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 famous Footwear segment operated around 846 stores at the end of 2024. The Brand Portfolio segment offers retailers and consumers a cultivated portfolio of known brands. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from Domestic operations.
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Caleres Inc, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Caleres Inc (CAL) has returned -12.68% so far this year and -30.35% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, CAL has achieved an annualized return of -9.10%, underperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
The table below presents the monthly returns of Caleres Inc (CAL) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.65% | -3.18% | -8.43% | 1.80% | ||||||||
| 2025 | -21.36% | -9.06% | 6.29% | -14.04% | -12.21% | -8.60% | 12.36% | 12.02% | -12.07% | -15.47% | 6.45% | 5.19% |
| 2024 | 2.15% | 22.26% | 6.24% | -10.80% | -5.99% | -5.25% | 14.15% | 9.00% | -17.95% | -8.99% | 3.88% | -25.82% |
| 2023 | 15.59% | 0.54% | -16.23% | 5.17% | -23.93% | 38.24% | 13.14% | 6.34% | -1.68% | -10.06% | 19.29% | 1.72% |
| 2022 | 4.58% | -14.25% | -7.11% | 17.47% | 23.58% | -8.25% | -4.46% | 3.19% | -4.65% | 10.96% | -12.56% | -7.36% |
| 2021 | -3.76% | 4.69% | 32.93% | 6.29% | 6.09% | 4.88% | -10.49% | -1.44% | -16.15% | 3.04% | 1.99% | -7.84% |
| 2020 | -26.72% | -34.53% | -55.21% | 67.56% | -5.91% | 15.99% | -25.33% | 23.58% | 23.99% | -20.00% | 49.18% | 29.02% |
| 2019 | 8.83% | 3.22% | -22.06% | 4.92% | -28.29% | 6.13% | -9.10% | 7.07% | 17.40% | -8.03% | 0.60% | 8.55% |
| 2018 | -12.07% | -4.57% | 20.04% | -2.30% | 8.77% | 1.15% | -2.22% | 21.27% | -11.61% | -5.00% | -12.28% | -9.17% |
| 2017 | -7.24% | -3.21% | -13.12% | 9.04% | -5.33% | 1.39% | -2.22% | -1.71% | 12.62% | -10.60% | 18.30% | 3.40% |
| 2016 | -10.09% | -3.55% | -1.02% | 8.40% | -1.03% | -2.28% | -0.79% | 31.54% | 0.98% |
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Caleres Inc (CAL) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of CAL compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
The current Caleres Inc volatility is 5.35%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liabilities And Equity (USD) | 1.97B | 1.89B | 1.80B | 1.84B | 1.84B | 1.87B | 2.43B | 1.84B | 1.49B | 1.48B | 1.30B |
| Equity Attributable To Parent (USD) | 601.85M | 599.02M | 560.63M | 420.68M | 318.57M | 200.25M | 645.95M | 634.05M | 717.49M | 613.12M | 601.48M |
| Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD) | 7.11M | 6.93M | 6.94M | 5.43M | 4.82M | 3.61M | 3.18M | 1.38M | 1.47M | 1.37M | 988.00K |
| Equity (USD) | 608.96M | 605.95M | 567.57M | 426.11M | 323.39M | 203.85M | 649.13M | 635.44M | 718.96M | 614.49M | 602.47M |
| Other Non-current Liabilities (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | 558.84M | 733.24M | - | - | - | - |
| Long-term Debt (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | 198.85M | 198.39M | - | - | - | - |
| Noncurrent Liabilities (USD) | 511.29M | 530.87M | 494.22M | 499.16M | 494.93M | 757.69M | 931.63M | 349.80M | 340.29M | 333.19M | 310.55M |
| Other Current Liabilities (USD) | 787.26M | 701.65M | 672.64M | 824.16M | 937.58M | 856.87M | 796.23M | 478.45M | 111.97M | 216.58M | 97.50M |
| Wages (USD) | 58.28M | 56.28M | 70.32M | 87.04M | 88.03M | 48.64M | 54.72M | 58.59M | 45.23M | 44.64M | 54.99M |
| Accounts Payable (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 316.30M | 272.96M | 266.37M | 237.80M |
| Current Liabilities (USD) | 845.54M | 757.93M | 742.96M | 911.20M | 1.03B | 905.51M | 850.95M | 853.34M | 430.16M | 527.60M | 390.30M |
| Liabilities (USD) | 1.36B | 1.29B | 1.24B | 1.41B | 1.52B | 1.66B | 1.78B | 1.20B | 770.45M | 860.79M | 700.85M |
| Other Non-current Assets (USD) | 711.32M | 695.71M | 649.90M | 633.70M | 634.67M | 676.94M | 1.03B | 323.97M | 217.74M | 195.67M | 132.30M |
| Intangible Assets (USD) | 188.76M | 187.32M | 198.35M | 210.44M | 222.55M | 235.12M | 294.30M | 307.37M | 212.09M | 216.66M | 116.95M |
| Fixed Assets (USD) | 202.94M | 175.21M | 167.58M | 160.88M | 150.24M | 172.44M | 224.85M | 230.78M | 212.80M | 219.20M | 179.01M |
| Noncurrent Assets (USD) | 1.10B | 1.06B | 1.02B | 1.01B | 1.01B | 1.08B | 1.55B | 862.12M | 642.63M | 631.53M | 428.26M |
| Other Current Assets (USD) | 252.30M | 271.27M | 248.24M | 251.24M | 239.67M | 294.60M | 101.71M | 101.55M | 124.80M | 104.86M | 174.66M |
| Inventory (USD) | 610.47M | 565.24M | 540.67M | 580.22M | 596.81M | 487.96M | 618.41M | 683.17M | 569.38M | 585.76M | 546.75M |
| Accounts Receivable (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 162.18M | 191.72M | 152.61M | 153.12M | 153.66M |
| Current Assets (USD) | 862.77M | 836.51M | 788.91M | 831.46M | 836.48M | 782.56M | 882.30M | 976.45M | 846.79M | 843.75M | 875.07M |
| Assets (USD) | 1.97B | 1.89B | 1.80B | 1.84B | 1.84B | 1.87B | 2.43B | 1.84B | 1.49B | 1.48B | 1.30B |
Dr. Scholl's Shoes (Caleres) and Wrangler (Kontoor Brands) have launched a limited-edition collaborative capsule collection featuring five reimagined Dr. Scholl's shoe silhouettes and a denim jacket with Western-inspired design elements. The collection, available starting March 24, combines Dr. Scholl's comfort heritage with Wrangler's Western aesthetic, with shoe prices ranging from $80-$200 and the jacket retailing at $149.99.
Caleres stock surged 11% after beating Q4 earnings estimates with $695.1M in revenue (8.7% growth) and an adjusted loss of $0.36 per share that exceeded expectations. The company provided optimistic 2026 guidance, projecting a return to profitability with adjusted EPS of $1.35-$1.65 and low to mid-single digit sales growth. Trading below $10 with a forward P/E of roughly 6, analysts view the stock as potentially undervalued.
Caleres (NYSE: CAL) shares surged 8.92% after reporting Q4 2025 results with consolidated sales of $695.06 million, beating estimates. The company's e-commerce strength drove growth, with direct-to-consumer sales representing 74% of total net sales. For FY26, Caleres expects adjusted EPS of $1.35-$1.65 and low to mid-single digit net sales growth, with profit improvement driven by tariff mitigation efforts and plans to bring Stuart Weitzman to breakeven profitability.
Caleres reported a challenging Q2 FY2025, with revenue dropping 3.6% to $658.5 million, earnings per share declining 58.8% to $0.35, and gross margins falling 2.1 percentage points due to tariffs and promotional pressures.
The Schall Law Firm is investigating claims against Caleres, Inc. (CAL) for potential securities law violations. Caleres reported weaker-than-expected Q1 2025 results, leading to an 18.2% stock drop on the same day.
Caleres, Inc. has agreed to acquire luxury footwear brand Stuart Weitzman from Tapestry, Inc. for $105 million, strengthening Caleres' position in the women's fashion footwear market.
Caleres, the parent company of Famous Footwear and other footwear brands, reported weaker-than-expected Q2 results, leading to a 19% drop in its stock price. The company cited a later-than-expected back-to-school season and challenges with its new enterprise resource planning system implementation as factors contributing to the disappointing performance.
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