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SHOE CARNIVAL INC (SCVL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

18.035 USD
-0.55 (-2.99%)
Last: 12/4/2025, 3:02:10 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

Overall SCVL gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated SCVL against 122 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. SCVL is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. SCVL is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing. SCVL also has an excellent dividend rating. This makes SCVL very considerable 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M 100M 150M 200M

1.2 Ratios

SCVL has a Return On Assets of 5.36%. This is in the better half of the industry: SCVL outperforms 72.13% of its industry peers.
SCVL's Return On Equity of 9.32% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SCVL outperforms 66.39% of its industry peers.
SCVL has a Return On Invested Capital (5.72%) which is in line with its industry peers.
SCVL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.38%. This is below the industry average of 11.71%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.36%
ROE 9.32%
ROIC 5.72%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of SCVL (5.41%) is better than 78.69% of its industry peers.
SCVL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
SCVL's Operating Margin of 6.59% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SCVL outperforms 72.95% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SCVL has grown nicely.
SCVL has a Gross Margin (36.11%) which is in line with its industry peers.
SCVL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.59%
PM (TTM) 5.41%
GM 36.11%
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 2015 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 just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SCVL is still creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for SCVL remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
SCVL has less shares outstanding than it did 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M
SCVL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSCVL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

SCVL has an Altman-Z score of 3.21. This indicates that SCVL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
SCVL has a better Altman-Z score (3.21) than 77.87% 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 3.21
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC9.33%
SCVL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSCVL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

SCVL has a Current Ratio of 3.67. This indicates that SCVL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
SCVL has a better Current ratio (3.67) than 92.62% of its industry peers.
SCVL has a Quick Ratio of 3.67. 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 better Quick ratio (0.80) than 67.21% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.67
Quick Ratio 0.8
SCVL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSCVL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 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 small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.30% in the last year.
SCVL shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.02% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-23.83%
EPS 3Y-20.48%
EPS 5Y13.49%
EPS Q2Q%-25.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.3%
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 -12.61% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, SCVL will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -1.59% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-31.12%
EPS Next 2Y-20.55%
EPS Next 3Y-12.61%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-6.38%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.25%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.59%
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 2014 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 2014 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 8.55, which indicates a very decent valuation of SCVL.
90.16% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SCVL, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
SCVL is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.37, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.50, the valuation of SCVL can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SCVL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.15% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SCVL to the average of the S&P500 Index (36.20), we can say SCVL is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.55
Fwd PE 10.5
SCVL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSCVL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

92.62% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SCVL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SCVL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.49% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.85
EV/EBITDA 3.71
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 -12.61% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.63
EPS Next 2Y-20.55%
EPS Next 3Y-12.61%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

SCVL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.58%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
The stock price of SCVL dropped by -24.46% 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.
SCVL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 5.65. SCVL pays more dividend than 90.16% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, SCVL pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.58%

5.2 History

The dividend of SCVL is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 22.78%!
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

5.3 Sustainability

SCVL pays out 25.40% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP25.4%
EPS Next 2Y-20.55%
EPS Next 3Y-12.61%
SCVL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSCVL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 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 (12/4/2025, 3:02:10 PM)

18.035

-0.55 (-2.99%)

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 Owners80.96%
Inst Owner Change-4.73%
Ins Owners34.37%
Ins Owner Change-2.8%
Market Cap493.62M
Revenue(TTM)1.20B
Net Income(TTM)62.48M
Analysts47.5
Price Target21.93 (21.6%)
Short Float %20.42%
Short Ratio8.35
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.58%
Yearly Dividend0.54
Dividend Growth(5Y)22.78%
DP25.4%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years12
Ex-Date10-06 2025-10-06 (0.15)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)15.06%
Min EPS beat(2)11.11%
Max EPS beat(2)19.01%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)14.05%
Min EPS beat(4)3.89%
Max EPS beat(4)22.17%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)4.63%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)0.35%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)7.09%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.75%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.07%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.43%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.64%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)-3.43%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.02%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.27%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.06%
PT rev (1m)-6.52%
PT rev (3m)-4.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.96%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.89%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.61%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.15%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.45%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.61%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.55
Fwd PE 10.5
P/S 0.43
P/FCF 20.85
P/OCF 7.53
P/B 0.74
P/tB 0.81
EV/EBITDA 3.71
EPS(TTM)2.11
EY11.7%
EPS(NY)1.72
Fwd EY9.52%
FCF(TTM)0.86
FCFY4.8%
OCF(TTM)2.39
OCFY13.27%
SpS42.16
BVpS24.5
TBVpS22.35
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.63
Graham Number34.11
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.36%
ROE 9.32%
ROCE 7.53%
ROIC 5.72%
ROICexc 6.3%
ROICexgc 6.73%
OM 6.59%
PM (TTM) 5.41%
GM 36.11%
FCFM 2.05%
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 Turnover0.99
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 127.94%
Cap/Sales 3.63%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 60.26%
Profit Quality 37.89%
Current Ratio 3.67
Quick Ratio 0.8
Altman-Z 3.21
F-Score6
WACC9.33%
ROIC/WACC0.61
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-31.12%
EPS Next 2Y-20.55%
EPS Next 3Y-12.61%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.3%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.3%
Revenue growth 5Y3.02%
Sales Q2Q%-3.17%
Revenue Next Year-6.38%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.25%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.59%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-24.41%
EBIT growth 3Y-24.01%
EBIT growth 5Y10.61%
EBIT Next Year4.52%
EBIT Next 3Y-0.63%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y281.79%
FCF growth 3Y-15.83%
FCF growth 5Y7.5%
OCF growth 1Y2.53%
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.


Can you provide the valuation status for SHOE CARNIVAL INC?

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 6 / 10.


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

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SHOE CARNIVAL INC (SCVL) is 8.55 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.74.


Is the dividend of SHOE CARNIVAL INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of SHOE CARNIVAL INC (SCVL) is 8 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 25.4%.