The Cato Corporation

The Cato Corporation

CATO
The Cato CorporationUS flagNew York Stock Exchange
3.09
USD
-0.05
- -
55.34MMarket Cap
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
2026 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
31.5
35.07
36.15
34.85
33.84
33.5
33.57
25.52
36.43
38.09
34.6
34.91
34.3
34.37
Basic EPS, GAAP
1.86
2.15
2.39
1.72
0.34
1.23
1.46
-2.11
1.75
- -
-1.17
-0.97
-0.31
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
2.1
3.15
2.41
1.63
0.99
2.26
1.83
-1.36
2.83
0.67
0.02
-1.06
-0.08
-0.28
Dividend per Share
0.2
1.2
1.2
1.29
1.34
1.32
1.33
0.35
0.47
0.72
0.68
0.56
- -
- -
Book Value per Share
10.61
10.46
11.5
10.53
9.03
8.53
8.31
5.77
6.39
5.29
3.18
1.75
1.35
- -
Tangible Book Value per Share
13.39
13.51
14.7
13.96
12.99
12.79
12.87
10.94
12.04
11.37
9.4
8.72
8.25
- -
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
29
28
28
27
25
25
25
23
21
20
20
19
19
19
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
920
987
1,011
957
850
830
825
575
769
759
708
650
654
655
Operating Margin (%)
8.81
8.93
9.49
4.42
1.29
3.39
4.5
-13.78
4.8
-0.34
-2.66
-4.29
-2.15
-1.3
Depreciation Expense
22
22
23
23
20
16
15
15
12
11
10
10
10
10
Net Income, GAAP
54
61
67
47
9
30
36
-47
37
- -
-24
-18
-6
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
35.55
33.86
32.57
3.87
46.53
7.84
16.92
- -
5.44
98.36
- -
- -
- -
5.31
Profit Margin (%)
5.9
6.13
6.61
4.94
1
3.67
4.35
-8.26
4.79
- -
-3.38
-2.78
-0.9
0.01
Working Capital
270
261
293
272
233
230
163
109
112
75
55
35
37
- -
LT Debt
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
147
143
118
107
92
88
97
- -
Total Equity
391
380
413
384
326
317
317
246
254
227
192
162
157
- -
Return on Invested Capital (%)
13.22
14.04
15.4
9.76
1.57
7.66
7.01
- -
7.52
-0.01
- -
- -
- -
- -
Return on Capital (%)
18.82
20.04
21.76
15.52
3.34
13.95
11.48
- -
11.25
0.01
- -
- -
- -
0.11
Return on Common Equity (%)
18.81
20.03
21.71
15.47
3.31
13.91
17.27
-28.4
27.81
0.02
-28.1
-37.01
-20.27
0.52

Capital Structure

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Oct'26
Jan'26
Apr'27
ST Debt
42
54
- -
LT Borrowings
- -
- -
- -
LT Finance Leases
118
97
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
20
20
- -
Market Capitalization
72
58
55

Working Capital

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Oct'26
Jan'26
Apr'27
Total Current Assets
210
193
- -
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
79
74
- -
Accounts Receivable, Net
26
11
- -
Inventories
94
84
- -
Total Current Liabilities
152
156
- -
Payables & Accruals
109
95
- -
ST Debt
42
54
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
-8.86%
-8.31%
-3.07%
Free Cash Flow
-494.16%
-960.15%
-92.6%
Net Income, GAAP
-8,309.36%
-16,604.91%
-67.28%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
-3.17%
3.62%
0.62%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
177
169
146
158
650
2026
170
177
155
152
654
2027
171
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
0.57
- -
-0.79
-0.74
-0.97
2026
0.18
0.36
-0.28
-0.55
-0.31
2027
0.49
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
0.18
0.18
0.18
- -
0.56
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

APIChat
CEO
John Derham Cato
Full Time Employees
7,000
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Apparel - Retail
Address
8100 Denmark Road Charlotte NC United States of America 28273-5975
IPO Date
Apr 22, 1987
Business
The Cato Corporation operates as a specialty retailer of women's fashion apparel and accessories through physical stores and e-commerce platforms primarily in the United States. The company offers a broad range of products, including dressy, career, and casual sportswear; dresses, coats, shoes, and accessories such as jewelry and handbags, available in junior, misses, and plus sizes under its core Cato and Cato Plus brands; junior and plus size apparel under the It's Fashion brand; men's, big and tall men's, infants', and toddlers' clothing alongside larger women's assortments at It's Fashion Metro locations; and exclusive apparel and accessories at Versona boutiques. It also provides credit card services, layaway plans, and operates approximately 1,300 stores across 32 states, mainly in strip malls anchored by national discounters in the southeastern U.S. Founded in 1946 and headquartered at 8100 Denmark Road in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company maintains retail and credit segments focused on value-priced, on-trend fashions for diverse customer bases including women, men, and children. Recent operational shifts include ongoing store optimizations amid a challenging retail environment, with a focus on e-commerce expansion and cost management rather than major acquisitions or funding rounds in the past 1-2 years.

Company News

APIChat
  • Southern First Appoints Bryan Kennedy to Board of Directors

  • Southern First Appoints Bryan Kennedy to Board of Directors

  • Cato Q1 Earnings Surge Year Over Year on Tariff Refunds

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  • CATO REPORTS 4Q AND FULL YEAR LOSS

  • Cato's Q3 Loss Narrows Year Over Year as Same-Store Sales Drive Growth

  • CATO REPORTS 3Q RESULTS

  • Cato's Q2 Earnings Jump Y/Y on Same-Store Sales Growth

  • CATO REPORTS 2Q RESULTS

  • SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Purcell & Lefkowitz LLP Announces Shareholder Investigation of The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO)

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

  • REITs: The Riches Are In The Niches

  • CATO REPORTS 1Q EARNINGS

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

  • CATO REPORTS 4Q AND FULL YEAR LOSS

  • INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of The Cato Corporation - CATO