Why The Cato Corporation’s (CATO) Stock Is Up 23.36%
As of Friday, August 21, The Cato Corporation’s CATO share price has surged by 23.36%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to sell.Michael Rose
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COMPANY SUMMARY
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. It also provides credit card services and layaway plans for customers. The Cato Corporation was incorporated in 1946 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Commentary & Analysis
Why The Cato Corporation’s (CATO) Stock Is Up 5.20%
As of Friday, July 24, The Cato Corporation’s CATO share price has surged by 5.20%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to sell.Jenna Brashear
Why The Cato Corporation’s (CATO) Stock Is Down 5.99%
As of Friday, July 17, The Cato Corporation’s CATO share price has dipped by 5.99%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to buy.Rosalio Madrigal
Why The Cato Corporation’s (CATO) Stock Is Up 5.93%
As of Thursday, July 16, The Cato Corporation’s CATO share price has surged by 5.93%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to sell.Rosalio Madrigal
Why The Cato Corporation’s (CATO) Stock Is Up 8.31%
As of Thursday, July 09, The Cato Corporation’s CATO share price has surged by 8.31%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to sell.Michael Rose
Financial Summary
| Share Statistics | CATO | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Market Cap (Mil) | $45.0 | $987.7 | 16% |
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| Shares Out (Mil) | 19.0 | 41.8 | 30% |
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| Institutional Ownership | 58.5% | 77.5% | 38% |
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| Float (Mil) | 14.7 | 34.0 | 24% |
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| Beta | 0.55 | 1.04 | 31% |
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| Avg Daily Volume (000s) | 30 | 311 | 25% |
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| Price Change (52-week) |
(40.0%) | 71.6% | 24% |
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| Growth | CATO | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (5yr) | 2.6% | 6.4% | 26% |
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| Net Income (5yr) | 34.1% | 6.8% | 88% |
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| EPS (5yr) | 31.0% | 10.9% | 82 |
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| Dividends (5yr) | (14.9%) | 0.0% | 0% |
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| Cash Flow (5yr) | (21.6%) | (16.3%) | 30% |
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| Financials | CATO | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (TTM) (Mil) | $644 | $1,964 | 44% |
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| Net Income (TTM) (Mil) | ($6) | $42 | 33% |
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| EPS (TTM) | ($0.294) | $0.600 | 31% |
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| Operating Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | $5 | $123 | 36% |
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| Net Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | $1 | $0 | 46% |
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| Long-Term Debt (Q1) (Mil) | $91 | $440 | 43% |
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| Enterprise Value (Q1) (Mil) | $91 | $1,967 | 20% |
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| Valuation | CATO | Industry Median |
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| P/B | 0.27 | 1.81 | 5% |
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| P/E | na | 18.6 | na |
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| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0% |
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| PEG (5yr hist) | na | 0.8 | na |
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| Ratios | CATO | Industry Median |
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| Gross Margin | 33.4% | 38.3% | 40% |
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| Net Margin | (0.9%) | 2.0% | 30% |
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| ROA | (1.3%) | 2.6% | 35% |
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| ROE | (3.3%) | 9.9% | 32% |
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| Liabilities to Assets | 60.3% | 67.1% | 55% |
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| F-Score | 6 | 5 | 67% |
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The Cato Corporation did not pass any screens on 11/4/2026.
