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Shoe Zone
(LSE:SHOE)
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Rating:53Neutral
Price Target:
69.00 p
▼(-10.97% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:10/28/26
The score is held back primarily by the sharp profitability and margin deterioration in the latest year and weak near-term price trend (below 20/50-day averages). Stronger operating and free cash flow and improved balance-sheet leverage versus earlier years provide partial support, but the negative P/E and lack of a provided dividend yield limit valuation comfort.
Positive Factors
Strong cash generation
Strong operating and free cash flow provides internal funding for store operations, investment and obligations without relying entirely on external financing. The sharp free-cash-flow improvement and resilient cash conversion support financial flexibility over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Declining revenue
Revenue contraction indicates weaker sales momentum and limits operating leverage across the store and online infrastructure. If the decline persists, fixed retail costs will be spread over a smaller sales base, making it harder to rebuild earnings and sustain investment.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong cash generation
Strong operating and free cash flow provides internal funding for store operations, investment and obligations without relying entirely on external financing. The sharp free-cash-flow improvement and resilient cash conversion support financial flexibility over the next several quarters.
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Shoe Zone (SHOE) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£30.40M
Dividend Yield5.76%
Average Volume (3M)50.73K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.75
Revenue Growth-10.10%
EPS Growth-145.45%
CountryUK
Employees2,220
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryApparel - Retail
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.02
Shares Outstanding45,040,966
10 Day Avg. Volume70,302
30 Day Avg. Volume50,729
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)<0.01
Revenue Forecast (FY)£143.00M
Shoe Zone Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Operating across the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, Shoe Zone plc is a prominent footwear retailer. The company provides a comprehensive range of shoes designed for men, women, boys, and girls. Its extensive reach includes 410 physica...
How the Company Makes Money
Shoe Zone makes money primarily from retail sales of footwear and related accessories to consumers in the UK. Its core revenue stream is the sale of own-brand and third-party branded footwear across key categories (men’s, women’s and children’s), ...
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 | 20.34M | 23.35M | 29.21M | 33.70M | 31.69M | 29.87M |
| 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
77.50
Price Trends
73.81
Negative
65.19
Positive
57.83
Positive
Market Momentum
-1.20
Positive
18.43
Positive
50.00
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 77.5 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 73.65, above the 50-day MA of 73.81, and above the 200-day MA of 57.83, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -1.20 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 18.43 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 50.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
62 Neutral | £48.34M | 6.65 | 16.69% | ― | 30.00% | 778.34% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
61 Neutral | £42.40M | 11.69 | 7.63% | 6.03% | -3.48% | -36.60% | |
61 Neutral | £147.34M | 69.83 | 3.23% | 1.09% | 11.51% | 9.26% | |
54 Neutral | £627.97M | 26.35 | 6.89% | 3.89% | -2.88% | 425.53% | |
53 Neutral | £30.40M | -33.25 | -3.48% | 5.76% | -10.10% | -145.45% | |
44 Neutral | £38.54M | -4.46 | -6.89% | 9.32% | -20.73% | -2133.33% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
GB:SHOE
Shoe Zone
67.50
-11.50
-14.56%
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50.60
-8.09
-13.78%
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15.00
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65.60
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40.50
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Shoe Zone Corporate Events
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Shoe Zone Buybacks Lift Smith Family Stake as Voting Rights Fall
Positive
Oct 19, 2026
Shoe Zone plc has continued its share buyback programme, purchasing 250,000 ordinary shares on 16 October 2026 at a price of 76.5 pence per share, and holding these in treasury. Following the transaction, total voting rights in the company have fa...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Shoe Zone Reduces Voting Rights with Latest Share Buyback
Positive
Oct 16, 2026
Shoe Zone plc has continued its share buyback programme with the repurchase of 50,000 ordinary shares on 15 October 2026 at a price of 76.5 pence per share, executed via its broker Zeus Capital on the London Stock Exchange. The move forms part of ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Shoe Zone Tightens Free Float with Latest Share Buyback
Positive
Oct 14, 2026
Budget footwear chain Shoe Zone has executed a further tranche of its previously announced share buyback programme, purchasing 200,000 ordinary shares on 13 October at a price of 74 pence each via its broker Zeus Capital on the London Stock Exchan...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Shoe Zone Buyback Lifts Family Control as Voting Rights Fall
Positive
Oct 13, 2026
Shoe Zone has continued its previously announced share buyback programme with the purchase of 100,000 ordinary shares at 74 pence each on 12 October 2026, executed via Zeus Capital on the London Stock Exchange. Following the transaction, the compa...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Shoe Zone Reduces Voting Rights with Ongoing Share Buyback
Positive
Oct 12, 2026
Shoe Zone plc has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 50,000 ordinary shares on 9 October 2026 at a price of 74 pence per share through its broker Zeus Capital on the London Stock Exchange. The move forms part of a previously annou...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Shoe Zone Buys Back 50,000 Shares Under Ongoing Programme
Positive
Oct 8, 2026
Shoe Zone plc, the UK value footwear retailer with 253 stores and a strong multi-channel presence, continues to expand its larger format estate, which offers a wider range of branded products alongside its core low-cost family footwear range. The ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Shoe Zone Expands Buyback as UK Value Footwear Retailer Tightens Free Float
Positive
Oct 7, 2026
UK footwear retailer Shoe Zone plc, which runs 253 stores and an e-commerce site offering low-cost shoes for all family members, continues to expand its presence through a mix of traditional high-street outlets and larger format stores featuring t...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Shoe Zone Continues Share Buyback With New Treasury Share Purchase
Positive
Sep 22, 2026
Shoe Zone has executed a further tranche of its ongoing share buyback programme, purchasing 6,746 ordinary shares at 73 pence each on 21 September 2026 through its broker Zeus Capital. The move is part of the capital management strategy launched i...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Shoe Zone Adds to Treasury Stock as Share Buyback Programme Progresses
Positive
Sep 18, 2026
Shoe Zone plc, the UK value footwear retailer listed on AIM, sells low-cost, high-quality shoes for families through 253 stores and its e-commerce platform, blending town centre, retail park and digital channels. Its larger format stores expand th...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Shoe Zone Adds to Treasury Stock as Share Buyback Programme Progresses
Positive
Sep 17, 2026
Shoe Zone plc has continued its share buyback programme, purchasing 8,799 ordinary shares at 72 pence each on 16 September 2026 through its broker Zeus Capital on the London Stock Exchange. The repurchased shares have been placed in treasury, refl...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Shoe Zone boosts treasury stock with latest buyback tranche
Positive
Sep 16, 2026
Shoe Zone plc has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme, purchasing 7,624 ordinary shares on 15 September 2026 at a price of 72.125 pence each through its broker Zeus Capital on the London Stock Exchange. Following ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Shoe Zone Advances Share Buyback, Adjusts Voting Rights
Positive
Sep 10, 2026
Shoe Zone plc has continued its share buyback programme by repurchasing 50,000 ordinary shares on 9 September 2026 at a price of 73.5 pence per share. The transaction was executed via the London Stock Exchange through the company’s broker, Z...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Shoe Zone Advances Share Buyback, Updates Voting Rights
Positive
Sep 9, 2026
Shoe Zone plc has continued its previously announced share buyback programme with the repurchase of 5,110 ordinary shares at 72 pence each on 8 September 2026 through its broker Zeus Capital Limited. The transaction leaves the issued share capital...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Shoe Zone adds to buyback, trims voting rights pool
Positive
Sep 8, 2026
Shoe Zone has executed another step in its recently launched share buyback programme, purchasing 10,000 ordinary shares at 72 pence each on 7 September 2026 via broker Zeus Capital on the London Stock Exchange. Following the transaction, the compa...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Shoe Zone Adds to Treasury Holding with Latest Share Buyback
Positive
Sep 7, 2026
Shoe Zone plc has executed a further transaction in its ongoing share buyback programme, purchasing 23,453 ordinary shares on 4 September 2026 at a price of 72 pence each on the London Stock Exchange. The move forms part of a previously announced ...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Shoe Zone Adds to Share Buyback, Updates Voting Rights
Positive
Sep 4, 2026
Shoe Zone plc has continued executing its previously announced share buyback programme, purchasing 13,912 ordinary shares on 3 September 2026 at a price of 72 pence per share via the London Stock Exchange. The transaction leaves the company’...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Shoe Zone Tightens Free Float with Further Share Buyback
Positive
Sep 1, 2026
Shoe Zone plc has repurchased 100,500 ordinary shares at 73.5 pence each under its previously announced share buyback programme, executed via its broker Zeus Capital on 28 August 2026. Following this transaction, the company holds 214,058 shares i...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Shoe Zone Adds to Buyback Programme with New Share Repurchase
Positive
Aug 28, 2026
Shoe Zone plc has continued its recently announced share buyback programme with the purchase of 40,388 ordinary shares at 72.5 pence each on 27 August 2026. Following this transaction, the company holds 113,558 shares in treasury, leaving total vo...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Shoe Zone Advances Share Buyback, Adjusts Voting Rights
Neutral
Aug 27, 2026
Shoe Zone plc has continued to execute its recently announced share buyback programme, purchasing 5,000 ordinary shares on 26 August 2026 at a price of 75 pence per share. The transaction was carried out on the London Stock Exchange via its broker...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Shoe Zone Advances Buyback Programme, Adjusts Voting Rights Base
Positive
Aug 24, 2026
Shoe Zone plc, the value-focused footwear retailer with a nationwide UK store network and a growing digital presence, continues to target family customers with low-cost, high-quality shoes sold through both high street outlets and larger format st...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Shoe Zone extends share buyback, updates voting rights
Neutral
Aug 19, 2026
Shoe Zone plc has executed a further share buyback as part of its previously announced repurchase programme, purchasing 15,000 ordinary shares on 18 August 2026 at a price of 73.5 pence per share. The transaction was carried out via its broker Zeu...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Shoe Zone Unveils £3.47m Share Buyback as Major Shareholders Maintain Stakes
Positive
Aug 11, 2026
Shoe Zone has launched a share buyback programme for its ordinary shares with a maximum consideration of about £3.47 million, appointing Zeus Capital to manage purchases independently under previously granted shareholder authority. The repurc...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Shoe Zone Sees Strong July Trading and Tightens Expected Loss
Positive
Aug 11, 2026
Shoe Zone has reported that trading remained positive through July, leaving cash and equivalents at approximately £7.0 million as of 25 July 2026, which is ahead of its original budget expectations. The board now anticipates an adjusted loss ...
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