Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN) Financial Ratios
22 years of historical data (2003–2024) · Consumer Cyclical · Apparel - Retail
EV/EBITDA
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N/A
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5yr avg: 7.91
30Y Low2.6·High21.9
P/FCF
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N/A
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5yr avg: 8.17
30Y Low6.5·High39.4
P/B Ratio
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3.41
↑+38% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.47
30Y Low0.7·High7.2
ROE
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-31.9%
↑-360% vs avg
5yr avg: 12.2%
30Y Low-32%·High44%
Debt/EBITDA
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N/A
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5yr avg: 2.91
30Y Low0.0·High4.7
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. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $397M | $215M | $221M | $259M | $439M | $609M | $272M | $268M | $332M | $235M | $311M |
| Enterprise Value | $556M | $375M | $376M | $423M | $605M | $679M | $431M | $250M | $283M | $186M | $272M |
| P/E Ratio → | -8.95 | — | — | 4.39 | 7.05 | 25.43 | 16.52 | 12.49 | 22.83 | 17.64 | 20.06 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.53 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.33 | 0.44 | 0.78 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.44 | 0.34 | 0.45 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.41 | 1.90 | 1.40 | 1.55 | 3.78 | 3.72 | 1.59 | 1.43 | 1.58 | 1.05 | 1.47 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | 9.84 | 6.49 | 14.78 | 15.61 | 15.57 | 14.88 | 39.44 |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | 44.95 | 5.91 | 5.50 | 6.39 | 8.81 | 7.84 | 5.92 | 11.32 |
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
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.53 | 0.61 | 0.87 | 0.55 | 0.32 | 0.38 | 0.27 | 0.40 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | 4.41 | 6.06 | 13.26 | 11.47 | 5.68 | 6.80 | 5.16 | 6.35 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | 5.54 | 7.61 | 21.10 | 21.57 | 9.44 | 11.98 | 9.54 | 11.07 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | 13.57 | 7.23 | 23.37 | 14.57 | 13.29 | 11.77 | 34.48 |
CTRN Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Citi Trends, Inc. earns an operating margin of -5.2%, below the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.9%. Operating margins have compressed from 9.5% to -5.2% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -31.9% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 37.5% | 37.5% | 38.1% | 39.1% | 41.1% | 39.8% | 38.0% | 38.1% | 38.3% | 38.4% | 39.0% |
| Operating Margin | -5.2% | -5.2% | -2.6% | 9.5% | 8.0% | 4.1% | 2.4% | 3.3% | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.5% |
| Net Profit Margin | -5.7% | -5.7% | -1.6% | 7.4% | 6.3% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.3% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -31.9% | -31.9% | -7.4% | 41.7% | 44.5% | 14.3% | 9.2% | 10.8% | 6.7% | 6.1% | 7.3% |
| ROA | -8.8% | -8.8% | -2.3% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 5.0% | 4.4% | 6.8% | 4.4% | 4.1% | 4.9% |
| ROIC | -10.1% | -10.1% | -4.5% | 18.4% | 23.1% | 8.5% | 5.7% | 11.4% | 10.2% | 8.2% | 11.7% |
| ROCE | -12.4% | -12.4% | -5.3% | 22.5% | 26.6% | 10.3% | 7.5% | 12.2% | 10.1% | 8.4% | 11.1% |
CTRN Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Net debt stands at $159M ($220M total debt minus $61M cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.95 | 1.95 | 1.49 | 1.61 | 1.86 | 1.18 | 1.04 | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | 2.79 | 2.16 | 3.77 | 4.75 | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.41 | 0.98 | 0.99 | 1.43 | 0.43 | 0.93 | -0.10 | -0.23 | -0.22 | -0.18 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | 1.71 | 1.66 | 1.36 | 4.22 | -0.41 | -1.16 | -1.37 | -0.91 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | 3.73 | 0.74 | 8.59 | -1.04 | -2.27 | -3.12 | -4.96 |
| Interest Coverage | -123.79 | -123.79 | -63.58 | 246.09 | 259.86 | 41.15 | 120.39 | 163.18 | 151.78 | 119.11 | 100.07 |
CTRN Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.13x means Citi Trends, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.43x 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 1.39x to 1.13x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.13 | 1.13 | 1.32 | 1.39 | 1.03 | 1.34 | 1.33 | 2.20 | 2.14 | 2.36 | 2.37 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.56 | 0.73 | 0.37 | 0.77 | 0.42 | 0.84 | 0.88 | 1.02 | 0.94 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.47 | 0.64 | 0.27 | 0.67 | 0.31 | 0.67 | 0.73 | 0.87 | 0.75 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.63 | 1.44 | 1.46 | 2.09 | 1.58 | 1.70 | 2.58 | 2.31 | 2.09 | 2.17 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.84 | 3.84 | 3.55 | 4.58 | 4.72 | 4.54 | 3.51 | 3.41 | 3.38 | 3.18 | 3.04 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 1.51 | 2.01 | 0.28 | 1.47 | — | 0.55 | — | — | 0.86 | 0.69 |
CTRN Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Citi Trends, Inc. returns 1.0% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | 3.5% | 22.8% | 19.7% | 29.0% | 26.4% | 11.6% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | 22.8% | 14.2% | 3.9% | 6.1% | 8.0% | 4.4% | 5.7% | 5.0% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | 10.2% | 15.4% | 6.8% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.7% | 2.5% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.0% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 3.9% | 26.3% | 5.4% | 10.4% | 15.1% | 7.5% | 0.7% | 4.8% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.0% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 3.9% | 26.3% | 5.5% | 11.8% | 16.7% | 8.8% | 2.2% | 5.4% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $8M | $8M | $8M | $9M | $10M | $12M | $13M | $14M | $15M | $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 | $397M | -8.9 | — | — | 37.5% | -5.2% | -31.9% | -10.1% | — |
 PLCE | $74M | -0.7 | 11.6 | — | 30.3% | 1.2% | — | 2.6% | 10.4 |
 DXLG | $36M | -1.0 | — | 19.5 | 43.4% | -4.2% | -28.8% | -6.8% | — |
 RCKY | $273M | 12.2 | 8.4 | 28.1 | 40.9% | 7.7% | 9.2% | 7.6% | 2.6 |
 CATO | $52M | -3.0 | — | — | 31.3% | -4.2% | -10.5% | -6.7% | — |
 ROST | $75B | 34.6 | 21.2 | 34.1 | 27.9% | 11.9% | 35.8% | 30.0% | 1.5 |
 BURL | $20B | 33.3 | 18.0 | 116.8 | 40.3% | 7.3% | 23.2% | 10.3% | 3.2 |
 TJX | $173B | 31.9 | 22.4 | 35.5 | 31.0% | 11.9% | 59.1% | 25.5% | 2.7 |
 FIVE | $13B | 36.3 | 21.9 | 31.4 | 32.0% | 9.6% | 17.9% | 9.9% | 3.1 |
 DG | $26B | 17.0 | 12.4 | 10.7 | 30.7% | 5.2% | 19.0% | 7.0% | 4.8 |
 DLTR | $19B | 16.2 | 10.3 | 18.1 | 36.4% | 8.2% | 33.2% | 13.2% | 2.1 |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 19.6 | 11.4 | 15.0 | 36.9% | 2.9% | 5.6% | 5.8% | 4.4 |
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What is Citi Trends, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Citi Trends, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -8.9x. The historical average is 19.6x.
What is Citi Trends, Inc.'s ROE?
Citi Trends, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -31.9%. The historical average is 12.0%.
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Based on historical data, Citi Trends, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -8.9x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Citi Trends, Inc.'s profit margins?
Citi Trends, Inc. has 37.5% gross margin and -5.2% operating margin.