Genesco Inc. (GCO) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1997–2026) · Consumer Cyclical · Apparel - Retail
EV/EBITDA
↑
10.32
+5% vs avg
5yr avg: 9.80
30Y Low1.5·High13.0
P/FCF
↓
4.73
↓-31% vs avg
5yr avg: 6.82
30Y Low2.9·High152.9
P/B Ratio
↓
0.67
↓-25% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.89
30Y Low0.5·High4.7
ROE
↓
2.4%
↑-57% vs avg
5yr avg: 5.5%
30Y Low-13%·High56%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
6.62
+14% vs avg
5yr avg: 5.81
30Y Low0.1·High7.9
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
GCO Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Genesco Inc. trades at 28.5x earnings, 117% above its 5-year average of 13.2x, sitting at the 92nd percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Cyclical sector median P/E of 21.2x, the stock trades at a premium of 35%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 4.7x P/FCF, 31% below the 5-year average of 6.8x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $396M | $307M | $451M | $312M | $607M | $913M | $552M | $616M | $881M | $672M | $1.2B |
| Enterprise Value | $812M | $723M | $902M | $800M | $1.1B | $1.2B | $1.1B | $1.3B | $779M | $720M | $1.2B |
| P/E Ratio → | 28.54 | 23.14 | — | — | 8.44 | 7.95 | — | 10.03 | — | — | 12.46 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.16 | 0.13 | 0.19 | 0.13 | 0.25 | 0.38 | 0.31 | 0.28 | 0.40 | 0.32 | 0.60 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.67 | 0.54 | 0.83 | 0.55 | 1.00 | 1.52 | 0.97 | 0.99 | 1.19 | 0.81 | 1.31 |
| P/FCF | 4.73 | 3.67 | 9.65 | 9.05 | — | 4.91 | 4.13 | 7.05 | 4.90 | 18.29 | 17.98 |
| P/OCF | 2.72 | 2.11 | 5.14 | 3.29 | — | 3.81 | 3.50 | 5.26 | 3.71 | 4.08 | 7.52 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
GCO EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Genesco Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 10.3x EBITDA, 5% above its 5-year average of 9.8x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 12.2x, placing the stock at a 15% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.30 | 0.39 | 0.34 | 0.48 | 0.51 | 0.60 | 0.61 | 0.36 | 0.34 | 0.62 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.32 | 9.19 | 12.96 | 12.08 | 8.32 | 6.43 | — | 10.08 | 4.91 | 4.72 | 6.80 |
| EV / EBIT | 31.99 | 41.60 | 63.29 | — | 12.21 | 7.88 | — | 16.00 | 9.55 | 9.68 | 10.58 |
| EV / FCF | — | 8.64 | 19.30 | 23.20 | — | 6.59 | 8.01 | 15.33 | 4.33 | 19.61 | 18.49 |
GCO Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Genesco Inc. earns an operating margin of 1.0%, roughly in line with the Consumer Cyclical sector average. ROE of 2.4% is modest, trailing the sector median of 5.3%. ROIC of 1.9% represents below-average returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.2%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 46.3% | 46.3% | 47.2% | 47.3% | 47.6% | 48.8% | 45.0% | 48.4% | 47.8% | 47.5% | 48.3% |
| Operating Margin | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 3.9% | 6.1% | -6.0% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.5% | 5.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | 0.5% | 0.5% | -0.8% | -0.7% | 3.0% | 4.7% | -3.2% | 2.8% | -2.4% | -5.3% | 4.8% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 2.4% | 2.4% | -3.4% | -2.9% | 11.9% | 19.6% | -9.5% | 9.0% | -6.6% | -12.7% | 10.3% |
| ROA | 1.0% | 1.0% | -1.4% | -1.2% | 4.8% | 7.3% | -3.5% | 4.3% | -4.1% | -8.1% | 6.5% |
| ROIC | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 6.9% | 11.1% | -6.6% | 6.3% | 8.1% | 6.1% | 8.5% |
| ROCE | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 8.5% | 12.7% | -8.6% | 7.5% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 9.2% |
GCO Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Genesco Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 6.6x, which is highly leveraged (39% above the sector average of 4.8x). Net debt stands at $416M ($521M total debt minus $105M cash). Interest coverage of 3.6x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.89 | 0.92 | 0.96 | 1.05 | 1.30 | 1.30 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.09 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.62 | 6.62 | 6.97 | 7.90 | 4.24 | 3.32 | — | 6.06 | 0.41 | 0.58 | 0.45 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.73 | 0.82 | 0.85 | 0.88 | 0.52 | 0.92 | 1.17 | -0.14 | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 5.29 | 5.29 | 6.48 | 7.37 | 3.89 | 1.64 | — | 5.45 | -0.64 | 0.32 | 0.19 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 4.97 | 9.65 | 14.14 | — | 1.68 | 3.88 | 8.28 | -0.56 | 1.32 | 0.51 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.62 | 3.62 | 2.88 | -1.66 | 28.97 | 63.50 | -20.94 | 25.07 | 19.83 | 13.73 | 22.30 |
GCO Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.64x means Genesco Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.49x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has improved from 1.59x to 1.64x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.64 | 1.64 | 1.60 | 1.59 | 1.59 | 1.64 | 1.66 | 1.40 | 2.66 | 2.73 | 2.32 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.48 | 0.40 | 0.32 | 1.00 | 0.93 | 0.39 | 1.33 | 1.21 | 0.50 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.13 | 0.74 | 0.53 | 0.22 | 0.61 | 0.16 | 0.16 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.75 | 1.74 | 1.75 | 1.64 | 1.55 | 1.13 | 1.31 | 1.85 | 1.61 | 1.40 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.02 | 3.02 | 2.89 | 3.23 | 2.73 | 4.46 | 3.38 | 3.10 | 3.09 | 2.87 | 1.85 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 5.97 | 7.67 | 8.42 | 6.25 | 5.95 | 6.42 | 4.85 | 6.44 | 5.77 | 7.86 |
GCO Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Genesco Inc. returns 3.2% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 3.5% (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 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 3.5% | 4.3% | — | — | 11.9% | 12.6% | — | 10.0% | — | — | 8.0% |
| FCF Yield | 21.1% | 27.2% | 10.4% | 11.0% | — | 20.4% | 24.2% | 14.2% | 20.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.2% | 4.1% | 2.2% | 10.3% | 12.8% | 8.5% | 0.2% | 30.9% | 5.1% | 2.4% | 11.6% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.2% | 4.1% | 2.2% | 10.3% | 12.8% | 8.5% | 0.2% | 30.9% | 5.1% | 2.4% | 11.6% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $11M | $11M | $11M | $13M | $15M | $14M | $16M | $19M | $19M | $20M |
Peer Comparison
Compare GCO 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 GCOYou | $396M | 28.5 | 10.3 | 4.7 | 46.3% | 1.0% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 6.6 |
 SCVL | $437M | 8.4 | 6.8 | 16.4 | 36.6% | 5.9% | 7.8% | 5.4% | 3.7 |
 BOOT | $5B | 23.7 | 15.7 | 41.8 | 38.1% | 13.3% | 18.4% | 12.6% | 2.0 |
 CAL | $443M | -59.7 | 13.9 | 13.7 | 43.0% | 1.1% | -1.2% | 1.5% | 9.5 |
 NKE | $54B | 20.9 | 12.7 | 16.5 | 42.7% | 8.0% | 23.3% | 16.7% | 2.4 |
 DECK | $15B | 15.5 | 10.3 | 13.8 | 56.1% | 22.8% | 40.9% | 100.0% | 0.3 |
 CROX | $6B | -83.4 | 8.0 | 9.5 | 57.0% | 22.0% | -5.2% | 21.7% | 1.7 |
 WWW | $1B | 15.4 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 47.0% | 8.0% | 25.9% | 11.6% | 4.2 |
 SHOO | $3B | 70.1 | 35.1 | 27.0 | 41.1% | 2.7% | 5.0% | 4.9% | 4.8 |
 ONON | $13B | 54.2 | 20.8 | 41.4 | 62.8% | 12.5% | 12.9% | 26.9% | 1.2 |
 VFC | $7B | 27.1 | 12.3 | 13.4 | 54.8% | 6.3% | 15.3% | 7.3% | 5.6 |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 21.2 | 12.2 | 15.6 | 36.2% | 2.0% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 4.8 |
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GCO — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying GCO stock.
What is Genesco Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Genesco Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 28.5x. The historical average is 19.3x. This places it at the 92th percentile of its historical range.
What is Genesco Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Genesco Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 10.3x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 7.1x.
What is Genesco Inc.'s ROE?
Genesco Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 2.4%. The historical average is 12.8%.
Is GCO stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Genesco Inc. is trading at a P/E of 28.5x. This is at the 92th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Genesco Inc.'s profit margins?
Genesco Inc. has 46.3% gross margin and 1.0% operating margin.
How much debt does Genesco Inc. have?
Genesco Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 6.6x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.