Genesco Inc.
GCO Consumer Cyclical Apparel Retail
Genesco Inc.’s revenue for fiscal 2026 (year ended January 2026) was $2.4 billion, up 4.78% from fiscal 2025. In the quarter to July 2026, revenue fell 2.95%, EPS grew 118.4%, free cash flow fell 16.2% and total debt fell 77.7%, each against the same quarter a year earlier. Insiders bought in the last twelve months.
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Genesco Inc. (GCO) Beneish M-score
Genesco Inc.'s Beneish M-score for fiscal 2026 is −3.04; values above −1.78 are the model's flag for possible earnings manipulation — a statistical screen, not a finding.
Beneish M-score, annual
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Annual newest first
| Period | Beneish M-score | Change (points) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | −3.04 | (0.06) |
| FY2025 | −2.98 | (0.34) |
| FY2024 | −2.64 | (1.02) |
| FY2023 | −1.62 | 1.05 |
| FY2022 | −2.67 | 0.43 |
| FY2021 | −3.10 | (0.98) |
| FY2020 | −2.13 | (1.47) |
| FY2019 | −0.65 | 2.57 |
| FY2018 | −3.23 | (0.51) |
| FY2017 | −2.72 | 0.04 |
How fiscal 2026’s score is made up
| Component | This year | Year before | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Days’ sales in receivables index | 0.78 | — | 0.72 | |
| Gross margin index | 1.02 | — | 0.54 | |
| Asset quality index | 1.03 | — | 0.42 | |
| Sales growth index | 1.05 | — | 0.93 | |
| Depreciation index | 1.02 | — | 0.12 | |
| SG&A index | 0.97 | — | −0.17 | |
| Total accruals to total assets | (0.10) | — | −0.45 | |
| Leverage index | 0.96 | — | −0.31 | |
| Beneish M-score | Low — no pattern the model associates with manipulation | −3.04 | ||
How the Beneish M-score works
M = −4.84 + 0.920 × DSRI + 0.528 × GMI + 0.404 × AQI + 0.892 × SGI + 0.115 × DEPI − 0.172 × SGAI + 4.679 × TATA − 0.327 × LVGI (Beneish, 1999): eight changes in the accounts from one fiscal year to the next, which the model weighs for the pattern seen in companies that later restated their earnings. Higher is worse.
| below −2.22 | Low — no pattern the model associates with manipulation |
|---|---|
| −2.22 to −1.78 | Elevated |
| above −1.78 | Flagged by the model |
−1.78 is the cut-off usually quoted from the paper, −2.22 a common conservative one. A statistical screen, not a finding of wrongdoing.
When asset quality, depreciation or SG&A cannot be worked out, that index is set to 1, as Beneish did, and the breakdown says so; with all three missing there is no score. Depreciation includes amortisation, and asset quality leaves out securities. Not worked out for banks, insurers and REITs.
Beneish M-score against peers
| Company | Beneish M-score |
|---|---|
| CTRN Citi Trends, Inc. compare | −3.2× |
| GCO Genesco Inc. | −3.0× |
| SHOE Shoe Station Group Inc. compare | −2.9× |
| LE Lands' End, Inc. compare | −2.9× |
| CAL Caleres, Inc. compare | −2.9× |
| JILL J.Jill, Inc. compare | −2.7× |
| ZUMZ Zumiez Inc. compare | −2.7× |
| SFIX Stitch Fix, Inc. compare | — |
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What Beneish M-score is
The Beneish M-Score combines eight year-on-year changes in the accounts into a statistical screen for patterns seen in companies that overstated earnings.
−4.84 + 0.920 × DSRI + 0.528 × GMI + 0.404 × AQI + 0.892 × SGI + 0.115 × DEPI − 0.172 × SGAI + 4.679 × TATA − 0.327 × LVGI