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The Cato Corporation

The Cato Corporation

CATO
The Cato CorporationUS flagNew York Stock Exchange
3.34
USD
-0.05
- -
60.77MMarket Cap
The Cato Corporation
CATO
(New York Stock Exchange)

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price

3.34

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2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
TTM
FRC
31.9
31.75
32.3
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
33.93
Revenue per Share
2.03
2.21
2.11
1.86
2.15
2.39
1.72
0.34
1.23
1.46
-2.11
1.75
- -
-1.17
-0.97
-0.31
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
2.07
1.55
1.17
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
0.14
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
0.73
0.88
2.98
0.2
1.2
1.2
1.29
1.34
1.32
1.33
0.35
0.47
0.72
0.68
0.56
- -
- -
Dividend per Share
8.86
10.01
9.16
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
1.8
Book Value per Share
11.23
12.5
11.81
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
8.64
Tangible Book Value per Share
29
29
29
29
28
28
27
25
25
25
23
21
20
20
19
19
19
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
925
931
944
920
987
1,011
957
850
830
825
575
769
759
708
650
654
655
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
9.61
10.36
10.1
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
Operating Margin (%)
22
22
22
22
22
23
23
20
16
15
15
12
11
10
10
10
10
Depreciation Expense
59
65
62
54
61
67
47
9
30
36
-47
37
- -
-24
-18
-6
- -
Net Income, GAAP
36.56
35.34
37.69
35.55
33.86
32.57
3.87
46.53
7.84
16.92
- -
5.44
98.36
- -
- -
- -
5.31
Effective Tax Rate (%)
6.36
6.96
6.53
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
Profit Margin (%)
239
272
231
270
261
293
272
233
230
163
109
112
75
55
35
37
49
Working Capital
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
147
143
118
107
92
88
97
93
LT Debt
326
367
345
391
380
413
384
326
317
317
246
254
227
192
162
157
167
Total Equity
17.79
17.17
15.55
13.22
14.04
15.4
9.76
1.57
7.66
7.01
- -
7.52
-0.01
- -
- -
- -
- -
Return on Invested Capital (%)
24.39
23.56
21.99
18.82
20.04
21.76
15.52
3.34
13.95
11.48
- -
11.25
0.01
- -
- -
- -
0.05
Return on Capital (%)
24.38
23.56
21.96
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
0.26
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Oct'26
Jan'26
Apr'27
ST Debt
42
54
52
LT Borrowings
- -
- -
- -
LT Finance Leases
118
97
93
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
20
20
20
Market Capitalization
73
59
55

Working Capital

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Oct'26
Jan'26
Apr'27
Total Current Assets
210
193
217
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
79
74
81
Accounts Receivable, Net
26
11
33
Inventories
94
84
92
Total Current Liabilities
152
156
168
Payables & Accruals
109
95
116
ST Debt
42
54
52
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
0.17
0.36
-0.28
-0.55
-0.31
2027
0.47
- -
- -
- -
- -

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
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
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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.

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