What is Shoe Carnival's earnings per share (EPS)?

Shoe Carnival (SCVL) reported diluted earnings per share of $1.90 for fiscal year 2026. This represents a -29.1% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Shoe Carnival Financials

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Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Jan 31, 2026 Currency USD FYE January

This page shows Shoe Carnival (SCVL) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 17 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Financial Health Signals

Financial Profile 49/100

Based on FY2026 annual data, averaged across the last 3 years for performance metrics (most-recent year weighted highest). How this score is calculated →

Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Shoe Carnival's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.

Profitability

Shoe Carnival has an operating margin of 5.9%, meaning the company retains $6 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 37/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is down from 7.6% the prior year.

Growth

Shoe Carnival's revenue declined 5.6% year-over-year, from $1.2B to $1.1B. This contraction results in a growth score of 30/100.

Leverage

Shoe Carnival carries a low D/E ratio of 0.74, meaning only $0.74 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 87/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.

Liquidity

With a current ratio of 3.76, Shoe Carnival holds $3.76 in current assets for every $1 of short-term obligations. This comfortable liquidity earns a score of 74/100.

Cash Flow

Shoe Carnival has a free cash flow margin of 2.3%, earning a moderate score of 35/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.

Returns

Shoe Carnival's ROE of 7.6% shows moderate profitability relative to equity, earning a score of 33/100. This is down from 11.3% the prior year.

Altman Z-Score Safe

3.12

Shoe Carnival scores 3.12, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.

Piotroski F-Score Neutral

5/9

Shoe Carnival passes 5 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed

1.36x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Shoe Carnival generates $1.36 in operating cash flow ($71.3M OCF vs $52.3M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Interest Coverage Safe

179.0x

Shoe Carnival earns $179.0 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($66.8M vs $373K). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$1.1B

YoY-5.6%

5Y CAGR+3.1%

10Y CAGR+1.4%

Shoe Carnival generated $1.1B in revenue in fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 5.6% from the prior year.

EBITDA

$101.1M

YoY-17.3%

5Y CAGR+21.6%

10Y CAGR+3.8%

Shoe Carnival's EBITDA was $101.1M in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 17.3% from the prior year.

Net Income

$52.3M

YoY-29.1%

5Y CAGR+26.7%

10Y CAGR+6.2%

Shoe Carnival reported $52.3M in net income in fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 29.1% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

$1.90

YoY-29.1%

5Y CAGR+27.7%

Shoe Carnival earned $1.90 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 29.1% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

$26.6M

YoY-61.7%

5Y CAGR-12.2%

10Y CAGR-1.4%

Shoe Carnival generated $26.6M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2026, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 61.7% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt

$117.1M

YoY+49.2%

5Y CAGR-7.7%

10Y CAGR+5.9%

Shoe Carnival held $117.1M in cash against $0 in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2026.

Dividends Per Share

$0.60

YoY+11.1%

Shoe Carnival paid $0.60 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 11.1% from the prior year.

Shares Outstanding

27M

YoY+1.1%

5Y CAGR+14.3%

Shoe Carnival had 27M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 1.1% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

36.6%

YoY+0.9pp

5Y CAGR+7.9pp

10Y CAGR+7.1pp

Shoe Carnival's gross margin was 36.6% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 0.9 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin

5.9%

YoY-1.7pp

5Y CAGR+3.6pp

10Y CAGR+1.1pp

Shoe Carnival's operating margin was 5.9% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 1.7 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin

4.6%

YoY-1.5pp

5Y CAGR+3.0pp

10Y CAGR+1.7pp

Shoe Carnival's net profit margin was 4.6% in fiscal year 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 1.5 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity

7.6%

YoY-3.7pp

5Y CAGR+3.0pp

10Y CAGR-0.7pp

Shoe Carnival's ROE was 7.6% in fiscal year 2026, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 3.7 percentage points from the prior year.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending

N/A

Share Buybacks

Shoe Carnival spent $0 on share buybacks in fiscal year 2026, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

Capital Expenditures

$44.7M

YoY+34.8%

5Y CAGR+29.3%

10Y CAGR+4.8%

Shoe Carnival invested $44.7M in capex in fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 34.8% from the prior year.

SCVL Income Statement

Metric	FY26	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21
Revenue	$1.1B-5.6%	$1.2B+2.3%	$1.2B-6.8%	$1.3B-5.1%	$1.3B+36.2%	$976.8M
Cost of Revenue	$720.2M-7.0%	$774.1M+2.6%	$754.5M-5.0%	$794.1M-1.2%	$803.6M+15.3%	$696.8M
Gross Profit	$415.1M-3.2%	$428.8M+1.8%	$421.4M-10.0%	$468.2M-11.1%	$526.8M+88.2%	$280.0M
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	$348.4M+3.2%	$337.6M+3.0%	$327.9M+1.9%	$321.7M+0.8%	$319.1M+23.6%	$258.1M
Operating Income	$66.8M-26.8%	$91.2M-2.5%	$93.5M-36.1%	$146.4M-29.5%	$207.7M+849.7%	$21.9M
Interest Expense	$373K+18.8%	$314K+11.3%	$282K-4.1%	$294K-38.5%	$478K+16.0%	$412K
Income Tax	$18.1M-23.6%	$23.7M+4.1%	$22.8M-38.5%	$37.1M-29.2%	$52.3M+841.2%	$5.6M
Net Income	$52.3M-29.1%	$73.8M+0.6%	$73.3M-33.4%	$110.1M-28.9%	$154.9M+868.6%	$16.0M
EPS (Diluted)	$1.90-29.1%	$2.680.0%	$2.68-32.3%	$3.96-26.9%	$5.42+867.9%	$0.56

Metric	Q4'26	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25
Revenue	$297.2M-3.0%	$306.4M+10.3%	$277.7M-2.8%	$285.6M-6.9%	$306.9M-7.8%	$332.7M+10.8%	$300.4M+15.1%	$261.0M
Cost of Revenue	$185.3M-1.2%	$187.6M+3.1%	$181.9M-0.5%	$182.9M-6.9%	$196.5M-7.6%	$212.8M+9.9%	$193.6M+14.2%	$169.6M
Gross Profit	$111.8M-5.9%	$118.8M+24.0%	$95.8M-6.7%	$102.7M-7.0%	$110.4M-8.0%	$119.9M+12.3%	$106.8M+16.8%	$91.4M
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	$93.2M-0.4%	$93.6M+11.7%	$83.8M+7.3%	$78.1M-9.0%	$85.9M-4.5%	$89.9M+6.6%	$84.3M+15.4%	$73.0M
Operating Income	$18.6M-26.2%	$25.2M+110.8%	$12.0M-51.3%	$24.6M+0.2%	$24.5M-18.5%	$30.1M+33.6%	$22.5M+22.3%	$18.4M
Interest Expense	$78K+1.3%	$77K-1.3%	$78K+295.0%	-$40K-128.8%	$139K+1.5%	$137K+0.7%	$136K+3300.0%	$4K
Income Tax	$5.0M-25.5%	$6.7M+83.9%	$3.6M-36.4%	$5.7M-8.9%	$6.3M-21.7%	$8.0M+36.6%	$5.9M+31.3%	$4.5M
Net Income	$14.6M-23.8%	$19.2M+105.8%	$9.3M-58.7%	$22.6M+17.5%	$19.2M-14.8%	$22.6M+30.6%	$17.3M+17.1%	$14.8M
EPS (Diluted)	$0.53-24.3%	$0.70+105.9%	$0.34	N/A	$0.70-14.6%	$0.82+30.2%	$0.63	N/A

SCVL Balance Sheet

Metric	FY26	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21
Total Assets	$1.2B+5.4%	$1.1B+4.4%	$1.1B+11.9%	$976.6M+13.3%	$861.7M+14.9%	$750.1M
Current Assets	$596.1M+8.7%	$548.6M+8.6%	$505.0M+11.3%	$453.6M-3.7%	$471.2M+1.8%	$462.6M
Cash & Equivalents	$117.1M+49.2%	$78.5M+37.9%	$56.9M+74.7%	$32.6M-62.2%	$86.2M-50.7%	$174.6M
Inventory	$439.6M+2.6%	$428.4M+4.1%	$411.6M+5.7%	$389.5M+12.9%	$345.0M+28.4%	$268.6M
Accounts Receivable	$6.4M-27.2%	$8.7M+49.0%	$5.9M+90.3%	$3.1M-78.6%	$14.4M+93.2%	$7.5M
Goodwill	$18.0M0.0%	$18.0M+18.4%	$15.2M+26.6%	$12.0M+2.8%	$11.7M	$0
Total Liabilities	$512.1M+5.2%	$486.6M-1.7%	$494.8M+12.7%	$438.9M+8.1%	$406.0M+1.6%	$399.8M
Current Liabilities	$158.4M+5.9%	$149.6M+0.3%	$149.2M+10.3%	$135.2M-32.2%	$199.4M-0.5%	$200.3M
Long-Term Debt	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Equity	$689.7M+5.5%	$653.6M+9.3%	$597.8M+11.2%	$537.7M+18.0%	$455.7M+30.1%	$350.3M
Retained Earnings	$808.8M+3.9%	$778.5M+6.9%	$728.2M+9.1%	$667.2M+15.5%	$577.8M+29.0%	$447.9M

Metric	Q4'26	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25
Total Assets	$1.2B+0.6%	$1.2B+2.2%	$1.1B+1.4%	$1.1B0.0%	$1.1B+0.8%	$1.1B+2.1%	$1.1B+4.9%	$1.0B
Current Assets	$573.0M-0.2%	$574.1M+4.6%	$548.6M+2.3%	$536.1M+1.7%	$527.0M-1.9%	$537.1M+6.4%	$505.0M+4.9%	$481.3M
Cash & Equivalents	$94.4M+19.9%	$78.7M+0.3%	$78.5M-27.8%	$108.7M+40.7%	$77.2M+7.8%	$71.6M+25.9%	$56.9M-42.5%	$99.0M
Inventory	$435.3M-3.1%	$449.0M+4.8%	$428.4M+11.1%	$385.6M-5.2%	$406.6M-4.4%	$425.5M+3.4%	$411.6M+18.8%	$346.4M
Accounts Receivable	$7.1M-16.1%	$8.5M-3.3%	$8.7M-3.0%	$9.0M+3.9%	$8.7M+57.2%	$5.5M-5.9%	$5.9M+126.3%	$2.6M
Goodwill	$18.0M0.0%	$18.0M0.0%	$18.0M0.0%	$18.0M0.0%	$18.0M+17.2%	$15.4M+1.0%	$15.2M+26.6%	$12.0M
Total Liabilities	$489.4M-1.1%	$494.6M+1.6%	$486.6M+2.4%	$475.1M-2.8%	$488.8M-1.6%	$496.5M+0.4%	$494.8M+7.9%	$458.6M
Current Liabilities	$141.3M-9.7%	$156.5M+4.6%	$149.6M+14.7%	$130.4M-3.9%	$135.8M-15.1%	$160.0M+7.2%	$149.2M+16.7%	$127.9M
Long-Term Debt	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Equity	$683.2M+1.9%	$670.7M+2.6%	$653.6M+0.7%	$649.0M+2.1%	$635.7M+2.8%	$618.5M+3.5%	$597.8M+2.5%	$583.4M
Retained Earnings	$803.9M+1.3%	$793.5M+1.9%	$778.5M+0.7%	$773.4M+1.4%	$762.5M+2.1%	$747.0M+2.6%	$728.2M+1.9%	$714.6M

SCVL Cash Flow Statement

Metric	FY26	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21
Operating Cash Flow	$71.3M-30.5%	$102.6M-16.4%	$122.8M+143.4%	$50.4M-65.9%	$147.9M+133.3%	$63.4M
Capital Expenditures	$44.7M+34.8%	$33.2M-41.1%	$56.3M-27.2%	$77.3M+146.3%	$31.4M+153.2%	$12.4M
Free Cash Flow	$26.6M-61.7%	$69.5M+4.5%	$66.5M+347.5%	-$26.9M-123.1%	$116.5M+128.4%	$51.0M
Investing Cash Flow	-$44.0M+43.3%	-$77.7M-42.2%	-$54.6M+26.2%	-$74.0M+37.9%	-$119.2M-886.1%	-$12.1M
Financing Cash Flow	-$18.9M-23.5%	-$15.3M+25.4%	-$20.5M+51.8%	-$42.5M-139.5%	-$17.7M-165.9%	-$6.7M
Dividends Paid	$16.7M+13.8%	$14.7M+20.7%	$12.2M+22.2%	$10.0M+24.7%	$8.0M+56.0%	$5.1M
Share Buybacks	$0	$0-100.0%	$5.4M-82.2%	$30.5M+327.0%	$7.1M	$0

Metric	Q4'26	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25
Operating Cash Flow	$33.6M+153.7%	$13.3M+237.6%	-$9.6M-121.6%	$44.5M+156.8%	$17.3M-26.8%	$23.7M+38.8%	$17.1M-68.1%	$53.4M
Capital Expenditures	$13.9M+25.9%	$11.1M-17.1%	$13.3M+59.2%	$8.4M-7.4%	$9.1M+63.8%	$5.5M-45.7%	$10.2M-19.6%	$12.7M
Free Cash Flow	$19.7M+797.2%	$2.2M+109.6%	-$23.0M-163.5%	$36.2M+336.3%	$8.3M-54.3%	$18.2M+164.4%	$6.9M-83.1%	$40.7M
Investing Cash Flow	-$13.9M-56.2%	-$8.9M+36.5%	-$14.0M-49.0%	-$9.4M-16.0%	-$8.1M-51.6%	-$5.4M+90.2%	-$54.8M-399.6%	-$11.0M
Financing Cash Flow	-$4.1M+1.0%	-$4.1M+37.3%	-$6.5M-77.3%	-$3.7M-1.8%	-$3.6M-0.4%	-$3.6M+17.0%	-$4.4M-30.6%	-$3.3M
Dividends Paid	$4.1M-0.3%	$4.1M-6.9%	$4.4M+20.3%	$3.7M+0.1%	$3.7M0.0%	$3.7M-1.0%	$3.7M+13.6%	$3.3M
Share Buybacks	N/A	N/A	N/A	$0	N/A	N/A	N/A	$0

SCVL Financial Ratios

Metric	FY26	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21
Gross Margin	36.6%+0.9pp	35.6%-0.2pp	35.8%-1.3pp	37.1%-2.5pp	39.6%+10.9pp	28.7%
Operating Margin	5.9%-1.7pp	7.6%-0.4pp	8.0%-3.7pp	11.6%-4.0pp	15.6%+13.4pp	2.2%
Net Margin	4.6%-1.5pp	6.1%-0.1pp	6.2%-2.5pp	8.7%-2.9pp	11.6%+10.0pp	1.6%
Return on Equity	7.6%-3.7pp	11.3%-1.0pp	12.3%-8.2pp	20.5%-13.5pp	34.0%+29.4pp	4.6%
Return on Assets	4.3%-2.1pp	6.5%-0.2pp	6.7%-4.6pp	11.3%-6.7pp	18.0%+15.8pp	2.1%
Current Ratio	3.76+0.1	3.67+0.3	3.38+0.0	3.35+1.0	2.36+0.1	2.31
Debt-to-Equity	0.740.0	0.74-0.1	0.83+0.0	0.82-0.1	0.89-0.3	1.14
FCF Margin	2.3%-3.4pp	5.8%+0.1pp	5.7%+7.8pp	-2.1%-10.9pp	8.8%+3.5pp	5.2%

Metric	Q4'26	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25
Gross Margin	37.6%-1.1pp	38.8%+4.3pp	34.5%-1.5pp	36.0%-0.0pp	36.0%-0.1pp	36.0%+0.5pp	35.6%+0.5pp	35.0%
Operating Margin	6.3%-2.0pp	8.2%+3.9pp	4.3%-4.3pp	8.6%+0.6pp	8.0%-1.0pp	9.0%+1.6pp	7.5%+0.4pp	7.0%
Net Margin	4.9%-1.3pp	6.3%+2.9pp	3.4%-4.6pp	7.9%+1.7pp	6.3%-0.5pp	6.8%+1.0pp	5.8%+0.1pp	5.7%
Return on Equity	2.1%-0.7pp	2.9%+1.4pp	1.4%-2.0pp	3.5%+0.4pp	3.0%-0.6pp	3.6%+0.8pp	2.9%+0.4pp	2.5%
Return on Assets	1.3%-0.4pp	1.7%+0.8pp	0.8%-1.2pp	2.0%+0.3pp	1.7%-0.3pp	2.0%+0.4pp	1.6%+0.2pp	1.4%
Current Ratio	4.05+0.4	3.670.0	3.67-0.4	4.11+0.2	3.88+0.5	3.36-0.0	3.38-0.4	3.76
Debt-to-Equity	0.72-0.0	0.740.0	0.74+0.0	0.73-0.0	0.77-0.0	0.80-0.0	0.83+0.0	0.79
FCF Margin	6.6%+5.9pp	0.7%+9.0pp	-8.3%-20.9pp	12.7%+10.0pp	2.7%-2.8pp	5.5%+3.2pp	2.3%-13.3pp	15.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shoe Carnival's annual revenue?

Shoe Carnival (SCVL) reported $1.1B in total revenue for fiscal year 2026. This represents a -5.6% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is Shoe Carnival's revenue growing?

Shoe Carnival (SCVL) revenue declined by 5.6% year-over-year, from $1.2B to $1.1B in fiscal year 2026.

Is Shoe Carnival profitable?

Yes, Shoe Carnival (SCVL) reported a net income of $52.3M in fiscal year 2026, with a net profit margin of 4.6%.

What is Shoe Carnival's EBITDA?

Shoe Carnival (SCVL) had EBITDA of $101.1M in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

What is Shoe Carnival's gross margin?

Shoe Carnival (SCVL) had a gross margin of 36.6% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

What is Shoe Carnival's operating margin?

Shoe Carnival (SCVL) had an operating margin of 5.9% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

What is Shoe Carnival's net profit margin?

Shoe Carnival (SCVL) had a net profit margin of 4.6% in fiscal year 2026, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Does Shoe Carnival pay dividends?

Yes, Shoe Carnival (SCVL) paid $0.60 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2026.

What is Shoe Carnival's return on equity (ROE)?

Shoe Carnival (SCVL) has a return on equity of 7.6% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

What is Shoe Carnival's free cash flow?

Shoe Carnival (SCVL) generated $26.6M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2026. This represents a -61.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

What is Shoe Carnival's operating cash flow?

Shoe Carnival (SCVL) generated $71.3M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2026, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are Shoe Carnival's total assets?

Shoe Carnival (SCVL) had $1.2B in total assets as of fiscal year 2026, including both current and long-term assets.

What are Shoe Carnival's capital expenditures?

Shoe Carnival (SCVL) invested $44.7M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

How many shares does Shoe Carnival have outstanding?

Shoe Carnival (SCVL) had 27M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2026.

What is Shoe Carnival's current ratio?

Shoe Carnival (SCVL) had a current ratio of 3.76 as of fiscal year 2026, which is generally considered healthy.

What is Shoe Carnival's debt-to-equity ratio?

Shoe Carnival (SCVL) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74 as of fiscal year 2026, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is Shoe Carnival's return on assets (ROA)?

Shoe Carnival (SCVL) had a return on assets of 4.3% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is Shoe Carnival's Altman Z-Score?

Shoe Carnival (SCVL) has an Altman Z-Score of 3.12, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

What is Shoe Carnival's Piotroski F-Score?

Shoe Carnival (SCVL) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are Shoe Carnival's earnings high quality?

Shoe Carnival (SCVL) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.36x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Can Shoe Carnival cover its interest payments?

Shoe Carnival (SCVL) has an interest coverage ratio of 179.0x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

How financially healthy is Shoe Carnival?

Shoe Carnival (SCVL) scores 49 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating moderate overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.