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Business Description
The Cato Corp
NAICS : 448190
SIC : 5699
ISIN : US1492051065
Share Class Description:
CATO: Class ADescription
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 the majority of revenue offers fashion specialty stores. The Credit segment involves credit card services.
Financial Strength
6/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash-To-Debt | 0.53 | |||||
| Equity-to-Asset | 0.36 | |||||
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.9 | |||||
| Debt-to-EBITDA | -8.05 | |||||
| Interest Coverage | N/A |
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| Piotroski F-Score | 4/9 | |||||
| Altman Z-Score | 1.98 | |||||
| Beneish M-Score | -2.87 | |||||
| WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
3/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 12.7 | |||||
| 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 57.2 | |||||
| 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 17.7 | |||||
| 3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 32 | |||||
| 3-Year Book Growth Rate | -5 |
Momentum Rank
1/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Day RSI | 80.89 | |||||
| 9-Day RSI | 74.98 | |||||
| 14-Day RSI | 68.92 | |||||
| 3-1 Month Momentum % | -19.34 | |||||
| 6-1 Month Momentum % | -39.96 | |||||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -46.18 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.19 | |||||
| Quick Ratio | 0.6 | |||||
| Cash Ratio | 0.41 | |||||
| Days Inventory | 85.94 | |||||
| Days Sales Outstanding | 13.75 | |||||
| Days Payable | 72 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield % | 13.08 | |||||
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 27.3 | |||||
| 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 6.41 | |||||
| 3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 3.1 | |||||
| Shareholder Yield % | 37.11 |
Profitability Rank
6/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | 32.84 | |||||
| Operating Margin % | -4.3 | |||||
| Net Margin % | -2.78 | |||||
| FCF Margin % | -5.11 | |||||
| ROE % | -9.77 | |||||
| ROA % | -3.93 | |||||
| ROIC % | -10.31 | |||||
| 3-Year ROIIC % | -31.16 | |||||
| ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | -13.13 | |||||
| ROCE % | -10.03 | |||||
| Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 8 |
GF Value Rank
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiller PE Ratio | 5.09 | |||||
| PS Ratio | 0.12 | |||||
| PB Ratio | 0.49 | |||||
| Price-to-Tangible-Book | 0.49 | |||||
| EV-to-EBIT | -5.31 | |||||
| EV-to-EBITDA | -8.18 | |||||
| EV-to-Revenue | 0.23 | |||||
| EV-to-FCF | -4.46 | |||||
| Price-to-GF-Value | 0.49 | |||||
| Price-to-Projected-FCF | 0.44 | |||||
| Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 0.25 | |||||
| Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | -18.83 | |||||
| FCF Yield % | -41.49 | |||||
| Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 31.12 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 649.806 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | -0.98 | ||
| Beta | 0.46 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | -0.96 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | -1.17 | ||
| Volatility % | 76.4 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 68.92 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 0.337722 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 3.068 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -46.18 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 2.64 - 6.7 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 20.54 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
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| Piotroski F-Score | 4 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
The Cato Corp Filings
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The Cato Corp Stock Events
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The Cato Corp Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Cato Corp(CATO)'s stock price today?
The current price of CATO is $3.90. The 52 week high of CATO is $6.70 and 52 week low is $2.64.
When is next earnings date of The Cato Corp(CATO)?
The next earnings date of The Cato Corp(CATO) is 2025-05-23 Est..
Does The Cato Corp(CATO) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of The Cato Corp(CATO) is 13.08% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of The Cato Corp(CATO) was 340. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 0.83. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of The Cato Corp(CATO) is 0%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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