Is Genesco Inc. (GCO) Overvalued?
We dive into why Genesco Inc. (GCO) could be considered overvalued on 2026-08-17, based on AAII’s Value Score and Grade.Rosalio Madrigal
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COMPANY SUMMARY
Genesco Inc. operates as a retailer and wholesaler of footwear, apparel, and accessories. The company operates through four segments: Journeys Group, Schuh Group, Johnston & Murphy Group, and Genesco Brands Group. The Journeys Group segment offers footwear and accessories for young men, women, and children through the Journeys, Journeys Kidz, and Little Burgundy retail chains, as well as through e-commerce operations. The Schuh Group segment operates Schuh retail footwear stores that offer casual and athletic footwear, as well as sells footwear through e-commerce. The Johnston & Murphy Group segment is involved in the retail and e-commerce operations; and wholesale distribution of footwear, apparel, and accessories primarily for men. The Genesco Brands Group segment markets footwear under the Levi's, Dockers, and other brands. The company provides its products through catalogs and e-commerce websites, including journeys.com, journeyskidz.com, journeys.ca, schuh.co.uk, schuh.ie, schuh.eu, littleburgundyshoes.com, johnstonmurphy.com, and nashvilleshoewarehouse.com. It operates retail stores in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the Republic of Ireland primarily under the Journeys, Journeys Kidz, Schuh, Little Burgundy, and Johnston & Murphy brands. Genesco Inc. was incorporated in 1934 and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Financial Summary
| Share Statistics | GCO | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Market Cap (Mil) | $389.5 | $897.3 | 34% |
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| Shares Out (Mil) | 10.4 | 44.8 | 21% |
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| Institutional Ownership | 86.1% | 71.9% | 54% |
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| Float (Mil) | 8.9 | 33.6 | 18% |
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| Beta | 1.82 | 1.12 | 90% |
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| Avg Daily Volume (000s) | 222 | 248 | 45% |
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| Price Change (52-week) |
36.9% | 68.6% | 72% |
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| Growth | GCO | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (5yr) | 6.4% | 6.6% | 43% |
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| Net Income (5yr) | 17.5% | 8.2% | 69% |
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| EPS (5yr) | 18.3% | 13.0% | 65 |
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| Dividends (5yr) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0% |
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| Cash Flow (5yr) | (6.0%) | (16.1%) | 60% |
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| Estimates | Qtrly | Current Fiscal Year |
Next Fiscal Year |
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| # of Estimates | 4 | na | 4 | |
| Current EPS | ($1.368) | na | $2.863 | |
| Month Ago EPS | ($1.368) | na | $2.863 | |
| # Rev Up | 0 | na | 1 | |
| # Rev Down | 1 | na | 0 | |
| Three Months Ago EPS | ($1.168) | na | $2.740 | |
| Year/Year Chg | (3.7%) | na | 160.8% | |
| Financials | GCO | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (TTM) (Mil) | $2,449 | $1,889 | 63% |
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| Net Income (TTM) (Mil) | $20 | $34 | 49% |
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| EPS (TTM) | $1.902 | $0.500 | 70% |
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| Operating Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | $144 | $104 | 55% |
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| Net Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | na | $2 | na |
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| Long-Term Debt (Q1) (Mil) | $460 | $415 | 58% |
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| Enterprise Value (Q1) (Mil) | $1,022 | $1,795 | 41% |
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| Valuation | GCO | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| P/B | 0.71 | 1.70 | 12% |
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| P/E | 18.9 | 18.9 | 48% |
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| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0% |
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| PEG (5yr hist) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 46% |
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| Ratios | GCO | Industry Median |
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| Gross Margin | 46.3% | 39.3% | 58% |
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| Net Margin | 0.8% | 1.9% | 34% |
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| ROA | 1.4% | 2.7% | 51% |
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| ROE | 3.7% | 10.5% | 41% |
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| Liabilities to Assets | 60.1% | 68.4% | 54% |
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| F-Score | 5 | 5 | na |
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Genesco Inc. did not pass any screens on 8/21/2026.
