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Citi Trends (NasdaqGS:CTRN)
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Citi Trends stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 66 (better than 66% compared with investment alternatives), Citi Trends (Apparel Retail, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Citi Trends are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 43 (worse than 57% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 73) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 53, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 66, is a buy recommendation based on Citi Trends's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Citi Trends exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 43), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 73). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 53) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | USA |
| Industry | Apparel Retail |
| Index | Sound Pay USA, NASDAQ |
| Size class | Medium |
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Research History: Citi Trends
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 47 |
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45 |
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37 |
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43 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 77 |
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23 |
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49 |
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73 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 84 |
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91 |
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48 |
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53 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 97 |
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8 |
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53 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 100 |
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24 |
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33 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 66 (better than 66% compared with investment alternatives), Citi Trends (Apparel Retail, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Citi Trends are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 43 (worse than 57% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 73) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 53, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 66, is a buy recommendation based on Citi Trends's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Citi Trends exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 43), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 73). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 53) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 47 |
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45 |
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37 |
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43 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 77 |
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23 |
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49 |
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73 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 84 |
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91 |
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48 |
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53 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 84 |
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52 |
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28 |
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66 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 43 (worse than 57% compared with alternatives), Citi Trends shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where the majority of metrics are below, and only one is above average for Citi Trends. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 74, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than 74% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning to Citi Trends's revenue size. But all other performance indicators point in a different direction. Dividend yields have a Dividend Yield rank of 1, meaning that dividends are expected to be lower than for 99% of comparable investments. Furthermore, Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is less favorable than 52% of alternatives (only 48% of peers have an even higher ratio). The same is valid for Price-to-Profit (or Price / Earnings, P/E), which is higher than for 92% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive compared with the company's expected profit levels. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 43, is a hold recommendation based on Citi Trends's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since Price-to-Sales is a stable value indicator even in challenging times, investing in Citi Trends could be seen as a value investment. However, there must be a good reason for the low market-to-book rank. If the company has a typical capital investment practice, the stock may be overvalued because the profit and dividend-related performance indicators are also low. The stock is only good value if investors can expect profits and dividends to pick up in the future. Else, Citi Trends looks like an expensive investment today. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is especially important in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 68 |
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73 |
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64 |
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74 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 75 |
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8 |
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8 |
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8 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 44 |
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64 |
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50 |
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48 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 47 |
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45 |
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37 |
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43 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 73 (better than 73% compared with alternatives), Citi Trends shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Citi Trends. Sales Growth has a rank of 65 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 65% of its competitors. Both Profit Growth, with a rank of 89, and Stock Returns, with a rank of 61, are also above average. But Capital Growth only has a rank of 19, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 81% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 73, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That may be a good sign if the company is already well positioned and doesn't require more investments at this time. They may focus on growing the top (revenues) and bottom (profits) lines, recently rewarded with above-average stock returns for shareholders. But it may also be a sign of danger as the company is falling back with capital investment activities concerning competition. This requires further analysis of corporate communications. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 51 |
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35 |
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58 |
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65 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 65 |
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6 |
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4 |
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89 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 98 |
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75 |
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100 |
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19 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 31 |
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31 |
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49 |
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61 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 77 |
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23 |
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49 |
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73 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 53 (better than 53% compared with alternatives), the company Citi Trends has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Citi Trends is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Citi Trends and the other two below average. Leverage is at a rank of 100 meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 100% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 48, which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 52% of its competitors. Liquidity is at a rank of 4, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 96% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 53 (better than 53% compared with alternatives), Citi Trends has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. This is an indication that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. There is only below-market average liquidity, and a short-term refinancing issue might be around the corner. But in the long-term, the debt levels of Citi Trends are on the safer side. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge and liquidity issues with Citi Trends and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 100 |
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100 |
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100 |
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100 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 18 |
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68 |
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48 |
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48 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 93 |
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79 |
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4 |
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4 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 84 |
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91 |
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48 |
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53 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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67 |
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87 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | 96 |
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1 |
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86 |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | 81 |
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1 |
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29 |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | 52 |
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23 |
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26 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 97 |
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8 |
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53 |
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