The Cato (The Cato) EBIT per Share : $-0.71 (TTM As of Jan. 2024)

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What is The Cato EBIT per Share?

The Cato's EBIT per Share for the three months ended in Jan. 2024 was $-0.45. Its EBIT per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2024 was $-0.71.

During the past 3 years, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate was 34.80% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the EBIT per Share growth rate using EBIT per Share data.

The historical rank and industry rank for The Cato's EBIT per Share or its related term are showing as below:

CATO' s 3-Year EBIT Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -55.9 Med: 6.8 Max: 148
Current: 34.8

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBIT per Share Growth Rate of The Cato was 148.00% per year. The lowest was -55.90% per year. And the median was 6.80% per year.

CATO's 3-Year EBIT Growth Rate is ranked better than
77.37% of 835 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 9.6 vs CATO: 34.80

The Cato's EBIT for the three months ended in Jan. 2024 was $-8.7 Mil.

The Cato EBIT per Share Historical Data

The historical data trend for The Cato's EBIT per Share can be seen below:

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The Cato EBIT per Share Chart

The Cato Annual Data

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Jan24

EBIT per Share

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1.82

-3.22

1.85

0.09

-0.71

The Cato Quarterly Data
	Apr19	Jul19	Oct19	Jan20	Apr20	Jul20	Oct20	Jan21	Apr21	Jul21	Oct21	Jan22	Apr22	Jul22	Oct22	Jan23	Apr23	Jul23	Oct23	Jan24
EBIT per Share	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.02	0.29	0.06	-0.61	-0.45

The Cato EBIT per Share Calculation

EBIT per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) per outstanding share of the company's stock.

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) is what the company earns before it expenses interest and taxes.

The Cato's EBIT per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as

	EBIT per Share		(A: Jan. 2024 )
=	EBIT	/	Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=	-13.766	/	19.390
=	-0.71

The Cato's EBIT per Share for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as

	EBIT per Share		(Q: Jan. 2024 )
=	EBIT	/	Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=	-8.692	/	19.439
=	-0.45

EBIT per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.71

The Cato (NYSE:CATO) EBIT per Share Explanation

EBIT is a company's earnings before interest and tax expenses are deducted. It measures a company's profit generates from operating, ignoring tax burden and capital structure. As the tax expense are not deducted, EBIT is helpful when comparing companies in the same industry but with different tax situations. Also, the interest expense are included in EBIT, making it useful to compare companies that have high interest expenses due to large amount of debt.

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The Cato (The Cato) Business Description

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CO2A:Germany

Address

8100 Denmark Road, Charlotte, NC, USA, 28273-5975

Website

https://www.catofashions.com

The Cato Corp operates as a specialty retailer of fashion apparel and accessories primarily in the southeastern United States. Its primary objective is to be the fashion specialty retailer for fashion and value in its markets. The company operates through the following business segments: Retail and Credit. The Retail segment which generates majority revenue offers fashion specialty stores. The Credit segment involves credit card services.

Executives

Bailey W Patrick	director
Cato John P D	director, officer: CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT/CEO	CATO CORP, PO BOX 34216, CHARLOTTE NC 28234
Audrey Schwarz	officer: Vice President, DMM	PO BOX 34216, CHARLOTTE NC 28234
Charles D Knight	officer: EVP - Chief Financial Officer	TOYS R US, INC., ONE GEOFFREY WAY, WAYNE NJ 07470-2030
Hang Matchett	officer: SVP-Mdse Plan, Alloc&Ctrl, MIO	PO BOX 34216, CHARLOTTE NC 28234
Karen Anne Collins	officer: SVP-Tsry,Tax,Fin Pln,Tax,Cr,IR	PO BOX 34216, CHARLOTTE NC 28234
Theresa J Drew	director	ONE NORTH SECOND STREET, HARTSVILLE SC 29550
Daniel Harding Stowe	director	CATO CORP, PO BOX 34216, CHARLOTTE NC 28234-4216
Abby Shearer	officer: SVP, General Merchandise Mgr	PO BOX 34216, CHARLOTTE NC 28234
Lewis Pamela S Dr	director	QUEENS UNIVERSITY OF CHARLOTTE, 1900 SELWYN AVENUE, CHARLOTTE NC 28274
Scott Gurvis	officer: SVP,Treasury, Fin Plan, Credit	PO BOX 34216, CHARLOTTE NC 28234
Weisiger, Jr Edward I	director	PO BOX 34216, CHARLOTTE NC 28234
Vickie Smith	officer: SVP, MERCH PLNG, ALLOC & CNTL	C/O DESTINATION XL GROUP, INC., 555 TURNPIKE STREET, CANTON MA 02021
Lisa Krows	officer: SVP, DESIGN, TREND & COLOR	PO BOX 34216, CHARLOTTE NC 28234
Cathy Bailey	officer: SVP, GMM (CATO DIV)	PO BOX 34216, CHARLOTTE NC 28234