The Cato Corporation Statistics
Total Valuation
CATO has a market cap or net worth of $52.37 million. The enterprise value is $129.17 million.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, May 21, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 21, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
CATO has 18.77 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.40% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 17.01M |
| Shares Outstanding | 18.77M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.40% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +4.96% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 24.49% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 32.78% |
| Float | 14.17M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 0.08 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 0.33 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 0.33 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | n/a |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | 0.20 |
| EV / EBITDA | n/a |
| EV / EBIT | n/a |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.24, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.96.
| Current Ratio | 1.24 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.96 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.35 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | -122.37 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is -3.70% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -5.83%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -3.70% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -2.01% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | -5.83% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | -5.30% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 2.02% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $93,402 |
| Profits Per Employee | -$844 |
| Employee Count | 7,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.50 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.44 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -1.59M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +20.78% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.62, so CATO's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.62 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +20.78% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 2.97 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 3.40 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 42.66 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 73,065 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 360,595, so 1.92% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 360,595 |
| Short Previous Month | 357,216 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.92% |
| Short % of Float | 2.54% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.50 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CATO had revenue of $653.81 million and -$5.91 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.31.
| Revenue | 653.81M |
| Gross Profit | 220.64M |
| Operating Income | -14.07M |
| Pretax Income | -7.50M |
| Net Income | -5.91M |
| EBITDA | -4.29M |
| EBIT | -14.07M |
| Loss Per Share | -$0.31 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $73.65 million in cash and $150.45 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$76.80 million or -$4.09 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 73.65M |
| Total Debt | 150.45M |
| Net Cash | -76.80M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$4.09 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 157.31M |
| Book Value Per Share | 8.35 |
| Working Capital | 37.38M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$1.46 million and capital expenditures -$3.76 million, giving a free cash flow of -$5.22 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | -1.46M |
| Capital Expenditures | -3.76M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 9.79M |
| Net Borrowing | n/a |
| Free Cash Flow | -5.22M |
| FCF Per Share | -$0.28 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 33.75%, with operating and profit margins of -2.15% and -0.90%.
| Gross Margin | 33.75% |
| Operating Margin | -2.15% |
| Pretax Margin | -1.15% |
| Profit Margin | -0.90% |
| EBITDA Margin | -0.66% |
| EBIT Margin | -2.15% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
CATO does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.
| Dividend Per Share | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 2.40% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.40% |
| Earnings Yield | -11.28% |
| FCF Yield | -9.98% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst 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 1.77 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.77 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |
