CSW

CSW Industrials

Fundamental data last updated:April 13, 2026

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company profile

SECTOR

Industrials

industry

Specialty Industrial Machinery

Exchange

NYSE

County of HQ

United States

Next Earnings Date

05/28/26

Business Summary

Caleres operates as an apparel and footwear retailer, generating cash through branded product sales across wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels. The core engine of the business is merchandising, sourcing, and retail distribution, where margin discipline and inventory turnover dictate profitability. Its moat, such as it is, comes from brand portfolio positioning and retail relationships rather than structural barriers to entry. Cash flow durability depends heavily on consumer demand cycles, cost control, and the company’s ability to align product mix with shifting fashion trends while maintaining balance sheet stability.

 


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VALUATION

P/E

38.5

Market Cap ($M USD)

$4,785

Forward P/E

24.6

PEG

1

PRICE TO SALES

4.9

PRICE TO BOOK

4.5

EV / EBITDA

23.9

5-Year Average P/E

Free Cash Flow Yield

DCF Value

Graham Number

Price to FCF

EV to FCF

Earnings Yield

FCF Yield

DIVIDEND

Yield

0.40%

Annual Payout

$1.11

Payout Ratio

13.90%

Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth

6

5-Year Dividend Growth Rate

14.90%

Financial Health & Profitability

Earnings Per Share

$7.58

Next Year EPS Growth Estimate

$11.82

Next Year Revenue Growth Estimate

19.00%

Return on Equity (ROE)

11.90%

FREE CASH FLOW

Operating Margin

17.30%

Debt-to-Equity

0.8

Piotroski F-Score

3

Altman Z-Score

3.7

Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)

7.30%

Current Ratio

2.4

Quick Ratio

Net Debt to EBITDA

Interest Coverage

Gross Profit margin

FCF PER SHARE

REVENUE PER SHARE

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Gainseekers Quantitative Analysis

Summary

At a $423M market cap with a Forward P/E of 5.9, the market is clearly pricing in distress rather than recovery. The absence of a trailing P/E alongside EPS of 18.1 and an expected EPS Next Year of -$0.21 signals a sharp earnings collapse, which explains the compressed multiple. A Price/Book of 0.7 and Price/Sales of 0.2 scream deep value, but the Altman Z-Score of 2 places the company in the gray zone of financial stress, not safety. This is not a clean GARP story—it’s a balance-sheet-sensitive turnaround trading at a discount because the market questions earnings durability and solvency resilience.

AI Exposure / Tech Reliance

As an Apparel Retail company in Consumer Cyclical, CAL operates in a segment where AI-driven inventory forecasting, demand planning, and dynamic pricing can materially impact margins. Technology adoption in supply chain optimization is no longer optional, and firms that fail to digitize merchandising and consumer analytics lose relevance quickly. The negative Operating Margin of -1.10% suggests execution challenges that better tech integration could potentially mitigate, but there is no margin cushion today.

The Bull Case

A deep value investor could argue that a Forward P/E of 5.9 combined with a Price/Book of 0.7 and Price/Sales of 0.2 reflects extreme pessimism already embedded in the stock. The Piotroski F-Score of 4 is mediocre but not catastrophic, suggesting the business is not in outright financial collapse. Despite weak profitability metrics like ROIC of 0.60% and Return on Equity of 2.40%, the Current Ratio of 1 indicates near-term liquidity is stable rather than strained. With a TTM Yield of 1.5 and Dividend Per Share of 2.20% alongside a Payout Ratio of $0.28, income-oriented investors may see optionality if earnings stabilize. This is a classic statistically cheap name where even modest operational improvement could drive multiple expansion from depressed valuation levels.

The Bear Case

The bear case is straightforward: Operating Margin is -1.10%, ROIC is 0.60%, and Return on Equity is 2.40%—this business is barely generating returns above zero while carrying a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.00%. The expected EPS Next Year of -$0.21 implies a swing from positive EPS of 18.1 into losses, which makes the PEG Forward of 1 meaningless in practical terms. An Altman Z-Score of 2 flags balance sheet vulnerability, and a Current Ratio of 1 offers no cushion if operating losses persist. Institutional Ownership at $15.00 and Short % of Float at 0.00% provide little evidence of either strong conviction buying or an active short thesis, suggesting the stock may simply be neglected rather than misunderstood. This is a cyclical retailer with weakening profitability and limited financial flexibility.

Market Sentiment & Smart Money

Short Interest %

9.80%

Analyst Consensus

2.5

Average Analyst Price Target

$324.29

Institutional Ownership %

105.20%

1-Year Beta

1.44

Insider Buying % (6 Mo)

3.90%%

Distance to 52-Week High

85.70%

Distance to 52-Week Low

126.10%

EARNINGS SURPRISE %

50-DAY SMA

200-DAY SMA

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