The Cato Corporation (CATO)

NYSE: CATO · Real-Time Price · USD

2.430

-0.030 (-1.22%)

At close: Sep 24, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

2.460

+0.030 (1.23%)

After-hours: Sep 24, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT

The Cato Corporation Ratios and Metrics

Market cap in millions USD. Fiscal year is February - January.

Millions USD. Fiscal year is Feb - Jan.

Total Valuation

Fiscal Year	Current	FY 2026	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022
Period Ending	Sep '26 Sep 24, 2026	Jan '26 Jan 31, 2026	Feb '25 Feb 1, 2025	Feb '24 Feb 3, 2024	Jan '23 Jan 28, 2023	Jan '22 Jan 29, 2022
Market Capitalization	46	57	65	134	201	336
Market Cap Growth	-46.59%	-11.18%	-51.63%	-33.35%	-40.30%	34.98%
Enterprise Value	91	138	88	138	196	271
Last Close Price	2.43	3.05	3.35	6.25	8.42	12.64

Price Ratios

Fiscal Year	Current	FY 2026	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022
Period Ending	Sep '26 Sep 24, 2026	Jan '26 Jan 31, 2026	Feb '25 Feb 1, 2025	Feb '24 Feb 3, 2024	Jan '23 Jan 28, 2023	Jan '22 Jan 29, 2022
PE Ratio	-	-	-	-	4893.98	9.63
Forward PE	-	15.66	15.66	15.66	15.66	15.66
PS Ratio	0.07	0.09	0.10	0.19	0.26	0.44
PB Ratio	0.27	0.37	0.40	0.70	0.89	1.32
P/TBV Ratio	0.27	0.37	0.40	0.70	0.89	1.32
P/FCF Ratio	28.40	-	-	-	-	6.04
P/OCF Ratio	8.49	-	-	280.37	15.01	5.62

EV Ratios

Fiscal Year	Current	FY 2026	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022
Period Ending	Sep '26 Sep 24, 2026	Jan '26 Jan 31, 2026	Feb '25 Feb 1, 2025	Feb '24 Feb 3, 2024	Jan '23 Jan 28, 2023	Jan '22 Jan 29, 2022
EV/Sales Ratio	0.14	0.21	0.14	0.20	0.26	0.35
EV/EBITDA Ratio	-	-	-	-	36.79	5.50
EV/EBIT Ratio	-	-	-	-	-	7.34
EV/FCF Ratio	56.01	-	-	-	-	4.87

Financial Efficiency

Fiscal Year	Current	FY 2026	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022
Period Ending	Sep '26 Sep 24, 2026	Jan '26 Jan 31, 2026	Feb '25 Feb 1, 2025	Feb '24 Feb 3, 2024	Jan '23 Jan 28, 2023	Jan '22 Jan 29, 2022
Debt / Equity Ratio	0.83	0.96	0.90	0.80	0.77	0.73
Debt / EBITDA Ratio	2.22	2.35	2.88	2.44	2.23	1.55
Debt / FCF Ratio	85.31	-	-	-	-	3.31
Net Debt / Equity Ratio	0.27	0.49	0.42	0.26	0.20	0.07
Net Debt / EBITDA Ratio	-8.23	-17.92	-3.61	-4.87	8.64	0.38
Net Debt / FCF Ratio	27.61	-14.70	-2.47	-4.16	-7.60	0.33
Asset Turnover	1.50	1.50	1.38	1.36	1.28	1.26
Inventory Turnover	4.75	4.44	4.17	4.41	4.30	4.32
Quick Ratio	0.74	0.64	0.54	0.71	0.76	0.91
Current Ratio	1.36	1.24	1.19	1.29	1.37	1.46
Return on Equity (ROE)	-3.29%	-3.70%	-10.18%	-11.43%	0.01%	14.72%
Return on Assets (ROA)	-2.13%	-2.01%	-3.71%	-2.27%	-0.43%	3.76%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	-6.60%	-6.06%	-11.79%	-7.32%	-0.02%	11.99%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)	-5.40%	-5.30%	-10.60%	-6.30%	-1.20%	9.50%

Yields

Fiscal Year	Current	FY 2026	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022
Period Ending	Sep '26 Sep 24, 2026	Jan '26 Jan 31, 2026	Feb '25 Feb 1, 2025	Feb '24 Feb 3, 2024	Jan '23 Jan 28, 2023	Jan '22 Jan 29, 2022
Earnings Yield	-12.01%	-10.29%	-27.92%	-17.90%	0.01%	10.96%
FCF Yield	3.52%	-9.09%	-42.70%	-9.01%	-3.02%	16.57%
Dividend Yield	-	-	15.22%	10.89%	8.08%	3.56%
Payout Ratio	-	-	-	-	49548.28%	27.07%
Buyback Yield / Dilution	0.48%	2.40%	0.73%	2.71%	5.60%	6.31%
Total Shareholder Return	0.48%	2.40%	15.95%	13.60%	13.68%	9.87%

SEC Filings: 10-K · 10-Q