Citi Trends (CTRN) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Citi Trends

NasdaqGS•Consumer Cyclical•Apparel Retail

$71.16+2.02(0.03%)Market closed

Market Cap

$538.03M

P/E

44.5x

P/S

0.6x

P/B

4.3x

Citi Trends, Inc. operates as a value retailer of apparel, accessories, and home trends. The company offers apparel for juniors, missy, and plus size, including trend right sportswear, outerwear, sleepwear, lingerie, and scrubs for women; basics, fashion, and trends for boys up to size 20 and girls up to size 16, as well as sizes for newborns, infants, and toddlers; children's uniforms, accessories, and sleepwear; and apparel for men and big men, such as trend right sportswear and outerwear. It also provides fashionable handbags, luggage, hats, belts, sunglasses, jewelry, and watches for men and women; and underwear and socks for the entire family, as well as beauty and fragrance offerings for women and men. In addition, the company offers home goods for the bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and decorative accessories; eclectic composition of wants and needs comprising books, food, tech products, team sports products, toys, health and beauty products, and seasonal items. Further, it provides casual and dress footwear in sizes for men, women, and children. The company was formerly known as Allied Fashion, Inc. and changed its name to Citi Trends, Inc. in 2001. Citi Trends, Inc. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Savannah, Georgia.

How this company scores

GoodMetricSide Score: 65/100

Strongest: Growth (23/25); weakest: Cash & Earnings Quality (12/25).

Profitability15/25

Growth23/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags15/25

Cash & Earnings Quality12/25

Strengths

Rising earningsInterest easily coveredProfit converts from growthConsistent growth

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 44.5x5y range 3.0x – 67.2x

Currently above its 11-quarter median.

P/S · 0.6x5y range 0.2x – 0.7x

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 4.3x5y range 0.9x – 6.2x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Red Flag

The company posted negative operating margins in recent quarters — core operations are unprofitable.

Earnings Quality

Red Flag

FCF consistently trails net income (avg -1.3x) — earnings may be inflated by non-cash items or aggressive accounting.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $538.03M

Metrics at a Glance

as of May 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $849.09M
Q. Revenue: $230.86M
TTM EBITDA: $29.96M
TTM Op. Income: $10.74M
Q. Op. Income: $7.38M
TTM Net Income: $12.09M
Q. Net Income: $7.75M
EPS: $0.95
Shares Out.: $8.13M

$849.09M in TTM revenue grew 10.5% YoY, reaching $230.86M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $29.96M and TTM operating income of $10.74M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $12.09M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 5 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 40.0%
EBITDA Margin: 5.4%
Op. Margin: 3.2%
Net Margin: 3.4%

Op. margin of 3.2% is up 3.0% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 3.4% and gross margin of 40.0% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Across the last 8 quarters, operating margin has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 44.5x
P/S Ratio: 0.6x
P/B Ratio: 4.3x

At 44.5x P/E, the stock trades above typical market levels — the market expects above-average growth. P/S of 0.6x and P/B of 4.3x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Over the past year, P/E is up 0% — an improving trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $496.19M
Cash: $81.10M
Long-Term Debt: N/A
Book Value: $125.34M
D/E Ratio: N/A
Debt/EBITDA: 0.0

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $20.88M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $28.74M
FCF Margin: 3.4%
FCF / Net Income: 2.4

TTM FCF of $28.74M on $20.88M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 2.4x means free cash flow covers net income — earnings are backed by cash. Over the past year, free cash flow is up 593% — an improving trend.