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GenescoGCO +1.00%75 Graham Number is $35.52 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates GCO with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $30.81 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 768 Retail - Cyclical companies, Genesco ranks better than 65.36% on this metric.
Graham Number is a figure that measures a stock's fundamental value by taking into account the company's earnings per share and book value per share. The Graham number is the upper bound of the price range that a defensive investor should pay for the stock. According to the theory, any stock price below the Graham number is considered undervalued, and thus worth investing in.
As of today (2026-08-29), the stock price of Genesco is $33.31. Genesco's graham number for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $35.52. Therefore, Genesco's Price to Graham Number ratio for today is 0.94.
The historical rank and industry rank for Genesco's Graham Number or its related term are showing as below:
GCO'
s Price-to-Graham-Number Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.53 Med: 0.79 Max: 1.38
Current: 0.94
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Graham Number ratio of Genesco was 1.38. The lowest was 0.53. And the median was 0.79.
GCO's Price-to-Graham-Number is ranked better than 65.36% of 768
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.22
vs GCO: 0.94
Graham Number is a combination of asset valuation and earnings power valuation. It is a very conservative way of valuing a stock.
Ben Graham actually did not publish a formula like this. But he wrote in The Intelligent Investor (1948 version) regarding to the criteria for purchases:
Current price should not be more than 15 times average earnings of the past three years.
Current price should not be more than 1.5 times the book value last reported. However, a multiplier of earnings below 15 could justify a correspondingly higher multiplier of assets. As a rule of thumb we suggest that the product of the multiplier times the ratio of price to book value should not exceed 22.5. (This figure corresponds to 15 times earnings and 1.5 times book value. It would admit an issue selling at only 9 times earnings and 2.5 times asset value, etc.)
Unlike valuation methods such as DCF or Discounted Earnings, the Graham number does not take growth into the valuation. Unlike the valuation methods based on book value alone, it takes into account the earnings power. Therefore, the Graham Number is a combination of asset valuation and earnings power valuation.
In general, the Graham number is a very conservative way of valuing a stock. It cannot be applied to companies with negative book values.
Genesco's Price to Graham number Ratio for today is calculated as
Price to Graham number
=
Share Price (Today)
/
Graham number (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=
33.31
/
35.52
=
0.94
* 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.
Be Aware
Please keep these in mind:
1. Graham Number does not take growth into account. Therefore it underestimates the values of the companies that have good earnings growth. We feel that if the earnings per share grows more than 10% a year, Graham Number underestimates the value.
2. Graham Number punishes the companies that have temporarily low earnings. Therefore, an average of earnings makes more sense in the calculation of Graham Number.
3. Graham Numbers underestimates companies that are light with book.
Genesco Graham Number Related Terms
Genesco Graham Number Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Genesco's Graham Number 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, Genesco's Price-to-Graham-Number, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Graham-Number 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 Price-to-Graham-Number vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Genesco's Price-to-Graham-Number distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Genesco's Price-to-Graham-Number 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.
Genesco (GCO) has a Graham Number of $35.52 as of Apr. 2026. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on Genesco and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Genesco ranks #266 out of 768 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 34.6%.
Is Genesco's Graham Number too high?
Genesco's current Graham Number is $35.52. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Graham Number is 1.22. Genesco's value of $35.52 is 2811.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Genesco ranks #266 out of 768 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Genesco has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Genesco's Graham Number compare to CAL and SHOE?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Genesco ranks #266 out of 768 companies for Graham Number. This puts Genesco in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Graham Number is 1.22. Genesco's value of $35.52 is 2811.5% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Graham Number for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Graham Number among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.22, based on 768 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Graham Number significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Graham Number should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Genesco's current Graham Number of $35.52 is 2811.5% 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 Graham Number mean?
A high Graham Number can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on Genesco and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Graham Number is 1.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Genesco's current Graham Number is $35.52. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genesco (GCO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $30.81, compared to a current price of $33.31 — trading 8.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Graham Number is $35.52 and 2811.5% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.22. Genesco's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Graham Number calculated?
Graham Number is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Genesco (GCO), the current Graham Number is $35.52 as of Apr. 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 (GCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genesco stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $33.31 is trading 8.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $30.81.
GuruFocus considers Genesco to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for GCO:
Graham Number: $35.52
GF Value™: $30.81 vs. price of $33.31 (8.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2811.5% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#266 of 768)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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