Genesco (FRA:GN8) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.69 (As of Aug. 23, 2026) — 26% Below Median

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FRA:GN8 Genesco Inc FRA:GN8
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What is Genesco Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Genesco FRA:GN8 -2.68% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69 as of Aug. 23, 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 0.93. GuruFocus rates FRA:GN8 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €25.47. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 780 Retail - Cyclical companies, Genesco ranks better than 68.85% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-23), Genesco's current share price is €29.00. Genesco's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €41.98. Genesco's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.69.

The historical rank and industry rank for Genesco's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:GN8' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.26   Med: 0.93   Max: 2.32
Current: 0.68

During the past years, Genesco's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.32. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 0.93.

FRA:GN8's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
68.85% of 780 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.21 vs FRA:GN8: 0.68

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Genesco's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €42.477. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €41.98 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Genesco  (FRA:GN8) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Genesco Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Genesco Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Genesco's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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.

Genesco Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Genesco Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.45 1.01 0.56 0.83 0.57

Genesco Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.38 0.48 0.57 0.57 0.69

FRA:GN8 vs CAL, SHOE, LE: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Genesco's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted 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.


Genesco Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Genesco's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Genesco Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Genesco's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=29.00/41.98
=0.69

* 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.

Genesco's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Genesco's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=42.477/333.0200*333.0200
=42.477

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Genesco Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 38.809 240.628 53.710
201610 39.435 241.729 54.328
201701 43.531 242.839 59.697
201704 43.351 244.524 59.040
201707 39.795 244.786 54.139
201710 32.123 246.663 43.369
201801 34.117 247.867 45.838
201804 33.796 250.546 44.921
201807 34.796 252.006 45.982
201810 36.122 252.885 47.568
201901 33.773 251.712 44.682
201904 34.123 255.548 44.468
201907 32.830 256.571 42.612
201910 35.203 257.346 45.555
202001 37.907 257.971 48.935
202004 29.751 256.389 38.643
202007 26.682 259.101 34.294
202010 26.589 260.388 34.006
202101 31.069 261.582 39.554
202104 32.319 267.054 40.302
202107 32.883 273.003 40.112
202110 34.912 276.589 42.035
202201 38.630 281.148 45.757
202204 40.437 289.109 46.579
202207 42.100 296.276 47.321
202210 44.957 298.012 50.238
202301 44.643 299.170 49.694
202304 42.236 303.363 46.365
202307 41.814 305.691 45.552
202310 44.193 307.671 47.834
202401 45.643 308.417 49.284
202404 43.871 313.548 46.595
202407 43.705 314.540 46.273
202410 42.251 315.664 44.574
202501 46.749 317.671 49.008
202504 43.047 320.795 44.687
202507 40.126 323.048 41.365
202510 40.824 0.000
202601 44.661 325.252 45.728
202604 42.477 333.020 42.477

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.69 mean?
Genesco (FRA:GN8) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.69 as of Aug. 23, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Genesco and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 0.93. Over the past decade, Genesco's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.26 to 2.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Genesco ranks #243 out of 780 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 31.2%.
Is Genesco's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Genesco's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.69 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 0.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.26 to a high of 2.32. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21. Genesco's value of 0.69 is 43% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Genesco ranks #243 out of 780 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Genesco has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Genesco's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CAL and SHOE?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Genesco ranks #243 out of 780 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Genesco in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21. Genesco's value of 0.69 is 43% below this benchmark. Historically, Genesco's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.26 to 2.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.93 vs. the industry median of 1.21, Genesco has consistently been below 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.21, based on 780 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Genesco's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.69 is 43% below 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Genesco and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Genesco's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 0.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Genesco stock overvalued right now?
Genesco (FRA:GN8) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.69. The stock's GF Value™ is €25.47, compared to a current price of €29.00 — trading 13.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 0.93 and 43% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.21. Genesco's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Genesco (FRA:GN8), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69 as of Aug. 23, 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 Genesco (FRA:GN8) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genesco stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €29.00 is trading 13.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €25.47.

Key valuation signals for FRA:GN8:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.69 (26% below median its 10-year median of 0.93)
  • GF Value™: €25.47 vs. price of €29.00 (13.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 43% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#243 of 780)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:GN8 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Genesco Business Description

Other Exchanges GCO:USA
Address 535 Marriott Drive, Nashville, TN, USA, 37214
Genesco Inc sells footwear, headwear, sports apparel, and accessories. It has four reportable business segments. The Journeys Group generates the highest revenue, encompassing the Journeys, Journeys Kidz, and Little Burgundy brands, along with e-commerce and catalog sales. The Schuh Group targets teenagers and young adults aged 16 to 24, focusing on casual and athletic footwear. The Johnston & Murphy Group operates retail shops and factory stores across the United States. Finally, the Genesco Brands Group designs and sources licensed footwear for brands like Levi's, Dockers, and G.H. Bass. The brands of the company are: Journeys; Journeys Kidz; Little Burgundy; Schuh; Johnston & Murphy; and Genesco Brands Group.
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