Shoe Carnival Inc (SCVL)

Working capital turnover

Jan 31, 2025 Feb 3, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 28, 2023
Revenue US$ in thousands 1,202,880 1,175,880 1,175,880 1,262,240 1,262,240
Total current assets US$ in thousands 536,144 481,338 481,338 469,723 469,723
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 130,425 127,875 127,875 157,285 157,285
Working capital turnover 2.96 3.33 3.33 4.04 4.04

January 31, 2025 calculation

Working capital turnover = Revenue ÷ (Total current assets – Total current liabilities)
= $1,202,880K ÷ ($536,144K – $130,425K)
= 2.96

The working capital turnover for Shoe Carnival Inc has shown a declining trend over the period from January 28, 2023, to January 31, 2025. The ratio decreased from 4.04 in January 2023 to 2.96 in January 2025. This indicates that the company is generating less revenue relative to its working capital. A decreasing working capital turnover could suggest inefficiencies in utilizing working capital or potential challenges in managing inventory, receivables, or payables effectively. It would be advisable for management to further investigate the reasons behind this trend and take appropriate steps to improve the company's working capital turnover ratio.


Peer comparison

Jan 31, 2025

Company name
Symbol
Working capital turnover
Shoe Carnival Inc
SCVL
2.96
Boot Barn Holdings Inc
BOOT
4.00
Foot Locker Inc
FL
8.60