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GCO (Genesco) Degree of Operating Leverage : -10,599.50 (As of Apr. 2025)


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What is Genesco Degree of Operating Leverage?

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. Genesco's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2025 was -10,599.50. The higher Degree of Operating Leverage, the higher operating risk the company will take.

The industry rank for Genesco's Degree of Operating Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

GCO's Degree of Operating Leverage is ranked better than
99.91% of 1094 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.305 vs GCO: -10599.50

Genesco Degree of Operating Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Genesco's Degree of Operating Leverage 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.

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Genesco Degree of Operating Leverage Chart

Genesco Annual Data
Trend Jan16 Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25
Degree of Operating Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12.17 -6.91 26.03 45.34 -10,599.50

Genesco Quarterly Data
Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25
Degree of Operating Leverage 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 66.43 42.59 -1,387.03 -10,599.50 -

Competitive Comparison of Genesco's Degree of Operating Leverage

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Genesco's Degree of Operating Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Operating Leverage 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's Degree of Operating Leverage Distribution in the Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Genesco's Degree of Operating Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Genesco's Degree of Operating Leverage falls into.


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Genesco Degree of Operating Leverage Calculation

Genesco's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2025 is calculated as:

Degree of Operating Leverage=% Change in EBIT**/% Change in Revenue
=( 18.17 (Apr. 2025) / -22.745 (Apr. 2024) - 1 )/( 2341.438 (Apr. 2025) / 2298.889 (Apr. 2024) - 1 )
=-1.7989/0.0185
=-97.19***

* 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.

** TTM data of EBIT and Revenue was used to calculate Degree of Operating Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Operating Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.


Genesco  (NYSE:GCO) Degree of Operating Leverage Explanation

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s operting income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), to fluctuations in its Revenue. DOL is a method used to quantify a company’s operating risk. This risk is related to the company's structure of variable costs and fixed costs. Since the fixed costs do not allow the company to adjust the operating costs, the operating risk rises with a higher fixed-to-variable costs proportion.

A high Degree of Operating Leverage indicates that the company’s fixed costs exceed its variable costs. By increasing the sales, the company can earn more profits. In addition, the company must be able to maintain relatively high sales to cover all fixed costs.

Be Aware

The use of operating leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) should be adjusted accordingly.


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Genesco Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
535 Marriott Drive, Nashville, TN, USA, 37214
Genesco Inc. sells footwear, headwear, sports apparel, and accessories through four main 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.
Executives
Gregory A Sandfort director GENESCO INC., 535 MARRIOTT DRIVE, NASHVILLE TN 37214
Daniel E Ewoldsen officer: Senior VP 535 MARRIOTT DRIVE, NASHVILLE TN 37214
Matthew C Diamond director
Mimi Eckel Vaughn officer: Vice President C/O GENESCO INC, 535 MARRIOTT DRIVE, NASHVILLE TN 37214
Thomas George officer: Sr VP-Finance and Interim CFO 535 MARRIOTT DRIVE, NASHVILLE TN 37214
Matthew M Bilunas director C/O BEST BUY CO., INC., 7601 PENN AVENUE SOUTH, RICHFIELD MN 55423
Carolyn Bojanowski director 79 CLYDE, SAN RAFAEL CA 94901
Kathleen Mason director GENESCO INC., 1415 MURFREESBORO ROAD, NASHVILLE TN 37217
Mary E Meixelsperger director 810 DSW DRIVE, COLUMBUS OH 43219
Angel R Martinez director C/O TUPPERWARE BRANDS CORP, PO BOX 2353, ORLANDO FL 32802-2353
Marty G Dickens director
Thurgood Jr Marshall director 3000 K STREET N W, SUITE 300, WASHINGTON DC 20007-5116
John F Lambros director 535 MARRIOTT DRIVE, NASHVILLE TN 37214
Robert J Dennis officer: Senior Vice President GENESCO INC., 1415 MURFREESBORO ROAD, NASHVILLE TN 37217
Brently G. Baxter officer: VP & Chief Accounting Officer C/O GENESCO INC., 535 MARRIOTT DRIVE, NASHVILLE TN 37214