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The Cato Corporation

The Cato Corporation

CATO
The Cato CorporationUS flagNew York Stock Exchange
2.54
USD
-0.06
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46.22MMarket Cap

Total Valuation

The Cato Corporation carries a market capitalization of 46.22M, placing it among publicly traded companies globally. Its enterprise value stands at 112.96M, reflecting the total theoretical takeover cost after accounting for cash holdings and debt obligations.

Market Cap46.22M
Enterprise Value112.96M

Share Statistics

The Cato Corporation currently has 19.91M shares outstanding.

Shares Outstanding19.91M
Owned by Insiders (%)N/A
Owned by Institutions (%)N/A

Valuation Ratios

The Cato Corporation trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 608.52. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.10, and the price-to-book ratio stands at 0.41.

PE Ratio608.52
PS Ratio0.10
PB Ratio0.41
P/TBV Ratio0.41
P/FCF Ratio12.19
P/OCF Ratio12.19

Enterprise Valuation

On an enterprise value basis, The Cato Corporation trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 105.70 and an EV/FCF ratio of 20.78.

EV / Sales0.18
EV / EBITDA105.70
EV / EBITN/A
EV / FCF20.78

Financial Position

The Cato Corporation maintains a current ratio of 1.36, meaning it holds 1.4x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities.

Current Ratio1.36
Quick Ratio0.74
Debt / Equity82.56
Debt / EBITDA-26.41
Interest CoverageN/A

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity (ROE)-3.29
Return on Assets (ROA)-1.30
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)N/A
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)-1.81
Revenue Per EmployeeN/A
Employee CountN/A
Inventory Turnover4.75

Taxes

Over the trailing twelve months, The Cato Corporation has paid -1.56M in income taxes, reflecting an effective tax rate of 16.65.

Income Tax-1.56M
Effective Tax Rate16.65

Stock Price Statistics

The Cato Corporation's stock has declined approximately -42.40363% over the past 52 weeks. The 50-day moving average sits at 3.18, while the 200-day moving average is 3.13.

Beta (5Y)N/A
52-Week Price Change-42.40363%
50-Day Moving Average3.18
200-Day Moving Average3.13
Average Volume (20 Days)N/A

Income Statement

Over the trailing twelve months, The Cato Corporation generated 643.67M in revenue and converted that into -5.59M in net income, yielding earnings per share of -0.29. EBITDA reached -5.25M, while operating income came in at -14.63M.

Revenue643.67M
Gross Profit216.38M
Operating Income-14.63M
Pretax Income-7.15M
Net Income-5.59M
EBITDA-5.25M
EBIT-14.63M
Earnings Per Share (EPS)-0.29

Balance Sheet

The Cato Corporation holds 93.77M in cash and equivalents against 138.63M in total debt, resulting in a net debt position of -35.11M. Total book value stands at 167.91M, with working capital of 54.99M providing operational flexibility.

Cash & Cash Equivalents93.77M
Total Debt138.63M
Net Debt-35.11M
Equity (Book Value)167.91M
Book Value Per Share8.43
Working Capital54.99M

Cash Flow

The Cato Corporation produced 5.44M in operating cash flow over the past twelve months.

Operating Cash Flow5.44M
Capital ExpendituresN/A
Free Cash Flow5.44M
FCF Per Share0.28

Margins

The Cato Corporation operates with a gross margin of 33.62, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of -2.27 and net profit margin of -0.87 provide insight into operational efficiency.

Gross Margin33.62
Operating Margin-2.27
Pretax Margin-1.11
Profit Margin-0.87
EBITDA Margin-0.82

Dividends & Yields

Dividend Per ShareN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Payout RatioN/A
Shareholder Yield0.39
FCF Yield8.20

Stock Splits

The Cato Corporation's most recent stock split took place on June 28, 2005 with a 2:3 split ratio.

Last Split Date6/28/2005
Split Ratio2:3

Scores

The Cato Corporation posts an Altman Z-Score of 1.84, near the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.

Altman Z-Score1.84