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Caleres, Inc.(CAL)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
CAL•NYSE
$11.94
Price updated Jul 7, 2026
AboutCaleres, Inc. engages in the retail and wholesale of footwear in the United States, Canada, China, and Guam. It operates through Famous Footwear and Brand Portfolio segments. The company offers licensed, branded, and private-label athletic, casual, and dress footwear products to women, men, and children. Its retail shoe stores provide brand name athletic, casual, and dress shoes, including Nike, Skechers, adidas, Vans, Converse, Crocs, Puma, Birkenstock, New Balance, Asics, New Balance, Under Armour, Bearpaw, Timberland, Sperry, and Dr. Martens, as well as company-owned and licensed brands, such as Dr. Scholl's Shoes, Blowfish Malibu, LifeStride, Naturalizer, Zodiac, Circus by Sam Edelman, Franco Sarto, and Ryka. The company also operates naturalizer.com, naturalizer.ca, vionicshoes.com, samedelman.com, allenedmonds.com, drschollsshoes.com, lifestride.com, francosarto.com, ryka.com, bzees.com, and zodiacshoes.com, as well as Vince.com, blowfishshoes.com, and veronicabeard.com websites. In addition, it designs, sources, manufactures, and markets footwear to retail stores, such as national chains, online retailers, department stores, mass merchandisers, independent retailers, and catalogs. Further, the company wholesales men's apparel, leather goods, and accessories under the Allen Edmonds brand; footwear for women under LifeStride brand; Italian footwear Franco Sarto brand; athletic footwear for women under the Rykä brand; women's shoe collection under the Vince brand; and women's footwear under the Bzees brand; other footwear under Zodiac brand; and women's footwear collection under Veronica Beard brand, as well as Via Spiga brand. It operates approximately 980 retail stores. The company was formerly known as Brown Shoe Company, Inc. Caleres, Inc. was founded in 1878 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.Show more
- Revenue$2.76B+1.3%
- EBITDA$94M-54.6%
- Net Income-$7M-106.6%
- EPS (Diluted)-0.22-107.1%
- Gross Margin42.96%-4.3%
- EBITDA Margin3.39%-55.2%
- Operating Margin1.05%-80.9%
- Net Margin-0.26%-106.5%
- ROE-1.16%-106.4%
CAL Price & Volume
Caleres, Inc. (CAL) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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Volatile Retail Margins Mask Structural Debt Risks
Investment Thesis • Updated 2026Q1
VerdictNegative
Growth:Mixed
Profitability:Strained
Financial:Strained
Cash Flow:Mixed
Primary Risk:Operating margin volatility
Key Thesis Takeaways
- Caleres faces a challenging outlook as its capital-intensive retail model struggles with inconsistent revenue growth and significant margin volatility, evidenced by a recent swing to a -2.8% operating margin in 2025Q4.
- While the company attempts to navigate shifting consumer demand, its elevated debt-to-equity ratio of 1.53 and narrow current ratio of 1.03 limit its financial flexibility during cyclical downturns.
- Investors should monitor the company's ability to scale SG&A expenses, which have frequently outpaced gross profit growth, threatening long-term earnings quality.
Verdict Logic
the company's inability to maintain consistent free cash flow, which reached a low of -$58.4 million in 2024Q3, combined with a P/E TTM of -61.32, suggests significant fundamental risk.
CAL Growth Metrics
Caleres, Inc. (CAL) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years0.68%
5 Years5.43%
3 Years-2.42%
TTM4.95%
Profit CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-99.66%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-99.58%
Return on Capital
10 Years10.68%
5 Years16.83%
3 Years12.15%
Last Year2.57%
CAL Recent Earnings
Caleres, Inc. (CAL) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 5/12 qtrs (42%)●Beat Revenue 6/12 qtrs (50%)
Q3 2026Latest
Jun 4, 2026Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.38+2.7%
$0.37
Rev
$667M+0.6%
$663M
Q2 2026
Mar 19, 2026Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.06+85.0%
$0.40
Rev
$695M+1.4%
$685M
Q4 2025
Dec 9, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.67-10.7%
$0.75
Rev
$790M+14.8%
$688M
Q4 2025
Sep 4, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.35-31.4%
$0.51
Rev
$659M-10.1%
$732M
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026Latest | Jun 4, 2026 | $0.38vs $0.37+2.7% | $667Mvs $663M+0.6% |
| Q2 2026 | Mar 19, 2026 | $0.06vs $0.40+85.0% | $695Mvs $685M+1.4% |
| Q4 2025 | Dec 9, 2025 | $0.67vs $0.75-10.7% | $790Mvs $688M+14.8% |
| Q4 2025 | Sep 4, 2025 | $0.35vs $0.51-31.4% | $659Mvs $732M-10.1% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
Latest CAL News
Recent stock market news and headlines for Caleres, Inc. (CAL)
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GuruFocus·Jun 16, 2026
Is Caleres Inc (CAL) a Bargain After 4.8% Drop? GF Value Says UndervaluedOn June 16, 2026, Caleres Inc (CAL) shares fell 4.8% today, bringing the current price to $13.39. The stock has traded within a 52-week range of $8.80 to $16.14
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Peers Comparison
Key metrics vs top competitors for Caleres, Inc. (CAL)
| Company | Price | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | Rev Growth (1Y) | Net Margin | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $11.94 | $402.87M | -54.27 | 1.29% | -0.26% | -1.16% | 2.42% | |
| $15.12 | $415.34M | 7.96 | -5.62% | 3.31% | 5.49% | — | |
| $158.03 | $4.8B | 21.50 | 17.93% | 10.02% | 18.15% | — | |
| $37.72 | $359.52M | 15.65 | -4.86% | 8.57% | 9.63% | — | |
| $43.21 | $63.94B | 20.00 | -9.84% | 4.84% | 16.41% | — | |
| $106.08 | $14.73B | 15.11 | 9.4% | 18.73% | 40.79% | — |
Compare CAL vs Peers
Caleres, Inc. (CAL) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
CAL SEC Filings & Documents
Caleres, Inc. (CAL) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)
8-K Announcements
6Material company update
Jun 4, 2026·SEC
Material company update
May 28, 2026·SEC
Material company update
May 20, 2026·SEC
10-K Annual Reports
310-Q Quarterly Reports
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CAL Frequently Asked Questions
Caleres, Inc. (CAL) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Growth & Financials
What is Caleres, Inc.'s revenue?
Caleres, Inc. (CAL) reported $2.81B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 84% increase from $1.53B in 1996.
How fast is Caleres, Inc. growing?
Caleres, Inc. (CAL) grew revenue by 1.3% over the past year. Growth has been modest.
Is CAL profitable?
Yes, Caleres, Inc. (CAL) is profitable, generating $0.3M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (-0.3% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Does CAL pay dividends?
Yes, Caleres, Inc. (CAL) pays a dividend with a yield of 2.42%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
What is CAL's return on equity?
Caleres, Inc. (CAL) has a return on equity (ROE) of -1.2%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.
What is Caleres, Inc.'s free cash flow?
Caleres, Inc. (CAL) generated $12.9M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.