Genesco Inc. Common Stock (GCO)

FairStock Score: 50/100 — MIXED

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AI Analysis

AI-generated, general educational analysis — not personal investment advice.

I approach Genesco as a Graham-style bargain candidate and a Buffett-style business-quality test. It retails and wholesales footwear, apparel and accessories through Journeys, Schuh, Johnston & Murphy and Genesco Brands. In fiscal 2026, the year ended 2026-01-31, it earned $13.3 million on $2.4 billion of revenue, or $1.25 per diluted share, after net losses of $18.9 million in fiscal 2025 and $16.8 million in fiscal 2024. FairStock labels it a TURNAROUND—returned to profit after a loss within the last three years. The most recent filed quarter, fiscal Q2 2027 ended 2026-08-01, showed $529.9 million of revenue and $3.5 million of net income, or $0.32 diluted EPS; but fiscal Q1 2027 ended 2026-05-02 lost $14.8 million, or $1.42 per diluted share. The recovery is uneven.

In plain English: Genesco sells shoes, clothing and accessories through stores and online under names like Journeys, Schuh and Johnston & Murphy. The business has been weak and uneven, with recent losses followed by small profits, but it does generate cash. At $36.16, the shares look cheap compared with the company's earnings and net assets, though the weak returns and debt mean it is not a safe-looking bargain.

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Data as of 2026-10-13 close · note generated 2026-10-15 · model deepseek-flash

Sources (SEC EDGAR): fiscal Q2 2027 10-Q (period ended 2026-08-01) · fiscal Q1 2027 10-Q (period ended 2026-05-02) · fiscal Q3 2026 10-Q (period ended 2025-11-01) · fiscal Q2 2026 10-Q (period ended 2025-08-02) · FY2026 10-K (period ended 2026-01-31) · FY2025 10-K (period ended 2025-02-01) · FY2024 10-K (period ended 2024-02-03)

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