The Cato Corporation (CATO)
NYSE: CATO · Real-Time Price · USD
4.420
-0.080 (-1.78%)
Sep 5, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed

The Cato Corporation Statistics

Total Valuation

CATO has a market cap or net worth of $83.12 million. The enterprise value is $122.24 million.

Market Cap83.12M
Enterprise Value 122.24M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, August 21, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 21, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 16, 2024

Share Statistics

CATO has 18.81 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.17% in one year.

Current Share Class 17.04M
Shares Outstanding 18.81M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.17%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.67%
Owned by Insiders (%) 27.99%
Owned by Institutions (%) 32.95%
Float 13.54M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.13
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 0.48
P/TBV Ratio 0.48
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 0.19
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.29, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.75.

Current Ratio 1.29
Quick Ratio 0.67
Debt / Equity 0.75
Debt / EBITDA 2.45
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage -415.20

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -10.34% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -4.93%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -10.34%
Return on Assets (ROA) -3.43%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -4.93%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -9.37%
Revenue Per Employee $92,976
Profits Per Employee -$2,783
Employee Count7,000
Asset Turnover 1.46
Inventory Turnover 4.51

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CATO has paid $1.29 million in taxes.

Income Tax 1.29M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -9.61% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.86, so CATO's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.86
52-Week Price Change -9.61%
50-Day Moving Average 3.16
200-Day Moving Average 3.19
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 72.93
Average Volume (20 Days) 189,953

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 408,471, so 2.17% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 408,471
Short Previous Month 451,796
Short % of Shares Out 2.17%
Short % of Float 3.02%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 11.37

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CATO had revenue of $650.83 million and -$19.48 million in losses. Loss per share was -$1.03.

Revenue650.83M
Gross Profit 213.63M
Operating Income -24.50M
Pretax Income -8.75M
Net Income -19.48M
EBITDA -14.76M
EBIT -24.50M
Loss Per Share -$1.03
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $90.78 million in cash and $129.90 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$39.12 million or -$2.08 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 90.78M
Total Debt 129.90M
Net Cash -39.12M
Net Cash Per Share -$2.08
Equity (Book Value) 172.18M
Book Value Per Share 9.16
Working Capital 50.47M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$12.94 million and capital expenditures -$5.44 million, giving a free cash flow of -$18.38 million.

Operating Cash Flow -12.94M
Capital Expenditures -5.44M
Free Cash Flow -18.38M
FCF Per Share -$0.98
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 32.82%, with operating and profit margins of -3.76% and -2.92%.

Gross Margin 32.82%
Operating Margin -3.76%
Pretax Margin -2.72%
Profit Margin -2.92%
EBITDA Margin -2.27%
EBIT Margin -3.76%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.17, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.85%.

Dividend Per Share $0.17
Dividend Yield 3.85%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 2.17%
Shareholder Yield 6.01%
Earnings Yield -23.44%
FCF Yield -22.11%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

Price Target n/a
Price Target Difference n/a
Analyst Consensus n/a
Analyst Count n/a
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on June 28, 2005. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.5:1.

Last Split Date Jun 28, 2005
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 1.5:1

Scores

CATO has an Altman Z-Score of 1.74 and a Piotroski F-Score of 2. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.74
Piotroski F-Score 2