CAL (Caleres) YoY EBITDA Growth: 51.87% (As of Apr. 2026)

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CAL Caleres Inc CAL
65 GF Score
Price $13.37
GF Value $24.98
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Caleres YoY EBITDA Growth?

Caleres CAL -2.62% 65 YoY EBITDA Growth is 51.87% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates CAL with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $24.98 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

YoY EBITDA Growth is the percentage change of EBITDA per Share over the past twelve months. Caleres's YoY EBITDA Growth for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 51.87%.

Caleres's EBITDA per Share for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $1.26.

Caleres YoY EBITDA Growth Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Caleres's YoY EBITDA Growth can be seen below:

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* 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 YoY EBITDA Growth Chart

Caleres Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
YoY EBITDA Growth
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Caleres Quarterly Data
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Caleres YoY EBITDA Growth Calculation

YoY EBITDA Growth is the percentage change of EBITDA per Share over the past twelve months.

Caleres's YoY EBITDA Growth for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

YoY EBITDA Growth (A: Jan. 2026 )
=(EBITDA per Share (A: Jan. 2026 )-EBITDA per Share (A: Jan. 2025 ))/ | EBITDA per Share (A: Jan. 2025 ) |
=(2.178-6.133)/ | 6.133 |
=-64.49 %

Caleres's YoY EBITDA Growth for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

YoY EBITDA Growth (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=(EBITDA per Share (Q: Apr. 2026 )-EBITDA per Share (Q: Apr. 2025 )) / | EBITDA per Share (Q: Apr. 2025 )) |
=(1.259-0.829)/ | 0.829 |
=51.87 %

* 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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What does a YoY EBITDA Growth of 51.87% mean?
Caleres (CAL) has a YoY EBITDA Growth of 51.87% as of Apr. 2026. YoY EBITDA Growth is the percentage change of EBITDA per share over the past 12-month. View historical data for Caleres and its competitors.
Is Caleres' YoY EBITDA Growth too high?
Caleres' current YoY EBITDA Growth is 51.87%. Overall, Caleres has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Caleres' YoY EBITDA Growth compare to SHOE and GCO?
Caleres' YoY EBITDA Growth of 51.87% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good YoY EBITDA Growth for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good YoY EBITDA Growth depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, YoY EBITDA Growth should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high YoY EBITDA Growth mean?
A high YoY EBITDA Growth can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. YoY EBITDA Growth is the percentage change of EBITDA per share over the past 12-month. View historical data for Caleres and its competitors. Caleres's current YoY EBITDA Growth is 51.87%. 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 $24.98, compared to a current price of $13.37 — trading 46.5% below its estimated fair value. The current YoY EBITDA Growth is 51.87%. Caleres' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is YoY EBITDA Growth calculated?
YoY EBITDA Growth is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Caleres (CAL), the current YoY EBITDA Growth is 51.87% 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 Caleres (CAL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caleres stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $13.37 is trading 46.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $24.98. GuruFocus considers Caleres to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CAL:

  • YoY EBITDA Growth: 51.87%
  • GF Value™: $24.98 vs. price of $13.37 (46.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 5 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges BRP:Germany
Address 8300 Maryland Avenue, St. Louis, MO, USA, 63105
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.
65GF Score

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