The Cato Corporation (CATO)
NYSE:CATO
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CATO Stock Chart & Stats
$3.49
-$0.09(-2.53%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$3.49
-$0.09(-2.53%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$2.52 - $4.92
Previous CloseN/A
Volume252.07K
Average Volume (3M)57.80K
Market Cap
$60.79M
Enterprise Value$175.33M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$76.32M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$150.45M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.74
Next Earnings
Aug 13, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.29
Shares Outstanding17,910,433
10 Day Avg. Volume67,079
30 Day Avg. Volume57,801
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.14
Price to Book (P/B)0.37
Price to Sales (P/S)0.09
P/FCF Ratio-11.13
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.88
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.27
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit0.83
Enterprise Value/Ebitda304.92
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Omnichannel Model & Brand PortfolioCato operates both a broad brick-and-mortar store network and an e-commerce channel across multiple niche brands. This dual-channel model and diversified brand set provide durable customer access, inventory turn levers, and flexibility to shift sales mix as consumer patterns evolve over months.
Moderate Leverage With Recent Liquidity ImprovementDebt just under 1x equity is not excessive for a retailer and recent quarter-end increases in cash and equity provide an added buffer. Together these factors give the company room to execute restructuring, sustain operations while margins recover, and limit near-term refinancing risk.
Margin And SG&A ImprovementManagement demonstrated capacity to cut SG&A and lift gross margin, improving operating leverage. If cost discipline and merchandising improvements persist beyond one-time items, those structural expense reductions can materially improve sustained profitability and cash generation.
Bears Say
Multi-year Revenue Decline And LossesRevenue and profitability have deteriorated over multiple years, moving from solid earnings in 2022 to losses recently. Persistent top-line contraction weakens scale economics, limits margin recovery, and increases execution risk for turning operations profitable in the medium term.
Negative Operating And Free Cash FlowSustained negative operating and free cash flow reduces the company's ability to self-fund inventory, capex, or digital investment. Continued cash burn increases dependence on the balance sheet or external financing and constrains strategic flexibility over the coming months.
Shrinking Footprint And Demand PressureOngoing store closures and modest same-store performance highlight structural demand and footprint pressure. Shrinking physical scale can reduce revenue diversity and bargaining power with suppliers, making sustained recovery harder without meaningful traffic or online growth gains.
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CATO FAQ
What was The Cato Corporation’s price range in the past 12 months?
The Cato Corporation lowest stock price was $2.52 and its highest was $4.92 in the past 12 months.
What is The Cato Corporation’s market cap?
The Cato Corporation’s market cap is $60.79M.
When is The Cato Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date?
The Cato Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 13, 2026 which is in 75 days.
How were The Cato Corporation’s earnings last quarter?
The Cato Corporation released its earnings results on May 14, 2026. The company reported $0.472 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by $0.472.
Is The Cato Corporation overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts The Cato Corporation’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does The Cato Corporation pay dividends?
The Cato Corporation pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.17 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on The Cato Corporation dividends here
What is The Cato Corporation’s EPS estimate?
The Cato Corporation’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does The Cato Corporation have?
The Cato Corporation has 17,910,433 shares outstanding.
What happened to The Cato Corporation’s price movement after its last earnings report?
The Cato Corporation reported an EPS of $0.472 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.379%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of The Cato Corporation?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CATO
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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The Cato Stock Smart Score
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Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
CATO Sentiment 50%
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News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
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Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-15.89%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-0.14%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-0.37%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
The Cato Corporation
The Cato Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a specialty retailer of fashion apparel and accessories primarily in the southeastern United States. It operates through two segments, Retail and Credit. The company's stores and e-commerce websites offer a range of apparel and accessories, including dressy, career, and casual sportswear; and dresses, coats, shoes, lingerie, costume jewelry, and handbags, as well as men's wear, and lines for kids and infants. It operates its stores and e-commerce websites under the Cato, Cato Fashions, Cato Plus, It's Fashion, It's Fashion Metro, and Versona names. As of January 29, 2022, the company operated 1,311 stores in 32 states. It also provides credit card services to its customers, as well as layaway plans for customers who agree to make periodic payments. The company was incorporated in 1946 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
1.29% Insiders
7.94% Mutual Funds
14.76% Other Institutional Investors
70.32% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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