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Citi Trends, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $524M · Avg Vol: $14M/d

67
StockRank
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Q
54
V
26
M
81
P/E (TTM)
45.0x
ROE
10.3%
D/E
1.8x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Citi Trends, Inc. is an urban specialty retailer offering fashion apparel, accessories, and home goods at everyday low prices, primarily serving value-conscious customers in underserved communities. Its competitive advantage is built on its extreme value proposition, tailored merchandising, and efficient off-price sourcing strategy, which resonates strongly with its target demographic.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue795.0M747.9M753.1M820.0M1.0%849.1M900.3M980.0M9.3%
EPS7.17-1.46-5.190.65-55.1%1.461.572.3891.2%
Shares8.4M8.6M8.5M8.3M-0.1%8.3M
Debt267.6M234.7M220.4M223.3M-5.9%226.5M
Equity166.4M157.7M113.2M116.3M-11.3%
Op CF5.8M-9.6M-3.8M21.0M53.9%52.8M
Inv CF60.2M-13.4M-10.1M-8.5M
Fin CF-12.2M-0.9M-4.7M-7.5M
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PRICE (1Y)+31.2%
47.9752.6957.4062.1266.83Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$62.92
RSI (14)
69.6
52W High
$67.37
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
54
ROIC
2.0%20.1
ROE
10.3%60.7
GP/Assets
71.5%90.4
Op. Margin
3.2%31.6
FCF/Assets
6.7%68.8
Piotroski
776.3
Int. Cover
17.1x61.7
D/E Ratio
1.81x11.3
Current Ratio
1.15x28.5
Value
26
P/E (TTM)
45.0x14.9
EV/EBITDA
35.6x8.7
P/FCF
16.5x47.2
P/B
4.3x17.1
P/S
0.6x63.7
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
81
52W High %
93%86.9
RS 6M
39%95.5
SMA 50/200
1.15x88.5
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%81.3
EPS Rev 12W
-3.9%26.0
EPS Improve
+63%58.2
Q Growth
790%98.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$524M
P/E (Forward)
27.6x
Gross Margin
39.7%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CTRN are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CTRNCiti Trends, Inc.(you)$524M67BUY
SCVLShoe Station Group Inc.$473M62HOLD
CALCaleres, Inc.$396M64HOLD
LELands' End, Inc.$361M63HOLD
GCOGenesco Inc.$396M80BUY
ZUMZZumiez Inc.$320M55HOLD
CRICarter's, Inc.$1.4B78BUY
JILLJ.Jill, Inc.$252M87STRONG BUY
DLTHDuluth Holdings Inc.$160M79BUY
CURVTorrid Holdings Inc.$247M40HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 9.9% · P/E 22.6x · Gross margin 37.5%

Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN) — Stock Score Summary

Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN) has a MoatMap StockRank of 67/100 based on Quality (54/100), Value (26/100), and Momentum (81/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

Citi Trends, Inc. is an urban specialty retailer offering fashion apparel, accessories, and home goods at everyday low prices, primarily serving value-conscious customers in underserved communities. Its competitive advantage is built on its extreme value proposition, tailored merchandising, and efficient off-price sourcing strategy, which resonates strongly with its target demographic.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$62.92
Market Cap$524M
P/E (TTM)44.97
P/E (Forward)27.64
Price/Book4.26
Return on Equity10.3%
Return on Invested Capital2.0%
Debt/Equity1.81x
Gross Margin39.7%
Operating Margin3.2%
Revenue Growth14.4%
Free Cash Flow$32M

Citi Trends, Inc. operates in the Apparel Retail industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Citi Trends, Inc.’s (CTRN) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN) is 67/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (54), Value (26), and Momentum (81) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Citi Trends, Inc. have an economic moat?
Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN) has a Quality factor score of 54/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Citi Trends, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 67/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Citi Trends, Inc. in?
Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Apparel Retail industry (United States).