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Genesco Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $370M · Avg Vol: $8M/d

87
StockRank
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Q
54
V
71
M
59
P/E (TTM)
9.0x
ROE
7.8%
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%2.4B2.4B2.4B0.1%
EPS5.77-1.50-1.741.28-39.5%3.992.0962.9%
Shares12.6M11.5M11.3M10.8M-14.4%11.1M
Debt580.4M522.9M485.1M521.4M-3.5%583.9M
Equity607.0M571.2M547.0M567.0M-2.2%
Op CF-164.9M94.8M87.9M145.8M24.0%145.8M
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)-12.2%
32.5134.2636.0037.7539.50Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$34.33
RSI (14)
47.1
52W High
$43.60
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
54
ROIC
3.0%22.3
ROE
7.8%48.1
GP/Assets
81.5%93.9
Op. Margin
-1.6%13.1
FCF/Assets
6.1%64.6
Piotroski
891.6
Int. Cover
8.1x50.5
D/E Ratio
1.05x24.0
Current Ratio
1.58x51.8
Value
71
P/E (TTM)
9.0x84.6
EV/EBITDA
10.3x49.2
P/FCF
4.3x88.5
P/B
0.7x81.8
P/S
0.2x94.2
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
59
52W High %
79%56.6
RS 6M
15%83.8
SMA 50/200
1.10x82.1
EPS Rev 4W
+3.3%71.1
EPS Rev 12W
+3.3%83.7
EPS Improve
-26%8.1
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$370M
P/E (Forward)
12.1x
Gross Margin
46.6%

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)$370M87Strong Buy
JILLJ.Jill, Inc.$296M89Strong Buy
LELands' End, Inc.$370M67Buy
CALCaleres, Inc.$419M64Hold
SHOEShoe Station Group Inc.$372M61Hold
CRICarter's, Inc.$1.2B84Strong Buy
DLTHDuluth Holdings Inc.$140M94Strong Buy
CTRNCiti Trends, Inc.$560M59Hold
ZUMZZumiez Inc.$307M45Hold
CURVTorrid Holdings Inc.$227M49Hold

Peer medians: ROE 8.4% · P/E 19.7x · Gross margin 36.5%

Genesco Inc. (GCO): Stock Score Summary

Genesco Inc. (GCO) has a MoatMap StockRank of 87/100 based on Quality (54/100), Value (71/100), and Momentum (59/100) 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$34.33
Market Cap$370M
P/E (TTM)8.97
P/E (Forward)12.11
Price/Book0.72
Return on Equity7.8%
Return on Invested Capital3.0%
Debt/Equity1.05x
Gross Margin46.6%
Operating Margin-1.6%
Revenue Growth-3.0%
Free Cash Flow$85M

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 87/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (54), Value (71), and Momentum (59) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Genesco Inc. have an economic moat?
Genesco Inc. (GCO) 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 Genesco Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Genesco Inc. (GCO) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 87/100. 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).