?

SHOE CARNIVAL INC (SCVL) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for SCVL stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SHOE CARNIVAL INC (SCVL) is 8.72 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.74.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for SCVL stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SHOE CARNIVAL INC (SCVL) is expected to decline by -29.75% in the next year.