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Steven Madden, Ltd. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $3.2B cap · $46.9M/day traded

$42.78 +0.0% · close 27 Oct · scored 28 Oct

Premium Grower: Strong business with the market behind it, priced at a premium.

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Report expected 5 Nov: the next-year EPS estimate has risen 1.0% over the last 14 weeks.

Quality
68
Value
38
Momentum
58

As of 28 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Steven Madden, Ltd. (SHOO) is 69/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 68, Value 38, Momentum 58, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
21.7x
peers 19.2x
ROE
15.9%
peers 8.5%
D/E
0.4x
peers 1.0x
Dividend %
1.9%
trailing yield
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Steven Madden is a well-run branded footwear and accessories company with a strong trend-response model, a clean balance sheet and a buyback in place. Recent news points to a strong showing at Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale and a licensing push into India with Reliance Brands. The business still depends on Asian sourcing and wholesale department-store channels, and higher fuel, food and freight costs squeeze the value-conscious shoppers it serves. The valuation score is middling, so the evidence does not show earnings growth outrunning these headwinds.

ABOUT STEVEN MADDEN, LTD.

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Steven Madden, Ltd. designs, sources, markets, and sells fashion-forward footwear, accessories, and apparel under its own brands and licensed brands. Its competitive moat includes strong brand recognition, an agile supply chain, and effective trend identification, allowing for rapid response to evolving fashion tastes. The company is a prominent player in the accessible fashion footwear market, known for its ability to quickly translate runway trends into commercial successes.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue2.1B2.0B2.3B2.5B6.1%2.7B2.9B3.1B11.0%
EPS2.842.342.380.63-39.5%1.990.811.0126.6%
Shares76.8M73.7M72.2M72.7M-5.4%73.2M———
Debt108.6M138.9M153.0M486.1M64.8%377.1M———
Equity831.6M829.6M847.7M866.4M1.4%————
Op CF267.9M229.2M198.1M162.2M-15.4%263.8M———
Inv CF5.5M-99.9M-39.5M-400.9M—————
Fin CF-215.8M-200.9M-167.9M157.1M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD+3.1%
41.542.743.945.146.216 Sep7 Oct27 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkIn an uptrendExperimental

Above its 200-day average and 13% below its 52-week high.

SwingsBumpy

Calmer than 51% of stocks we rank over the past year (41% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$42.78
RSI (14)
35.2
52-Week Range-13.5% from high
Low $31.02High $49.45

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
68
ROIC
14.8%72.8
ROE
15.9%76.2
GP/Assets
67.2%90.5
Op. Margin
6.7%52.1
FCF/Assets
11.7%85.4
Piotroski
414.0
Int. Cover
14.4x63.0
D/E Ratio
0.39x53.9
Current Ratio
1.91x63.5
Value
38
P/E (TTM)
21.7x36.0
EV/EBITDA
12.5x36.3
P/FCF
14.1x50.3
P/B
3.4x24.6
P/S
1.2x42.1
Div Yield
1.9%37.0
Momentum
58
52W High %
87%75.0
RS 6M
7%74.3
SMA 50/200
1.07x79.2
EPS Rev 4W
-1.9%13.0
EPS Rev 12W
+1.0%76.1
EPS Improve
+37%47.2
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.2B
P/E (Forward)
15.9x
Gross Margin
46.9%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
SHOOSteven Madden, Ltd.(you)$3.2B69Buy
CROXCrocs, Inc.$5.7B80Buy
WWWWolverine World Wide, Inc.$1.7B79Buy
DECKDeckers Outdoor Corporation$11.0B71Buy
RCKYRocky Brands, Inc.$351M66Buy
DBIDesigner Brands Inc.$325M65Buy
WEYSWeyco Group, Inc.$484M96Strong Buy
VRAVera Bradley, Inc.$170M76Buy
FOSLFossil Group, Inc.$390M44Hold
NKENIKE, Inc.$55.4B33Sell

Peer medians: ROE 8.5% · P/E 19.2x · Gross margin 37.3%

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Steven Madden, Ltd. (SHOO): Stock Score Summary

Steven Madden, Ltd. (SHOO) has a MoatMap StockRank of 69/100 based on Quality (68/100), Value (38/100), and Momentum (58/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Steven Madden is a well-run branded footwear and accessories company with a strong trend-response model, a clean balance sheet and a buyback in place. Recent news points to a strong showing at Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale and a licensing push into India with Reliance Brands. The business still depends on Asian sourcing and wholesale department-store channels, and higher fuel, food and freight costs squeeze the value-conscious shoppers it serves. The valuation score is middling, so the evidence does not show earnings growth outrunning these headwinds.

Steven Madden, Ltd. designs, sources, markets, and sells fashion-forward footwear, accessories, and apparel under its own brands and licensed brands. Its competitive moat includes strong brand recognition, an agile supply chain, and effective trend identification, allowing for rapid response to evolving fashion tastes. The company is a prominent player in the accessible fashion footwear market, known for its ability to quickly translate runway trends into commercial successes.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$42.78
Market Cap$3.2B
P/E (TTM)21.71
P/E (Forward)15.85
Price/Book3.36
Return on Equity15.9%
Return on Invested Capital14.8%
Debt/Equity0.39x
Gross Margin46.9%
Operating Margin6.7%
Revenue Growth19.1%
Dividend Yield1.9%
Free Cash Flow$224M

Steven Madden, Ltd. operates in the Footwear & Accessories industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Steven Madden, Ltd.’s (SHOO) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Steven Madden, Ltd. (SHOO) is 69/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (68), Value (38), and Momentum (58), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Steven Madden, Ltd. have an economic moat?
Steven Madden, Ltd. (SHOO) has a Quality factor score of 68/100. 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 Steven Madden, Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Steven Madden, Ltd. (SHOO) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 69/100. 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 Steven Madden, Ltd. in?
Steven Madden, Ltd. (SHOO) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Footwear & Accessories industry (United States).