The stock of Shoe Carnival, Inc (SCVL) has gone up by 8.95% for the week, with a -16.28% drop in the past month and a -38.97% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 6.38%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 7.39% for SCVL. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -5.95% for SCVL stock, with a simple moving average of -44.58% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Shoe Carnival, Inc (NASDAQ: SCVL) Right Now?
Shoe Carnival, Inc (NASDAQ: SCVL) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 6.81x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for SCVL is at 1.44. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 2 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for SCVL is 16.89M, and currently, shorts hold a 22.40% of that float. The average trading volume for SCVL on April 25, 2025 was 570.45K shares.
SCVL) stock’s latest price update
Shoe Carnival, Inc (NASDAQ: SCVL) has seen a rise in its stock price by 4.05 in relation to its previous close of 17.55. However, the company has experienced a 8.95% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-04-04 that 8 Upcoming Dividend Increases During Volatile Times
Analysts’ Opinion of SCVL
Monness Crespi & Hardt, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see SCVL reach a price target of $33, previously predicting the price at $27. The rating they have provided for SCVL stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on February 15th, 2024.
Monness Crespi & Hardt gave a rating of “Buy” to SCVL, setting the target price at $27 in the report published on November 17th of the previous year.
SCVL Trading at -14.10% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought SCVL to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -61.08% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 7.39%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 6.38%, as shares sank -16.92% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -28.36% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, SCVL rose by +8.95%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -49.31% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $19.42. In addition, Shoe Carnival, Inc saw -44.80% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at SCVL starting from WEAVER DELORES B, who purchase 285,500 shares at the price of $33.91 back on Dec 06 ’24. After this action, WEAVER DELORES B now owns 4,173,529 shares of Shoe Carnival, Inc, valued at $9,681,305 using the latest closing price.
WEAVER WAYNE J, the CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD of Shoe Carnival, Inc, purchase 285,500 shares at $33.91 during a trade that took place back on Dec 06 ’24, which means that WEAVER WAYNE J is holding 4,173,529 shares at $9,681,305 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for SCVL
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.08 for the present operating margin
- 0.36 for the gross margin
The net margin for Shoe Carnival, Inc stands at 0.06. The total capital return value is set at 0.09. Equity return is now at value 11.97, with 6.26 for asset returns.
Based on Shoe Carnival, Inc (SCVL), the company’s capital structure generated 0.36 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.33. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.57. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 290.29.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 128.87 million with net debt to EBITDA at 2.03. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.63. The receivables turnover for the company is 133.39for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.07. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 4.09.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Shoe Carnival, Inc (SCVL) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
