Genesco (FRA:GN8) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.21 (As of Aug. 13, 2026) — 30% Below Median

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FRA:GN8 Genesco Inc FRA:GN8
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Price €31.60
GF Value €27.65
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What is Genesco Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Genesco FRA:GN8 -2.47% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.21 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 0.30. GuruFocus rates FRA:GN8 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €27.65. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 802 Retail - Cyclical companies, Genesco ranks better than 79.05% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-13), Genesco's current share price is €31.60. Genesco's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €154.00. Genesco's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.21.

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

FRA:GN8' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09   Med: 0.3   Max: 0.73
Current: 0.19

During the past years, Genesco's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.73. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 0.30.

FRA:GN8's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
79.05% of 802 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.5 vs FRA:GN8: 0.19

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Genesco's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €39.932. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €154.00 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Genesco  (FRA:GN8) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Genesco Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Genesco Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Genesco's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio Chart

Genesco Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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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 PS 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 0.11 0.13 0.16 0.16 0.19

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

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Genesco's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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Genesco Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=31.60/154.00
=0.21

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=39.932/333.0200*333.0200
=39.932

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Genesco Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201607 27.965 240.628 38.702
201610 32.333 241.729 44.544
201701 1.720 242.839 2.359
201704 31.113 244.524 42.373
201707 27.909 244.786 37.969
201710 31.662 246.663 42.747
201801 6.339 247.867 8.517
201804 20.368 250.546 27.073
201807 21.553 252.006 28.482
201810 23.917 252.885 31.496
201901 30.428 251.712 40.257
201904 24.713 255.548 32.205
201907 27.079 256.571 35.148
201910 33.429 257.346 43.259
202001 42.764 257.971 55.205
202004 18.206 256.389 23.648
202007 24.004 259.101 30.852
202010 28.366 260.388 36.278
202101 36.583 261.582 46.574
202104 30.632 267.054 38.199
202107 32.146 273.003 39.213
202110 35.418 276.589 42.644
202201 45.598 281.148 54.011
202204 36.069 289.109 41.547
202207 40.451 296.276 45.468
202210 49.720 298.012 55.561
202301 55.490 299.170 61.768
202304 37.299 303.363 40.945
202307 41.680 305.691 45.406
202310 50.001 307.671 54.121
202401 62.160 308.417 67.119
202404 39.019 313.548 41.442
202407 44.254 314.540 46.854
202410 50.985 315.664 53.788
202501 67.131 317.671 70.375
202504 40.194 320.795 41.726
202507 45.453 323.048 46.856
202510 49.591 0.000
202601 59.851 325.252 61.280
202604 39.932 333.020 39.932

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 0.21 mean?
Genesco (FRA:GN8) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.21 as of Aug. 13, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Genesco and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 0.30. Over the past decade, Genesco's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.09 to 0.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Genesco ranks #168 out of 802 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 20.9%.
Is Genesco's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Genesco's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.21 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 0.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 0.73. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50. Genesco's value of 0.21 is 58% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Genesco ranks #168 out of 802 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 PS Ratio compare to CAL and SHOE?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Genesco ranks #168 out of 802 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Genesco in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50. Genesco's value of 0.21 is 58% below this benchmark. Historically, Genesco's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.09 to 0.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.30 vs. the industry median of 0.50, 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 PS Ratio for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.50, based on 802 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Genesco's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.21 is 58% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Genesco and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Genesco's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.21, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 0.30. 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 PS Ratio of 0.21. The stock's GF Value™ is €27.65, compared to a current price of €31.60 — trading 14.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.21, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 0.30 and 58% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.50. 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Genesco (FRA:GN8), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.21 as of Aug. 13, 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 €31.60 is trading 14.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €27.65.

Key valuation signals for FRA:GN8:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.21 (30% below median its 10-year median of 0.30)
  • GF Value™: €27.65 vs. price of €31.60 (14.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 58% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#168 of 802)

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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