Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN) 10-Year Financial Performance & Capital Metrics

CTRN • • Industrial / General

Consumer CyclicalApparel RetailValue & Off-Price Apparel RetailersValue Fashion Retailers

AboutCiti Trends, Inc. operates as a value retailer of fashion apparel, accessories, and home goods. It offers apparel, such as fashion sportswear and footwear for men and ladies, as well as apparel for kids, including newborns, infants, toddlers, boys, and girls; sleepwear, lingerie, and scrubs for ladies; and kids uniforms and accessories. The company also provides accessories and beauty products that include handbags, luggage, hats, belts, sunglasses, jewelry, and watches, as well as undergarments and outerwear for men and women. In addition, it offers home and lifestyle products comprising home products for the bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and decorative accessories; and food, tech, team sports, and health products, as well as seasonal items, books, and toys. The company provides its products primarily to African American and Latinx families in the United States. As of January 29, 2022, it operated 609 stores in urban and rural markets in 33 states. 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.Show more

Revenue $753M +0.7%
EBITDA -$21M -4353.9%
Net Income -$43M -260.4%
EPS (Diluted) -5.19 -255.5%
Gross Margin 37.45% -1.8%
EBITDA Margin -2.74% -4326.1%
Operating Margin -5.24% -101.6%
Net Margin -5.73% -257.9%
ROE -31.87% -331.3%
ROIC -10.12% -123.1%
Debt/Equity 1.95 +30.9%
Interest Coverage -123.79 -94.7%

Technical Analysis

Key Insights

Based on financial data analysis

✓Strengths

✓Momentum leader: RS Rating 88 (top 12%)
✓Efficient asset utilization: 1.6x turnover

✗Weaknesses

✗Weak 3Y average ROE of 0.8%
✗Weak Piotroski F-Score: 2/9
✗Negative free cash flow
✗Low quality earnings: Net income not backed by cash flow
✗Thin 5Y average net margin of 1.9%

Price & Volume

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Growth Metrics

Revenue CAGR

10Y1.16%

5Y-0.75%

3Y-8.76%

TTM3.32%

Profit (Net Income) CAGR

10Y-

5Y-

3Y-

TTM24.87%

EPS CAGR

10Y-

5Y-

3Y-

TTM25.37%

ROCE

10Y Avg9.1%

5Y Avg8.33%

3Y Avg1.59%

Latest-12.39%

Peer Comparison

Value Fashion Retailers

Name	Market Cap	Current Price	P/E Ratio	Revenue Growth 1Y	Net Margin	ROE	FCF Yield	Debt/Equity
CATOThe Cato Corporation	61.51M	3.42	-3.53	-8.23%	-1.46%	-5.73%		0.90
CTRNCiti Trends, Inc.	391.06M	46.86	-9.03	0.69%	-2.13%	-14.7%		1.95

Profit & Loss

	Jan 2016	Jan 2017	Jan 2018	Jan 2019	Jan 2020	Jan 2021	Jan 2022	Jan 2023	Jan 2024	Jan 2025
Sales/Revenue+	683.79M	695.17M	755.24M	769.55M	781.92M	783.29M	991.6M	795.01M	747.94M	753.08M
Revenue Growth %	0.02%	0.02%	0.09%	0.02%	0.02%	0%	0.27%	-0.2%	-0.06%	0.01%
Cost of Goods Sold+	416.78M	428.17M	466.02M	476.33M	484.74M	471.62M	584.06M	484.02M	462.82M	471.04M
COGS % of Revenue	0.61%	0.62%	0.62%	0.62%	0.62%	0.6%	0.59%	0.61%	0.62%	0.63%
Gross Profit+	267.01M	267.01M	289.22M	293.23M	297.19M	311.68M	407.53M	310.99M	285.12M	282.04M
Gross Margin %	0.39%	0.38%	0.38%	0.38%	0.38%	0.4%	0.41%	0.39%	0.38%	0.37%
Gross Profit Growth %	0.06%	-0%	0.08%	0.01%	0.01%	0.05%	0.31%	-0.24%	-0.08%	-0.01%
Operating Expenses+	242.79M	247.76M	265.94M	266.82M	278.16M	279.46M	307.62M	299.77M	304.57M	321.53M
OpEx % of Revenue	0.36%	0.36%	0.35%	0.35%	0.36%	0.36%	0.31%	0.38%	0.41%	0.43%
Selling, General & Admin	224.22M	230.67M	247.06M	247.94M	259.63M	260.2M	307.62M	279.18M	284.53M	300.17M
SG&A % of Revenue	0.33%	0.33%	0.33%	0.32%	0.33%	0.33%	0.31%	0.35%	0.38%	0.4%
Research & Development	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
R&D % of Revenue	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Operating Expenses	18.58M	17.09M	18.88M	18.89M	18.54M	19.26M	20.39M	20.59M	20.04M	21.36M
Operating Income+	24.22M	18.94M	22.77M	25.13M	19.02M	31.93M	79.52M	75.31M	-19.45M	-39.49M
Operating Margin %	0.04%	0.03%	0.03%	0.03%	0.02%	0.04%	0.08%	0.09%	-0.03%	-0.05%
Operating Income Growth %	1.18%	-0.22%	0.2%	0.1%	-0.24%	0.68%	1.49%	-0.05%	-1.26%	-1.03%
EBITDA+	42.79M	36.03M	41.65M	44.02M	37.56M	51.19M	99.91M	95.9M	-464K	-20.67M
EBITDA Margin %	0.06%	0.05%	0.06%	0.06%	0.05%	0.07%	0.1%	0.12%	-0%	-0.03%
EBITDA Growth %	0.37%	-0.16%	0.16%	0.06%	-0.15%	0.36%	0.95%	-0.04%	-1%	-43.54%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)	18.58M	17.09M	18.88M	18.89M	18.54M	19.26M	20.39M	20.59M	18.99M	18.82M
EBIT	24.56M	19.51M	23.65M	26.48M	19.97M	32.17M	79.55M	76.34M	-15.58M	-37.02M
Net Interest Income+	97K	412K	733K	1.2M	1.42M	-538K	-275K	728K	3.57M	2.15M
Interest Income	339K	571K	883K	1.35M	1.58M	238K	31K	1.03M	3.87M	2.47M
Interest Expense	242K	159K	150K	154K	158K	776K	306K	306K	306K	319K
Other Income/Expense	97K	412K	733K	1.2M	1.42M	-538K	-275K	728K	3.57M	2.15M
Pretax Income+	24.31M	19.35M	23.5M	26.33M	19.97M	31.39M	79.24M	76.03M	-15.89M	-37.33M
Pretax Margin %	0.04%	0.03%	0.03%	0.03%	0.03%	0.04%	0.08%	0.1%	-0.02%	-0.05%
Income Tax+	8.79M	6.02M	8.93M	4.95M	3.46M	7.42M	17M	17.14M	-3.91M	5.84M
Effective Tax Rate %	0.64%	0.69%	0.62%	0.81%	0.83%	0.76%	0.79%	0.77%	0.75%	1.16%
Net Income+	15.53M	13.33M	14.57M	21.37M	16.5M	23.98M	62.24M	58.89M	-11.98M	-43.17M
Net Margin %	0.02%	0.02%	0.02%	0.03%	0.02%	0.03%	0.06%	0.07%	-0.02%	-0.06%
Net Income Growth %	0.73%	-0.14%	0.09%	0.47%	-0.23%	0.45%	1.6%	-0.05%	-1.2%	-2.6%
Net Income (Continuing)	15.53M	13.33M	14.57M	21.37M	16.5M	23.98M	62.24M	58.89M	-11.98M	-43.17M
Discontinued Operations	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Minority Interest	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
EPS (Diluted)+	1.03	0.91	1.03	1.64	1.41	2.32	6.91	7.17	-1.46	-5.19
EPS Growth %	0.72%	-0.12%	0.13%	0.59%	-0.14%	0.65%	1.98%	0.04%	-1.2%	-2.55%
EPS (Basic)	1.04	0.91	1.04	1.64	1.41	2.33	6.98	7.17	-1.46	-5.19
Diluted Shares Outstanding	15.06M	14.66M	14.12M	13.07M	11.7M	10.32M	9.01M	8.22M	8.22M	8.31M
Basic Shares Outstanding	15M	14.66M	14.06M	13.03M	11.67M	10.28M	8.91M	8.22M	8.22M	8.31M
Dividend Payout Ratio	0.12%	0.26%	0.29%	0.2%	0.23%	0.03%	-	-	-	-

Balance Sheet

	Jan 2016	Jan 2017	Jan 2018	Jan 2019	Jan 2020	Jan 2021	Jan 2022	Jan 2023	Jan 2024	Jan 2025
Total Current Assets+	227.13M	237.31M	233.35M	225.6M	201.21M	244.44M	192.61M	222.88M	225.1M	197.06M
Cash & Short-Term Investments	71.79M	87.28M	79.95M	68.21M	47.48M	123.18M	49.79M	103.5M	79.71M	61.09M
Cash Only	39.12M	49.25M	48.45M	17.86M	19.92M	123.18M	49.79M	103.5M	79.71M	61.09M
Short-Term Investments	32.67M	38.03M	31.5M	50.35M	27.56M	0	0	0	0	0
Accounts Receivable	1.28M	1.64M	-15.69M	-17.34M	1.19M	-17.32M	3.99M	615K	4.12M	3.12M
Days Sales Outstanding	0.69	0.86	-	-	0.55	-	1.47	0.28	2.01	1.51
Inventory	137.02M	134.65M	137.7M	139.84M	138.26M	103.84M	123.83M	105.79M	130.43M	122.64M
Days Inventory Outstanding	120	114.78	107.85	107.16	104.11	80.37	77.39	79.78	102.86	95.03
Other Current Assets	1.28M	0	15.69M	17.54M	0	17.42M	0	12.98M	10.84M	10.22M
Total Non-Current Assets+	87.38M	95.2M	93.72M	72.39M	257.94M	250.15M	281.42M	321.38M	293.62M	265.71M
Property, Plant & Equipment	50.63M	59.28M	61.78M	56.22M	234.84M	243.19M	277.11M	317.3M	287.51M	264.86M
Fixed Asset Turnover	13.51x	11.73x	12.23x	13.69x	3.33x	3.22x	3.58x	2.51x	2.60x	2.84x
Goodwill	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Intangible Assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Long-Term Investments	30.89M	26.69M	25.45M	8.88M	15.68M	0	0	0	0	0
Other Non-Current Assets	5.86M	9.23M	6.5M	7.28M	7.42M	6.96M	1.32M	1.18M	1M	-57.14M
Total Assets+	314.51M	332.51M	327.07M	297.99M	459.14M	494.59M	474.02M	544.26M	518.72M	462.77M
Asset Turnover	2.17x	2.09x	2.31x	2.58x	1.70x	1.58x	2.09x	1.46x	1.44x	1.63x
Asset Growth %	-0.01%	0.06%	-0.02%	-0.09%	0.54%	0.08%	-0.04%	0.15%	-0.05%	-0.11%
Total Current Liabilities+	95.66M	100.41M	109.17M	102.37M	150.86M	182.84M	187.47M	160.55M	169.9M	174.39M
Accounts Payable	67.42M	75.43M	75.95M	73.39M	79.6M	84.83M	98.88M	80.67M	100.37M	102.46M
Days Payables Outstanding	59.04	64.3	59.48	56.24	59.93	65.65	61.79	60.83	79.15	79.39
Short-Term Debt	0	0	0	0	42.94M	46.98M	47.8M	0	0	0
Deferred Revenue (Current)	497K	471K	532K	526K	1000K	1000K	364K	344K	384K	0
Other Current Liabilities	539K	471K	2.45M	1.22M	-27.64M	-12.54M	-21.54M	10.82M	6.85M	24.21M
Current Ratio	2.37x	2.36x	2.14x	2.20x	1.33x	1.34x	1.03x	1.39x	1.32x	1.13x
Quick Ratio	0.94x	1.02x	0.88x	0.84x	0.42x	0.77x	0.37x	0.73x	0.56x	0.43x
Cash Conversion Cycle	61.64	51.34	-	-	44.73	-	17.06	19.23	25.72	17.15
Total Non-Current Liabilities+	6.62M	8.51M	8.43M	8.2M	137.24M	148.11M	170.41M	217.26M	191.11M	175.2M
Long-Term Debt	0	0	0	0	135.32M	145.83M	168.3M	0	188.81M	0
Capital Lease Obligations	0	0	0	0	135.32M	145.83M	168.3M	214.94M	188.81M	172.68M
Deferred Tax Liabilities	0	615K	379K	572K	46.26M	50.59M	59.9M	0	64.28M	142K
Other Non-Current Liabilities	6.62M	8.51M	8.43M	8.2M	1.92M	2.29M	2.1M	2.32M	2.3M	2.38M
Total Liabilities	102.27M	108.92M	117.6M	110.56M	288.1M	330.96M	357.88M	377.81M	361.01M	349.59M
Total Debt+	0	0	0	0	178.26M	192.81M	216.11M	267.6M	234.65M	220.4M
Net Debt	-39.12M	-49.25M	-48.45M	-17.86M	158.34M	69.63M	166.32M	164.1M	154.95M	159.31M
Debt / Equity	-	-	-	-	1.04x	1.18x	1.86x	1.61x	1.49x	1.95x
Debt / EBITDA	-	-	-	-	4.75x	3.77x	2.16x	2.79x	-	-
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.91x	-1.37x	-1.16x	-0.41x	4.22x	1.36x	1.66x	1.71x	-	-
Interest Coverage	100.07x	119.11x	151.78x	163.18x	120.39x	41.15x	259.86x	246.09x	-63.58x	-123.79x
Total Equity+	212.23M	223.59M	209.47M	187.43M	171.04M	163.63M	116.14M	166.44M	157.71M	113.18M
Equity Growth %	0.01%	0.05%	-0.06%	-0.11%	-0.09%	-0.04%	-0.29%	0.43%	-0.05%	-0.28%
Book Value per Share	14.10	15.25	14.84	14.34	14.62	15.85	12.89	20.26	19.18	13.61
Total Shareholders' Equity	212.23M	223.59M	209.47M	187.43M	171.04M	163.63M	116.14M	166.44M	157.71M	113.18M
Common Stock	154K	155K	156K	157K	157K	158K	159K	160K	160K	162K
Retained Earnings	138.72M	148.59M	158.93M	176.09M	186.77M	209.92M	272.16M	331.05M	319.07M	275.9M
Treasury Stock	-15.19M	-15.19M	-40.22M	-80.62M	-109.06M	-141.93M	-257.21M	-267.21M	-267.21M	-270.99M
Accumulated OCI	-199.28M	-212.74M	-229.7M	-245.96M	0	0	0	0	0	0
Minority Interest	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Cash Flow

	Jan 2016	Jan 2017	Jan 2018	Jan 2019	Jan 2020	Jan 2021	Jan 2022	Jan 2023	Jan 2024	Jan 2025
Cash from Operations+	27.49M	39.74M	42.3M	30.41M	42.61M	110.86M	74.32M	5.75M	-9.58M	-3.85M
Operating CF Margin %	0.04%	0.06%	0.06%	0.04%	0.05%	0.14%	0.07%	0.01%	-0.01%	-0.01%
Operating CF Growth %	-0.32%	0.45%	0.06%	-0.28%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.33%	-0.92%	-2.66%	0.6%
Net Income	15.53M	13.33M	14.57M	21.37M	16.5M	23.98M	62.24M	58.89M	-11.98M	-43.17M
Depreciation & Amortization	18.58M	17.09M	18.88M	18.89M	18.54M	19.26M	20.39M	20.59M	18.99M	18.82M
Stock-Based Compensation	4.15M	2.92M	1.63M	2.24M	2.12M	2.91M	4.78M	3.63M	3.63M	3.3M
Deferred Taxes	699K	1.48M	2.73M	-762K	-130K	474K	3.2M	99K	-2.21M	5.25M
Other Non-Cash Items	-1.28M	1.28M	1.99M	2.22M	46.97M	49.61M	51.46M	-11.19M	51.75M	51.43M
Working Capital Changes	-10.18M	3.63M	2.5M	-13.55M	-41.39M	14.63M	-67.75M	-66.27M	-70.22M	-39.48M
Change in Receivables	2.68M	0	-5.42M	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Change in Inventory	-5.96M	1.67M	-3.95M	0	1.22M	33.56M	-20.38M	16.83M	16.83M	7.79M
Change in Payables	-5M	8.01M	230K	-2.84M	5.56M	5.08M	12.83M	-18.33M	17.86M	101K
Cash from Investing+	-44.87M	-24.67M	-12.78M	-15.34M	-7.61M	26.7M	-29.52M	60.18M	-13.36M	-10.11M
Capital Expenditures	-19.6M	-23.93M	-20.99M	-13.26M	-24.18M	-16.96M	-29.71M	-22.29M	-14.88M	-10.11M
CapEx % of Revenue	0.03%	0.03%	0.03%	0.02%	0.03%	0.02%	0.03%	0.03%	0.02%	0.01%
Acquisitions	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Investments	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Investing	-25.26M	421K	443K	195K	573K	416K	192K	82.47M	1.52M	0
Cash from Financing+	-18.02M	-4.94M	-30.33M	-45.66M	-32.94M	-34.3M	-118.19M	-12.23M	-854K	-4.66M
Debt Issued (Net)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Equity Issued (Net)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Dividends Paid	-1.8M	-3.51M	-4.23M	-4.21M	-3.77M	-832K	0	0	0	0
Share Repurchases	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Financing	-1.2M	-1.43M	-1.06M	-1.05M	-733K	-608K	-270K	-2.23M	-854K	-887K
Net Change in Cash	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Free Cash Flow+	7.89M	15.81M	21.32M	17.15M	18.43M	93.9M	44.61M	-16.53M	-24.45M	-13.96M
FCF Margin %	0.01%	0.02%	0.03%	0.02%	0.02%	0.12%	0.04%	-0.02%	-0.03%	-0.02%
FCF Growth %	-0.73%	1%	0.35%	-0.2%	0.07%	4.09%	-0.52%	-1.37%	-0.48%	0.43%
FCF per Share	0.52	1.08	1.51	1.31	1.58	9.09	4.95	-2.01	-2.97	-1.68
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)	1.77x	2.98x	2.90x	1.42x	2.58x	4.62x	1.19x	0.10x	0.80x	0.09x
Interest Paid	127K	127K	127K	127K	127K	731K	176K	158K	159K	168K
Taxes Paid	7.09M	4.72M	2.65M	7.24M	4.48M	1.13M	22.41M	13.84M	1.81M	415K

Key Ratios

Metric	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Return on Equity (ROE)	7.34%	6.12%	6.73%	10.77%	9.21%	14.33%	44.49%	41.68%	-7.39%	-31.87%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	11.75%	8.18%	10.18%	11.4%	5.72%	8.51%	23.13%	18.43%	-4.54%	-10.12%
Gross Margin	39.05%	38.41%	38.29%	38.1%	38.01%	39.79%	41.1%	39.12%	38.12%	37.45%
Net Margin	2.27%	1.92%	1.93%	2.78%	2.11%	3.06%	6.28%	7.41%	-1.6%	-5.73%
Debt / Equity	-	-	-	-	1.04x	1.18x	1.86x	1.61x	1.49x	1.95x
Interest Coverage	100.07x	119.11x	151.78x	163.18x	120.39x	41.15x	259.86x	246.09x	-63.58x	-123.79x
FCF Conversion	1.77x	2.98x	2.90x	1.42x	2.58x	4.62x	1.19x	0.10x	0.80x	0.09x
Revenue Growth	1.93%	1.66%	8.64%	1.9%	1.61%	0.18%	26.59%	-19.82%	-5.92%	0.69%

Frequently Asked Questions

Growth & Financials

Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN) reported $782.7M in revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 22% increase from $640.8M in 2011.

Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN) grew revenue by 0.7% over the past year. Growth has been modest.

Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN) reported a net loss of $16.6M for fiscal year 2024.

Dividend & Returns

Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN) has a return on equity (ROE) of -31.9%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.

Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN) had negative free cash flow of $9.2M in fiscal year 2024, likely due to heavy capital investments.

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Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN) 10-Year Financial Performance & Capital Metrics

CTRN • • Industrial / General

Consumer CyclicalApparel RetailValue & Off-Price Apparel RetailersValue Fashion Retailers

Revenue $753M +0.7%
EBITDA -$21M -4353.9%
Net Income -$43M -260.4%
EPS (Diluted) -5.19 -255.5%
Gross Margin 37.45% -1.8%
EBITDA Margin -2.74% -4326.1%
Operating Margin -5.24% -101.6%
Net Margin -5.73% -257.9%
ROE -31.87% -331.3%
ROIC -10.12% -123.1%
Debt/Equity 1.95 +30.9%
Interest Coverage -123.79 -94.7%

Technical Analysis

Key Insights

Based on financial data analysis

✓Strengths

✓Momentum leader: RS Rating 88 (top 12%)
✓Efficient asset utilization: 1.6x turnover

✗Weaknesses

✗Weak 3Y average ROE of 0.8%
✗Weak Piotroski F-Score: 2/9
✗Negative free cash flow
✗Low quality earnings: Net income not backed by cash flow
✗Thin 5Y average net margin of 1.9%

Price & Volume

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Growth Metrics

Revenue CAGR

10Y1.16%

5Y-0.75%

3Y-8.76%

TTM3.32%

Profit (Net Income) CAGR

10Y-

5Y-

3Y-

TTM24.87%

EPS CAGR

10Y-

5Y-

3Y-

TTM25.37%

ROCE

10Y Avg9.1%

5Y Avg8.33%

3Y Avg1.59%

Latest-12.39%

Peer Comparison

Value Fashion Retailers

Name	Market Cap	Current Price	P/E Ratio	Revenue Growth 1Y	Net Margin	ROE	FCF Yield	Debt/Equity
CATOThe Cato Corporation	61.51M	3.42	-3.53	-8.23%	-1.46%	-5.73%		0.90
CTRNCiti Trends, Inc.	391.06M	46.86	-9.03	0.69%	-2.13%	-14.7%		1.95

Profit & Loss

	Jan 2016	Jan 2017	Jan 2018	Jan 2019	Jan 2020	Jan 2021	Jan 2022	Jan 2023	Jan 2024	Jan 2025
Sales/Revenue+	683.79M	695.17M	755.24M	769.55M	781.92M	783.29M	991.6M	795.01M	747.94M	753.08M
Revenue Growth %	0.02%	0.02%	0.09%	0.02%	0.02%	0%	0.27%	-0.2%	-0.06%	0.01%
Cost of Goods Sold+	416.78M	428.17M	466.02M	476.33M	484.74M	471.62M	584.06M	484.02M	462.82M	471.04M
COGS % of Revenue	0.61%	0.62%	0.62%	0.62%	0.62%	0.6%	0.59%	0.61%	0.62%	0.63%
Gross Profit+	267.01M	267.01M	289.22M	293.23M	297.19M	311.68M	407.53M	310.99M	285.12M	282.04M
Gross Margin %	0.39%	0.38%	0.38%	0.38%	0.38%	0.4%	0.41%	0.39%	0.38%	0.37%
Gross Profit Growth %	0.06%	-0%	0.08%	0.01%	0.01%	0.05%	0.31%	-0.24%	-0.08%	-0.01%
Operating Expenses+	242.79M	247.76M	265.94M	266.82M	278.16M	279.46M	307.62M	299.77M	304.57M	321.53M
OpEx % of Revenue	0.36%	0.36%	0.35%	0.35%	0.36%	0.36%	0.31%	0.38%	0.41%	0.43%
Selling, General & Admin	224.22M	230.67M	247.06M	247.94M	259.63M	260.2M	307.62M	279.18M	284.53M	300.17M
SG&A % of Revenue	0.33%	0.33%	0.33%	0.32%	0.33%	0.33%	0.31%	0.35%	0.38%	0.4%
Research & Development	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
R&D % of Revenue	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Operating Expenses	18.58M	17.09M	18.88M	18.89M	18.54M	19.26M	20.39M	20.59M	20.04M	21.36M
Operating Income+	24.22M	18.94M	22.77M	25.13M	19.02M	31.93M	79.52M	75.31M	-19.45M	-39.49M
Operating Margin %	0.04%	0.03%	0.03%	0.03%	0.02%	0.04%	0.08%	0.09%	-0.03%	-0.05%
Operating Income Growth %	1.18%	-0.22%	0.2%	0.1%	-0.24%	0.68%	1.49%	-0.05%	-1.26%	-1.03%
EBITDA+	42.79M	36.03M	41.65M	44.02M	37.56M	51.19M	99.91M	95.9M	-464K	-20.67M
EBITDA Margin %	0.06%	0.05%	0.06%	0.06%	0.05%	0.07%	0.1%	0.12%	-0%	-0.03%
EBITDA Growth %	0.37%	-0.16%	0.16%	0.06%	-0.15%	0.36%	0.95%	-0.04%	-1%	-43.54%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)	18.58M	17.09M	18.88M	18.89M	18.54M	19.26M	20.39M	20.59M	18.99M	18.82M
EBIT	24.56M	19.51M	23.65M	26.48M	19.97M	32.17M	79.55M	76.34M	-15.58M	-37.02M
Net Interest Income+	97K	412K	733K	1.2M	1.42M	-538K	-275K	728K	3.57M	2.15M
Interest Income	339K	571K	883K	1.35M	1.58M	238K	31K	1.03M	3.87M	2.47M
Interest Expense	242K	159K	150K	154K	158K	776K	306K	306K	306K	319K
Other Income/Expense	97K	412K	733K	1.2M	1.42M	-538K	-275K	728K	3.57M	2.15M
Pretax Income+	24.31M	19.35M	23.5M	26.33M	19.97M	31.39M	79.24M	76.03M	-15.89M	-37.33M
Pretax Margin %	0.04%	0.03%	0.03%	0.03%	0.03%	0.04%	0.08%	0.1%	-0.02%	-0.05%
Income Tax+	8.79M	6.02M	8.93M	4.95M	3.46M	7.42M	17M	17.14M	-3.91M	5.84M
Effective Tax Rate %	0.64%	0.69%	0.62%	0.81%	0.83%	0.76%	0.79%	0.77%	0.75%	1.16%
Net Income+	15.53M	13.33M	14.57M	21.37M	16.5M	23.98M	62.24M	58.89M	-11.98M	-43.17M
Net Margin %	0.02%	0.02%	0.02%	0.03%	0.02%	0.03%	0.06%	0.07%	-0.02%	-0.06%
Net Income Growth %	0.73%	-0.14%	0.09%	0.47%	-0.23%	0.45%	1.6%	-0.05%	-1.2%	-2.6%
Net Income (Continuing)	15.53M	13.33M	14.57M	21.37M	16.5M	23.98M	62.24M	58.89M	-11.98M	-43.17M
Discontinued Operations	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Minority Interest	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
EPS (Diluted)+	1.03	0.91	1.03	1.64	1.41	2.32	6.91	7.17	-1.46	-5.19
EPS Growth %	0.72%	-0.12%	0.13%	0.59%	-0.14%	0.65%	1.98%	0.04%	-1.2%	-2.55%
EPS (Basic)	1.04	0.91	1.04	1.64	1.41	2.33	6.98	7.17	-1.46	-5.19
Diluted Shares Outstanding	15.06M	14.66M	14.12M	13.07M	11.7M	10.32M	9.01M	8.22M	8.22M	8.31M
Basic Shares Outstanding	15M	14.66M	14.06M	13.03M	11.67M	10.28M	8.91M	8.22M	8.22M	8.31M
Dividend Payout Ratio	0.12%	0.26%	0.29%	0.2%	0.23%	0.03%	-	-	-	-

Balance Sheet

	Jan 2016	Jan 2017	Jan 2018	Jan 2019	Jan 2020	Jan 2021	Jan 2022	Jan 2023	Jan 2024	Jan 2025
Total Current Assets+	227.13M	237.31M	233.35M	225.6M	201.21M	244.44M	192.61M	222.88M	225.1M	197.06M
Cash & Short-Term Investments	71.79M	87.28M	79.95M	68.21M	47.48M	123.18M	49.79M	103.5M	79.71M	61.09M
Cash Only	39.12M	49.25M	48.45M	17.86M	19.92M	123.18M	49.79M	103.5M	79.71M	61.09M
Short-Term Investments	32.67M	38.03M	31.5M	50.35M	27.56M	0	0	0	0	0
Accounts Receivable	1.28M	1.64M	-15.69M	-17.34M	1.19M	-17.32M	3.99M	615K	4.12M	3.12M
Days Sales Outstanding	0.69	0.86	-	-	0.55	-	1.47	0.28	2.01	1.51
Inventory	137.02M	134.65M	137.7M	139.84M	138.26M	103.84M	123.83M	105.79M	130.43M	122.64M
Days Inventory Outstanding	120	114.78	107.85	107.16	104.11	80.37	77.39	79.78	102.86	95.03
Other Current Assets	1.28M	0	15.69M	17.54M	0	17.42M	0	12.98M	10.84M	10.22M
Total Non-Current Assets+	87.38M	95.2M	93.72M	72.39M	257.94M	250.15M	281.42M	321.38M	293.62M	265.71M
Property, Plant & Equipment	50.63M	59.28M	61.78M	56.22M	234.84M	243.19M	277.11M	317.3M	287.51M	264.86M
Fixed Asset Turnover	13.51x	11.73x	12.23x	13.69x	3.33x	3.22x	3.58x	2.51x	2.60x	2.84x
Goodwill	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Intangible Assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Long-Term Investments	30.89M	26.69M	25.45M	8.88M	15.68M	0	0	0	0	0
Other Non-Current Assets	5.86M	9.23M	6.5M	7.28M	7.42M	6.96M	1.32M	1.18M	1M	-57.14M
Total Assets+	314.51M	332.51M	327.07M	297.99M	459.14M	494.59M	474.02M	544.26M	518.72M	462.77M
Asset Turnover	2.17x	2.09x	2.31x	2.58x	1.70x	1.58x	2.09x	1.46x	1.44x	1.63x
Asset Growth %	-0.01%	0.06%	-0.02%	-0.09%	0.54%	0.08%	-0.04%	0.15%	-0.05%	-0.11%
Total Current Liabilities+	95.66M	100.41M	109.17M	102.37M	150.86M	182.84M	187.47M	160.55M	169.9M	174.39M
Accounts Payable	67.42M	75.43M	75.95M	73.39M	79.6M	84.83M	98.88M	80.67M	100.37M	102.46M
Days Payables Outstanding	59.04	64.3	59.48	56.24	59.93	65.65	61.79	60.83	79.15	79.39
Short-Term Debt	0	0	0	0	42.94M	46.98M	47.8M	0	0	0
Deferred Revenue (Current)	497K	471K	532K	526K	1000K	1000K	364K	344K	384K	0
Other Current Liabilities	539K	471K	2.45M	1.22M	-27.64M	-12.54M	-21.54M	10.82M	6.85M	24.21M
Current Ratio	2.37x	2.36x	2.14x	2.20x	1.33x	1.34x	1.03x	1.39x	1.32x	1.13x
Quick Ratio	0.94x	1.02x	0.88x	0.84x	0.42x	0.77x	0.37x	0.73x	0.56x	0.43x
Cash Conversion Cycle	61.64	51.34	-	-	44.73	-	17.06	19.23	25.72	17.15
Total Non-Current Liabilities+	6.62M	8.51M	8.43M	8.2M	137.24M	148.11M	170.41M	217.26M	191.11M	175.2M
Long-Term Debt	0	0	0	0	135.32M	145.83M	168.3M	0	188.81M	0
Capital Lease Obligations	0	0	0	0	135.32M	145.83M	168.3M	214.94M	188.81M	172.68M
Deferred Tax Liabilities	0	615K	379K	572K	46.26M	50.59M	59.9M	0	64.28M	142K
Other Non-Current Liabilities	6.62M	8.51M	8.43M	8.2M	1.92M	2.29M	2.1M	2.32M	2.3M	2.38M
Total Liabilities	102.27M	108.92M	117.6M	110.56M	288.1M	330.96M	357.88M	377.81M	361.01M	349.59M
Total Debt+	0	0	0	0	178.26M	192.81M	216.11M	267.6M	234.65M	220.4M
Net Debt	-39.12M	-49.25M	-48.45M	-17.86M	158.34M	69.63M	166.32M	164.1M	154.95M	159.31M
Debt / Equity	-	-	-	-	1.04x	1.18x	1.86x	1.61x	1.49x	1.95x
Debt / EBITDA	-	-	-	-	4.75x	3.77x	2.16x	2.79x	-	-
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.91x	-1.37x	-1.16x	-0.41x	4.22x	1.36x	1.66x	1.71x	-	-
Interest Coverage	100.07x	119.11x	151.78x	163.18x	120.39x	41.15x	259.86x	246.09x	-63.58x	-123.79x
Total Equity+	212.23M	223.59M	209.47M	187.43M	171.04M	163.63M	116.14M	166.44M	157.71M	113.18M
Equity Growth %	0.01%	0.05%	-0.06%	-0.11%	-0.09%	-0.04%	-0.29%	0.43%	-0.05%	-0.28%
Book Value per Share	14.10	15.25	14.84	14.34	14.62	15.85	12.89	20.26	19.18	13.61
Total Shareholders' Equity	212.23M	223.59M	209.47M	187.43M	171.04M	163.63M	116.14M	166.44M	157.71M	113.18M
Common Stock	154K	155K	156K	157K	157K	158K	159K	160K	160K	162K
Retained Earnings	138.72M	148.59M	158.93M	176.09M	186.77M	209.92M	272.16M	331.05M	319.07M	275.9M
Treasury Stock	-15.19M	-15.19M	-40.22M	-80.62M	-109.06M	-141.93M	-257.21M	-267.21M	-267.21M	-270.99M
Accumulated OCI	-199.28M	-212.74M	-229.7M	-245.96M	0	0	0	0	0	0
Minority Interest	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Cash Flow

	Jan 2016	Jan 2017	Jan 2018	Jan 2019	Jan 2020	Jan 2021	Jan 2022	Jan 2023	Jan 2024	Jan 2025
Cash from Operations+	27.49M	39.74M	42.3M	30.41M	42.61M	110.86M	74.32M	5.75M	-9.58M	-3.85M
Operating CF Margin %	0.04%	0.06%	0.06%	0.04%	0.05%	0.14%	0.07%	0.01%	-0.01%	-0.01%
Operating CF Growth %	-0.32%	0.45%	0.06%	-0.28%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.33%	-0.92%	-2.66%	0.6%
Net Income	15.53M	13.33M	14.57M	21.37M	16.5M	23.98M	62.24M	58.89M	-11.98M	-43.17M
Depreciation & Amortization	18.58M	17.09M	18.88M	18.89M	18.54M	19.26M	20.39M	20.59M	18.99M	18.82M
Stock-Based Compensation	4.15M	2.92M	1.63M	2.24M	2.12M	2.91M	4.78M	3.63M	3.63M	3.3M
Deferred Taxes	699K	1.48M	2.73M	-762K	-130K	474K	3.2M	99K	-2.21M	5.25M
Other Non-Cash Items	-1.28M	1.28M	1.99M	2.22M	46.97M	49.61M	51.46M	-11.19M	51.75M	51.43M
Working Capital Changes	-10.18M	3.63M	2.5M	-13.55M	-41.39M	14.63M	-67.75M	-66.27M	-70.22M	-39.48M
Change in Receivables	2.68M	0	-5.42M	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Change in Inventory	-5.96M	1.67M	-3.95M	0	1.22M	33.56M	-20.38M	16.83M	16.83M	7.79M
Change in Payables	-5M	8.01M	230K	-2.84M	5.56M	5.08M	12.83M	-18.33M	17.86M	101K
Cash from Investing+	-44.87M	-24.67M	-12.78M	-15.34M	-7.61M	26.7M	-29.52M	60.18M	-13.36M	-10.11M
Capital Expenditures	-19.6M	-23.93M	-20.99M	-13.26M	-24.18M	-16.96M	-29.71M	-22.29M	-14.88M	-10.11M
CapEx % of Revenue	0.03%	0.03%	0.03%	0.02%	0.03%	0.02%	0.03%	0.03%	0.02%	0.01%
Acquisitions	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Investments	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Investing	-25.26M	421K	443K	195K	573K	416K	192K	82.47M	1.52M	0
Cash from Financing+	-18.02M	-4.94M	-30.33M	-45.66M	-32.94M	-34.3M	-118.19M	-12.23M	-854K	-4.66M
Debt Issued (Net)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Equity Issued (Net)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Dividends Paid	-1.8M	-3.51M	-4.23M	-4.21M	-3.77M	-832K	0	0	0	0
Share Repurchases	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Financing	-1.2M	-1.43M	-1.06M	-1.05M	-733K	-608K	-270K	-2.23M	-854K	-887K
Net Change in Cash	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Free Cash Flow+	7.89M	15.81M	21.32M	17.15M	18.43M	93.9M	44.61M	-16.53M	-24.45M	-13.96M
FCF Margin %	0.01%	0.02%	0.03%	0.02%	0.02%	0.12%	0.04%	-0.02%	-0.03%	-0.02%
FCF Growth %	-0.73%	1%	0.35%	-0.2%	0.07%	4.09%	-0.52%	-1.37%	-0.48%	0.43%
FCF per Share	0.52	1.08	1.51	1.31	1.58	9.09	4.95	-2.01	-2.97	-1.68
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)	1.77x	2.98x	2.90x	1.42x	2.58x	4.62x	1.19x	0.10x	0.80x	0.09x
Interest Paid	127K	127K	127K	127K	127K	731K	176K	158K	159K	168K
Taxes Paid	7.09M	4.72M	2.65M	7.24M	4.48M	1.13M	22.41M	13.84M	1.81M	415K

Key Ratios

Metric	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Return on Equity (ROE)	7.34%	6.12%	6.73%	10.77%	9.21%	14.33%	44.49%	41.68%	-7.39%	-31.87%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	11.75%	8.18%	10.18%	11.4%	5.72%	8.51%	23.13%	18.43%	-4.54%	-10.12%
Gross Margin	39.05%	38.41%	38.29%	38.1%	38.01%	39.79%	41.1%	39.12%	38.12%	37.45%
Net Margin	2.27%	1.92%	1.93%	2.78%	2.11%	3.06%	6.28%	7.41%	-1.6%	-5.73%
Debt / Equity	-	-	-	-	1.04x	1.18x	1.86x	1.61x	1.49x	1.95x
Interest Coverage	100.07x	119.11x	151.78x	163.18x	120.39x	41.15x	259.86x	246.09x	-63.58x	-123.79x
FCF Conversion	1.77x	2.98x	2.90x	1.42x	2.58x	4.62x	1.19x	0.10x	0.80x	0.09x
Revenue Growth	1.93%	1.66%	8.64%	1.9%	1.61%	0.18%	26.59%	-19.82%	-5.92%	0.69%

Frequently Asked Questions

Growth & Financials

Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN) reported $782.7M in revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 22% increase from $640.8M in 2011.

Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN) grew revenue by 0.7% over the past year. Growth has been modest.

Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN) reported a net loss of $16.6M for fiscal year 2024.

Dividend & Returns

Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN) has a return on equity (ROE) of -31.9%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.

Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN) had negative free cash flow of $9.2M in fiscal year 2024, likely due to heavy capital investments.