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Why CAL Stock advanced +0.45% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

$13.55 +0.45% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $13.54

Caleres Inc. (CAL) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 58/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $465.5M
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As of 2026-11-03, Caleres Inc. (NYSE: CAL) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 58/100 at a spot price of $13.55 (+0.45% 1D, market cap $465.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 9/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, CAL ranks #374 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Shoe Manufacturing), CAL carries a Roarable D+ (58/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 43.0%, and ROIC of 0.9%. By comparison, RCKY (Rocky Brands Inc.) holds a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 16.6x, ROIC 8.1%, cap $369.1M) and WWW (Wolverine World Wide Inc.) posts a B- grade (71/100 RQD, P/E 17.6x, ROIC 12.4%, cap $1.71B). Among the 5-stock peer group, RCKY leads on earnings multiple (16.6x) while WWW leads on capital efficiency (12.4% ROIC).

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Per CAL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-01-31, CIK 0000014707), Caleres Inc. generated $2.76B in revenue (+1.3% YoY), -$9.9M in net income, and $39.4M in free cash flow against $1.97B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $13.54 (-0.11%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 1.4% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 58/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 52.7% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw C- · Rk D+
Cash (13)Whales (14)SEC (11)Macro (11)CEO (9)
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Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (58/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY CAL SCORES 58/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+14/20 pts (24% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±8% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+13/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 1.4% FCF Margin ($39.4M FCF) & 43% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 11 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
50
Grade C-$12.30+5.3% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
53
Grade C-$12.95+0.2% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
55
Grade C$12.98+4.4% Next Q
Current
58
Grade D+$13.55+0% Hist 90D α
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Even with a 58/100 (D+) score, CAL faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($12.54) or 200D SMA ($12.49) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($13.55) toward Bear Floor ($10.57).

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Why CAL Stock advanced +0.45% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

Caleres Inc. (CAL) advanced +0.45% to $13.55, trading at 76% of its 52-week range ($8.8 – $15.04). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (1% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

  • ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 76% of its 52-week range ($8.8 – $15.04) with RSI-14 at 59.9 (BULLISH MOMENTUM).
  • ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±8% around $13.55 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
  • ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D+ (Sell) backed by 43% gross margin and $39.4M annual free cash flow.
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TradingView report covering Caleres Inc. (CAL) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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Vionic Introduces Weightless Walking

ST. LOUIS, October 20, 2026--Vionic, a lead brand in the Caleres (NYSE: CAL) portfolio, is introducing Weightless Walking with the debut of Hummingbird, the lightest walking shoe the brand has ever made. Weighing approxi

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CAL // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +6.78%📐 WEDGE COMPRESSION COIL
2026-11-03O $13.61H $13.61L $13.49C $13.55VOL 856.4K
RES: $13.97SUP: $11.43SMA50: $12.54SMA200: $12.49
$15.35$14.06$12.78$11.49$10.20RES $13.97SUP $11.43$13.552026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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CAL Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
-3.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +1.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #374 of 1009 ⚔️ RCKY vs CAL Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (CAL vs. RCKY, WWW, SHOO, BIRK)

Industry: Shoe Manufacturing (9 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Caleres Inc. (CAL) ranks #374 by composite RQD confidence (58/100, grade D+) and #590 by equity capitalization ($465.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, RCKY leads on earnings valuation at 16.6x trailing P/E, while WWW leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 12.4% ROIC and 47.3% gross margin. WWW currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 71/100 (B-) compared with CAL at 58/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
CAL ACTIVE
Caleres Inc.
D+ 58/100 — 43.0% 0.9% +0.45% $465.5M Benchmark Subject
RCKY
Rocky Brands Inc.
C+ 67/100 16.6x 40.9% 8.1% +3.96% $369.1M /rcky-vs-cal →
WWW
Wolverine World Wide Inc.
B- 71/100 17.6x 47.3% 12.4% +2.89% $1.71B /www-vs-cal →
SHOO
Steven Madden Ltd.
C 62/100 73.6x 41.6% 6.5% +0.07% $3.18B /shoo-vs-cal →
BIRK
Birkenstock Holding plc
D+ 54/100 32.8x — 9.9% +6.31% $5.52B /birk-vs-cal →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-01-31 • CIK 0000014707 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-01-31), Caleres Inc. (CAL) reported GAAP revenue of $2.76B (+1.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.72B , and +406.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$9.9M, operating cash flow of $103.2M, and free cash flow of $39.4M (-28.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, CAL closed FY2025 with $1.97B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2026-01-31 $2.76B -$9.9M $103.2M $39.4M $1.97B —
FY2024 (FY) 2025-02-01 $2.72B $106.1M $104.6M $55.4M $1.89B —
FY2023 (FY) 2024-02-03 $544.5M $171.8M $200.2M $200.2M — —

3. CAL Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CAL stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Caleres Inc. (NYSE: CAL) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 58/100 at a spot price of $13.55 (+0.45% 1D, market cap $465.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 9/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, CAL ranks #374 in composite RQD confidence.

How does CAL compare to RCKY and WWW in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Shoe Manufacturing), CAL carries a Roarable D+ (58/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 43.0%, and ROIC of 0.9%. By comparison, RCKY (Rocky Brands Inc.) holds a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 16.6x, ROIC 8.1%, cap $369.1M) and WWW (Wolverine World Wide Inc.) posts a B- grade (71/100 RQD, P/E 17.6x, ROIC 12.4%, cap $1.71B). Among the 5-stock peer group, RCKY leads on earnings multiple (16.6x) while WWW leads on capital efficiency (12.4% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CAL?

Per CAL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-01-31, CIK 0000014707), Caleres Inc. generated $2.76B in revenue (+1.3% YoY), -$9.9M in net income, and $39.4M in free cash flow against $1.97B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is CAL trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CAL last traded at $13.55 (+0.45% on volume of 450,385 shares), positioning the stock +8.05% above its 50-day simple moving average ($12.54) and +8.49% above its 200-day simple moving average ($12.49). Across its 52-week range of $8.80 to $15.04, CAL sits at the 76.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 59.9 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.0% ($12.47 to $14.63).

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 58/100 (D+) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

CAL — Caleres Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2026-01-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Caleres Inc. (CAL) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 58/100, corresponding to a D+ letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $13.55 (+0.45% 1D, market capitalization $465.5M).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (13/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 0.9%, gross margin of 43.0%, operating margin of 0.2%, and free cash flow yield of 8.40%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (14/20) + Insider Conviction (9/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (11/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (11/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 5/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Caleres Inc. (CAL) is listed on the NYSE and operates in the Consumer Discretionary sector within the Shoe Manufacturing industry,. The company reported FY 2025 revenue of $2.76B. Customers and product mix are — Revenue is the only operating line the source data explicitly ties to the business, and the profile describes the company as a Consumer Discretionary issuer with a market capitalization of $0.5B.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2026-01-31), Caleres Inc. (CAL) reported $2.76B in annual revenue (up from $2.72B in FY2024, +1.3% YoY) and -$9.9M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($544.5M revenue, $171.8M net income) through FY2025, CAL scaled operating cash flow to $103.2M and free cash flow to $39.4M, backed by $1.97B in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D+ • RQD 58/100): Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of 8.40% and institutional whale pillar of 14/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 13/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 14/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $8.80 – $15.04 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh current valuation and 7.3x EV/EBITDA against 0.2% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

No upstream or downstream links are recorded for CAL, and no sector correlations or bottleneck signals are provided in the source data. Within the news feed, two headlines reference peer or adjacent companies: Weyco (a footwear name cited in a Yahoo Finance piece) and Crocs (cited in a 24/7 Wall St. Item on a raised outlook). The Butterfly Effect analysis therefore cannot be completed from the provided sources beyond noting that no 2nd-order dependencies are recorded.

  • Key Question #1: Can CAL sustain or expand its 0.2% operating margin and 0.9% ROIC against Shoe Manufacturing peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $2.76B and free cash flow of $39.4M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is CAL's equity valuation to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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CA CashFlowKing RQD DEBATE OPENER • FCF Compounder Hunter 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $17.54 (+30.0%)
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Whale 13F Flow pillar scores 14 of 20, the strongest relative pillar, showing institutional positioning is comparatively supportive.

Here is why I am bullish on CAL here at $13.49: Whale 13F Flow pillar scores 14 of 20, the strongest relative pillar, showing institutional positioning is comparatively supportive.. Compare CAL's 0.2% operating margin and 0.9% ROIC against the rest of Shoe Manufacturing. As long as cash conversion holds up, dips toward $12.82 are getting bought.

RetailWhale_TX 🐂 BULL

@CreditSpread_Watch Shorting a 14/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $13.49 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Consumer Discretionary.

CR CreditSpread_Watch RQD DEBATE OPENER • Balance Sheet Analyst 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $11.33 (-16.0%)
Spot @ $13.49

Operating income collapsed from $149.9M in FY 2024 to $6.4M in FY 2025, with net income turning to -$9.9M.

I respect the product at Caleres Inc., but the stock at $13.49 is a different story. Operating income collapsed from $149.9M in FY 2024 to $6.4M in FY 2025, with net income turning to -$9.9M.. FCF yield is 8.4% and RQD sits at 58/100 (D+) — why pay up here when you can wait for next quarter's numbers?

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