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Genesco Inc. (GCO) Stock Analysis

Genesco Inc. (GCO) is a Apparel Retail stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

GCO

$36.23

−$0.40 (−1.09%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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GCO Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$36.84
Previous Close
$36.63
Day's Range
35.85–36.77
52-Week Range
21.93–43.60
Volume
125.41K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.81
Valuation
Market Cap
$392.01M
P/E Ratio
9.39
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
12.28
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
0.68
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.16
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
3.86
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$2.44B+4.78%
Net Income (FY)
$13.27M
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
1.71%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
10.82M
1-Year Return
+21.82%
Dividend and dates
Earnings Date
December 3, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
187.95K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, GCO closed at $36.23, +21.82% over 1 year.

Genesco Inc. (GCO) has a market capitalization of $392.01M.

In fiscal 2025, GCO reported revenue of $2.44B.

GCO Stock Return by Calendar Year

Genesco Inc. (GCO) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $12,182
+21.82%
5 years
$10,000 $5,967
−40.33%
10 years
$10,000 $6,499
−35.01%

If you had invested $10,000 in Genesco Inc. (GCO) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $6,499 at the close on October 21, 2026: −35.01% in total, −4.22% a year. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+46.27%
2025−42.06%
2024+21.41%
2023−23.49%
2022−28.28%
2021+113.26%
2020−37.21%
2019+8.17%
2018+36.31%
2017−47.67%
2016 (partial year)−10.63%

As of October 21, 2026.

GCO Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends January
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$2.44B$13.27M0.5%
2024$2.33B−$18.89M−0.8%
2023$2.32B−$16.83M−0.7%
2022$2.38B$71.92M3.0%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$2.44B$1.13B$25.38M$13.27M0.5%
2024$2.33B$1.10B$17.16M−$18.89M−0.8%
2023$2.32B$1.10B$16.78M−$16.83M−0.7%
2022$2.38B$1.14B$94.10M$71.92M3.0%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of January 31, 2026.

GCO Valuation vs Apparel Retail Median

Median of 36 stocks
MetricGCOApparel Retail medianvs median
P/E9.3915.0738% below
P/S ratio0.160.4262% below
Profit margin1.71%2.20%0.5 pts below

Medians across 36 Apparel Retail stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The market values Genesco Inc. (GCO) at $392.01M. The company sits in the Consumer Cyclical sector, in the Apparel Retail industry. Headcount on file is 4,800.

The 52-week range on file runs from $21.93 to $43.60. The most recent close on file for GCO is $36.23, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$0.40 (−1.09%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 65.21% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $2.44B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $2.33B, that is a change of +4.78%. Net income for the same year was $13.27M. Profit margin runs at 1.71%. That is 0.5 percentage points below the Apparel Retail median of 2.2%. Trailing earnings per share are 3.86.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $2.38B in 2022 to $2.44B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 2 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

GCO trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 9.39. That is 37.67% below the Apparel Retail median of 15.07. The forward P/E on file is 12.28. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.68. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 0.16 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 61.65% below the Apparel Retail median of 0.42. 36 Apparel Retail companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The reported beta is 1.81. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 65.44%. Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +21.82%. Measured over 10 years, that is −4.22% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

No dividend is on file for GCO.

The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2021 at +113.26%; the weakest is 2017 at −47.67%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 4 finished higher. 2026 is still running; the total return is +46.27% year to date.

Peer Comparison

Genesco Inc. (GCO) operates in the Apparel Retail industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Genesco Inc. GCO $392.01M 9.4
The TJX Companies, Inc. TJX $160.07B 27.0
Ross Stores, Inc. ROST $75.12B 28.3
Aritzia Inc. ATZ.TO CA$17.42B 31.0

Market caps are shown in each company's own trading currency, without conversion, and the peers are listed in order of these unconverted figures.

The Apparel Retail industry average P/E ratio is 15.1x. Genesco Inc. trades at a P/E of 9.4.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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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.

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