Consumer Cyclical
Citi Trends Inc(CTRN)
Live Price
Offline$60.66
+6.72% today
1Y Change
+69.29%
Window
Jun 27, 2025 β Jun 25, 2026
- Market Cap
- $390.00M
- Revenue Growth
- +8.9%
- EPS Growth
- +112.5%
- Dividend Yield
- 0.0%
Coverage: 249 bars Β· Jun 27, 2025 β Jun 25, 2026
Research Briefing
A compact read on the setup, peer context, quarterly changes, and recent earnings reaction.
Research Snapshot
Citi Trends Inc (CTRN) is a Consumer Cyclical stock with a market cap of $390.00M and listed on NASDAQ. The stock last traded around $60.66 and up 69.3% across the available one-year price window (Jun 27, 2025 β Jun 25, 2026). Baseline metrics include revenue growth of +8.9%, EPS growth of +112.5%, a dividend yield of 0.0%. What stands out right now is revenue +8.9%, EPS +112.5%, free cash flow +104.5% with operating margin -0.9% and ROIC -1.9%. Valuation already assumes a fairly strong business story at P/E 73.0 and price/sales 0.5. Stock Foundry combines CTRN price history, valuation, growth, dividend context, earnings, analyst forecasts, news, related Consumer Cyclical peers on this page.
Sector Context
How this name stacks up against nearby peers on first-pass metrics.
Revenue Growth
Near sector median
+8.9% vs +7.5% peer median
Operating Margin
Below sector median
-0.9% vs +8.4% peer median
P/E
Above sector median
73.0 vs 18.1 peer median
What Changed This Quarter
Latest report context and the signals most likely to have changed the story.
Latest report is on the board
2026 was reported on Jun 2, 2026, but the surprise data is still limited.
The operating story is still moving forward
Revenue is running at +8.9% and EPS at +112.5%, with operating margin around -0.9%.
Earnings Reaction Memory
How the stock has tended to move after recent reports.
Across the last 3 reported quarters, the stock averaged -2.7% over the next 5 trading days and finished higher after 1 of those reports.
View quarter-by-quarter reaction table
| Quarter | EPS Ξ | 1D | 5D | 20D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 Jun 2, 2026 | β | -0.6% | -5.2% | β |
2026 Mar 17, 2026 | +9.7% | -4.4% | -13.6% | -8.5% |
2025 Dec 2, 2025 | -213.6% | +0.8% | +10.7% | -4.5% |
Benchmark Edge
CTRN vs SPY, QQQ, and Sector ETFs
Normalized return, excess return, max drawdown, and calendar-year wins against the benchmarks investors actually use.
CTRN
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Normalized return
SPY
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S&P 500
Excess Return
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Relative to SPY
CTRN Max Drawdown
-29.81%
Trailing 1Y
SPY Max Drawdown
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Trailing 1Y
Calendar-Year Returns
Uses the longest available daily history for CTRN and SPY.
Company Overview
Citi Trends Inc
NASDAQ
Citi Trends Inc. is a retail company catering primarily to value-conscious urban consumers by offering affordable clothing and accessories. It operates a chain of retail stores throughout the United States, focusing on providing fashion offerings for men, women, and children, as well as a variety of household and beauty products. Citi Trends is known for its commitment to delivering updated and on-trend merchandise at competitive prices, appealing particularly to modern urban markets. The company's locations are strategically positioned in urban and suburban settings, allowing it to effectively reach its target demographic. The retail sector it inhabits plays a crucial role in the economy by engaging in consumer spending and trendsetting. Through its extensive distribution channels, Citi Trends enhances market visibility while supporting local economies by providing employment opportunities. With its focus on geographically diverse locations and customer-centric approach, Citi Trends remains a key player in the retail industry, especially within communities that seek both style and affordability.
- Leadership
- Mr. Kenneth Duane Seipel
- Employees
- 2.5k
- Street Address
- 17 Park of Commerce Boulevard, Suite 200
- Mailing
- Savannah, GA, 31405
- Region
- Savannah, GA, United States
- Last Updated
- May 8, 2026
Key Fundamentals
Valuation, growth, profitability, and balance sheet signals.
Valuation
- P/E
- 73.0
- EV/EBITDA
- 23.3
- Price/Sales
- 0.5
- Price/Book
- 3.3
Growth
- Revenue
- +8.9%
- EPS
- +112.5%
- Free Cash Flow
- +104.5%
Profitability
- Gross Margin
- 37.3%
- Operating Margin
- -0.9%
- Net Margin
- 0.6%
- ROE
- 4.7%
- ROIC
- -1.9%
Balance Sheet
- Debt/Equity
- 1.92
- Current Ratio
- 1.11
Earnings Reports
Latest News
Official Releases
Company announcements and filings-style updates.
Next Step
Keep the research moving
After the overview, the strongest next step is usually chart context or a tighter compare set.