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Caleres, Inc. CAL

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for Caleres, Inc.

Overview of Caleres, Inc.

CAL NYQ
Consumer Cyclical Apparel Retail Framework: General Corporate Small Cap
Caleres, Inc. (CAL), is a Small Cap company, in the Apparel Retail industry, last closed at $13.55, about 451.1% undervalued vs fair value, +22.7% 1Y return, ranked 371/548 in sector.
Metrics Rev Growth 1.3% ROE -1.1% Gross Margin 43.0% Div Yield 2.28%
USD 13.55
0.44%
(Delayed)
• Vol 90d: 53.1%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$467.50M
Enterprise Value
$712.84M
Overall Score
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Overall
Growth
Good
Profitability
Fair
Health
Weak
Efficiency
Good
Valuation
Weak
Growth
Good
Profitability
Fair
Health
Weak
Efficiency
Good
Valuation
Weak
Completeness: 94%
Confidence: 94%
Updated: Oct 31
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Quick Facts

Website https://www.caleres.com
HQ Saint Louis, MO
Employees 4,800
Fiscal year Jan 31

Next Events

Earnings Dec 10 Estimated

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$60
$75
$89
Current: $13.55 +451% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Small Cap

Corporate Free Cash Flow - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Revenue
$2.8B
1.3%%
Gross Profit
$1.2B
-3%%
Operating Income
$6.4M
-95.7%%
Net Income
-$6.7M
-106.2%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Corporate Free Cash Flow

Quality & Reliability Indicators

Cash Conversion Ratio FY2026
-527.3%

Operating Cash Flow / Net Income

FCF / Net Income - not meaningful while net income is negative (a near-100% ratio here only reflects cash burn tracking accounting losses, not earnings quality)

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Owner's Pocket - Capital Allocation

Total Returned to Shareholders

Combined dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction

$14.5M
41.1% of FCF

Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health critical
Significant cash flow inefficiencies identified. Multiple high-impact leaks require attention.
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Moat Analysis Corporate Default

Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating Caleres, Inc.'s durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
38
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Scores based on quantitative metrics and qualitative factors
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Key strengths

  • Revenue Growth Consistent Revenue growth volatility is low (stability score 0.97), suggesting sticky customer base.

Key risks

  • ROIC Below WACC or Peers ROIC at 31.0th percentile suggests inefficient capital deployment.
  • Elevated Debt Risk Debt serviceability is weak (score 0.17), raising refinancing risk.

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Pricing Power

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Signals, strengths and risks for Cost Advantage

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Signals, strengths and risks for Customer Stickiness

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Signals, strengths and risks for Capital Efficiency

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Signals, strengths and risks for Scale & Market Position

Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

vs Industry Peers 100% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing CAL's balance between Growth (31.3%), Profitability (43.3%), and Safety (25.4%). Growth 31% Safety 25% Profitability 43%

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Growth

31th percentile vs peers
31
Key Signals
Rev Growth YoY 1.3% 41p Revenue CAGR 3Y -2.4% 31p EPS CAGR 3Y -4.7% 40p EPS Growth YoY -1.06 15p TSR -31.8% 20p
Strengths

No notable strengths identified for this axis.

Risks
  • EPS Growth YoY in bottom 20% of peers (-1.06)

Profitability

43th percentile vs peers
43
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Safety

25th percentile vs peers
26
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Two Futures

Scenario-based fair value ranges for Caleres, Inc..

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Bear
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Base
$74.68
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+451.1% vs current
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