Genesco Inc.

NYSE:GCO Stock Report

Market Cap: US$378.8m

Genesco Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

Genesco's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -47.6%, while the Specialty Retail industry saw earnings declining at 1.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 2% per year. Genesco's return on equity is 2.3%, and it has net margins of 0.5%.

Key information

-47.63%

Earnings growth rate

-46.60%

EPS growth rate

Specialty Retail Industry Growth26.64%
Revenue growth rate2.03%
Return on equity2.34%
Net Margin0.54%
Last Earnings Update31 Jan 2026

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha Feb 27

Genesco: The Worst Has Passed, But Progress Still Needs To Be Made (Rating Upgrade)

Summary Genesco is upgraded from 'sell' to a speculative 'hold' as recent revenue and cash flow improvements offset ongoing structural challenges. Journeys Group drives GCO's recovery with rising same-store sales and profitability, aided by brand awareness campaigns and cost reductions. Despite improved metrics, GCO faces persistent headwinds from declining store count and reduced FY26 guidance, tempering bullishness. Shares remain deeply discounted versus peers, but further upside depends on resolving structural issues and upcoming Q4 results. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article Dec 31

Here's Why Genesco (NYSE:GCO) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
Analysis Article Dec 31

More Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Genesco Inc.'s (NYSE:GCO) Shares After Tumbling 29%

Genesco Inc. ( NYSE:GCO ) shares have had a horrible month, losing 29% after a relatively good period beforehand...
Analysis Article Sep 26

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Genesco (NYSE:GCO)

Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? Amongst other things...
Analysis Article Aug 27

Genesco Inc.'s (NYSE:GCO) 30% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Revenues

Despite an already strong run, Genesco Inc. ( NYSE:GCO ) shares have been powering on, with a gain of 30% in the last...
Analysis Article May 09

Optimistic Investors Push Genesco Inc. (NYSE:GCO) Shares Up 26% But Growth Is Lacking

Those holding Genesco Inc. ( NYSE:GCO ) shares would be relieved that the share price has rebounded 26% in the last...
Analysis Article Apr 24

Some Investors May Be Worried About Genesco's (NYSE:GCO) Returns On Capital

What underlying fundamental trends can indicate that a company might be in decline? Businesses in decline often have...
Seeking Alpha Mar 10

Genesco Can't Drive Operational Leverage, Is Unattractive Even After Recent Dip

Summary Genesco Inc.'s Q4 showed strong revenue growth, especially from Journeys, but overall profitability remains a challenge, justifying a Hold rating. Operating leverage is a key issue; despite some margin improvements, the company is unprofitable for half the year. FY26 guidance is muted with minimal margin expansion, making the current valuation unattractive at 16x forward earnings. Significant margin improvement could make GCO stock compelling, but current guidance does not support this, maintaining the Hold rating. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article Mar 08

Genesco Inc.'s (NYSE:GCO) 34% Dip Still Leaving Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Its P/SRatio

Genesco Inc. ( NYSE:GCO ) shareholders that were waiting for something to happen have been dealt a blow with a 34...
Analysis Article Mar 05

Does Genesco (NYSE:GCO) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Seeking Alpha Jan 05

Genesco's Q3 2025 Topline Was Impressive, But The Lack Of Operating Leverage Is Concerning

Summary Genesco's impressive 6% comparable sales growth, driven by Journeys' 11% increase, was offset by flat operating margins and higher advertising expenses. E-commerce growth and investments in digital marketing diluted the operating leverage benefits typically seen with higher sales in brick-and-mortar stores. Schuh and J&M segments also improved sequentially but remained down, with Schuh needing better assortments and J&M considering diversification into non-footwear categories. Despite strong sales growth, the lack of margin improvement and rising debt lead me to maintain a Hold rating on GCO. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Dec 24

Genesco: A Structural Issue Prevents This From Being A Good Prospect Right Now (Rating Downgrade)

Summary Genesco's stock has declined 38% since November 2021, despite a recent surge, due to worsening fundamentals like declining store count and weakening cash flows. Recent optimism is based on Q3 2025 earnings exceeding expectations, but structural issues like store closures and revenue declines persist. Digital sales are growing but still only account for a small portion of overall revenue, highlighting the company's reliance on physical stores. Despite cost-cutting measures, revenue reductions continue, making the stock cheap for a reason; I downgrade it to a soft ‘sell’. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article Nov 26

Optimistic Investors Push Genesco Inc. (NYSE:GCO) Shares Up 31% But Growth Is Lacking

Genesco Inc. ( NYSE:GCO ) shares have had a really impressive month, gaining 31% after a shaky period beforehand...
Analysis Article Nov 13

Is Genesco (NYSE:GCO) Using Too Much Debt?

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Analysis Article Oct 18

Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For Genesco (NYSE:GCO)

If we're looking to avoid a business that is in decline, what are the trends that can warn us ahead of time? More often...
Seeking Alpha Sep 07

Genesco Q2: Underperforming Comparable Sales, As Wall Street Expected

Summary Genesco, the shoe & apparel retailer, reported Q2 results beat that Wall Street expectations but fell short of market expectations as the stock declined -12%. Comparable retail sales declined -4% as the industry remained challenging, but the performance also expectedly underperformed many industry peers as Genesco's brands seem to have a weak perception. The FY2025 outlook was slightly raised due to a good start to Q3, being interesting as many peers have experienced more weakness from July forward. The valuation remains neutral in my opinion, but incredibly volatile based on Genesco's future brand performance and ultimately margins. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article Aug 01

Genesco Inc.'s (NYSE:GCO) Shares Climb 31% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up

The Genesco Inc. ( NYSE:GCO ) share price has done very well over the last month, posting an excellent gain of 31...
Analysis Article Jul 12

The Returns On Capital At Genesco (NYSE:GCO) Don't Inspire Confidence

When it comes to investing, there are some useful financial metrics that can warn us when a business is potentially in...
Seeking Alpha Jun 30

Genesco's Assortment Bet For H2 2025 Is Risky, The Stock Is Still A Hold

Summary Genesco's 1Q25 results show flat to down revenues, with margins protected by store closures. The company plans to incrementally pivot away from brands like Vans and Converse in the second half of the year. Stock price offers little protection given the uncertain consumer environment and risky assortment transition, leading to a Hold rating. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Mar 19

Genesco: Faces A Challenging Demand Environment

Summary Genesco is a footwear retailer with operations in the US and UK, selling third-party and first-party brands. Genesco is facing a challenging demand environment, with falling sales and compressing margins. Despite this, the company has maintained operational profitability and is growing YoY. Longer-term, Genesco's characteristics are not great for competition. The main problem is selling third-party brands, which puts pressure on margins. I believe the current multiple on earnings (15x for a negative scenario and 7.5x for a positive one) is not a sufficient discount given Genesco's long-term competitive characteristics. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article Mar 09

Returns On Capital At Genesco (NYSE:GCO) Paint A Concerning Picture

If you're looking at a mature business that's past the growth phase, what are some of the underlying trends that pop...
Seeking Alpha Feb 27

Genesco: Focus On Future Margin Trajectory

Summary Genesco is a retail apparel with a focus on footwear. The company's long-term financial profile shows modest organic revenue growth and a worrying downward trend in margins. GCO's financials have been pressured by a challenging market environment in FY2024, lowering the already weak profitability. Cost savings and an improving economy should elevate the profitability, but I keep my estimates modest in light of the historical performance. The current valuation reflects my baseline estimates quite accurately, making the risk-to-reward balanced in my eyes. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article Feb 13

Does This Valuation Of Genesco Inc. (NYSE:GCO) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Genesco fair value estimate is US$25.22 Current share price of...
Analysis Article Jan 04

Genesco Inc.'s (NYSE:GCO) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon

With a median price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of close to 0.4x in the Specialty Retail industry in the United States...
Seeking Alpha Dec 11

Genesco: Weak Results And Future Outlook

Summary Genesco recently reported weak Q3 FY24 results, with declining sales and margins under pressure. The company is facing challenges due to macroeconomic headwinds and decreased consumer spending. Technical analysis suggests that the stock price may continue its downtrend, making it risky to invest in GCO. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article Nov 04

Genesco (NYSE:GCO) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article Sep 11

Should You Think About Buying Genesco Inc. (NYSE:GCO) Now?

Genesco Inc. ( NYSE:GCO ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw a significant share price rise of over 20% in the...
Seeking Alpha Sep 07

Genesco: Promising Initiatives, But Upside Is Limited

Summary The company's revenue decreased by 2.3% YoY, while adj. operating loss (% of revenue) reached 1.9%. The decrease in growth rates and profitability in the main segment (Journeys Group) continues to have a negative impact on the consolidated financial results. I expect the company's financials to continue to be under pressure in the coming quarters, while the stock valuation no longer looks cheap. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article Aug 26

Be Wary Of Genesco (NYSE:GCO) And Its Returns On Capital

If we're looking to avoid a business that is in decline, what are the trends that can warn us ahead of time? A business...

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Genesco makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:GCO Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Jan 262,436131,1160
01 Nov 252,382-11,1030
02 Aug 252,362-251,1020
03 May 252,341-161,0920
01 Feb 252,325-201,0890
02 Nov 242,318-331,0940
03 Aug 242,301-71,0860
04 May 242,299-291,0890
03 Feb 242,325-241,0960
28 Oct 232,311-51,0780
29 Jul 232,33591,0810
29 Apr 232,347481,0680
28 Jan 232,385721,0590
29 Oct 222,388951,0890
30 Jul 222,3841081,0620
30 Apr 222,4041111,0690
29 Jan 222,4221151,0440
30 Oct 212,3311439580
31 Jul 212,2101179350
01 May 212,046878720
30 Jan 211,787-568190
31 Oct 201,827-1118730
01 Aug 201,885-998870
02 May 201,981-799270
01 Feb 202,197629660
02 Nov 192,195569680
03 Aug 192,198579660
04 May 192,198569650
02 Feb 192,189519620
03 Nov 181,6642266810
04 Aug 181,841417680
05 May 181,970388460
03 Feb 182,128379290
28 Oct 172,860-1211,2980
29 Jul 172,854701,2900
29 Apr 172,863881,2840
28 Jan 172,021738780
29 Oct 162,917961,2740
30 Jul 162,9801031,2810
30 Apr 163,010961,2850
30 Jan 163,022951,2840
31 Oct 152,9831021,2720
01 Aug 152,932981,2610

Quality Earnings: GCO has a large one-off loss of $8.1M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st January, 2026.

Growing Profit Margin: GCO became profitable in the past.


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: GCO has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by -47.6% per year.

Accelerating Growth: GCO has become profitable in the last year, making the earnings growth rate difficult to compare to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: GCO has become profitable in the last year, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Specialty Retail industry (-1.2%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: GCO's Return on Equity (2.3%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/11 10:24
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/11 00:00
Earnings2026/01/31
Annual Earnings2026/01/31

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Analyst Sources

Genesco Inc. is covered by 14 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Jonathan KompBaird
Jeffrey LickB. Riley Securities, Inc.
John SciarraCantor Fitzgerald & Co.