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GENESCO INC GCO
GENESCO INC (GCO) earns a Piotroski F-score of 7/9 (strong financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the grey zone. It does not currently pay a dividend. FY2026 revenue was $2.4B at a 0.5% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -3.06 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Retail Trade · percentile among 238 companies
Percentile vs other Retail Trade companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 7/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · grey zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.174 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.191 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.012 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.687 |
Sector peers · similar-size Retail Trade companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCO | GENESCO INC | 7/9 | 2.57 | 30.3 | +4.8% |
| BOOT | Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. | 7/9 | 5.27 | 23.9 | +17.9% |
| DBI | Designer Brands Inc. | 6/9 | 0.82 | — | -3.9% |
| SCVL | SHOE STATION GROUP INC | 4/9 | 6.37 | — | -5.6% |
| WMT | Walmart Inc. | 6/9 | 2.01 | 44 | +4.7% |
| CVS | CVS HEALTH Corp | 5/9 | 0.99 | 75.3 | +7.8% |
| COST | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW | 5/9 | 2.61 | 52.2 | +8.2% |
About GENESCO INC
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 Genesco Brands Group. The Journeys Group segment offers footwear and accessories for young men, women, and children through the Journeys, Journeys Kidz, and Little Burgundy retail chains, as well as through e-commerce operations. 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 footwear, apparel, and accessories primarily for men. The Genesco Brands Group segment markets footwear under the Levi's, Dockers, and other brands. The company provides its products through catalogs and e-commerce websites, including journeys.com, journeyskidz.com, journeys.ca, schuh.co.uk, schuh.ie, schuh.eu, littleburgundyshoes.com, johnstonmurphy.com, and nashvilleshoewarehouse.com. It operates 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 brands. Genesco Inc. was incorporated in 1934 and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.
FAQ
Is GCO financially healthy?
GENESCO INC's Piotroski F-score is 7/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the grey zone.
Does GCO pay a dividend?
No, GENESCO INC does not currently pay a dividend.
How profitable is GCO?
In FY2026, GENESCO INC had a net margin of 0.5% and a return on equity of 2.3%.
Is GCO overvalued or undervalued?
GENESCO INC trades at about 28.1× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 7.9×–21.8×, median 16.1×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for GCO?
The average Wall-Street price target for GENESCO INC is $40.33, about 14.7% above the recent price, from 3 analysts.
Is GCO a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on GENESCO INC: a Piotroski F-score of 7/9, an Altman Z″ in the grey zone, a P/E of about 30.3×. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2026-01-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.