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$2.20 - $4.92
Previous CloseN/A
Volume252.07K
Average Volume (3M)57.80K
Market Cap
$58.23M
Enterprise Value$184.56M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$76.32M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$150.45M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.74
Next Earnings
May 14, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.54
Shares Outstanding17,976,854
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 Cap3.17
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.28
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit0.87
Enterprise Value/Ebitda320.97
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
Moderate LeverageLeverage just under 1x equity gives the company more financial flexibility than highly leveraged peers, lowering immediate solvency risk while it works to restore profitability. That structural headroom supports refinancing or strategic investment over the next several months if operations stabilize.
Stable Gross Margin BaseA persistently low-30% gross margin indicates the business retains some product-level pricing power or cost structure resilience. While overall profitability is weak, this margin floor can underpin recovery once SG&A is optimized and demand stabilizes, sustaining unit economics over quarters.
Established Scale And FootprintA workforce of ~7,000 reflects an established store and operational footprint, which supports buying scale, distribution capability, and omnichannel fulfilment. This structural scale can be leveraged for cost savings, supplier negotiation, and a faster recovery if management executes a disciplined turnaround.
Bears Say
Multi-year Revenue DeclineSustained top-line contraction erodes operating leverage and makes fixed-cost absorption harder, pressuring margins and cash flow. A sharp 2026 drop suggests structural demand or footprint issues that will require substantive strategic changes to reverse, increasing medium-term execution risk.
Negative Operating And Free Cash FlowPersistent negative operating and free cash flow reduce self-funding capacity and force reliance on external capital or asset disposals. Over a multi-month horizon this constrains investments in inventory, marketing, or store upgrades necessary for recovery, and heightens refinancing and liquidity risk.
Weakened Balance Sheet And ReturnsA shrinking capital base and negative ROE indicate the company's assets are not generating shareholder value, limiting strategic options. Weakened equity reduces buffer against shocks and makes financing more costly or dilutive, complicating sustained turnaround efforts over the next several months.
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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 $2.20 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 $58.23M.
When is The Cato Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date?
The Cato Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date is May 14, 2026 which is in 26 days.
How were The Cato Corporation’s earnings last quarter?
The Cato Corporation released its earnings results on Mar 19, 2026. The company reported -$0.538 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of N/A by -$0.538.
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 17,976,854 shares outstanding.
What happened to The Cato Corporation’s price movement after its last earnings report?
The Cato Corporation reported an EPS of -$0.538 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.685%.
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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Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-15.89%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-3.88%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-5.97%
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
1.28% Insiders
8.38% Mutual Funds
13.92% Other Institutional Investors
71.12% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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