Shoe Zone PLC (GB:SHOE)
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Rating:54Neutral
Price Target:
46.00 p
▼(-31.85% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate: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
Free cash flow strength
Shoe Zone's materially improved free cash flow and strong operating cash generation provide a durable buffer for capex, inventory funding and debt servicing. Persistent FCF supports reinvestment or deleveraging even if reported profits remain muted over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Profitability erosion
Margins have contracted materially over the past year, eroding earnings power and reducing cash generation sensitivity to sales. Sustained low margins limit the company's ability to absorb cost inflation or invest in growth without worsening leverage or cash cushions.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Free cash flow strength
Shoe Zone's materially improved free cash flow and strong operating cash generation provide a durable buffer for capex, inventory funding and debt servicing. Persistent FCF supports reinvestment or deleveraging even if reported profits remain muted over the next several quarters.
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Shoe Zone (SHOE) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£21.03M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)19.54K
Price to Earnings (P/E)17.9
Beta (1Y)0.60
Revenue Growth-6.24%
EPS Growth-82.21%
CountryUK
Employees2,374
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryApparel - Footwear & Accessories
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.09
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)0.07
Revenue Forecast (FY)£156.70M
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 makes money primarily by retailing footwear and related products to consumers through two main channels: (1) brick-and-mortar stores across the UK and (2) online sales via its e-commerce platform. Revenue is generated at the point of sal...
Shoe Zone Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
46
Neutral
Balance Sheet
60
Neutral
Cash Flow
71
Positive
| Breakdown | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 149.09M | 161.32M | 165.66M | 156.16M | 119.14M |
| Gross Profit | 27.64M | 35.52M | 40.85M | 36.40M | 32.90M |
| EBITDA | 23.35M | 29.21M | 33.70M | 30.78M | 29.67M |
| Net Income | 1.89M | 7.42M | 13.22M | 10.85M | 7.01M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 90.84M | 100.55M | 98.84M | 101.57M | 97.93M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 5.95M | 3.64M | 16.35M | 24.43M | 19.02M |
| Total Debt | 34.60M | 34.96M | 35.29M | 35.84M | 47.38M |
| Total Liabilities | 54.78M | 67.91M | 65.49M | 64.33M | 74.52M |
| Stockholders Equity | 36.06M | 32.64M | 33.35M | 37.24M | 23.42M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 17.09M | 9.61M | 25.56M | 24.55M | 27.90M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 20.40M | 21.11M | 36.93M | 29.77M | 29.30M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -3.31M | -11.51M | -10.89M | -1.64M | -1.41M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -14.92M | -22.32M | -34.11M | -22.20M | -22.93M |
Shoe Zone Technical Analysis
Negative
67.50
Price Trends
50.80
Negative
60.81
Negative
72.36
Negative
Market Momentum
-1.49
Negative
28.29
Positive
45.00
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 47.50, above the 50-day MA of 50.80, and below the 200-day MA of 72.36, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -1.49 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 28.29 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 45.00 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 | £50.76M | 7.74 | 10.10% | ― | 15.50% | 314.96% | |
68 Neutral | £36.29M | 6.55 | 8.41% | 11.65% | -3.45% | -44.02% | |
64 Neutral | £51.10M | 62.52 | 3.35% | 1.76% | 9.26% | 31.71% | |
64 Neutral | £603.16M | -23.98 | 4.40% | 3.36% | -2.59% | -46.13% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
54 Neutral | £21.03M | 17.87 | 5.63% | ― | -6.24% | -82.21% | |
46 Neutral | £68.01M | -2.83 | -6.53% | ― | -22.78% | -543.24% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
GB:SHOE
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45.50
-50.50
-52.60%
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Shoe Zone Corporate Events
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...
Financial DisclosuresShareholder Meetings
Shoe Zone Publishes Annual Report and Sets Date for March 2026 AGM
Neutral
Feb 2, 2026
Shoe Zone plc has published its Annual Report Accounts and issued the Notice of its upcoming Annual General Meeting, making these documents available to shareholders via post and on the company’s investor website. The AGM is scheduled to ta...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Shoe Zone Profits Slide as Tough UK Retail Climate Hits Store Sales but Digital Grows
Negative
Jan 13, 2026
Shoe Zone reported a sharp fall in full-year revenue and profit for the 52 weeks to 27 September 2025, as weak UK consumer confidence, inflationary pressures and higher wage costs hit store trading. Revenue declined 7.6% to £149.1m and profit...
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