CAL (Caleres) Book Value per Share: $18.28 (As of Apr. 2026)


CAL Caleres Inc CAL
67 GF Score
Price $12.47
GF Value $24.91
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Caleres Book Value per Share?

Caleres CAL -3.86% 67 Book Value per Share is $18.28 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates CAL with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $24.91 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Caleres's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $18.28.

During the past 12 months, Caleres's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.20% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 14.70% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 27.90% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.80% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the book value growth rate using book value per share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Caleres was 44.10% per year. The lowest was -31.90% per year. And the median was 2.55% per year.

Caleres's current price is $12.47. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $18.28. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Caleres is 0.68.

During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Caleres was 5.27. The lowest was 0.21. And the median was 1.91.


Caleres  (NYSE:CAL) Book Value per Share Explanation

Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.

For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.


Caleres Book Value per Share Related Terms


Caleres Book Value per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Caleres's Book Value per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Caleres Book Value per Share Chart

Caleres Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Book Value per Share
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Caleres Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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CAL vs SFIX, SCVL, ZUMZ: Book Value per Share Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Caleres's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Caleres PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Caleres's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Caleres's PB Ratio falls into.


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Caleres Book Value per Share Calculation

Caleres's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(602-0)/34
=17.78

Caleres's Book Value Per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(612-0)/33
=18.28

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Theoretically it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated. Total Stockholders Equity is a balance sheet item and equal to Total Assets less Total Liabilities of the company.

Book value may include intangible items which may come from the company's past acquisitions. Book value less intangibles is called Tangible Book.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Book Value per Share →
What does a Book Value per Share of $18.28 mean?
Caleres (CAL) has a Book Value per Share of $18.28 as of Apr. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Caleres and its competitors.
Is Caleres' Book Value per Share too high?
Caleres' current Book Value per Share is $18.28. Overall, Caleres has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Caleres' Book Value per Share compare to SFIX and SCVL?
Caleres' Book Value per Share of $18.28 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Caleres and its competitors. Caleres's current Book Value per Share is $18.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Caleres stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caleres (CAL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $24.91, compared to a current price of $12.47 — trading 49.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is $18.28. Caleres' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Caleres (CAL), the current Book Value per Share is $18.28 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Caleres (CAL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caleres stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $12.47 is trading 49.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $24.91. GuruFocus considers Caleres to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CAL:

  • Book Value per Share: $18.28
  • GF Value™: $24.91 vs. price of $12.47 (49.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Caleres Business Description

Other Exchanges BRP:Germany
Address 8300 Maryland Avenue, St. Louis, MO, USA, 63105
Caleres Inc is a footwear company that operates retail shoe stores and e-commerce websites, and designs, develops, sources, manufactures, and distributes footwear for people of all ages. The Company's business operations are organized into two reportable segments - Famous Footwear and Brand Portfolio. The Famous Footwear segment is comprised of its Famous Footwear retail stores, famousfootwear.com, and famousfootwear.ca. The Brand Portfolio segment offers retailers and consumers a cultivated portfolio of known brands. This segment is comprised of wholesale operations that designs, develops, sources, manufactures, markets and distributes branded, licensed and private-label footwear. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from Domestic operations.
67GF Score

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