Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 26.8x · EV/EBITDA 10.0x · ROE 2.4%. (1997–2026 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $371M | $307M | $451M | $312M | $607M | $913M | $552M | $616M | $881M | $672M | $1.2B |
| Enterprise Value | $787M | $723M | $902M | $800M | $1.1B | $1.2B | $1.1B | $1.3B | $779M | $720M | $1.2B |
| P/E Ratio → | 26.75 | 23.14 | — | — | 8.44 | 7.95 | — | 10.03 | — | — | 12.46 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.15 | 0.13 | 0.19 | 0.13 | 0.25 | 0.38 | 0.31 | 0.28 | 0.40 | 0.32 | 0.60 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.63 | 0.54 | 0.83 | 0.55 | 1.00 | 1.52 | 0.97 | 0.99 | 1.19 | 0.81 | 1.31 |
| P/FCF | 4.44 | 3.67 | 9.65 | 9.05 | — | 4.91 | 4.13 | 7.05 | 4.90 | 18.29 | 17.98 |
| P/OCF | 2.55 | 2.11 | 5.14 | 3.29 | — | 3.81 | 3.50 | 5.26 | 3.71 | 4.08 | 7.52 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.30 | 0.39 | 0.34 | 0.48 | 0.51 | 0.60 | 0.61 | 0.36 | 0.34 | 0.62 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.00 | 9.19 | 12.96 | 12.08 | 8.32 | 6.43 | — | 10.08 | 4.91 | 4.72 | 6.80 |
| EV / EBIT | 31.02 | 41.60 | 63.29 | — | 12.21 | 7.88 | — | 16.00 | 9.55 | 9.68 | 10.58 |
| EV / FCF | — | 8.64 | 19.30 | 23.20 | — | 6.59 | 8.01 | 15.33 | 4.33 | 19.61 | 18.49 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 46.3% | 46.3% | 47.2% | 47.3% | 47.6% | 48.8% | 45.0% | 48.4% | 47.8% | 47.5% | 48.3% |
| Operating Margin | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 3.9% | 6.1% | -6.0% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.5% | 5.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | 0.5% | 0.5% | -0.8% | -0.7% | 3.0% | 4.7% | -3.2% | 2.8% | -2.4% | -5.3% | 4.8% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 2.4% | 2.4% | -3.4% | -2.9% | 11.9% | 19.6% | -9.5% | 9.0% | -6.6% | -12.7% | 10.3% |
| ROA | 1.0% | 1.0% | -1.4% | -1.2% | 4.8% | 7.3% | -3.5% | 4.3% | -4.1% | -8.1% | 6.5% |
| ROIC | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 6.9% | 11.1% | -6.6% | 6.3% | 8.1% | 6.1% | 8.5% |
| ROCE | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 8.5% | 12.7% | -8.6% | 7.5% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 9.2% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.89 | 0.92 | 0.96 | 1.05 | 1.30 | 1.30 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.09 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.62 | 6.62 | 6.97 | 7.90 | 4.24 | 3.32 | — | 6.06 | 0.41 | 0.58 | 0.45 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.73 | 0.82 | 0.85 | 0.88 | 0.52 | 0.92 | 1.17 | -0.14 | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 5.29 | 5.29 | 6.48 | 7.37 | 3.89 | 1.64 | — | 5.45 | -0.64 | 0.32 | 0.19 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 4.97 | 9.65 | 14.14 | — | 1.68 | 3.88 | 8.28 | -0.56 | 1.32 | 0.51 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.62 | 3.62 | 2.88 | -1.66 | 28.97 | 63.50 | -20.94 | 25.07 | 19.83 | 13.73 | 22.30 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.64 | 1.64 | 1.60 | 1.59 | 1.59 | 1.64 | 1.66 | 1.40 | 2.66 | 2.73 | 2.32 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.48 | 0.40 | 0.32 | 1.00 | 0.93 | 0.39 | 1.33 | 1.21 | 0.50 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.13 | 0.74 | 0.53 | 0.22 | 0.61 | 0.16 | 0.16 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.75 | 1.74 | 1.75 | 1.64 | 1.55 | 1.13 | 1.31 | 1.85 | 1.61 | 1.40 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.02 | 3.02 | 2.89 | 3.23 | 2.73 | 4.46 | 3.38 | 3.10 | 3.09 | 2.87 | 1.85 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 5.97 | 7.67 | 8.42 | 6.25 | 5.95 | 6.42 | 4.85 | 6.44 | 5.77 | 7.86 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 3.7% | 4.3% | — | — | 11.9% | 12.6% | — | 10.0% | — | — | 8.0% |
| FCF Yield | 22.5% | 27.2% | 10.4% | 11.0% | — | 20.4% | 24.2% | 14.2% | 20.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.4% | 4.1% | 2.2% | 10.3% | 12.8% | 8.5% | 0.2% | 30.9% | 5.1% | 2.4% | 11.6% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.4% | 4.1% | 2.2% | 10.3% | 12.8% | 8.5% | 0.2% | 30.9% | 5.1% | 2.4% | 11.6% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $11M | $11M | $11M | $13M | $15M | $14M | $16M | $19M | $19M | $20M |
High fixed cost leverage
According to current market data, Genesco trades at a trailing P/E of 28.94, which appears disconnected from the company's thin 1.04% operating margin and suggests that investors are pricing in a recovery that remains unsupported by the recent trend of negative quarterly earnings surprises.
The elevated P/E ratio relative to the company's historical performance and peer group suggests that the market may be overestimating the earnings power of the Journeys segment. Investors should monitor whether this valuation premium is based on a misinterpretation of cyclical earnings troughs as permanent structural shifts.
Based on reported financial statements, Genesco's ROIC has trended into negative territory, reaching -1.8% in 2027Q1, which highlights a significant inability to generate returns above the cost of capital within its current mall-based retail footprint and high-fixed-cost operating structure.
The consistent decay in ROIC over the observed ten-quarter period suggests that capital reinvestment into store refreshes is failing to drive incremental profitability. This trend warrants further investigation into whether the company's asset base is becoming a liability rather than a driver of competitive advantage.
As reported in recent filings, Genesco's days inventory outstanding (DIO) has fluctuated significantly, peaking at 161 days in 2027Q1, which suggests that the company is struggling to maintain efficient inventory velocity in a fast-moving teen fashion market that demands rapid turnover.
The elevated DIO relative to historical norms indicates a potential build-up of stale merchandise that will likely necessitate margin-diluting markdowns in future quarters. This inefficiency in working capital management directly undermines the company's ability to maintain its gross margin profile.
According to the provided balance sheet data, Genesco's debt-to-equity ratio has risen to 1.04, which, when combined with the recent negative interest coverage ratio of -58.92, indicates that the company's ability to service its obligations is becoming increasingly strained under current operating conditions.
The reliance on external financing to bridge seasonal cash flow gaps appears to be increasing, which may limit management's flexibility to invest in digital transformation. Investors should monitor the company's ability to maintain covenant compliance if operating losses persist through the next fiscal cycle.
As noted in financial disclosures, the common reliance on adjusted EBITDA for Genesco obscures the reality of its high lease obligations, which, under ASC 842, represent a fixed cash outflow that is essential to the company's ongoing retail operations.
Using EBITDA as a proxy for cash flow in this business model ignores the reality that rent is a non-discretionary expense that must be paid regardless of store-level profitability. A more accurate assessment of the company's financial health would involve focusing on free cash flow after lease payments.
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Genesco Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 26.8x. The historical average is 19.3x. This places it at the 92th percentile of its historical range.
Genesco Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 10.0x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 7.1x.
Genesco Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 2.4%. The historical average is 12.8%.
Based on historical data, Genesco Inc. is trading at a P/E of 26.8x. This is at the 92th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Genesco Inc. has 46.3% gross margin and 1.0% operating margin.
Genesco Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 6.6x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.