The Cato Corporation (CATO)

US — Consumer Cyclical Sector

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Key Metrics & Ratings

symbol CATO
Rev/Share 32.3648
Book/Share 8.0834
PB 0.3167
Debt/Equity 0.899
CurrentRatio 1.1857
ROIC -0.0711

MktCap 50722299.0
FreeCF/Share -1.3755
PFCF -1.8366
PE -2.8465
Debt/Assets 0.3225
DivYield 0.1328
ROE -0.0988

Rating C+
Score 2
Recommendation Sell
P/E Score 1
DCF Score 3
P/B Score 5
D/E Score 2

Recent Analyst Ratings

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News

Cato Stock Gains 12% Despite Q1 Earnings Down Y/Y on Tariff Headwinds

CATO
Published: May 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

CATO reports a sharp year-over-year drop in earnings per share in Q1 amid tariff concerns, but improving sales trends later in the quarter offer a tailwind against cautious consumer spending.

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CATO REPORTS 1Q EARNINGS

CATO
Published: May 22, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO) today reported net income of $3.3 million or $0.17 per diluted share for the first quarter ended May 3, 2025, compared to net income of $11.0 million or $0.54 per diluted share for the first quarter ended May 4, 2024.

Cato Stock Improves 16% as Q4 Loss Narrows Year Over Year

CATO
Published: March 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

CATO incurs a narrower year-over-year loss per share in Q4 as improved supply chain efficiency and cost controls help offset sales declines and margin pressures in a challenging retail environment.

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CATO REPORTS 4Q AND FULL YEAR LOSS

CATO
Published: March 20, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO) today reported a net loss of ($14.1) million or ($0.74) per diluted share for the fourth quarter ended February 1, 2025, compared to a net loss of ($23.4) million or ($1.14) per diluted share for the fourth quarter ended February 3, 2024.

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About The Cato Corporation (CATO)

IPO Date 1987-04-22
Website https://www.catofashions.com
Industry Apparel - Retail
CEO Mr. John P. Derham Cato
Employees 7000

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.