4-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: Genesco
Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, branded footwear retailer Genesco (NYS: GCO) has earned a respected four-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Genesco's business and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Genesco facts
Headquarters (founded) | Nashville, Tenn. (1924) |
Market Cap | $1.5 billion |
Industry | Apparel retail |
Trailing-12-Month Revenue | $2.4 billion |
Management | Chairman/CEO Robert Dennis |
Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) | 10.2% |
Cash/Debt | $54.8 million / $35.7 million |
Competitors |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 88% of the 129 members who have rated Genesco believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Earlier this week, one of those Fools, TMFWreath, tapped Genesco as a particularly timely bargain opportunity: "Bad news for shoe retailers (DSW specifically) has pushed [Genesco] down into undervalued territory recently. What investors don't see is that [Genesco] has consistently beaten EPS expectations over time and constantly improved gross, operating, and net margins."
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