Shoe Carnival Inc (SCVL)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Feb 3, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Oct 28, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Jul 29, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Apr 29, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Oct 29, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Jul 30, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 35.65% | 35.80% | 35.71% | 35.91% | 36.23% | 36.27% | 36.31% | 35.88% | 35.43% | 36.05% | 36.69% | 37.53% | 38.29% | 37.79% | 37.31% | 36.61% | 36.32% | 36.58% | 37.72% | 38.95% |
| Operating profit margin | 7.58% | 7.96% | 7.75% | 7.66% | 7.98% | 8.27% | 8.56% | 8.25% | 7.92% | 8.30% | 8.68% | 10.12% | 11.43% | 12.02% | 12.60% | 12.19% | 11.22% | 10.35% | 11.81% | 13.49% |
| Pretax margin | 8.10% | 8.23% | 8.04% | 7.96% | 8.29% | 8.52% | 8.74% | 8.41% | 8.05% | 8.43% | 8.81% | 10.24% | 11.53% | 12.10% | 12.66% | 12.23% | 11.22% | 10.33% | 11.78% | 13.46% |
| Net profit margin | 6.13% | 6.12% | 5.94% | 5.94% | 6.23% | 6.48% | 6.72% | 6.49% | 6.25% | 6.46% | 6.67% | 7.67% | 8.58% | 9.00% | 9.41% | 9.14% | 8.39% | 7.72% | 8.84% | 10.07% |
The gross profit margin of Shoe Carnival Inc showed a slight decline over the past few years, ranging from a high of 38.95% to a low of 35.65%. This indicates that the company's profitability on sales after accounting for the cost of goods sold has been moderately fluctuating.
The operating profit margin also experienced a decreasing trend, falling from 13.49% to 7.58% during the same period. This reflects a decrease in the company's ability to generate profits from its core operations.
Similarly, the pretax margin declined from 13.46% to 8.10%, indicating a reduction in the company's profitability before accounting for taxes. This could signify various factors impacting the company's financial performance.
The net profit margin also saw a downward trajectory from 10.07% to 6.13%, demonstrating a decrease in Shoe Carnival Inc's overall profitability after all expenses have been considered.
Overall, the decreasing trend in all profitability ratios highlights potential challenges that Shoe Carnival Inc may be facing in maintaining and improving its profitability levels over the analyzed period. Further analysis would be required to understand the specific reasons behind these trends and their implications for the company's financial health.
Return on investment
| Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Feb 3, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Oct 28, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Jul 29, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Apr 29, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Oct 29, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Jul 30, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 8.11% | 8.63% | 8.30% | 8.27% | 9.19% | 8.86% | 10.28% | 9.59% | 8.74% | 9.13% | 10.16% | 12.48% | 14.60% | 15.62% | 17.05% | 16.20% | 15.40% | 14.22% | 17.83% | 22.24% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 6.56% | 6.64% | 6.36% | 6.42% | 7.17% | 6.93% | 8.07% | 7.55% | 6.90% | 7.10% | 7.81% | 9.46% | 10.96% | 11.70% | 12.74% | 12.15% | 11.51% | 10.61% | 13.34% | 16.60% |
| Return on total capital | 14.92% | 15.71% | 15.36% | 15.67% | 17.05% | 17.72% | 18.90% | 17.61% | 16.75% | 17.47% | 18.79% | 22.99% | 27.81% | 29.68% | 32.79% | 31.10% | 29.19% | 26.92% | 33.73% | 39.93% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 11.37% | 11.74% | 11.46% | 11.74% | 12.82% | 13.49% | 14.49% | 13.56% | 12.95% | 13.34% | 14.19% | 17.18% | 20.65% | 22.04% | 24.35% | 23.21% | 21.77% | 20.05% | 25.22% | 29.80% |
Shoe Carnival Inc's profitability ratios have shown a decrease over the last few years.
1. Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) has gradually declined from 22.24% in January 2022 to 8.11% in January 2025. This indicates that the company's core operations are generating a lower return relative to its assets.
2. Return on Assets (ROA) has followed a similar trend, dropping from 16.60% in January 2022 to 6.56% in January 2025. This ratio represents the overall efficiency of the company in generating profits from its assets.
3. Return on Total Capital has also decreased from 39.93% in January 2022 to 14.92% in January 2025. This ratio signifies the return the company is able to generate from all of its capital, including debt and equity.
4. Return on Equity (ROE) has shown a downward trend as well, declining from 29.80% in January 2022 to 11.37% in January 2025. This ratio illustrates the return the company is providing to its shareholders on their invested capital.
Overall, the declining trend in these profitability ratios suggests that Shoe Carnival Inc may be facing challenges in maintaining its profitability and efficiency in utilizing its assets and capital effectively over the years.