Genesco Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1924

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Employees
  • 18,000

Employees

  • Stock Symbol
  • GCO

Stock Symbol

  • Investments
  • 7

  • Share Price
  • $21.96
  • (As of Monday Closing)

Genesco General Information

Description

Genesco Inc. sells footwear, headwear, sports apparel, and accessories through four main segments. The Journeys Group generates the highest revenue, encompassing the Journeys, Journeys Kidz, and Little Burgundy brands, along with e-commerce and catalog sales. The Schuh Group targets teenagers and young adults aged 16 to 24, focusing on casual and athletic footwear. The Johnston & Murphy Group operates retail shops and factory stores across the United States. Finally, the Genesco Brands Group designs and sources licensed footwear for brands like Levi's, Dockers, and G.H. Bass.

Contact Information

Website
www.genesco.com
Formerly Known As
General Shoe Company, Jarman Shoe Company
Ownership Status
Publicly Held
Financing Status
Corporation
Corporate Office
  • 535 Marriott Drive
  • Nashville, TN 37214
  • United States
+1 (615)
Primary Industry
Specialty Retail
Other Industries
Accessories
Footwear
Stock Exchange
NYS
Corporate Office
  • 535 Marriott Drive
  • Nashville, TN 37214
  • United States
+1 (615)

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Genesco Stock Performance

As of 16-Jun-2025, Genesco’s stock price is $21.96. Its current market cap is $237M with 10.8M shares.

(As of Monday Closing)

Stock Price Previous Close 52 wk Range Market Cap Shares Average Volume EPS
$21.96 $20.37 $16.19 - $44.80 $237M 10.8M 332K -$1.49

Genesco Financials Summary

As of 30-Apr-2025, Genesco has a trailing 12-month revenue of $2.34B.

In Thousands,
USD 		TTM 30-Apr-2025 FY 2025 31-Jan-2025 FY 2024 31-Jan-2024 FY 2023 31-Jan-2023
EV 666,060 1,006,421 948,646 1,216,413
Revenue 2,341,438 2,325,062 2,324,624 2,384,888
EBITDA 70,090 66,058 35,503 135,893
Net Income (15,770) (18,890) (16,827) 71,915
Total Assets 1,404,591 1,335,536 1,329,890 1,456,426
Total Debt 637,370 485,089 522,944 580,429
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Genesco Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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Genesco Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Genesco Inc. sells footwear, headwear, sports apparel, and accessories through four main segments. The Journeys Group ge
Specialty Retail
Nashville, TN
18,000 As of 2025

Lynnwood, WA
 

Saint Louis, MO
 
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Genesco Competitors (12)

One of Genesco’s 12 competitors is Zumiez, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Lynnwood, WA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Zumiez Formerly PE-Backed Lynnwood, WA
Caleres Corporation Saint Louis, MO
Designer Brands Formerly PE-Backed Columbus, OH
Boot Barn Holdings Formerly PE-Backed Irvine, CA
VF Corporation Denver, CO
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Genesco Patents

  • 49

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 6

    Granted

  • 3

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Genesco Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
CA-3103602-A1 Chassis system for footwear Pending 18-Dec-2020
US-20220192315-A1 Chassis system for footwear Active 18-Dec-2020
US-12102169-B2 Chassis system for footwear Active 18-Dec-2020
US-20180160768-A1 Comfort system for footwear Inactive 12-Dec-2016
US-20110185600-A1 Adjustable footbed assembly for an article of footwear Inactive 25-Jul-2008 A43B3/26
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Genesco Signals

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Genesco Acquisitions (7)

Genesco’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Togast for . The deal was made on 01-Jan-2020.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Togast 01-Jan-2020 Merger/Acquisition Distributors/Wholesale
Little Burgundy 03-Nov-2015 Merger/Acquisition Specialty Retail
JAS Sports 19-Jul-2012 Merger/Acquisition Specialty Retail
Schuh 23-Jun-2011 Merger/Acquisition Holding Companies
SureGrip Footwear 01-Aug-2010 Merger/Acquisition Footwear
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Genesco ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated November, 01, 2023

16.24 | Low Risk

Risk Scale

A lower score indicates better sustainability

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0-10

Low

10-20

Med

20-30

High

30-40

Severe

40+

Exposure

Exposure refers to the extent to which a company is exposed to different material ESG issues

Management

Management is related to actions taken to manage ESG issues

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of 450

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Retail Apparel

Subindustry

of 73

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Genesco Exits (2)

Genesco’s most recent exit was on 01-Aug-2010 from SureGrip Footwear. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
SureGrip Footwear 01-Aug-2010 Completed
Lids 01-Apr-2004 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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Genesco Affiliates

Subsidiaries (3)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Little Burgundy Montreal, Canada 2008
Gco Canada Ulc Mississauga, Canada 2004
Flagg Brothers Of Puerto Rico Nashville, TN 1990

Genesco FAQs

  • When was Genesco founded?

    Genesco was founded in 1924.

  • Where is Genesco headquartered?

    Genesco is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

  • What is the size of Genesco?

    Genesco has 18,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Genesco in?

    Genesco’s primary industry is Specialty Retail.

  • Is Genesco a private or public company?

    Genesco is a Public company.

  • What is Genesco’s stock symbol?

    The ticker symbol for Genesco is GCO.

  • What is the current stock price of Genesco?

    As of 16-Jun-2025 the stock price of Genesco is $21.96.

  • What is the current market cap of Genesco?

    The current market capitalization of Genesco is $237M.

  • What is Genesco’s current revenue?

    The trailing twelve month revenue for Genesco is $2.34B.

  • Who are Genesco’s competitors?

    Zumiez, Caleres, Designer Brands, Boot Barn Holdings, and VF are some of the 12 competitors of Genesco.

  • What is Genesco’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?

    Genesco’s EPS for 12 months was -$1.49.

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