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Caleres Inc (CAL)
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11/03/2025: CAL (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Upturn Star Rating
Not Recommended Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.
Number of Analysts
2 Analysts rated it
Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.
1 Year Target Price $19
1 Year Target Price $19
| 1 | Strong Buy |
| 0 | Buy |
| 1 | Hold |
| 0 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -26.94% | Avg. Invested days 37 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  2.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 11/03/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 373.63M USD | Price to earnings Ratio 6.27 | 1Y Target Price 19 |
Price to earnings Ratio 6.27 | 1Y Target Price 19 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 2 | Beta 1.16 | 52 Weeks Range 10.51 - 32.69 | Updated Date 11/3/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 10.51 - 32.69 | Updated Date 11/3/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 2.55% | Basic EPS (TTM) 1.76 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
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Profitability
Profit Margin 2.26% | Operating Margin (TTM) 2.52% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 3.13% | Return on Equity (TTM) 9.4% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 6.27 | Forward PE 5.33 | Enterprise Value 1235531274 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.14 |
Enterprise Value 1235531274 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.14 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.47 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 8.61 | Shares Outstanding 33842888 | Shares Floating 32333495 |
Shares Outstanding 33842888 | Shares Floating 32333495 | ||
Percent Insiders 3.67 | Percent Institutions 103.51 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Caleres Inc
Company Overview
History and Background
Caleres, Inc. was founded in 1878 as the Bryan, Brown Shoe Company in St. Louis, Missouri. Over time, it expanded through acquisitions and internal growth, evolving from a wholesale distributor to a retailer and brand manager of footwear. Renamed Brown Shoe Company in 1920, it later became Caleres in 2015, reflecting its broader brand portfolio.
Core Business Areas
- Famous Footwear: Famous Footwear is a nationwide chain of retail stores offering a wide selection of branded footwear for the whole family. It focuses on athletic, casual, and dress shoes at competitive prices.
- Brand Portfolio: Caleres' Brand Portfolio includes a diverse range of owned and licensed brands, such as Naturalizer, Dr. Scholl's Shoes, Sam Edelman, Allen Edmonds, and Vionic. These brands cater to various consumer segments and price points, offering a wide selection of styles and features.
Leadership and Structure
The leadership team includes Jay Schmidt as the CEO and President. The organizational structure consists of functional departments such as merchandising, marketing, finance, and operations, with brand-specific teams managing individual brand strategies.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Naturalizer: Naturalizer offers stylish and comfortable footwear for women. While specific market share data is not readily available, Naturalizer is a well-known brand in the women's comfort shoe category. Competitors include Clarks, Aerosoles, and LifeStride.
- Dr. Scholl's Shoes: Dr. Scholl's Shoes focuses on comfortable and supportive footwear, leveraging its brand recognition in foot care. Market share data is not publicly available. Competitors include Birkenstock, Crocs and Orthofeet.
- Famous Footwear Retail Chain: Famous Footwear is a nationwide retail store, specializing in selling footwear at affordable prices to consumers. Market share data is not publicly available, but competes with brands like Foot Locker (FL) , DSW (DSW) and Shoe Carnival(SCVL).
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The footwear industry is highly competitive and influenced by fashion trends, economic conditions, and consumer preferences. Key trends include the growing popularity of athletic and casual footwear, e-commerce expansion, and increasing demand for sustainable and ethical products.
Positioning
Caleres is positioned as a diversified footwear company with a mix of retail and branded businesses. Its competitive advantages include its established brand portfolio, nationwide retail presence, and sourcing capabilities.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The global footwear market is estimated to be in hundreds of billions of USD. Caleres, with its diverse portfolio and retail presence, targets a significant portion of this market, estimated to be in the billions, by catering to different consumer segments and price points.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Diversified brand portfolio
- Nationwide retail presence (Famous Footwear)
- Established sourcing and distribution network
- Strong brand recognition for certain brands (e.g., Naturalizer, Dr. Scholl's)
Weaknesses
- Reliance on retail channel vulnerable to market shifts
- Competitive pressure from larger footwear brands and retailers
- Fluctuations in fashion trends can impact sales
- Brand portfolio performance depends on effective marketing and innovation
Opportunities
- Expansion of e-commerce channels
- Growth in international markets
- Development of innovative and sustainable products
- Acquisition of complementary brands or businesses
Threats
- Economic downturns can reduce consumer spending
- Changes in fashion trends can impact brand popularity
- Increased competition from online retailers
- Supply chain disruptions can impact costs and availability
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- DECK
- CROX
- SKX
- DSW
Competitive Landscape
Caleres faces competition from large footwear brands and retailers with greater scale and resources. Its advantage lies in its diversified brand portfolio and retail presence.
Major Acquisitions
Allen Edmonds
- Year: 2016
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 255
- Strategic Rationale: Expanded Caleres' portfolio into the premium men's footwear category, providing access to a new customer segment and distribution channels.
Vionic
- Year: 2018
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 170
- Strategic Rationale: Enhanced Caleres' presence in the comfort footwear category, adding a brand with a strong focus on orthotic technology and consumer appeal.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Growth has been driven by brand acquisitions and retail expansion. The company's has a varied revenue and market cap in past years.
Future Projections: Future growth depends on successful brand management and expansion into new markets and product categories. The projections are variable and dependent on product success.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include investments in e-commerce and digital marketing, and brand portfolio optimization.
Summary
Caleres is a diversified footwear company with a balanced portfolio of retail and branded businesses. Its strengths include brand recognition and a retail presence; however, reliance on physical stores is a growing weakness. They have growth opportunities in e-commerce and international markets, but face threats from changing fashion trends and intense competition. Caleres needs to continue innovation, especially around product differentiation, to ensure continued success.
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Sources and Disclaimers
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About Caleres Inc
Exchange NYSE | Headquaters Saint Louis, MO, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1984-09-07 | President, CEO & Director Mr. John W. Schmidt | ||
Sector Consumer Cyclical | Industry Apparel Retail | Full time employees 4800 | Website https://www.caleres.com |
Full time employees 4800 | Website https://www.caleres.com | ||
Caleres, Inc. engages in the designs, develops, sources, manufactures, and distributes footwear in the United States, Canada, East Asia, and internationally. It operates through Famous Footwear and Brand Portfolio segments. The company offers licensed, branded, and private-label athletic, casual, and dress footwear products. The company provides brand name athletic, casual, and dress shoes, including Nike, Skechers, Adidas, Vans, Crocs, Converse, Puma, Birkenstock, New Balance, Under Armour, Dr. Martens, Reef, Asics, Bearpaw, HeyDude, and Veronica Beard brands, as well as company-owned and licensed brands, such as Sam Edelman, Vionic, Allen Edmonds, Franco Sarto, Rykä, Vince, Favorite Daughter, LifeStride, Dr. Scholl's Shoes, Blowfish Malibu, and Naturalizer. The company also operates naturalizer.com, naturalizer.ca, vionicshoes.com, samedelman.com, samedelman.co.uk, allenedmonds.com, allenedmonds.ca, shoebank.com, drschollsshoes.com, lifestride.com, francosarto.com, and ryka.com websites. In addition, it designs, sources, manufactures, and markets footwear to retail stores, such as online retailers, national chains, department stores, mass merchandisers, and independent retailers. Further, the company wholesales men's footwear, apparel, leather goods, and accessories under the Allen Edmonds brand; footwear for women under LifeStride brand; Italian footwear Franco Sarto brand; athletic footwear for women under the Rykä brand; women's shoe collection under the Vince brand; and women's footwear collection under Veronica Beard brand. The company operates through retail shoe stores, wholesales, and e-commerce websites. The company was formerly known as Brown Shoe Company, Inc. and changed its name to Caleres, Inc. in May 2015. Caleres, Inc. was founded in 1878 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.
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