The Cato Corporation Statistics
Total Valuation
CATO has a market cap or net worth of $63.54 million. The enterprise value is $127.59 million.
| Market Cap | 63.54M |
| Enterprise Value | 127.59M |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, May 21, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 21, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
CATO has 19.02 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.37% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 17.26M |
| Shares Outstanding | 19.02M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.37% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -4.70% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 27.32% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 32.18% |
| Float | 13.83M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 0.10 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 0.38 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 0.38 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 23.36 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | 0.19 |
| EV / EBITDA | 134.45 |
| 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 0.87.
| Current Ratio | 1.29 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.68 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.87 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.10 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | -73.99 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.05% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -3.66%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.05% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -1.21% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | -3.66% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | -3.14% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 2.34% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $97,713 |
| Profits Per Employee | -$21 |
| Employee Count | 6,700 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.49 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.24 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -2.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +18.02% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.60, so CATO's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.60 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +18.02% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 3.07 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 3.36 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 59.55 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 72,758 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 485,361, so 2.55% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 485,361 |
| Short Previous Month | 404,720 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.55% |
| Short % of Float | 3.51% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.40 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CATO had revenue of $654.67 million and -$144,000 in losses. Loss per share was -$0.01.
| Revenue | 654.67M |
| Gross Profit | 224.47M |
| Operating Income | -8.51M |
| Pretax Income | -1.91M |
| Net Income | -144,000 |
| EBITDA | 949,000 |
| EBIT | -8.51M |
| Loss Per Share | -$0.01 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $80.97 million in cash and $145.03 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$64.06 million or -$3.37 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 80.97M |
| Total Debt | 145.03M |
| Net Cash | -64.06M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$3.37 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 166.71M |
| Book Value Per Share | 8.76 |
| Working Capital | 49.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.72 million and capital expenditures -$3.81 million, giving a free cash flow of -$1.09 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.72M |
| Capital Expenditures | -3.81M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 9.46M |
| Net Borrowing | n/a |
| Free Cash Flow | -1.09M |
| FCF Per Share | -$0.06 |
Margins
Gross margin is 34.29%, with operating and profit margins of -1.30% and 0.01%.
| Gross Margin | 34.29% |
| Operating Margin | -1.30% |
| Pretax Margin | -0.29% |
| Profit Margin | 0.01% |
| EBITDA Margin | 0.14% |
| EBIT Margin | -1.30% |
| 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 | 1.37% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.37% |
| Earnings Yield | -0.23% |
| FCF Yield | -1.72% |
Analyst Forecast
| Price Target | n/a |
| Price Target Difference | n/a |
| Analyst Consensus | n/a |
| Analyst Count | n/a |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 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 1.8 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.8 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |