Retail and wholesale of footwear. Retail and wholesale of apparel. Now — the numbers.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The gap is $416.0M. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
The market pays 29.4× for every dollar of annual profit — around what a business like this usually costs.
Against companies in its own sector, it looks cheaper than 97% of them.
Analysts' average target sits 14% above today's price.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
The stock trades 52% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Our checks did not surface a specific strength to highlight here.
Over the last 4 years, sales grew only 0% a year on average — the report card’s higher growth grade leans on profit power instead.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 46/100.
On our five-subject report card, GCO sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: GCO is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.