Genesco Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
Genesco's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -29.2%, while the Specialty Retail industry saw earnings growing at 4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 2.8% per year.
Key information
-29.21%
Earnings growth rate
-30.09%
EPS growth rate
| Specialty Retail Industry Growth | 26.64% |
| Revenue growth rate | 2.82% |
| Return on equity | -0.13% |
| Net Margin | -0.029% |
| Last Earnings Update | 01 Nov 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Genesco's Journeys Performs While The Rest Suffers, And The Name Remains Unattractive
Dec 10Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Genesco (NYSE:GCO)
Sep 26
Genesco Inc.'s (NYSE:GCO) 30% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Revenues
Aug 27Optimistic Investors Push Genesco Inc. (NYSE:GCO) Shares Up 26% But Growth Is Lacking
May 09Some Investors May Be Worried About Genesco's (NYSE:GCO) Returns On Capital
Apr 24Genesco Can't Drive Operational Leverage, Is Unattractive Even After Recent Dip
Mar 10Genesco Inc.'s (NYSE:GCO) 34% Dip Still Leaving Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Its P/SRatio
Mar 08Does Genesco (NYSE:GCO) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Mar 05Genesco's Q3 2025 Topline Was Impressive, But The Lack Of Operating Leverage Is Concerning
Jan 05Genesco: A Structural Issue Prevents This From Being A Good Prospect Right Now (Rating Downgrade)
Dec 24Optimistic Investors Push Genesco Inc. (NYSE:GCO) Shares Up 31% But Growth Is Lacking
Nov 26Is Genesco (NYSE:GCO) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 13Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For Genesco (NYSE:GCO)
Oct 18Genesco Q2: Underperforming Comparable Sales, As Wall Street Expected
Sep 07Genesco Inc.'s (NYSE:GCO) Shares Climb 31% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up
Aug 01The Returns On Capital At Genesco (NYSE:GCO) Don't Inspire Confidence
Jul 12Genesco's Assortment Bet For H2 2025 Is Risky, The Stock Is Still A Hold
Jun 30Genesco: Faces A Challenging Demand Environment
Mar 19Returns On Capital At Genesco (NYSE:GCO) Paint A Concerning Picture
Mar 09Genesco: Focus On Future Margin Trajectory
Feb 27Does This Valuation Of Genesco Inc. (NYSE:GCO) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?
Feb 13Genesco Inc.'s (NYSE:GCO) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
Jan 04Genesco: Weak Results And Future Outlook
Dec 11Genesco (NYSE:GCO) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
Nov 04Should You Think About Buying Genesco Inc. (NYSE:GCO) Now?
Sep 11Genesco: Promising Initiatives, But Upside Is Limited
Sep 07Be Wary Of Genesco (NYSE:GCO) And Its Returns On Capital
Aug 26Genesco: Is It Too Soon To Buy This Cyclical?
Jun 14Genesco: Earnings Shocker, Initiate At Sell
May 26Should You Investigate Genesco Inc. (NYSE:GCO) At US$20.19?
May 26A Look At The Fair Value Of Genesco Inc. (NYSE:GCO)
May 05Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Genesco makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov 25 | 2,382 | -1 | 1,103 | 0 |
| 02 Aug 25 | 2,362 | -25 | 1,102 | 0 |
| 03 May 25 | 2,341 | -16 | 1,092 | 0 |
| 01 Feb 25 | 2,325 | -20 | 1,089 | 0 |
| 02 Nov 24 | 2,318 | -33 | 1,094 | 0 |
| 03 Aug 24 | 2,301 | -7 | 1,086 | 0 |
| 04 May 24 | 2,299 | -29 | 1,089 | 0 |
| 03 Feb 24 | 2,325 | -24 | 1,096 | 0 |
| 28 Oct 23 | 2,311 | -5 | 1,078 | 0 |
| 29 Jul 23 | 2,335 | 9 | 1,081 | 0 |
| 29 Apr 23 | 2,347 | 48 | 1,068 | 0 |
| 28 Jan 23 | 2,385 | 72 | 1,059 | 0 |
| 29 Oct 22 | 2,388 | 95 | 1,089 | 0 |
| 30 Jul 22 | 2,384 | 108 | 1,062 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 22 | 2,404 | 111 | 1,069 | 0 |
| 29 Jan 22 | 2,422 | 115 | 1,044 | 0 |
| 30 Oct 21 | 2,331 | 143 | 958 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 21 | 2,210 | 117 | 935 | 0 |
| 01 May 21 | 2,046 | 87 | 872 | 0 |
| 30 Jan 21 | 1,787 | -56 | 819 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 20 | 1,827 | -111 | 873 | 0 |
| 01 Aug 20 | 1,885 | -99 | 887 | 0 |
| 02 May 20 | 1,981 | -79 | 927 | 0 |
| 01 Feb 20 | 2,197 | 62 | 966 | 0 |
| 02 Nov 19 | 2,195 | 56 | 968 | 0 |
| 03 Aug 19 | 2,198 | 57 | 966 | 0 |
| 04 May 19 | 2,198 | 56 | 965 | 0 |
| 02 Feb 19 | 2,189 | 51 | 962 | 0 |
| 03 Nov 18 | 1,664 | 226 | 681 | 0 |
| 04 Aug 18 | 1,841 | 41 | 768 | 0 |
| 05 May 18 | 1,970 | 38 | 846 | 0 |
| 03 Feb 18 | 2,128 | 37 | 929 | 0 |
| 28 Oct 17 | 2,860 | -121 | 1,298 | 0 |
| 29 Jul 17 | 2,854 | 70 | 1,290 | 0 |
| 29 Apr 17 | 2,863 | 88 | 1,284 | 0 |
| 28 Jan 17 | 2,021 | 73 | 878 | 0 |
| 29 Oct 16 | 2,917 | 96 | 1,274 | 0 |
| 30 Jul 16 | 2,980 | 103 | 1,281 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 16 | 3,010 | 96 | 1,285 | 0 |
| 30 Jan 16 | 3,022 | 95 | 1,284 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 15 | 2,983 | 102 | 1,272 | 0 |
| 01 Aug 15 | 2,932 | 98 | 1,261 | 0 |
| 02 May 15 | 2,892 | 95 | 1,245 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 15 | 2,860 | 99 | 1,231 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: GCO is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: GCO is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: GCO is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 29.2% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare GCO's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: GCO is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Specialty Retail industry (-0.7%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: GCO has a negative Return on Equity (-0.13%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/12/30 03:33 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/29 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/11/01 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/02/01 |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Genesco Inc. is covered by 13 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Jonathan Komp | Baird |
| Jeffrey Lick | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| John Sciarra | Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. |