Shoe Zone PLC (GB:SHOE)
LSE:SHOE
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Rating:54Neutral
Price Target:
43.00 p
▼(-36.30% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:01/15/26
The score is held back primarily by weakening profitability and a strong bearish technical trend (price below all key moving averages with negative MACD). These are partially offset by comparatively resilient cash generation and a moderate P/E valuation.
Positive Factors
Strong cash generation
Shoe Zone’s operating cash flow and sharply improved free cash flow indicate resilient cash conversion. FCF materially exceeds reported earnings (FCF to net income ~0.84 in 2025), supporting debt reduction, capital expenditure or shareholder returns and providing a durable liquidity buffer.
Negative Factors
Declining revenue and compressed margins
Multi-year margin erosion and declining top-line indicate weaker earnings power and reduced ability to absorb cost inflation or invest in growth. If margins stay depressed, the company’s capacity to fund operations, cover interest and invest in omnichannel improvements will be constrained.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong cash generation
Shoe Zone’s operating cash flow and sharply improved free cash flow indicate resilient cash conversion. FCF materially exceeds reported earnings (FCF to net income ~0.84 in 2025), supporting debt reduction, capital expenditure or shareholder returns and providing a durable liquidity buffer.
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Shoe Zone (SHOE) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£19.65M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)19.54K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.65
Revenue Growth-10.10%
EPS Growth-145.45%
CountryUK
Employees2,374
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryApparel - Footwear & Accessories
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.02
Shares Outstanding46,226,830
10 Day Avg. Volume7,574
30 Day Avg. Volume19,537
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.24
Price to Book (P/B)0.94
Price to Sales (P/S)0.23
P/FCF Ratio1.98
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)0.02
Revenue Forecast (FY)£145.80M
Shoe Zone Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Shoe Zone plc operates as a footwear retailer in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. The company offers shoes for men, women, boys, and girls. It operates 410 stores and shoezone.com, a Website. The company was incorporated in 2014 and...
How the Company Makes Money
Shoe Zone primarily makes money by retailing footwear and footwear-related products to consumers at a markup over its product costs. Its main revenue stream is sales generated through its UK store estate, where it sells value-focused ranges (inclu...
Shoe Zone Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
46
Neutral
Balance Sheet
60
Neutral
Cash Flow
71
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 140.54M | 149.09M | 161.32M | 165.66M | 156.16M | 119.14M |
| Gross Profit | 24.09M | 27.64M | 35.52M | 40.85M | 36.40M | 32.90M |
| EBITDA | 26.06M | 23.35M | 29.21M | 33.70M | 30.78M | 29.67M |
| Net Income | -1.16M | 1.89M | 7.42M | 13.22M | 10.85M | 7.01M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 83.35M | 90.84M | 100.55M | 98.84M | 101.57M | 97.93M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 7.52M | 5.95M | 3.64M | 16.35M | 24.43M | 19.02M |
| Total Debt | 33.88M | 34.60M | 34.96M | 35.29M | 35.84M | 47.38M |
| Total Liabilities | 52.96M | 54.78M | 67.91M | 65.49M | 64.33M | 74.52M |
| Stockholders Equity | 30.39M | 36.06M | 32.64M | 33.35M | 37.24M | 23.42M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 20.47M | 17.09M | 9.61M | 25.56M | 24.55M | 27.90M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 24.18M | 20.40M | 21.11M | 36.93M | 29.77M | 29.30M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -3.71M | -3.31M | -11.51M | -10.89M | -1.64M | -1.41M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -14.05M | -14.92M | -22.32M | -34.11M | -22.20M | -22.93M |
Shoe Zone Technical Analysis
Negative
67.50
Price Trends
46.36
Negative
51.43
Negative
63.12
Negative
Market Momentum
-1.39
Positive
25.50
Positive
25.00
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:SHOE, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 67.5 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 45.70, above the 50-day MA of 46.36, and above the 200-day MA of 63.12, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -1.39 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 25.50 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 25.00 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:SHOE.
Shoe Zone Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | £50.87M | 7.74 | 10.10% | ― | 15.50% | 314.96% | |
68 Neutral | £38.72M | 6.55 | 8.41% | 11.65% | -3.78% | -43.43% | |
64 Neutral | £621.91M | -23.98 | 4.40% | 3.36% | -2.59% | -46.13% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
61 Neutral | £61.07M | 61.79 | 2.10% | 1.76% | 8.88% | 16.13% | |
54 Neutral | £19.65M | -0.96 | 5.63% | ― | -10.10% | -145.45% | |
46 Neutral | £55.61M | -2.83 | -6.53% | ― | -22.78% | -543.24% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Shoe Zone Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Shoe Zone Founding Family Lifts Stake to 64% Without Triggering Rule 9
Neutral
May 20, 2026
Shoe Zone said Chairman Charles Smith and his wife Sian, along with Anthony Smith and his wife Catherine, have collectively purchased 2,759,930 shares at 50 pence each, significantly increasing their combined stake in the business. Following the t...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Shoe Zone Swings to Loss as Weak Demand Forces Store Reshuffle and Outlook Cut
Negative
May 11, 2026
Shoe Zone reported a sharp first-half downturn as revenue fell 12% to £62.9m and the company slipped to a £5.3m pre-tax loss, driven by weaker consumer confidence, store closures and softer digital sales. The retailer is responding by ac...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Shoe Zone Swings to Expected Annual Loss After Tough Start to Year
Negative
Apr 22, 2026
Shoe Zone has warned that challenging first-quarter trading, driven by weakening consumer confidence after recent UK budget announcements and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, has reduced footfall, discretionary spending and increased logi...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackShareholder Meetings
Shoe Zone Wins Strong Shareholder Backing at AGM
Positive
Mar 10, 2026
Shoe Zone plc reported that all resolutions at its latest Annual General Meeting were passed with overwhelming shareholder support. Investors backed the adoption of annual accounts, the re-election of all directors, the reappointment and remunerat...
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