Analysis updated on Oct. 13, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
On Oct. 13, 2026, CTRN is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5379 stocks scored that day.
Citi Trends Inc is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $414M. It ranks number 1 by market capitalization among the 6 Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for CTRN is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.3%, buy ≥ +0.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.6% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-13 signals)
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Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores peers listed below that report each metric.
Reported net income does not reconcile with earnings per share and the share count, so net-income-based ratios are withheld.
| Metric | CTRN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $414M | 1/6 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.32x | 1/5 |
| EPS | $-0.05 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $14.95 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $104.32 | – |
| FCF/Share | $4.60 | – |
| Metric | CTRN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROIC | 1.8% | 4/7 |
| Gross Margin | 39.8% | 3/7 |
| Operating Margin | 0.6% | 4/7 |
| EBT Margin | 0.8% | 3/7 |
| Tax Rate | 21.4% | – |
| Metric | CTRN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.13x | 5/7 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.43x | 5/7 |
| D/E Ratio | 2.91x | 3/6 |
| Financial Leverage | 3.91x | 3/6 |
| Working Capital | $24M | 4/7 |
| Metric | CTRN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $67M | 1/8 |
| Free Cash Flow | $38M | – |
| Capital Spending | -$28M | – |
| OCF Growth YoY | 470.4% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 4.4% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 3.2% | – |
| Metric | CTRN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.79x | – |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.1x | 4/7 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 14.8x | – |
| Days Inventory | 88 days | 4/7 |
| Payables Period | 74 days | 3/6 |
| Metric | CTRN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $869M | – |
| Operating Income | $5M | 4/8 |
| SG&A Expense | $321M | 3/8 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $523M | 3/7 |
| Metric | CTRN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 8M | – |
| Total Current Assets | $203M | 41.7% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $56M | 11.5% of assets |
| Inventory | $126M | 26.0% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $362M | 74.4% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $73M | 15.0% of assets |
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Citi Trends Inc (Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores): 8 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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On Oct. 13, 2026, CTRN is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5379 stocks scored that day.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for CTRN is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Citi Trends Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 13, 2026.
8 issuers in our coverage, CTRN included, share the SEC industry code Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores. The largest are: Torrid Holdings Inc. (CURV), Zumiez Inc (ZUMZ), Vince Holding Corp. (VNCE), Duluth Holdings Inc. (DLTH), Tilly's, Inc. (TLYS), Digital Brands Group, Inc. (DBGI).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.
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