Steven MaddenSHOO 92 Interest Coverage is 27.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. GuruFocus rates SHOO with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of $49.25 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 743 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Steven Madden ranks better than 57.6% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Steven Madden's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $99 Mil. Steven Madden's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-4 Mil.
Steven Madden's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 27.50.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Steven Madden's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SHOO'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.6 Med: No Debt Max: No Debt
Current: 7.84
Steven Madden (NAS:SHOO) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Steven Madden Interest Coverage Related Terms
Steven Madden Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Steven Madden's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
SHOO vs WWW, CROX, DBI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Footwear & Accessories subindustry, Steven Madden's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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.
Steven Madden Interest Coverage vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Steven Madden's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Steven Madden's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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.
Steven Madden (SHOO) has a Interest Coverage of 27.50 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Steven Madden and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, Steven Madden's Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.60 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Steven Madden ranks #315 out of 743 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 42.4%.
Is Steven Madden's Interest Coverage too high?
Steven Madden's current Interest Coverage of 27.50 is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.60 to a high of 10,000.00. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Interest Coverage is 5.43. Steven Madden's value of 27.50 is 406.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Steven Madden ranks #315 out of 743 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Steven Madden has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Steven Madden's Interest Coverage compare to WWW and CROX?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Steven Madden ranks #315 out of 743 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Steven Madden in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.43. Steven Madden's value of 27.50 is 406.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Steven Madden's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.60 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10,000.00 vs. the industry median of 5.43, Steven Madden 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 Interest Coverage for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Interest Coverage among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 5.43, based on 743 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Steven Madden's current Interest Coverage of 27.50 is 406.4% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Steven Madden and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Steven Madden's current Interest Coverage is 27.50, which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 10,000.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Steven Madden stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Steven Madden (SHOO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $49.25, compared to a current price of $42.29 — trading 14.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 27.50, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00 and 406.4% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 5.43. Steven Madden's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Steven Madden (SHOO), the current Interest Coverage is 27.50 as of Mar. 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 Steven Madden (SHOO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Steven Madden stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $42.29 is trading 14.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $49.25.
GuruFocus considers Steven Madden to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHOO:
Interest Coverage: 27.50 (100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00)
GF Value™: $49.25 vs. price of $42.29 (14.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 406.4% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#315 of 743)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHOO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Steven Madden Ltd and its subsidiaries design, source, and market branded and private label footwear, accessories, and apparel. Its offerings include contemporary styles and core products, known for design creativity, trend-right offerings, high quality, and accessible price points. It operates through four segments: Wholesale Footwear, which generates maximum revenue and sells footwear globally; Wholesale Accessories/Apparel, which sells handbags and apparel through wholesale channels; Direct-to-Consumer, which sells footwear, handbags, apparel, and accessories through stores, outlets, e-commerce, and concessions; and Licensing, which licenses Steve Madden, Betsey Johnson, and Kurt Geiger trademarks, with the Company generating the majority of its revenue from the USA.
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