The Cato Corporation Statistics
Total Valuation
CATO has a market cap or net worth of $46.15 million. The enterprise value is $91.01 million.
| Market Cap | 46.15M |
| Enterprise Value | 91.01M |
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 18.99 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.48% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 17.23M |
| Shares Outstanding | 18.99M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.48% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.97% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 22.57% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 32.39% |
| Float | 14.70M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 0.07 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 0.27 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 0.27 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 28.40 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 8.49 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | 0.14 |
| EV / EBITDA | n/a |
| EV / EBIT | n/a |
| EV / FCF | 56.01 |
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 | 2.22 |
| Debt / FCF | 85.31 |
| 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) | 1.86% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $96,070 |
| Profits Per Employee | -$827 |
| 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 -44.52% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.55, so CATO's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.55 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -44.52% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 2.96 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 3.06 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 36.66 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 127,583 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 372,125, so 1.96% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 372,125 |
| Short Previous Month | 405,306 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.96% |
| Short % of Float | 2.53% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.97 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CATO had revenue of $643.67 million and -$5.54 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.29.
| Revenue | 643.67M |
| Gross Profit | 215.26M |
| Operating Income | -14.63M |
| Pretax Income | -7.15M |
| Net Income | -5.54M |
| EBITDA | -5.45M |
| EBIT | -14.63M |
| Loss Per Share | -$0.29 |
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 | 8.84 |
| Working Capital | 54.99M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $5.44 million and capital expenditures -$3.81 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.63 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.44M |
| Capital Expenditures | -3.81M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 9.18M |
| Net Borrowing | n/a |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.63M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.09 |
Margins
Gross margin is 33.44%, with operating and profit margins of -2.27% and -0.87%.
| Gross Margin | 33.44% |
| Operating Margin | -2.27% |
| Pretax Margin | -1.11% |
| Profit Margin | -0.87% |
| EBITDA Margin | -0.85% |
| EBIT Margin | -2.27% |
| FCF Margin | 0.25% |
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 |
| FCF Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 0.48% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.48% |
| Earnings Yield | -12.01% |
| FCF Yield | 3.52% |
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 1.83 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.83 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |