# Genesco Inc. (GCO)

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**Price:** USD 37.39 (+3.20% on the day) · last close of Oct 22, 2026; US market pre market, not a live price. Prev close 36.23 · day 36.14–37.5 · 52w 21.93–43.6 · market cap $405M · NYQ

## Key facts
- Last four reported quarters (through Aug 1, 2026): revenue $2.43B, net income $41.6M (1.7% margin), free cash flow $73.8M (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 9.7x (avg 23.2x at the last 1 fiscal year-ends), EV/EBITDA 3.6x, net cash $41.3M.
- 1 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold GCO (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 1 added, 0 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Analysts: Hold (mean 2.75 on a 1–5 scale) (4 analysts), mean target USD 39.67 (range 36–45).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +23.9% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y -38.0% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-12-03, EPS estimate USD 0.93, revenue estimate $591M.

## Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters)
| USD | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | FY2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.42B | $2.38B | $2.32B | $2.33B | $2.44B | $2.43B |
| Gross profit | $1.18B | $1.14B | $1.10B | $1.10B | $1.13B | — |
| Operating income | $156M | $93.2M | -$13.5M | $13.9M | $17.3M | $48.1M |
| Net income | $115M | $71.9M | -$16.8M | -$18.9M | $13.3M | $41.6M |
| EPS (diluted) | $7.92 | $5.66 | -$1.50 | -$1.74 | $1.25 | — |
| Free cash flow | $186M | -$225M | $34.5M | $46.8M | $83.7M | $73.8M |
| Gross margin | 48.8% | 47.6% | 47.3% | 47.2% | 46.3% | — |
| Operating margin | 6.4% | 3.9% | -0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 2.0% |
| Net margin | 4.7% | 3.0% | -0.7% | -0.8% | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Revenue growth | +35.6% | -1.5% | -2.5% | +0.0% | +4.8% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $321M | $48.0M | $35.2M | $34.0M | $105M | — |
| Total debt | $15.7M | $44.9M | $34.7M | $0K | $3.4M | — |
Fiscal years end Jan. EPS is split-adjusted.

## Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Aug 1, 2026)
P/E 9.7x · P/S 0.2x · EV/EBITDA 3.6x · EV/Sales 0.1x · P/FCF 5.5x · P/B 0.7x · FCF yield 18.25% · Earnings yield 10.29% · Buyback yield (TTM) 0.00% · Net cash $41.3M · EV $363M
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Jan 2026 23.2x.

## Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026)
1 of 80 tracked investors hold GCO. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Pzena | Pzena Investment Management | 0.11% | $37.1M | Added +1.7% |

## Analysts
Consensus Hold (mean 2.75 on a 1–5 scale), 4 analysts; mean target USD 39.67 (low 36, high 45).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | Truist Securities | Target lowered | Hold | $40 → $38 |

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +23.9% | -38.0% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +24.0% | -9.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 63.1% | 64.5% |
| Max drawdown | -38.8% (Nov 2025→Dec 2025) | -74.7% (Mar 2022→Mar 2025) |

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## More
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## Analyst estimates and revisions

| Period | EPS est. | 90d ago | Change | Revenue est. | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends 2026-10-31) | $0.93 | $1.19 | -22.2% | $591.2M | 4 |
| Next quarter (ends 2027-01-31) | $4.24 | $4.40 | -3.7% | $775.3M | 4 |
| Current fiscal year (ends 2027-01-31) | $2.36 | $2.25 | +5.0% | $2.38B | 4 |
| Next fiscal year (ends 2028-01-31) | $2.95 | $2.86 | +3.1% | $2.44B | 4 |