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Genesco Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $396M · Avg Vol: $7M/d

83
StockRank
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Q
51
V
59
M
68
P/E (TTM)
20.0x
ROE
3.7%
D/E
1.0x
Dividend %
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Genesco clears the calibrated bar. All three legs are above the floor (Q50 V61 M66) and a buyback retiring 5.44% of shares outstanding provides substantial corroboration, alongside nominal insider buying. Nothing adverse is on file: no negative earnings revision and no net selling. Value at V61 and momentum at M66 both give reasonable support.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Genesco is a specialty retailer of footwear and accessories, operating primarily through its Journeys, Johnston & Murphy, and Schuh banners. The company holds a dominant market position in the teen and young adult footwear segment through Journeys, which is strategically located in high-traffic shopping malls. Its deep relationships with major athletic and lifestyle footwear brands, combined with exclusive product offerings, protect its competitive position in youth culture retail.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue2.4B2.3B2.3B2.4B0.7%2.4B2.4B2.5B1.0%
EPS5.77-1.50-1.741.28-39.5%1.861.9955.2%
Shares12.6M11.5M11.3M10.8M-14.4%11.1M
Debt580.4M522.9M485.1M521.4M-3.5%575.7M
Equity607.0M571.2M547.0M567.0M-2.2%
Op CF-164.9M94.8M87.9M145.8M24.0%144.0M
Inv CF-59.9M-60.0M-41.1M-62.1M
Fin CF-45.5M-47.6M-47.0M-13.3M
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PRICE (1Y)-11.9%
32.7735.2037.6440.0742.50Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$37.46
RSI (14)
68.7
52W High
$43.60
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
51
ROIC
1.7%19.3
ROE
3.7%30.8
GP/Assets
81.5%92.8
Op. Margin
-5.3%9.2
FCF/Assets
5.7%62.9
Piotroski
890.8
Int. Cover
3.6x32.7
D/E Ratio
1.04x25.5
Current Ratio
1.83x61.8
Value
59
P/E (TTM)
20.0x42.8
EV/EBITDA
12.0x38.5
P/FCF
5.0x86.1
P/B
0.7x79.0
P/S
0.2x93.3
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
68
52W High %
86%70.0
RS 6M
3%79.3
SMA 50/200
1.15x88.8
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%81.3
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+54%54.9
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$396M
P/E (Forward)
13.0x
Gross Margin
46.3%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
GCOGenesco Inc.(you)$396M83STRONG BUY
SHOEShoe Station Group Inc.$395M74BUY
CALCaleres, Inc.$396M68BUY
JILLJ.Jill, Inc.$252M89STRONG BUY
LELands' End, Inc.$361M67BUY
CTRNCiti Trends, Inc.$524M69BUY
DLTHDuluth Holdings Inc.$160M80BUY
CRICarter's, Inc.$1.4B79BUY
ZUMZZumiez Inc.$320M55HOLD
BKEThe Buckle, Inc.$2.2B83STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 10.0% · P/E 22.6x · Gross margin 37.5%

Genesco Inc. (GCO) — Stock Score Summary

Genesco Inc. (GCO) has a MoatMap StockRank of 83/100 based on Quality (51/100), Value (59/100), and Momentum (68/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Genesco clears the calibrated bar. All three legs are above the floor (Q50 V61 M66) and a buyback retiring 5.44% of shares outstanding provides substantial corroboration, alongside nominal insider buying. Nothing adverse is on file: no negative earnings revision and no net selling. Value at V61 and momentum at M66 both give reasonable support.

Genesco is a specialty retailer of footwear and accessories, operating primarily through its Journeys, Johnston & Murphy, and Schuh banners. The company holds a dominant market position in the teen and young adult footwear segment through Journeys, which is strategically located in high-traffic shopping malls. Its deep relationships with major athletic and lifestyle footwear brands, combined with exclusive product offerings, protect its competitive position in youth culture retail.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$37.46
Market Cap$396M
P/E (TTM)19.99
P/E (Forward)12.99
Price/Book0.75
Return on Equity3.7%
Return on Invested Capital1.7%
Debt/Equity1.04x
Gross Margin46.3%
Operating Margin-5.3%
Revenue Growth2.8%
Free Cash Flow$79M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Genesco Inc.’s (GCO) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Genesco Inc. (GCO) is 83/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (51), Value (59), and Momentum (68) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Genesco Inc. have an economic moat?
Genesco Inc. (GCO) has a Quality factor score of 51/100. 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 Genesco Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Genesco Inc. (GCO) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 83/100. 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 Genesco Inc. in?
Genesco Inc. (GCO) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Apparel Retail industry (United States).