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SHOE CARNIVAL INC (SCVL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

19.33 USD
-0.6 (-3.01%)
Last: 1/22/2026, 4:30:02 PM
19.33 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/22/2026, 4:30:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to SCVL. SCVL was compared to 121 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making SCVL a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. SCVL is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing. Finally SCVL also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings would make SCVL suitable for dividend investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • SCVL had positive earnings in the past year.
  • SCVL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years SCVL has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years SCVL had a positive operating cash flow.
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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.94%, SCVL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.77% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SCVL's Return On Equity of 8.47% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SCVL outperforms 65.29% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 5.16%, SCVL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.20% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SCVL is below the industry average of 12.37%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (5.16%) for SCVL is well below the 3 year average (9.38%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that SCVL had better years and this may not be a problem.
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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.06%, SCVL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.03% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SCVL has grown nicely.
  • SCVL's Operating Margin of 6.12% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SCVL outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SCVL has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 36.54%, SCVL is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.24% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SCVL has grown nicely.
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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SCVL is destroying value.
  • SCVL has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, SCVL has less shares outstanding
  • 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.
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 3.24 indicates that SCVL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • SCVL's Altman-Z score of 3.24 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SCVL outperforms 76.03% of its industry peers.
  • SCVL has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 3.24
ROIC/WACC0.53
WACC9.75%
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.
  • With an excellent Current ratio value of 4.05, SCVL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.21% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • The Quick ratio of SCVL (0.97) is better than 72.73% 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%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 13.49% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • Looking at the last year, SCVL shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -6.22% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, SCVL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.02% on average per year.
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

  • SCVL is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -12.44% yearly.
  • 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

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 9.16, which indicates a very decent valuation of SCVL.
  • 90.91% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SCVL, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • SCVL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.32.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.12 indicates a correct valuation of SCVL.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SCVL is valued cheaper than 80.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.32. SCVL is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.16
Fwd PE 12.12
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SCVL indicates a rather cheap valuation: SCVL is cheaper than 92.56% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SCVL is valued a bit cheaper than 77.69% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.08
EV/EBITDA 4.1
SCVL Per share dataSCVL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • SCVL has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • SCVL's earnings are expected to decrease with -12.44% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.68
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 3.09%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.08, SCVL pays a better dividend. On top of this SCVL pays more dividend than 87.60% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • SCVL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.09%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of SCVL is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 22.78%!
  • SCVL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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 (1/22/2026, 4:30:02 PM)

After market: 19.33 0 (0%)

19.33

-0.6 (-3.01%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)11-20
Earnings (Next)05-28
Inst Owners76.42%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners33.75%
Ins Owner Change-3.22%
Market Cap529.06M
Revenue(TTM)1.14B
Net Income(TTM)57.88M
Analysts47.5
Price Target21.93 (13.45%)
Short Float %16.46%
Short Ratio4.56
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.09%
Yearly Dividend0.54
Dividend Growth(5Y)22.78%
DP28.17%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years12
Ex-Date01-12
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 9.16
Fwd PE 12.12
P/S 0.46
P/FCF 15.08
P/OCF 6.47
P/B 0.77
P/tB 0.85
EV/EBITDA 4.1
EPS(TTM)2.11
EY10.92%
EPS(NY)1.59
Fwd EY8.25%
FCF(TTM)1.28
FCFY6.63%
OCF(TTM)2.99
OCFY15.46%
SpS41.8
BVpS24.96
TBVpS22.81
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.68
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 3.24
F-Score6
WACC9.75%
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 6 / 10 to SHOE CARNIVAL INC (SCVL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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 9.16 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.77.


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.