Genesco (GCO) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

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

Genesco

NYSE•Consumer Cyclical•Apparel Retail

$35.02+1.71(0.05%)Market open

Market Cap

$350.99M

P/E

8.4x

P/S

0.1x

P/B

0.6x

Genesco Inc. operates as a retailer and wholesaler of footwear, apparel, and accessories. The company operates through four segments: Journeys Group, Schuh Group, Johnston & Murphy Group, and Genesco Brands Group. The Journeys Group segment offers footwear and accessories for young men, women, and children through the Journeys, Journeys Kidz, and Little Burgundy retail chains, as well as through e-commerce operations. The Schuh Group segment operates Schuh retail footwear stores that offer casual and athletic footwear, as well as sells footwear through e-commerce. The Johnston & Murphy Group segment is involved in the retail and e-commerce operations; and wholesale distribution of footwear, apparel, and accessories primarily for men. The Genesco Brands Group segment markets footwear under the Levi's, Dockers, and other brands. The company provides its products through catalogs and e-commerce websites, including journeys.com, journeyskidz.com, journeys.ca, schuh.co.uk, schuh.ie, schuh.eu, littleburgundyshoes.com, johnstonmurphy.com, and nashvilleshoewarehouse.com. It operates retail stores in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the Republic of Ireland primarily under the Journeys, Journeys Kidz, Schuh, Little Burgundy, and Johnston & Murphy brands. Genesco Inc. was incorporated in 1934 and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

How this company scores

GoodMetricSide Score: 76/100

Strongest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (21/25); weakest: Profitability (15/25).

Profitability15/25

Growth19/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags21/25

Cash & Earnings Quality21/25

Strengths

Rising free cash flowRising earningsLow leverageCash-backed earnings

Valuation vs. 5-year range

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

P/E · 8.4x5y range 6.1x – 7686.9x

Currently near its 12-quarter median.

P/S · 0.1x5y range 0.1x – 0.4x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 0.6x5y range 0.4x – 1.5x

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

Free cash flow has been negative in 4 of the last 8 quarters — earnings are not translating to cash.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $350.99M

Metrics at a Glance

as of August 2026

Revenue & Profit

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

TTM Revenue: $2.43B
Q. Revenue: $529.86M
TTM EBITDA: $101.03M
TTM Op. Income: $48.14M
Q. Op. Income: $3.62M
TTM Net Income: $41.63M
Q. Net Income: $3.48M
EPS: $0.33
Shares Out.: $10.54M

$2.43B in TTM revenue grew 3.0% YoY, reaching $529.86M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $101.03M and TTM operating income of $48.14M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $41.63M means revenue is converting into profit. Over the past year, TTM revenue is up 3% — a weakening trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 51.4%
EBITDA Margin: 3.2%
Op. Margin: 0.7%
Net Margin: 0.7%

Op. margin of 0.7% is up 3.3% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 0.7% and gross margin of 51.4% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Over the past year, operating margin is up 126% — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

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

P/E Ratio: 8.4x
P/S Ratio: 0.1x
P/B Ratio: 0.6x

At 8.4x P/E, the stock trades below typical market levels. P/S of 0.1x and P/B of 0.6x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Across the last 4 quarters, P/E has fallen for 3 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Assets & Liabilities

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

Total Assets: $1.50B
Cash: $57.13M
Long-Term Debt: $15.80M
Book Value: $556.98M
D/E Ratio: 0.0
Debt/EBITDA: 0.9

With $1.50B in assets and $15.80M in long-term debt, D/E is 0.0and book value is $556.98M — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Over the past year, debt/equity is down 75% — an improving trend.

Cash Flow

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

Op. Cash Flow: $76.38M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $73.84M
FCF Margin: 3.0%
FCF / Net Income: 1.8

TTM FCF of $73.84M on $76.38M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 1.8x means free cash flow covers net income — earnings are backed by cash. Over the past year, free cash flow is up 293% — a weakening trend.