The Cato Corporation is a specialty clothing and fashion accessories retailer primarily in the southeastern United States. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
| Revenue (TTM) | $643.67M |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $215.26M |
| EBITDA | $-5.45M |
| Operating Margin | -0.59% |
| Return on Equity | -3.29% |
| Return on Assets | -2.13% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $34.12 |
| Book Value | $8.84 |
| Price-to-Book | 0.29 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 0.07 |
| EV/Revenue | 0.146 |
| EV/EBITDA | 65.26 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | -83.30% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | -6.20% |
| Shares Outstanding | $18.15M |
| Float | $14.70M |
| % Insiders | 13.90% |
| % Institutions | 31.82% |
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CATO is strained by declining retail sales, store closures, margin pressure and tariff challenges, but stronger cash flow and cost controls offer financial flexibility.
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO) today announced that they plan to close approximately 70 additional underperforming stores in the third and fourth quarters bringing total planned stores closures to approximately 120 stores in fiscal 2026.
The U.S. Retail – Apparel and Shoes industry is seeing selective growth, supported by resilient consumer spending, rising demand for performance footwear, comfort-driven styles, denim and other functional categories. Product innovation, premiumization and growing health and fitness awareness are supporting technical footwear and athleisure, while digital and direct-to-consumer expansion is widening customer reach.
CATO's Q2 earnings per share and sales decline year over year as weaker consumer spending, lower merchandise margins and occupancy-cost deleverage weigh on results.
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO) today reported net income of $1.1 million or $0.06 per diluted share for the second quarter ended August 1, 2026, compared to net income of $6.8 million or $0.35 per diluted share for the second quarter ended August 2, 2025.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO) today reported net income of $9.3 million or $0.47 per diluted share for the first quarter ended May 2, 2026, compared to net income of $3.3 million or $0.17 per diluted share for the first quarter ended May 3, 2025.
CATO's strong value positioning, strategic store locations, and efficient sourcing model drive consistent demand, while data-driven operations and customer programs support margins.
Improved cost controls and higher margins help Cato narrow losses on a year-over-year basis in Q4, even as softer sales and cautious consumer demand remain ongoing challenges.
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