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SHOE STATION GROUP INC SCVL
SHOE STATION GROUP INC (SCVL) earns a Piotroski F-score of 4/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend (safety: safe). FY2026 revenue was $1.1B at a 4.6% 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: -2.89 — 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 · 4/9 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 · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.364 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.673 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.056 |
| Equity / liabilities | 1.347 |
Sector peers · similar-size Retail Trade companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCVL | SHOE STATION GROUP INC | 4/9 | 6.37 | — | -5.6% |
| BOOT | Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. | 7/9 | 5.27 | 23.9 | +17.9% |
| GCO | GENESCO INC | 7/9 | 2.57 | 30.3 | +4.8% |
| DBI | Designer Brands Inc. | 6/9 | 0.82 | — | -3.9% |
| 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 SHOE STATION GROUP INC
Shoe Station Group Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a family footwear retailer in the United States. It offers various products, including dress and casual shoes, sandals, boots, and athletic shoes; and non-athletics for men's, women's and children's shoes, as well as accessories. The company also operates stores. It sells its products through www.shoecarnival.com and www.shoestation.com, as well as through related mobile app. The company was formerly known as Shoe Carnival, Inc. and changed its name to Shoe Station Group Inc. in June 2012. Shoe Station Group Inc. was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Fort Mill, South Carolina.
FAQ
Is SCVL financially healthy?
SHOE STATION GROUP INC's Piotroski F-score is 4/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does SCVL pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. SHOE STATION GROUP INC pays a dividend with a 32.0% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is SCVL?
In FY2026, SHOE STATION GROUP INC had a net margin of 4.6% and a return on equity of 7.6%.
What is the analyst price target for SCVL?
The average Wall-Street price target for SHOE STATION GROUP INC is $22.00, from 1 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is SCVL a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on SHOE STATION GROUP INC: a Piotroski F-score of 4/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. 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.