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The Cato Corporation (CATO) Stock Analysis

The Cato Corporation (CATO) is a Apparel Retail stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

CATO

$2.60

$0.00 (0.00%)

Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

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CATO Key Statistics

As of Sep 4, 2026
Trading
Open
$2.60
Previous Close
$2.60
Day's Range
2.58–2.61
52-Week Range
2.56–4.92
Volume
23.20K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.55
Valuation
Market Cap
$51.77M
P/E Ratio
unprofitable
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
2.00
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.17
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.08
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
−0.29
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$653.81M+0.62%
Net Income (FY)
−$5.91M
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
−0.87%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
18.15M
1-Year Return
−42.22%
Dividend and dates
Earnings Date
November 19, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
122.98K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

CATO Stock Return by Calendar Year

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−15.86%
2025−20.77%
2024−39.83%
2023−16.50%
2022−42.20%
2021+84.02%
2020−43.53%
2019+32.97%
2018−2.99%
2017−42.89%
2016 (partial year)−11.26%

As of September 4, 2026.

CATO Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends January
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$653.81M−$5.91M−0.9%
2024$649.81M−$18.06M−2.8%
2023$708.06M−$23.94M−3.4%
2022$759.26M$29.00K0.0%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$653.81M$222.26M−$14.07M−$5.91M−0.9%
2024$649.81M$213.37M−$27.88M−$18.06M−2.8%
2023$708.06M$243.75M−$18.87M−$23.94M−3.4%
2022$759.26M$249.60M−$2.61M$29.00K0.0%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of January 31, 2026.

CATO Valuation vs Apparel Retail Median

Median of 39 stocks
MetricCATOApparel Retail medianvs median
P/S ratio0.080.420.2x the median
Profit margin−0.87%2.56%3.4 pts below

Medians across 39 Apparel Retail stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of September 4, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The Cato Corporation (CATO) carries a market capitalisation of $51.77M. The company sits in the Consumer Cyclical sector, in the Apparel Retail industry. Headcount on file is 6,700.

The most recent close on file for CATO is $2.60, dated September 4, 2026. The close was unchanged from the previous session. The 52-week range on file runs from $2.56 to $4.92. The latest close sits 1.56% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $653.81M. Against the prior fiscal year total of $649.81M, that is a change of +0.62%. The same year closed with a net loss of $5.91M. Profit margin runs at −0.87%. That is 3.4 percentage points below the Apparel Retail median of 2.56%. Trailing earnings per share are −0.29.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $759.26M in 2022 to $653.81M in 2025. Of those 4 years, 1 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

No trailing P/E applies: the last reported earnings figure is negative. The forward P/E on file is 2. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.17. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 0.08 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 0.2 times the Apparel Retail median of 0.42. 39 Apparel Retail companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The trailing one-year price return is −42.22%. Measured over 10 years, that is −18.09% a year compounded. Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.55. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 51.39%.

Growth & Income

No dividend is on file for CATO.

The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2021 at +84.02%; the weakest is 2020 at −43.53%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 2 finished higher. So far in 2026 the price is −15.86%.

Peer Comparison

The Cato Corporation (CATO) operates in the Apparel Retail industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
The Cato Corporation CATO $51.77M —
The TJX Companies, Inc. TJX $145.28B 24.5
Ross Stores, Inc. ROST $74.00B 27.9
Burlington Stores, Inc. BURL $16.67B 23.3

The Apparel Retail industry average P/E ratio is 16.6x. The Cato Corporation has no P/E ratio because it is not currently profitable.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each nightly rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of September 4, 2026.

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About The Cato Corporation

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. It also provides credit card services and layaway plans for customers. The Cato Corporation was incorporated in 1946 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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