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CALERES INC (CAL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CAL - US1295001044 - Common Stock

13.35 USD
+0.75 (+5.95%)
Last: 12/3/2025, 8:12:32 PM
13.9673 USD
+0.62 (+4.62%)
After Hours: 12/3/2025, 8:12:32 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

CAL gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 122 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. CAL scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. CAL has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. CAL also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CAL was profitable.
CAL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
CAL had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
CAL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
CAL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCAL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M -400M

1.2 Ratios

CAL has a Return On Assets of 2.69%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CAL outperforms 59.84% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 9.45%, CAL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.21% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 5.78%, CAL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.02% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CAL is in line with the industry average of 11.71%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (5.78%) for CAL is well below the 3 year average (13.19%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that CAL had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.69%
ROE 9.45%
ROIC 5.78%
ROA(3y)8%
ROA(5y)1.53%
ROE(3y)29.28%
ROE(5y)-18.01%
ROIC(3y)13.19%
ROIC(5y)N/A
CAL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCAL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -50 -100 -150 -200

1.3 Margins

With a decent Profit Margin value of 2.19%, CAL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.11% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CAL has grown nicely.
CAL's Operating Margin of 3.84% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CAL outperforms 59.02% of its industry peers.
CAL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
CAL has a better Gross Margin (43.97%) than 68.03% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CAL has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.84%
PM (TTM) 2.19%
GM 43.97%
OM growth 3Y-10.14%
OM growth 5Y6.49%
PM growth 3Y-7.2%
PM growth 5Y12.79%
GM growth 3Y0.52%
GM growth 5Y2.06%
CAL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCAL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

CAL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
CAL has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
CAL has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for CAL is higher compared to a year ago.
CAL Yearly Shares OutstandingCAL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M
CAL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCAL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

CAL has an Altman-Z score of 1.89. This is not the best score and indicates that CAL is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
CAL's Altman-Z score of 1.89 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CAL outperforms 47.54% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.63 indicates that CAL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
CAL has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.63) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.63
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.89
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC9.59%
CAL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCAL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

CAL has a Current Ratio of 1.08. This is a normal value and indicates that CAL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.08, CAL is not doing good in the industry: 68.03% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
CAL has a Quick Ratio of 1.08. This is a bad value and indicates that CAL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of CAL (0.40) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.08
Quick Ratio 0.4
CAL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCAL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for CAL have decreased strongly by -46.21% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, CAL shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 9.39% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, CAL shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -23.34% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, CAL shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.40% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-46.21%
EPS 3Y-8.47%
EPS 5Y9.39%
EPS Q2Q%-58.82%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-23.34%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.66%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.4%
Sales Q2Q%-3.63%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 2.08% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, CAL will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.04% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-46.99%
EPS Next 2Y-10.49%
EPS Next 3Y-1.64%
EPS Next 5Y2.08%
Revenue Next Year-0.11%
Revenue Next 2Y2.83%
Revenue Next 3Y3.33%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.04%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
CAL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCAL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B
CAL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCAL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 2 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 6.27, the valuation of CAL can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CAL indicates a rather cheap valuation: CAL is cheaper than 95.08% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CAL to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.37), we can say CAL is valued rather cheaply.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.06, the valuation of CAL can be described as very cheap.
CAL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CAL is cheaper than 97.54% of the companies in the same industry.
CAL is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 36.20, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.27
Fwd PE 5.06
CAL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCAL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

CAL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CAL is cheaper than 97.54% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 1.46
CAL Per share dataCAL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

CAL has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.67
EPS Next 2Y-10.49%
EPS Next 3Y-1.64%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.37%, CAL has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.65, CAL pays a better dividend. On top of this CAL pays more dividend than 82.79% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, CAL has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.37%

5.2 History

The dividend of CAL has a limited annual growth rate of 0.25%.
CAL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
CAL has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.25%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years26
CAL Yearly Dividends per shareCAL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25

5.3 Sustainability

CAL pays out 16.43% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
CAL's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP16.43%
EPS Next 2Y-10.49%
EPS Next 3Y-1.64%
CAL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCAL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -200M -400M
CAL Dividend Payout.CAL Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CAL Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

CALERES INC

NYSE:CAL (12/3/2025, 8:12:32 PM)

After market: 13.9673 +0.62 (+4.62%)

13.35

+0.75 (+5.95%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)09-04 2025-09-04/bmo
Earnings (Next)12-03 2025-12-03/bmo
Inst Owners103.72%
Inst Owner Change-0.81%
Ins Owners4.05%
Ins Owner Change5.29%
Market Cap451.76M
Revenue(TTM)2.65B
Net Income(TTM)57.97M
Analysts76.67
Price Target19.38 (45.17%)
Short Float %23.2%
Short Ratio6.97
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.37%
Yearly Dividend0.28
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.25%
DP16.43%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years26
Ex-Date09-12 2025-09-12 (0.07)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-39.22%
Min EPS beat(2)-40.32%
Max EPS beat(2)-38.12%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-13.8%
Min EPS beat(4)-40.32%
Max EPS beat(4)33.36%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-10.73%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-5.99%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)3.8%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.46%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.24%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.68%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.12%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.21%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.68%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.51%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.32%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.16%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-2.56%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-27.68%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-24.27%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)6.06%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.33%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.27
Fwd PE 5.06
P/S 0.17
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 14.81
P/B 0.74
P/tB 1.06
EV/EBITDA 1.46
EPS(TTM)2.13
EY15.96%
EPS(NY)2.64
Fwd EY19.75%
FCF(TTM)-0.99
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.9
OCFY6.75%
SpS78.4
BVpS18.12
TBVpS12.6
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.67
Graham Number29.47
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.69%
ROE 9.45%
ROCE 8.95%
ROIC 5.78%
ROICexc 6.61%
ROICexgc 7.69%
OM 3.84%
PM (TTM) 2.19%
GM 43.97%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)8%
ROA(5y)1.53%
ROE(3y)29.28%
ROE(5y)-18.01%
ROIC(3y)13.19%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)13.49%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)16.41%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)18.87%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-17.97%
ROICexgc growth 5Y7.88%
ROICexc growth 3Y-16.7%
ROICexc growth 5Y11.74%
OM growth 3Y-10.14%
OM growth 5Y6.49%
PM growth 3Y-7.2%
PM growth 5Y12.79%
GM growth 3Y0.52%
GM growth 5Y2.06%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.23
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.63
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 2.41
Cap/Depr 107.9%
Cap/Sales 2.41%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 18.95%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.08
Quick Ratio 0.4
Altman-Z 1.89
F-Score4
WACC9.59%
ROIC/WACC0.6
Cap/Depr(3y)105.11%
Cap/Depr(5y)79.57%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.94%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.55%
Profit Quality(3y)59.52%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-46.21%
EPS 3Y-8.47%
EPS 5Y9.39%
EPS Q2Q%-58.82%
EPS Next Y-46.99%
EPS Next 2Y-10.49%
EPS Next 3Y-1.64%
EPS Next 5Y2.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-23.34%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.66%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.4%
Sales Q2Q%-3.63%
Revenue Next Year-0.11%
Revenue Next 2Y2.83%
Revenue Next 3Y3.33%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.04%
EBIT growth 1Y-55.67%
EBIT growth 3Y-10.74%
EBIT growth 5Y5%
EBIT Next Year-0.46%
EBIT Next 3Y3.94%
EBIT Next 5Y6.27%
FCF growth 1Y-120.44%
FCF growth 3Y-28.44%
FCF growth 5Y-15.2%
OCF growth 1Y-86.37%
OCF growth 3Y-14.69%
OCF growth 5Y-9.35%

CALERES INC / CAL FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CALERES INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CAL.


What is the valuation status of CALERES INC (CAL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CALERES INC (CAL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of CAL stock?

CALERES INC (CAL) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CAL stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CALERES INC (CAL) is 6.27 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.74.


Is the dividend of CALERES INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of CALERES INC (CAL) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 16.43%.