Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN) Financial Ratios
23 years of historical data (2003–2025) · Consumer Cyclical · Apparel - Retail
EV/EBITDA
↑
57.76
↑+169% vs avg
5yr avg: 21.45
30Y Low2.6·High44.9
P/FCF
↑
809.76
↑+178% vs avg
5yr avg: 291.80
30Y Low6.5·High39.4
P/B Ratio
↓
4.33
↑+85% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.34
30Y Low0.7·High7.2
ROE
↓
4.5%
↑-56% vs avg
5yr avg: 10.3%
30Y Low-32%·High44%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
19.47
↑+94% vs avg
5yr avg: 10.01
30Y Low0.0·High19.5
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
CTRN Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Citi Trends, Inc. trades at 96.3x earnings, 262% above its 5-year average of 26.6x, sitting at the 100th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Cyclical sector median P/E of 21.2x, the stock trades at a premium of 355%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 809.8x P/FCF, 178% above the 5-year average of 291.8x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $505M | $358M | $215M | $221M | $264M | $431M | $609M | $272M | $268M | $332M | $235M |
| Enterprise Value | $663M | $515M | $375M | $376M | $428M | $597M | $679M | $431M | $250M | $283M | $186M |
| P/E Ratio → | 96.29 | 68.49 | — | — | 4.48 | 6.91 | 25.43 | 16.52 | 12.49 | 22.83 | 17.64 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.62 | 0.44 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.33 | 0.43 | 0.78 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.44 | 0.34 |
| P/B Ratio | 4.33 | 3.08 | 1.90 | 1.40 | 1.59 | 3.71 | 3.72 | 1.59 | 1.43 | 1.58 | 1.05 |
| P/FCF | 809.76 | 573.95 | — | — | — | 9.65 | 6.49 | 14.78 | 15.61 | 15.57 | 14.88 |
| P/OCF | 24.11 | 17.09 | — | — | 45.86 | 5.79 | 5.50 | 6.39 | 8.81 | 7.84 | 5.92 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
CTRN EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Citi Trends, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 57.8x EBITDA, 169% above its 5-year average of 21.5x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 12.2x, placing the stock at a 374% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.63 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.54 | 0.60 | 0.87 | 0.55 | 0.32 | 0.38 | 0.27 |
| EV / EBITDA | 57.76 | 44.93 | — | — | 13.45 | 5.97 | 13.26 | 11.47 | 5.68 | 6.80 | 5.16 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | 5.61 | 7.50 | 21.10 | 21.57 | 9.44 | 11.98 | 9.54 |
| EV / FCF | — | 825.92 | — | — | — | 13.38 | 7.23 | 23.37 | 14.57 | 13.29 | 11.77 |
CTRN Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Citi Trends, Inc. earns an operating margin of -0.9%, below the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.0%. Operating margins have expanded from -2.6% to -0.9% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 4.5% is modest, trailing the sector median of 5.3%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 37.3% | 37.3% | 37.5% | 38.1% | 39.1% | 41.1% | 39.8% | 38.0% | 38.1% | 38.3% | 38.4% |
| Operating Margin | -0.9% | -0.9% | -5.2% | -2.6% | 1.4% | 8.0% | 4.1% | 2.4% | 3.3% | 3.0% | 2.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | 0.6% | 0.6% | -5.7% | -1.6% | 7.4% | 6.3% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 4.5% | 4.5% | -31.9% | -7.4% | 41.7% | 44.5% | 14.3% | 9.2% | 10.8% | 6.7% | 6.1% |
| ROA | 1.1% | 1.1% | -8.8% | -2.3% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 5.0% | 4.4% | 6.8% | 4.4% | 4.1% |
| ROIC | -1.9% | -1.9% | -10.1% | -4.5% | 2.7% | 23.1% | 8.5% | 5.7% | 11.4% | 10.2% | 8.2% |
| ROCE | -2.4% | -2.4% | -12.4% | -5.3% | 3.3% | 26.6% | 10.3% | 7.5% | 12.2% | 10.1% | 8.4% |
CTRN Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Citi Trends, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 19.5x, which is highly leveraged (308% above the sector average of 4.8x). Net debt stands at $157M ($223M total debt minus $66M cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.92 | 1.92 | 1.95 | 1.49 | 1.61 | 1.86 | 1.18 | 1.04 | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 19.47 | 19.47 | — | — | 8.41 | 2.16 | 3.77 | 4.75 | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.35 | 1.41 | 0.98 | 0.99 | 1.43 | 0.43 | 0.93 | -0.10 | -0.23 | -0.22 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 13.71 | 13.71 | — | — | 5.16 | 1.66 | 1.36 | 4.22 | -0.41 | -1.16 | -1.37 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 251.96 | — | — | — | 3.73 | 0.74 | 8.59 | -1.04 | -2.27 | -3.12 |
| Interest Coverage | -20.50 | -20.50 | -116.03 | -50.92 | 249.47 | 259.96 | 41.46 | 126.38 | 171.96 | 157.67 | 122.70 |
CTRN Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.11x means Citi Trends, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.46x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 1.32x to 1.11x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.11 | 1.11 | 1.13 | 1.32 | 1.39 | 1.03 | 1.34 | 1.33 | 2.20 | 2.14 | 2.36 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.43 | 0.56 | 0.73 | 0.37 | 0.77 | 0.42 | 0.84 | 0.88 | 1.02 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.35 | 0.47 | 0.64 | 0.27 | 0.67 | 0.31 | 0.67 | 0.73 | 0.87 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.74 | 1.63 | 1.44 | 1.46 | 2.09 | 1.58 | 1.70 | 2.58 | 2.31 | 2.09 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.53 | 4.53 | 3.84 | 3.55 | 4.58 | 4.72 | 4.54 | 3.51 | 3.41 | 3.38 | 3.18 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | 1.51 | 2.01 | 0.28 | 1.47 | — | 0.55 | — | — | 0.86 |
CTRN Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Citi Trends, Inc. returns 1.2% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 1.0% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.5% | 22.8% | 19.7% | 29.0% | 26.4% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 1.0% | 1.5% | — | — | 22.3% | 14.5% | 3.9% | 6.1% | 8.0% | 4.4% | 5.7% |
| FCF Yield | 0.1% | 0.2% | — | — | — | 10.4% | 15.4% | 6.8% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.7% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.2% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 3.8% | 26.8% | 5.4% | 10.4% | 15.1% | 7.5% | 0.7% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.2% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 3.8% | 26.8% | 5.5% | 11.8% | 16.7% | 8.8% | 2.2% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $8M | $8M | $8M | $8M | $9M | $10M | $12M | $13M | $14M | $15M |
Peer Comparison
Compare CTRN with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CTRNYou | $505M | 96.3 | 57.8 | 809.8 | 37.3% | -0.9% | 4.5% | -1.9% | 19.5 |
 PLCE | $76M | -0.9 | — | — | 27.2% | -4.3% | — | -8.1% | — |
 DXLG | $39M | -1.1 | 139.2 | 20.8 | 39.9% | -3.2% | -28.8% | -3.4% | 130.0 |
 RCKY | $314M | 14.1 | 9.3 | 32.3 | 40.9% | 7.7% | 9.2% | 7.6% | 2.6 |
 CATO | $59M | -10.6 | — | — | 32.5% | -2.2% | -3.7% | -3.7% | — |
 ROST | $75B | 35.2 | 21.2 | 34.1 | 27.9% | 11.9% | 36.7% | 30.6% | 1.5 |
 BURL | $21B | 35.4 | 20.6 | 123.6 | 43.9% | 7.3% | 38.4% | 10.3% | 4.8 |
 TJX | $181B | 33.6 | 22.4 | 36.9 | 31.0% | 11.9% | 59.1% | 32.3% | 1.6 |
 FIVE | $11B | 30.0 | 18.5 | 26.1 | 32.0% | 9.6% | 17.9% | 9.9% | 3.1 |
 DG | $25B | 16.6 | 12.2 | 10.5 | 30.7% | 5.2% | 19.0% | 7.0% | 4.8 |
 DLTR | $21B | 18.8 | 11.3 | 15.4 | 36.4% | 8.2% | 33.2% | 13.2% | 2.1 |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 21.2 | 12.2 | 15.6 | 36.2% | 2.0% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 4.8 |
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CTRN — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CTRN stock.
What is Citi Trends, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Citi Trends, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 96.3x. The historical average is 22.6x. This places it at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
What is Citi Trends, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Citi Trends, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 57.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 11.0x.
What is Citi Trends, Inc.'s ROE?
Citi Trends, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 4.5%. The historical average is 11.7%.
Is CTRN stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Citi Trends, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 96.3x. This is at the 100th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Citi Trends, Inc.'s profit margins?
Citi Trends, Inc. has 37.3% gross margin and -0.9% operating margin.
How much debt does Citi Trends, Inc. have?
Citi Trends, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 19.5x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.