Steven Madden, Ltd. (SHOO) is a publicly traded company in the Consumer Cyclical — Apparel - Footwear & Accessories industry listed on NASDAQ. This overview shows the latest price, key valuation ratios, profitability metrics and financial-health indicators used by fundamental investors.
Steven Madden, Ltd. (SHOO) is a prominent global fashion company dedicated to the design, production, marketing, and sale of contemporary footwear, accessories, and apparel. The firm offers both its own branded products and private label items, catering to women, men, and children across both domestic U.S. and international markets.
Is Steven Madden, Ltd. stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
Steven Madden, Ltd. (SHOO) trades at 21.3× earnings (P/E), above the median of the 209 consumer cyclicals companies over $2bn in Kaplio's universe. At the decade median (18.4×) $37 (-14 %); at its sector median (17.9×) $36 (-16 %).
Kaplio overview: Steven Madden, Ltd.
Market cap $3B · 52 weeks $31 – $49 (13 % below the high) · P/E 21.3× · 2027 expected P/E 15.6× · Dividend 2.0 % · Next earnings November 4, 2026 · expected EPS $0.73 · Closing price, Oct 28 · accounts published Jul 30.
- Valuation: P/E 21.3× (fairly priced).
- Business: 5-year ROIC 15.8 % (solid).
- Balance sheet: Net debt/EBITDA 3.0× (watch).
- Earnings: 6 of 8 (uneven).
What would it be worth at its usual multiples?
At the decade median (18.4×) $37 (-14 %); at its sector median (17.9×) $36 (-16 %). Implied price from applying the reference multiples to today's earnings (or book value, or FFO) per share. Not a fair value: it is where the stock would trade at its usual multiples.
What matters in consumer cyclicals: 6 of 8 pass
- Inventory turnover 3.6×, fails.
- Net debt / EBITDA 3.0×, borderline.
- 5y avg operating margin 9.9 %, passes.
- 5y avg ROIC 15.8 %, passes.
- Current Ratio 1.91, passes.
- Altman Z-Score 4.8, passes.
- P/E read in reverse (cyclicals) 21.3×, passes.
- EV/Sales vs history 1.3×, passes.
Against its peers (reference peers) — Steven Madden, Ltd.: P/E 21.3×; EV/EBITDA 13.3×; ROIC 11.0 %; $3.1B. Birkenstock Holding plc (P/E 15.8×; EV/EBITDA 9.3×; ROIC 8.1 %; $5.6B), Crocs, Inc. (P/E 10.3×; EV/EBITDA 7.8×; ROIC 17.7 %; $5.7B), Deckers Outdoor Corporation (P/E 10.7×; EV/EBITDA 7.2×; ROIC 34.3 %; $11.0B).
Expensive or cheap against its last ten years?
P/E at each close: today 21.3× · median 18.4× · minimum 8.4× · maximum 29.5× · cheap below 14.4× · expensive above 21.9×. It has been cheaper than today 76% of the time over its last ten years.
Dividend
fragile · Yield 2.0 % ($0.86 per share in 2025) · Years raising it 1 · paying since 2018 · 5-year growth +40 % a year · Free cash flow coverage 2.7× · With $1,000 invested today you'd collect $20.40 a year ($1.70 a month).
Profitability
| Return on Equity | 16.05% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 10.97% |
| Return on Assets | 7.80% |
| Gross Margin | 46.06% |
| Operating Margin | 7.40% |
| Net Margin | 5.23% |
Financial Health
| Debt / Equity | 0.40 |
| Current Ratio | 1.91 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |
| Altman Z-Score | 4.78 |
Price Performance
| 1 month | -5.45% |
| 3 months | -7.38% |
| Year-to-date | +2.50% |
| 1 year | +24.00% |
| 3 years | +31.89% |
| 5 years | -5.37% |
| 10 years | +91.65% |
Dividend History
Paid in the last 12 months: $0.8400 per share in 4 payments.
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | $0.2100 |
| 2026-06-08 | $0.2100 |
| 2026-03-11 | $0.2100 |
| 2025-12-15 | $0.2100 |
| 2025-09-12 | $0.2100 |
| 2025-06-09 | $0.2100 |
| 2025-03-10 | $0.2100 |
| 2024-12-13 | $0.2100 |
| 2024-09-13 | $0.2100 |
| 2024-06-10 | $0.2100 |
Amounts adjusted for stock splits.
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Explore sector: Consumer Cyclical · Apparel - Footwear & Accessories
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