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Shoe Zone (SHOE) AI Stock Analysis

GB:SHOE

Shoe Zone

(LSE:SHOE)

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Rating:50Neutral
Price Target:GBX 68.00â–²(4.62% Upside)
Action:reiterated
Date:10/28/26

Weak financial performance from revenue and profit declines is the dominant factor; oversold technical signals offer limited support while negative P/E weighs on valuation.

Positive Factors
Strong cash generationStrong 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 revenueRevenue 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.

Shoe Zone (SHOE) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)

-60%-40%-20%0%20%40%GB:SHOE-15.63%EWC+24.02%Dec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26Nov '26
Market Cap
GBP 30.40M
Dividend Yield
―
Average Volume (3M)
48.90K
Price to Earnings (P/E)
-33.3
Beta (1Y)
0.75
Revenue Growth
-10.10%
EPS Growth
-145.45%
Country
UK
Employees
2,220
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Sector Strength
61
Industry
Apparel - Retail

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 physical s...

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), wit...

Shoe Zone Financial Statement Overview

Summary

Income statement reflects declining revenue and net income; balance sheet shows moderate leverage with falling ROE; cash flow provides relative strength via recent FCF growth.

Income Statement

35Negative

Balance Sheet

45Neutral

Cash Flow

60Neutral
Financial statement breakdown
BreakdownTTMSep 2025Sep 2024Sep 2023Sep 2022Sep 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue140.54M149.09M161.32M165.66M156.16M119.14M
Gross Profit24.09M27.64M35.52M40.85M36.40M32.90M
EBITDA20.34M23.35M29.21M33.70M31.69M29.87M
Net Income-1.16M1.89M7.42M13.22M10.85M7.01M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets83.35M90.84M100.55M98.84M101.57M97.93M
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments7.52M5.95M3.64M16.35M24.43M19.02M
Total Debt33.88M34.60M34.96M35.29M35.84M47.38M
Total Liabilities52.96M54.78M67.91M65.49M64.33M74.52M
Stockholders Equity30.39M36.06M32.64M33.35M37.24M23.42M
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow20.47M17.09M9.61M25.56M24.55M27.90M
Operating Cash Flow24.18M20.40M21.11M36.93M29.77M29.30M
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

Technical Analysis SentimentNegative
Last Price65.00

Price Trends

50DMA73.61Negative
100DMA65.36Positive
200DMA57.88Positive

Market Momentum

MACD-1.43Positive
RSI18.43Positive
STOCH54.17Neutral

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 65.00 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 73.38, below the 50-day MA of 73.61, and above the 200-day MA of 57.88, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -1.43 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 18.43 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 54.17 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

Overall Rating

UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)

Financial Indicators

GB:SHOE against its peers
NameOverall RatingMarket CapP/E RatioROEDividend YieldRevenue GrowthEPS Growth
GB:G4MGB:G4M63NeutralGBP 48.34M6.6516.69%―30.00%778.34%
Sector *61Neutral$18.38B12.79-2.54%3.03%1.52%-15.83%
GB:ULTPGB:ULTP61NeutralGBP 42.40M11.327.63%6.22%-3.48%-36.60%
GB:LIKEGB:LIKE54NeutralGBP 147.34M72.413.23%1.05%11.51%9.26%
GB:SHOEGB:SHOE50NeutralGBP 30.40M-33.25-3.48%―-10.10%-145.45%
GB:DOCSGB:DOCS47NeutralGBP 627.97M26.106.89%3.92%-2.88%425.53%
GB:WJGGB:WJG39UnderperformGBP 38.54M-4.55-6.89%―-20.73%-2133.33%

* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average

Performance Comparison

-25%0%25%50%GB:SHOEGB:G4MGB:ULTPGB:WJGGB:DOCSGB:LIKEDec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26Nov '26
GB:SHOE and its peers over the selected period
Show on chartTickerCompany NamePriceChange% Change
GB:SHOEShoe Zone67.50-14.00-17.18%
GB:G4MGear4music (Holdings)230.00-56.00-19.58%
GB:ULTPUltimate Products plc49.00-11.58-19.11%
GB:WJGWatkin Jones15.30-12.70-45.36%
GB:DOCSDr. Martens Plc65.00-20.86-24.30%
GB:LIKELikewise Group Plc42.0016.3964.02%

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 falle...

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 the...

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 Exchange....

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 company...

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 announce...

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 com...

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 thir...

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 in A...

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 the o...

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, reflect...

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 thi...

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, Zeus...

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 un...

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 company...

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 cap...

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’s i...

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 in t...

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 votin...

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 Ze...

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 store...

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 Zeus C...

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 repurchas...

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 bef...

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Date of analysis: Oct 28, 2026