The Cato Corporation Statistics
Total Valuation
CATO has a market cap or net worth of $50.41 million. The enterprise value is $95.27 million.
| Market Cap | 50.41M |
| Enterprise Value | 95.27M |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, August 20, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
CATO has 19.02 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.31% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 17.26M |
| Shares Outstanding | 19.02M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.31% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +1.76% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 22.53% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 36.13% |
| Float | 14.74M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 0.08 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 0.30 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 0.30 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 18.53 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | 0.15 |
| EV / EBITDA | n/a |
| EV / EBIT | n/a |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.36, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.83.
| Current Ratio | 1.36 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.83 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.21 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | -127.20 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is -3.29% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -6.60%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -3.29% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -2.13% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | -6.60% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | -5.42% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 2.03% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $96,070 |
| Profits Per Employee | -$835 |
| Employee Count | 6,700 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.50 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.75 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -1.56M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -32.05% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.58, so CATO's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.58 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -32.05% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 3.25 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 3.15 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 33.67 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 166,971 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 398,212, so 2.09% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 398,212 |
| Short Previous Month | 411,308 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.09% |
| Short % of Float | 2.70% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.42 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CATO had revenue of $643.67 million and -$5.59 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.30.
| Revenue | 643.67M |
| Gross Profit | 214.76M |
| Operating Income | -14.63M |
| Pretax Income | -7.15M |
| Net Income | -5.59M |
| EBITDA | -5.46M |
| EBIT | -14.63M |
| Loss Per Share | -$0.30 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $93.77 million in cash and $138.63 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$44.86 million or -$2.36 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 93.77M |
| Total Debt | 138.63M |
| Net Cash | -44.86M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$2.36 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 167.91M |
| Book Value Per Share | 8.77 |
| Working Capital | 54.99M |
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 | 9.17M |
| Net Borrowing | n/a |
| Free Cash Flow | -1.09M |
| FCF Per Share | -$0.06 |
Margins
Gross margin is 33.37%, with operating and profit margins of -2.27% and -0.87%.
| Gross Margin | 33.37% |
| Operating Margin | -2.27% |
| Pretax Margin | -1.11% |
| Profit Margin | -0.87% |
| EBITDA Margin | -0.85% |
| EBIT Margin | -2.27% |
| 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 | 1.31% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.31% |
| Earnings Yield | -11.09% |
| FCF Yield | -2.16% |
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
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |