The Cato Corporation (CATO)
NYSE: CATO · Real-Time Price · USD
3.040
+0.010 (0.33%)
Feb 9, 2026, 1:01 PM EST - Market open

The Cato Corporation Ratios and Metrics

Millions USD. Fiscal year is Mar - Feb.
Fiscal Year
CurrentFY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021
Period Ending
Feb '26 Feb '25 Feb '24 Jan '23 Jan '22 Jan '21
5765134201336249
Market Cap Growth
-25.83%-51.63%-33.35%-40.30%34.98%-34.46%
Enterprise Value
13888138196271290
Last Close Price
3.033.356.258.4212.648.65
PE Ratio
---4893.989.63-
Forward PE
-17.5917.5917.5917.5917.59
PS Ratio
0.090.100.190.260.440.43
PB Ratio
0.340.400.700.891.321.01
P/TBV Ratio
0.340.400.700.891.321.01
P/FCF Ratio
----6.04-
P/OCF Ratio
--280.3715.015.62-
EV/Sales Ratio
0.210.140.200.260.350.50
EV/EBITDA Ratio
---36.795.50-
EV/EBIT Ratio
----7.34-
EV/FCF Ratio
----4.87-
Debt / Equity Ratio
0.950.900.800.770.730.84
Debt / EBITDA Ratio
2.602.932.492.231.55103.99
Debt / FCF Ratio
----3.31-
Asset Turnover
1.511.381.361.281.260.90
Inventory Turnover
4.354.174.414.304.324.34
Quick Ratio
0.690.540.710.760.911.08
Current Ratio
1.381.191.291.371.461.60
Return on Equity (ROE)
-5.28%-10.18%-11.43%0.01%14.72%-16.87%
Return on Assets (ROA)
-2.23%-3.71%-2.27%-0.43%3.76%-7.76%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-6.80%-11.79%-7.32%-0.02%11.99%-25.40%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)
-5.20%-10.60%-6.30%-1.20%9.50%-19.40%
Earnings Yield
-16.44%-27.92%-17.90%0.01%10.96%-19.07%
FCF Yield
-13.17%-42.70%-9.01%-3.02%16.57%-17.94%
Dividend Yield
-15.22%10.89%8.08%3.56%3.81%
Payout Ratio
---49548.28%27.07%-
Buyback Yield / Dilution
2.65%0.73%2.71%5.60%6.31%5.07%
Total Shareholder Return
2.65%15.95%13.60%13.68%9.87%8.88%
Updated Nov 20, 2025. Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence. Standard template. Financial Sources.
SEC Filings: 10-K · 10-Q