CALERES INC (CAL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CAL • US1295001044

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This CAL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CAL Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CAL was profitable.
  • CAL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years CAL 4 years were profitable.
  • In the past 5 years CAL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M -400M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.97%, CAL is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.80% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 3.28%, CAL is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.60% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CAL's Return On Invested Capital of 3.57% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CAL outperforms 53.60% of its industry peers.
  • CAL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 13.19%. This is in line with the industry average of 13.55%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (13.19%) for CAL is well above the current ROIC(3.57%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.97%
ROE 3.28%
ROIC 3.57%
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -50 -100 -150 -200

1.3 Margins

  • CAL's Profit Margin of 0.75% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CAL outperforms 52.80% of its industry peers.
  • CAL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • CAL has a Operating Margin (2.30%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • CAL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • CAL has a better Gross Margin (43.28%) than 64.80% of its industry peers.
  • CAL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.3%
PM (TTM) 0.75%
GM 43.28%
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40

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2. CAL Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CAL is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CAL has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CAL has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • CAL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
CAL Yearly Shares OutstandingCAL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 1.88 indicates that CAL is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CAL's Altman-Z score of 1.88 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CAL outperforms 52.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CAL is 32.29, which is on the high side as it means it would take CAL, 32.29 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CAL (32.29) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.58 indicates that CAL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of CAL (0.58) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.58
Debt/FCF 32.29
Altman-Z 1.88
ROIC/WACC0.35
WACC10.1%
CAL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCAL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • CAL has a Current Ratio of 1.06. This is a normal value and indicates that CAL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CAL's Current ratio of 1.06 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CAL is outperformed by 70.40% of its industry peers.
  • CAL has a Quick Ratio of 1.06. This is a bad value and indicates that CAL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.33, CAL is not doing good in the industry: 68.80% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.06
Quick Ratio 0.33
CAL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCAL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. CAL Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • CAL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -58.90%.
  • 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.
  • CAL shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -21.45%.
  • CAL shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.40% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-58.9%
EPS 3Y-8.47%
EPS 5Y9.39%
EPS Q2Q%-45.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-21.45%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.66%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.4%
Sales Q2Q%6.63%

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-83.12%
EPS Next 2Y-28.4%
EPS Next 3Y-7.96%
EPS Next 5Y2.08%
Revenue Next Year1.33%
Revenue Next 2Y1.65%
Revenue Next 3Y2.18%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
CAL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCAL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 2 4

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4. CAL Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 6.83, the valuation of CAL can be described as very cheap.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CAL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 94.40% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.23. CAL is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • CAL is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.36.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CAL indicates a rather cheap valuation: CAL is cheaper than 95.20% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • CAL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.28.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.83
Fwd PE 6.36
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 95.20% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CAL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 33.09
EV/EBITDA 2.65
CAL Per share dataCAL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • CAL has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A cheap valuation may be justified as CAL's earnings are expected to decrease with -7.96% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.73
EPS Next 2Y-28.4%
EPS Next 3Y-7.96%

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5. CAL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CAL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.65%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • CAL's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.42.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, CAL pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.65%

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 their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.25%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years26
CAL Yearly Dividends per shareCAL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 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 46.69% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • CAL's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP46.69%
EPS Next 2Y-28.4%
EPS Next 3Y-7.96%
CAL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCAL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 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

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CAL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CALERES INC

NYSE:CAL (3/20/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 10.73 0 (0%)

10.73

+0.18 (+1.71%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)12-09
Earnings (Next)05-27
Inst Owners94.62%
Inst Owner Change5.19%
Ins Owners3.84%
Ins Owner Change0.42%
Market Cap363.75M
Revenue(TTM)2.70B
Net Income(TTM)20.25M
Analysts76.67
Price Target17.34 (61.6%)
Short Float %14.53%
Short Ratio7.93
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.65%
Yearly Dividend0.28
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.25%
DP46.69%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years26
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-30.19%
Min EPS beat(2)-38.12%
Max EPS beat(2)-22.26%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-16.84%
Min EPS beat(4)-40.32%
Max EPS beat(4)33.36%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-14.13%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-8%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)0.07%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.55%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.68%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.77%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.09%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.21%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.77%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.97%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.24%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.24%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-10.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-194.87%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.51%
EPS NY rev (3m)-68.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.97%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.38%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.35%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.44%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.83
Fwd PE 6.36
P/S 0.13
P/FCF 33.09
P/OCF 5.26
P/B 0.59
P/tB 0.88
EV/EBITDA 2.65
EPS(TTM)1.57
EY14.63%
EPS(NY)1.69
Fwd EY15.72%
FCF(TTM)0.32
FCFY3.02%
OCF(TTM)2.04
OCFY19.01%
SpS79.71
BVpS18.19
TBVpS12.2
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.73
Graham Number25.35
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.97%
ROE 3.28%
ROCE 5.39%
ROIC 3.57%
ROICexc 3.65%
ROICexgc 4.24%
OM 2.3%
PM (TTM) 0.75%
GM 43.28%
FCFM 0.41%
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-Score5
Asset Turnover1.3
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.58
Debt/FCF 32.29
Debt/EBITDA 2.86
Cap/Depr 93.84%
Cap/Sales 2.15%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 55.67%
Profit Quality 54.29%
Current Ratio 1.06
Quick Ratio 0.33
Altman-Z 1.88
F-Score5
WACC10.1%
ROIC/WACC0.35
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)-58.9%
EPS 3Y-8.47%
EPS 5Y9.39%
EPS Q2Q%-45.53%
EPS Next Y-83.12%
EPS Next 2Y-28.4%
EPS Next 3Y-7.96%
EPS Next 5Y2.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-21.45%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.66%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.4%
Sales Q2Q%6.63%
Revenue Next Year1.33%
Revenue Next 2Y1.65%
Revenue Next 3Y2.18%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.04%
EBIT growth 1Y-71.89%
EBIT growth 3Y-10.74%
EBIT growth 5Y5%
EBIT Next Year-35.91%
EBIT Next 3Y8.36%
EBIT Next 5Y6.27%
FCF growth 1Y-93.92%
FCF growth 3Y-28.44%
FCF growth 5Y-15.2%
OCF growth 1Y-70.79%
OCF growth 3Y-14.69%
OCF growth 5Y-9.35%

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


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to CALERES INC (CAL). This can be considered as Undervalued.


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CALERES INC (CAL) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


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The financial health rating of CALERES INC (CAL) is 3 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for CALERES INC (CAL) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CALERES INC (CAL) is expected to decline by -83.12% in the next year.