CaleresCAL -3.86%67 Buyback Yield % is 0.75 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 2.10. 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. Among 409 Retail - Cyclical companies, Caleres ranks better than 65.53% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Caleres's Buyback Yield % 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.
CAL vs SFIX, SCVL, ZUMZ: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Caleres's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % 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 Buyback Yield % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Caleres's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Caleres's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* 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 (CAL) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.75 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Caleres and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 2.10. Over the past decade, Caleres' Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.22 to 11.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Caleres ranks #141 out of 409 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 34.5%.
Is Caleres' Buyback Yield % too high?
Caleres' current Buyback Yield % of 0.75 is 64% below median its 10-year median of 2.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 11.84. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.13. Caleres' value of 0.75 is 476.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Caleres ranks #141 out of 409 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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' Buyback Yield % compare to SFIX and SCVL?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Caleres ranks #141 out of 409 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Caleres in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.13. Caleres' value of 0.75 is 476.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Caleres' own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.22 to 11.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.10 vs. the industry median of 0.13, Caleres has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.13, based on 409 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Caleres's current Buyback Yield % of 0.75 is 476.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Caleres and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Caleres's current Buyback Yield % is 0.75, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 2.10. 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 Buyback Yield % is 0.75, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 2.10 and 476.9% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.13. 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 Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Caleres (CAL), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.75 as of Jun. 26, 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:
Buyback Yield %: 0.75 (64% below median its 10-year median of 2.10)
GF Value™: $24.91 vs. price of $12.47 (49.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 476.9% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#141 of 409)
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 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.
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