Genesco (GCO) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
Genesco (GCO) recorded Gross Margin of 51.36% in fiscal Q2 2027 (quarter ended Aug 1, 2026), up 5.58 percentage points from 45.78% a year earlier and up 4.35 percentage points from the prior quarter.
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Genesco (GCO) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Genesco's Gross Margin came in at 47.54% as of Aug 1, 2026, up 0.72 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended Jan 31, 2026), it came in at 46.26%, down 0.92 percentage points from FY2025.
- Annual Gross Margin has declined for four straight fiscal years, though with a five-year change of +1.23 percentage points (FY2021 to FY2026).
- Across earlier fiscal years, Gross Margin came in at 47.17% in FY2025 (-0.10 pp), 47.27% in FY2024 (-0.37 pp), 47.64% in FY2023 (-1.12 pp) and 48.77% in FY2022 (+3.74 pp).
- The fiscal Q2 2027 figure is the highest quarterly Gross Margin since fiscal Q4 2018.
- On a year-over-year basis, Gross Margin rose in three of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +0.34 percentage points.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Gross Margin in the last five years was a gain of 5.58 percentage points in fiscal Q2 2027, against a drop of 2.46 percentage points in fiscal Q4 2023 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at 47.00% (Q1 2027), 45.89% (Q4 2026) and 46.84% (Q3 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Com | 2,676.66 Bn | 2,193.36 Bn | 104.83 Bn | 52.26% |
| 2 | Home Depot | 281.92 Bn | 275.16 Bn | 16.12 Bn | 33.67% |
| 3 | Tjx Companies | 147.13 Bn | 124.67 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 33.41% |
| 4 | Lowes Companies | 102.34 Bn | 95.31 Bn | 8.58 Bn | 33.04% |
| 5 | Ross Stores | 74.83 Bn | 57.76 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 33.83% |
| 6 | Target | 71.16 Bn | 65.74 Bn | 8.94 Bn | 33.67% |
| 7 | O Reilly Automotive | 69.40 Bn | 68.49 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 51.45% |
| 8 | Carvana | 69.33 Bn | 60.93 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 18.76% |
| 9 | Autozone | 46.02 Bn | 44.93 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 52.15% |
| 10 | Genesco | 377.30 Mn | 160.60 Mn | 272.12 Mn | 51.36% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | 51.36% |
| May 2, 2026 | 47.00% |
| 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% |
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Genesco Gross Margin API
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url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "gross-margin", "ticker": "GCO", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=gross-margin&ticker=GCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();