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CaleresCAL -2.67%62 EV-to-EBIT is 69.59 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 571% above its 10-year median of 10.37. GuruFocus rates CAL with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $24.94 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 871 Retail - Cyclical companies, Caleres ranks worse than 94.14% on this metric.
EV-to-EBIT is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBIT. As of today, Caleres's Enterprise Value is $1,323 Mil.
Caleres's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $19 Mil. Therefore, Caleres's EV-to-EBIT for today is 69.59.
The historical rank and industry rank for Caleres's EV-to-EBIT or its related term are showing as below:
CAL'
s EV-to-EBIT Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -79.89 Med: 10.37 Max: 397.5
Current: 69.59
During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-EBIT of Caleres was 397.50. The lowest was -79.89. And the median was 10.37.
CAL's EV-to-EBIT is ranked worse than 94.14% of 871
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 13.57
vs CAL: 69.59
This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.
Caleres's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $1,357 Mil.
Caleres's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $19 Mil.
* 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 EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Caleres EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Caleres's EV-to-EBIT 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.
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Caleres's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Caleres's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Caleres's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Caleres's current Enterprise Value is $1,323 Mil.
Caleres's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $19 Mil.
* 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 EV-to-EBIT of 69.59 as of Jul. 17, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Caleres and its competitors. This is 571% above median its historical median of 10.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Caleres ranks #820 out of 871 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 94.1%.
Is Caleres' EV-to-EBIT too high?
Caleres' current EV-to-EBIT of 69.59 is 571% above median its 10-year median of 10.37. The Retail - Cyclical industry median EV-to-EBIT is 13.57. Caleres' value of 69.59 is 412.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Caleres ranks #820 out of 871 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Caleres has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Caleres' EV-to-EBIT compare to SHOE and CTRN?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Caleres ranks #820 out of 871 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Caleres in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 13.57. Caleres' value of 69.59 is 412.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.37 vs. the industry median of 13.57, 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 EV-to-EBIT for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Retail - Cyclical companies is 13.57, based on 871 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Caleres's current EV-to-EBIT of 69.59 is 412.8% 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 EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Caleres and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 13.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Caleres's current EV-to-EBIT is 69.59, which is 571% above median its own 10-year median of 10.37. 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 $24.94, compared to a current price of $12.03 — trading 51.8% below its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is 69.59, which is 571% above median its 10-year median of 10.37 and 412.8% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 13.57. Caleres' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Caleres (CAL), the current EV-to-EBIT is 69.59 as of Jul. 17, 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 $12.03 is trading 51.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $24.94.
GuruFocus considers Caleres to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CAL:
EV-to-EBIT: 69.59 (571% above median its 10-year median of 10.37)
GF Value™: $24.94 vs. price of $12.03 (51.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 412.8% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#820 of 871)
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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