Is Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN) Overvalued?
We dive into why Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN) could be considered overvalued on 2026-08-07, based on AAII’s Value Score and Grade.Michael Rose
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COMPANY SUMMARY
Citi Trends, Inc. operates as a value retailer of apparel, accessories, and home trends. The company offers apparel for juniors, missy, and plus size, including trend right sportswear, outerwear, sleepwear, lingerie, and scrubs for women; basics, fashion, and trends for boys up to size 20 and girls up to size 16, as well as sizes for newborns, infants, and toddlers; children’s uniforms, accessories, and sleepwear; and apparel for men and big men, such as trend right sportswear and outerwear. It also provides fashionable handbags, luggage, hats, belts, sunglasses, jewelry, and watches for men and women; and underwear and socks for the entire family, as well as beauty and fragrance offerings for women and men. In addition, the company offers home goods for the bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and decorative accessories; eclectic composition of wants and needs comprising books, food, tech products, team sports products, toys, health and beauty products, and seasonal items. Further, it provides casual and dress footwear in sizes for men, women, and children. 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.
Commentary & Analysis
Why Citi Trends, Inc.’s (CTRN) Stock Is Up 6.66%
As of Monday, August 10, Citi Trends, Inc.’s CTRN share price has surged by 6.66%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to sell.Michael Rose
Why Citi Trends, Inc.’s (CTRN) Stock Is Up 6.05%
As of Tuesday, July 14, Citi Trends, Inc.’s CTRN share price has surged by 6.05%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to sell.Cynthia McLaughlin
Why Citi Trends, Inc.’s (CTRN) Stock Is Down 6.72%
As of Monday, June 29, Citi Trends, Inc.’s CTRN share price has dipped by 6.72%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to buy.Michael Rose
Why Citi Trends, Inc.’s (CTRN) Stock Is Down 12.54%
As of Thursday, June 25, Citi Trends, Inc.’s CTRN share price has dipped by 12.54%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to buy.Jenna Brashear
Financial Summary
| Share Statistics | CTRN | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Market Cap (Mil) | $570.6 | $892.4 | 38% |
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| Shares Out (Mil) | 8.5 | 44.0 | 18% |
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| Institutional Ownership | 85.9% | 74.8% | 54% |
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| Float (Mil) | 4.7 | 33.7 | 12% |
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| Beta | 1.88 | 1.07 | 91% |
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| Avg Daily Volume (000s) | 130 | 255 | 38% |
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| Price Change (52-week) |
117.0% | 68.4% | 93% |
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| Growth | CTRN | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (5yr) | 0.9% | 6.4% | 20% |
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| Net Income (5yr) | (26.4%) | 8.1% | 16% |
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| EPS (5yr) | (23.0%) | 13.1% | 11 |
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| Dividends (5yr) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0% |
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| Cash Flow (5yr) | (42.7%) | (16.2%) | 10% |
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| Estimates | Qtrly | Current Fiscal Year |
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| # of Estimates | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Current EPS | ($0.320) | $1.600 | $2.405 | |
| Month Ago EPS | ($0.345) | $1.570 | $2.375 | |
| # Rev Up | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| # Rev Down | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Three Months Ago EPS | ($0.320) | $1.070 | $2.470 | |
| Year/Year Chg | (135.2%) | 154.0% | 487.3% | |
| Financials | CTRN | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (TTM) (Mil) | $849 | $1,814 | 48% |
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| Net Income (TTM) (Mil) | $12 | $30 | 47% |
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| EPS (TTM) | $1.496 | $0.500 | 66% |
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| Operating Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | $53 | $100 | 47% |
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| Net Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | $40 | $2 | 68% |
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| Long-Term Debt (Q1) (Mil) | $182 | $429 | 49% |
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| Enterprise Value (Q1) (Mil) | $516 | $1,841 | 34% |
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| Valuation | CTRN | Industry Median |
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| P/B | 4.57 | 1.67 | 76% |
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| P/E | 48.9 | 18.9 | 84% |
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| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0% |
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| PEG (5yr hist) | na | 1.0 | na |
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| Ratios | CTRN | Industry Median |
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| Gross Margin | 39.7% | 39.0% | 50% |
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| Net Margin | 1.4% | 1.8% | 36% |
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| ROA | 2.6% | 2.6% | 59% |
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| ROE | 10.3% | 10.3% | 58% |
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| Liabilities to Assets | 74.7% | 68.4% | 70% |
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| F-Score | 6 | 5 | 67% |
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Passing Stock Screens
As of 8/20/2026, from a list of 60 stock screening strategies,
GURU STRATEGY
O'Shaughnessy: Growth Screen II
Factors: Value, Momentum
O'Shaughnessy tries to predict the future using historical long-term trends.
| Performance Since Inception: | 15.1% |
| +/- S&P 500: | +7.6 |
GURU STRATEGY
O'Shaughnessy: Small Cap Growth & Value Screen
Factors: Value, Size, Momentum
O'Shaughnessy tries to predict the future using historical long-term trends.
| Performance Since Inception: | 17.3% |
| +/- S&P 500: | +9.8 |
