What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for GCO?

13F Pro ranks GENESCO INC (GCO) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View GCO's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/GCO (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Where does 13F Pro source GCO data?

All GENESCO INC fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. GENESCO INC files with the SEC under CIK 18498. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is GCO in?

GENESCO INC (GCO) is classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/consumer-discretionary.

How often is GCO research updated on 13F Pro?

GCO's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

36.1/100

Rank #2,115 of 2,879 stocks

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Revenue Growth

39.3/100

Profitability

31.9/100

Balance Sheet

26.5/100

Earnings Quality

30.0/100

Free Cash Flow

19.4/100

Institutional Flow

3.0/100

Revenue Scale

63.5/100

Dilution Risk

75.0/100

GCO Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for GENESCO INC (GCO), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores GCO at 36.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,115 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include institutional flow (3.0) and free cash flow (19.4), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2027), GENESCO INC reports quarterly revenue of $487.0M, net income of $-14.8M, an operating margin of -3.2%. Top institutional holders of GCO by reported 13-F value include PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, BlackRock,, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, based on the most recent SEC filings. GCO trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 18498. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate GCO daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for GENESCO INC directly from SEC EDGAR. GENESCO INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 47 since 2021, currently 36.1 — a stable long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about GENESCO INC

Quirks, history, and lore behind GCO — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
A U.S. consumer discretionary company listed on the NYSE, headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, focused on specialty retail.
2
The Numbers
Annual revenue in the neighborhood of $2 billion, operating hundreds of retail stores across North America — mostly in malls and strip centers.
3
The History
Founded in the early 20th century, the company spent decades evolving from a general retailer into a focused operator of footwear and apparel chains.
4
The Secret
It doesn't make shoes — it sells them, running a portfolio of branded retail concepts that each target a distinct slice of the footwear market.
5
The Lore
Its stable of banners includes Journeys, a mall staple beloved by teenagers, plus licensed brands aimed at workwear and western footwear fans.
6
The Giveaway
If your kid has ever begged you for Vans or Converse at a mall kiosk, you've probably been inside a Journeys store — the crown jewel of this Nashville-based shoe-retail group.

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Revenue

Q1 2027

$487.0M

Net Income

Q1 2027

$-14.8M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2027

$-118.2M

Operating Margin

Q1 2027

-3.2%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2027

0.08

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+4.8% YoY

$2.44BFY 2026

FY20 $2.20BFY21 $1.79BFY25 $2.33BFY26 $2.44B

Net Income

+168.8% YoY

$13.0MFY 2026

FY20 $61.4MFY21 $-56.4MFY25 $-18.9MFY26 $13.0M

Operating Income

+24.3% YoY

$17.3MFY 2026

FY20 $83.3MFY21 $-107.2MFY25 $13.9MFY26 $17.3M

EPS (Diluted)

+171.8% YoY

$1.25FY 2026

FY20 $3.92FY21 $-3.97FY25 $-1.74FY26 $1.25

Total Assets

+4.3% YoY

$1.39BFY 2026

FY20 $1.68BFY21 $1.59BFY25 $1.34BFY26 $1.39B

Total Debt

$3.4MFY 2026

FY20 $14.4MFY21 $33.0MFY25 $0.00FY26 $3.4M

Op. Cash Flow

+65.9% YoY

$145.8MFY 2026

FY20 $117.2MFY21 $157.7MFY25 $87.9MFY26 $145.8M

Metric	FY 2026	FY 2025	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2016
Revenue	$2.44B +4.8%	$2.33B +30.1%	$1.79B -18.7%	$2.20B +0.4%	$2.19B -27.6%	$3.02B
Net Income	$13.0M +168.8%	$-18.9M +66.5%	$-56.4M -191.9%	$61.4M +218.2%	$-51.9M -154.9%	$94.6M
Operating Income	$17.3M +24.3%	$13.9M +113.0%	$-107.2M -228.7%	$83.3M +1.8%	$81.8M -45.9%	$151.3M
EPS (Diluted)	$1.25 +171.8%	$-1.74 +56.2%	$-3.97 -201.3%	$3.92 +247.4%	$-2.66 -164.7%	$4.11
Total Assets	$1.39B +4.3%	$1.34B -15.9%	$1.59B -5.5%	$1.68B +42.3%	$1.18B -23.4%	$1.54B
Total Debt	$3.4M	$0.00 -100.0%	$33.0M +129.2%	$14.4M -80.7%	$74.7M -40.7%	$125.9M
Operating Cash Flow	$145.8M +65.9%	$87.9M -44.3%	$157.7M +34.6%	$117.2M -50.6%	$237.1M +58.4%	$149.7M

AI Insight: GCO Financial Trends

Strong Q1 2026 masked by Q2 2026 collapse: revenue halved, operating income swung negative, and cash burn resumed despite debt paydown.

• Q1 2026 revenue surged to $800M with $48M net income and $173M operating cash flow—highest of eight-quarter span.

• Q2 2026 revenue crashed 39% QoQ to $487M; operating income fell to -$15M and operating cash flow to -$103M.

• Total debt collapsed from $128M (Q2 2025) to $3M (Q1 2026), then rose to $45M by Q2 2026.

⚠ Extreme quarterly volatility: Q1 and Q2 results swing by $300M+ revenue; underlying demand clarity needed.

⚠ Operating cash flow turned negative in Q2 2026 after strong Q1; working capital or inventory management deteriorating.

AI Insight: GCO Ratio Trends

Genesco cycles between strong Q1 winters and weak Q2 summers, but TTM profitability remains razor-thin at 0.8% net margin.

• Q1 2026 operating margin surged to 6.4% and ROE hit 33.6%, repeating Q1 2025's seasonal strength, but Q2 2026 collapsed to –3.2% OpMargin and –10.7% ROE.

• TTM net margin stands at 0.8%, barely above Q4 2025's 0.9%. ROIC has recovered to 5.0% TTM from negative readings in mid-2025, but remains volatile.

• Debt-to-equity peaked at 0.25 in Q2 2025 and Q2 2026, rising from 0.01 in Q1 periods, suggesting seasonal working capital swings.

⚠ Consistent Q2 losses (–5.9% OpMargin in Q2 2025, –3.2% in Q2 2026) indicate structural summer weakness unresolved across two years.

⚠ ROA/NPM gap widened: TTM ROA 1.4% vs. NPM 0.8%, reflecting asset inefficiency or one-time charges compressing bottom-line relative to operating profit.

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13F Pro tracks comprehensive data for GENESCO INC including:

SEC EDGAR filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K)

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Top Institutional Holders of GCO

PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
$31.3M1,080,582 sh
BlackRock, Inc.
$24.6M850,233 sh
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$18.4M636,312 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$13.4M463,423 sh
Fund 1 Investments, LLC
$12.3M425,310 sh
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
$11.4M393,914 sh
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC
$8.9M306,100 sh
HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND
$8.7M300,000 sh
D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.
$8.3M285,126 sh
KINGDON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
$7.1M244,000 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC	$31.3M	1,080,582
BlackRock, Inc.	$24.6M	850,233
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	$18.4M	636,312
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$13.4M	463,423
Fund 1 Investments, LLC	$12.3M	425,310
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC	$11.4M	393,914
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC	$8.9M	306,100
HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND	$8.7M	300,000
D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.	$8.3M	285,126
KINGDON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.	$7.1M	244,000

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of GENESCO INC (GCO) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Consumer Discretionary sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for GCO are available on the GCO stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

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Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling GCO. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of GENESCO INC's investment landscape.