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Caleres Inc. (CAL) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$13.61 +5.01% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

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.

ROARABLE C- • HOLD / WATCH Cap $469.6M

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C- · Rk C

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+1.3% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CAL)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.2%

CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

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Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

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No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file

HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±8.2%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (CAL)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for CAL.

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CAL // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +3.89%▲ ASCENDING TRIANGLE

2026-10-30O $13.65H $13.98L $13.36C $13.61VOL 856.4K

RES: $14.79SUP: $11.42SMA50: $12.55SMA200: $12.49

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

-3.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #387 of 1011 ⚔️ RCKY vs CAL Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (CAL vs. RCKY, WWW, SHOO, BIRK)

Industry: Shoe Manufacturing (9 Tracked Issuers)

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 ACTIVE 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 →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-01-31 • CIK 0000014707

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	—	—

3. CAL Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CAL stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

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.

How does CAL compare to RCKY and WWW in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

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).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CAL?

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.

Where is CAL trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

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).

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