Caleres Inc. (CAL) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 61/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.
As of 2026-11-01, Caleres Inc. (NYSE: CAL) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 61/100 at a spot price of $13.61 (+5.01% 1D, market cap $469.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, CAL ranks #387 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Shoe Manufacturing), CAL carries a Roarable C- (61/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 43.0%, and ROIC of 0.9%. By comparison, RCKY (Rocky Brands Inc.) holds a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E 16.6x, ROIC 8.1%, cap $370.8M) and WWW (Wolverine World Wide Inc.) posts a B grade (74/100 RQD, P/E 17.6x, ROIC 12.4%, cap $1.69B). Among the 5-stock peer group, RCKY leads on earnings multiple (16.6x) while WWW leads on capital efficiency (12.4% ROIC).
Per CAL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-01-31, CIK 0000014707), Caleres Inc. generated $2.76B in revenue (+1.3% YoY), -$9.9M in net income, and $39.4M in free cash flow against $1.97B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±8.2% realized swing band)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 77% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 60.9 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)
Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 11 pts from alignment
Even with a 61/100 (C-) score, CAL faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($12.55) or 200D SMA ($12.49) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($13.79) toward Bear Floor ($10.76).
Caleres Inc. (CAL) surged +5.01% to $13.61, trading at 77% of its 52-week range ($8.8 – $15.04). Solid 43% profit margin (1% return on capital), mixed timing at current multiples—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Caleres Inc. (CAL) ranks #387 by composite RQD confidence (61/100, grade C-) and #594 by equity capitalization ($469.6M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, RCKY leads on earnings valuation at 16.6x trailing P/E, while WWW leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 12.4% ROIC and 47.3% gross margin. WWW currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 74/100 (B) compared with CAL at 61/100 (C-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAL
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Caleres Inc. | C- | 61/100 | — | 43.0% | 0.9% | +5.01% | $469.6M | Benchmark Subject |
| RCKY Rocky Brands Inc. | C- | 61/100 | 16.6x | 40.9% | 8.1% | -0.38% | $370.8M | /rcky-vs-cal → |
| WWW Wolverine World Wide Inc. | B | 74/100 | 17.6x | 47.3% | 12.4% | +5.16% | $1.69B | /www-vs-cal → |
| SHOO Steven Madden Ltd. | C+ | 69/100 | 73.6x | 41.6% | 6.5% | +5.27% | $3.29B | /shoo-vs-cal → |
| BIRK Birkenstock Holding plc | D+ | 54/100 | 32.8x | — | 9.9% | +5.70% | $5.51B | /birk-vs-cal → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-01-31), Caleres Inc. (CAL) reported GAAP revenue of $2.76B (+1.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.72B ) , GAAP net income of -$9.9M, operating cash flow of $103.2M, and free cash flow of $39.4M (-28.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, CAL closed FY2025 with $1.97B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2026-01-31 | $2.76B | -$9.9M | $103.2M | $39.4M | $1.97B | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2025-02-01 | $2.72B | $106.1M | $104.6M | $55.4M | $1.89B | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2024-02-03 | $0 | $171.8M | $200.2M | $200.2M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, Caleres Inc. (NYSE: CAL) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 61/100 at a spot price of $13.61 (+5.01% 1D, market cap $469.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, CAL ranks #387 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Shoe Manufacturing), CAL carries a Roarable C- (61/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 43.0%, and ROIC of 0.9%. By comparison, RCKY (Rocky Brands Inc.) holds a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E 16.6x, ROIC 8.1%, cap $370.8M) and WWW (Wolverine World Wide Inc.) posts a B grade (74/100 RQD, P/E 17.6x, ROIC 12.4%, cap $1.69B). Among the 5-stock peer group, RCKY leads on earnings multiple (16.6x) while WWW leads on capital efficiency (12.4% ROIC).
Per CAL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-01-31, CIK 0000014707), Caleres Inc. generated $2.76B in revenue (+1.3% YoY), -$9.9M in net income, and $39.4M in free cash flow against $1.97B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
CAL last traded at $13.61 (+5.01% on volume of 566,907 shares), positioning the stock +8.45% above its 50-day simple moving average ($12.55) and +8.97% above its 200-day simple moving average ($12.49). Across its 52-week range of $8.80 to $15.04, CAL sits at the 77.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 60.9 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.2% ($12.49 to $14.73).
Why CAL Stock surged +5.01% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid 43% profit margin (1% return on capital), mixed timing at current multiples—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
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