Steven Madden, Ltd.

Consumer Cyclical · Apparel - Footwear & Accessories

Overall research band Weak

Quality Weak

Valuation Weak

Balance sheet Very weak

Market confirmation Mixed

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What the company does

Steven Madden, Ltd. is a global fashion company specializing in the design, production, marketing, and sale of contemporary footwear, accessories, and apparel for women, men, and children. The company operates through several segments, including Wholesale Footwear, which offers proprietary brands such as Steve Madden, Madden Girl, Dolce Vita, Betsey Johnson, and Anne Klein, as well as private label footwear for other retailers; Wholesale Accessories/Apparel, which distributes handbags, clothing, belts, and other accessories under various brand names and private labels; Direct-to-Consumer, which includes full-price and outlet retail stores, shop-in-shops, and multiple e-commerce websites; Licensing, which generates revenue by licensing its trademarks to other businesses; and First Cost, which acts as a purchasing agent for private label footwear. Steven Madden, Ltd. serves a diverse customer base through department stores, mass merchants, online platforms, specialty boutiques, and its own retail and digital channels.

The current research profile is Turnaround Candidate, with elevated leverage. This is a starting point for investigation, not a forecast or recommendation.

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ROIC6.4%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

Operating margin4.7%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

Revenue CAGR · 4 years7.8%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

FCF margin3.3%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

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