Genesco Inc. (GCO)

US — Consumer Cyclical Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol GCO
  • Rev/Share 227.2672
  • Book/Share 53.368
  • PB 0.6294
  • Debt/Equity 0.8164
  • CurrentRatio 1.5588
  • ROIC -0.049

 

  • MktCap 362059892.0
  • FreeCF/Share -3.1806
  • PFCF -10.9519
  • PE -14.3979
  • Debt/Assets 0.3185
  • DivYield 0
  • ROE -0.0453

 

  • Rating C+
  • Score 2
  • Recommendation Sell
  • P/E Score 1
  • DCF Score 2
  • P/B Score 5
  • D/E Score 2

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Upgrade GCO Seaport Research Partners Neutral Buy -- $38 Aug. 26, 2025
Initiation GCO Truist -- Hold -- $23 May 28, 2025

News

Genesco Inc. (GCO) Presents At Goldman Sachs 32nd Annual Global Retailing Conference 2025 Transcript
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Published: September 04, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Genesco Inc. (NYSE:GCO ) Goldman Sachs 32nd Annual Global Retailing Conference 2025 September 4, 2025 8:55 AM EDT Company Participants Mimi Vaughn - Chairman, President & CEO Cassandra Harris - Senior VP of Finance, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer Conference Call Participants Brooke Roche Presentation Brooke Roche Good morning, and welcome to day 2 of our 32nd Annual Global Retailing Conference here at GS. My name is Brooke Roche, and I cover the apparel, softlines and brand sector here at Goldman.

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Genesco Analysts Increase Their Forecasts After Q2 Results
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Published: August 29, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive

Genesco Inc. GCO posted better-than-expected second-quarter results but issued FY26 sales guidance below estimates.

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Genesco Cannot Grow Profitably, And Yet Trades At 20x Earnings
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Published: August 28, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Genesco Inc.'s revenue comps are positive, but gross margins and operating income are deteriorating due to heavy promotions and higher marketing spend. Despite top-line growth, profitability is declining, with operating losses widening and SG&A expenses rising faster than gross profits. The company is relying on a strong H2 '26 to meet EPS guidance, but current trends cast doubt on achieving these targets profitably.

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Genesco Inc. (GCO) Q2 2026 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
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Published: August 28, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Genesco Inc. (NYSE:GCO ) Q2 2026 Earnings Call August 28, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Cassandra E. Harris - Senior VP of Finance, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer Mimi Eckel Vaughn - Chairman, President & CEO Conference Call Participants Joseph Vincent Civello - Truist Securities, Inc., Research Division Mantero Valentino Moreno-Cheek - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Mitchel John Kummetz - Seaport Research Partners Operator Greetings, and welcome to the Genesco Inc. Q2 Fiscal Year 2026 Conference Call.

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Genesco (GCO) Reports Q2 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates
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Published: August 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Genesco (GCO) came out with a quarterly loss of $1.14 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $1.25. This compares to a loss of $0.83 per share a year ago.

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Genesco (GCO) Is Attractively Priced Despite Fast-paced Momentum
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Published: August 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Genesco (GCO) made it through our 'Fast-Paced Momentum at a Bargain' screen and could be a great choice for investors looking for stocks that have gained strong momentum recently but are still trading at reasonable prices.

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Genesco Inc. (GCO) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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Published: June 06, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Genesco Inc. (NYSE:GCO ) Q1 2026 Earnings Conference Call June 4, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Cassandra E. Harris - Senior VP of Finance, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer Darryl MacQuarrie - Corporate Participant Mimi Eckel Vaughn - Chairman, President & CEO Conference Call Participants Corey Tarlowe - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Joseph Vincent Civello - Truist Securities, Inc., Research Division Mitchel John Kummetz - Seaport Research Partners Operator Good day, everyone, and welcome to the Genesco First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Conference Call.

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Genesco's Athletic Shift Is Mostly Empty Calories
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Published: June 05, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative

Genesco Inc.'s Journeys posted strong comps, but growth is costly, driven by higher-priced athletic shoes with lower margins and declining traffic. Gross margins and operating profits remain weak across all segments, with Schuh, J&M, and Genesco Brands Group facing significant challenges. Rising inventories and risky capital allocation—stock buybacks despite increasing debt—add further concern to the investment case.

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Genesco (GCO) Reports Q1 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates
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Published: June 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Genesco (GCO) came out with a quarterly loss of $2.05 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $2.09. This compares to loss of $2.10 per share a year ago.

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Earnings Preview: Genesco (GCO) Q1 Earnings Expected to Decline
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Published: May 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Genesco (GCO) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Is Genesco (GCO) Stock Undervalued Right Now?
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Published: May 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

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Genesco Can't Drive Operational Leverage, Is Unattractive Even After Recent Dip
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Published: March 10, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative

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.

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Genesco Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates, Journeys Sales Increase Y/Y
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Published: March 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

GCO's fiscal fourth-quarter results reflect higher y/y sales and earnings. The gross margin expands 60 basis points y/y to 46.9%.

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Dow Dips Over 250 Points; Genesco Shares Plunge After Q4 Results
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Published: March 07, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Negative

U.S. stocks traded lower midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite falling over 1% on Friday.

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Genesco Inc. (GCO) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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Published: March 07, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Genesco Inc. (NYSE:GCO ) Q4 2025 Earnings Conference Call March 7, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Darryl MacQuarrie - Senior Director, FP&A Mimi Vaughn - Board Chair, President & Chief Executive Officer Sandra Harris - Senior Vice President, Finance & Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Mitch Kummetz - Seaport Research Mantero Moreno-Cheek - Jefferies Operator Good day, everyone, and welcome to Genesco Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2025 Conference Call. Just a reminder, today's call is being recorded.

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Genesco (GCO) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates
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Published: March 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Genesco (GCO) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.26 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.31 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.59 per share a year ago.

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Gap Stock Slips Under 50-Day Moving Average: Risk or Reward?
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Published: February 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

GAP's strong branding and innovation fuel growth, but economic risks loom. Is it a buy or hold?

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About Genesco Inc. (GCO)

  • IPO Date 1939-07-15
  • Website https://genesco.com
  • Industry Apparel - Retail
  • CEO Mimi Eckel Vaughn
  • Employees 5400

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 Licensed Brands. The Journeys Group segment offers footwear and accessories through the Journeys, Journeys Kidz, and Little Burgundy retail chains, as well as through e-commerce and catalogs for young men, women, and children. 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 men's dress and casual footwear, apparel, and accessories, as well as women's footwear and accessories. The Licensed Brands segment markets footwear under the Levi's, Dockers, and G.H. Bass brands for men, women, and children, as well as designs and manufactures the STARTER and ETONIC brands footwear. As of January 29, 2022, the company operated approximately 1,425 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 names. Its e-commerce websites include journeys.com, journeyskidz.com, journeys.ca, schuh.co.uk, schuh.ie, schuh.eu, johnstonmurphy.com, littleburgundyshoes.com, johnstonmurphy.ca, nashvilleshoewarehouse.com, and dockersshoes.com. Genesco Inc. was incorporated in 1924 and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.