Genesco (GCO) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
Genesco (GCO) recorded quarterly Gross Margin of 45.89% in Q1 2026, down 2.03% quarter-over-quarter from 46.84% in Q4 2025, and down 98.0% on a YoY basis from 2294.49% in Q1 2025.
Genesco (GCO) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Genesco's Gross Margin history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 45.89% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Gross Margin fell 98.0% year-over-year to 45.89%; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at 46.26% (down 92.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 46.26%, down 92.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin was 45.89% for Q1 2026 at Genesco, down from 46.84% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Gross Margin ranged from a high of 48.89% in Q1 2022 to a low of 45.78% in Q3 2025.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 47.24% across 5 years, with a median of 47.26% in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Gross Margin soared 306 bps in 2022, then sank 246 bps in 2023.
- A 5-year view of Gross Margin shows it stood at 48.66% in 2022, then decreased by 1 bps to 48.06% in 2023, then retreated by 0 bps to 47.84% in 2024, then dropped by 2 bps to 46.84% in 2025, then slipped by 2 bps to 45.89% in 2026.
- The last three Gross Margin figures came in at 45.89% (Q1 2026), 46.84% (Q4 2025), and 45.78% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 177.75 Bn | 172.17 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 31.28% |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 74.23 Bn | 69.64 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 27.19% |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 19.90 Bn | 19.15 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 44.17% |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.59 Bn | 11.78 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 54.87% |
| 5 | Gap | 7.91 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 40.52% |
| 6 | Urban Outfitters | 6.43 Bn | 5.73 Bn | 599.20 Mn | 33.26% |
| 7 | Boot Barn Holdings | 5.12 Bn | 4.92 Bn | 281.24 Mn | 39.86% |
| 8 | Victoria's Secret | 4.37 Bn | 3.90 Bn | 855.00 Mn | 37.68% |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 3.57 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 65.58% |
| 10 | Genesco | - | - | 367.09 Mn | 45.89% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 45.89% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 46.84% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 45.78% |
| May 3, 2025 | 46.67% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 46.87% |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 47.84% |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 46.77% |
| May 4, 2024 | 47.26% |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 46.29% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 48.06% |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 47.71% |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 47.34% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 46.43% |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 48.66% |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 47.51% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 48.29% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 48.89% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 49.16% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 49.09% |
| May 1, 2021 | 47.83% |