Genesco Inc. (GCO) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Genesco Inc. (GCO) has no Graham intrinsic value right now because the formula needs positive earnings. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 2.1% a year to $2.4B, with an average return on invested capital of 3.5%.

Graham intrinsic value
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Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$37.10
Market cap
$394.2M
Revenue (FY2026)
$2.4B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
2.1%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
3.5%
Free cash flow (FY2026)
$83.7M

GCO 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2026 $2.4B $13.3M $1.25 $83.7M 0.7% 2.0%
FY2025 $2.3B -$18.9M -$1.74 $46.8M 0.6% 0.8%
FY2024 $2.3B -$16.8M -$1.50 $34.5M -0.6% -1.4%
FY2023 $2.4B $71.9M $5.66 -$224.8M 3.9% 8.4%
FY2022 $2.4B $114.8M $7.92 $186.0M 6.4% 13.9%
FY2021 $1.8B -$56.4M -$3.97 $133.6M -6.0% -5.1%
FY2020 $2.2B $61.4M $3.92 $87.4M 3.8% 6.8%
FY2019 $2.2B -$51.9M -$2.66 $179.9M 3.7% 10.8%
FY2018 $2.1B -$111.8M -$5.82 $36.7M -4.5% -10.5%
FY2017 $2.0B $97.4M $4.83 $67.5M 7.0% 9.6%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

GENESCO INC has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 2.1% annually over the past decade.

GENESCO INC has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 3.5% ROIC.

Over the decade, GENESCO INC shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 47.3% of outstanding shares, and that the company has leveraged its balance sheet to sustain operations.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, GENESCO INC is modeled at -13.9% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $-20.92 per share.

GCO stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Genesco Inc. (GCO) stock?

Graham's formula only works with positive earnings. Genesco Inc. reported diluted EPS of $1.25 in fiscal 2026, so no Graham value is shown. The 10-year table shows revenue and cash-flow trends instead.

How fast has Genesco Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $2.0B in fiscal 2017 to $2.4B in fiscal 2026, a compound annual growth rate of 2.1%. Net income was $13.3M in fiscal 2026.

Does Genesco Inc. generate free cash flow?

Genesco Inc. generated $83.7M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2026. Free cash flow was positive in 9 of the last 10 reported years.

What is GCO's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 3.5%, and average return on equity was 1.8%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this GCO data come from?

From Genesco Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Jun 11, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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