CATO (The Cato) Cash Flow for Dividends: $0.0 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2026)


CATO The Cato Corp CATO
65 GF Score
Price $3.22
GF Value $4.19
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is The Cato Cash Flow for Dividends?

The Cato CATO +0.63% 65 Cash Flow for Dividends is $0.0 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates CATO with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.19 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

The Cato's cash flow for dividends for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $0.0 Mil. Its cash flow for dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $0.0 Mil.

Note: A negative number here means the payment of dividends. When pays more dividends, the absolute value gets bigger.

The Cato's annual payment of dividends declined from Jan. 2024 ($-14.0 Mil) to Jan. 2025 ($-10.5 Mil) and declined from Jan. 2025 ($-10.5 Mil) to Jan. 2026 ($0.0 Mil).

The Cato Cash Flow for Dividends Related Terms

The Cato Cash Flow for Dividends Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Cato's Cash Flow for Dividends can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

The Cato Cash Flow for Dividends Chart

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The Cato Cash Flow for Dividends Calculation

Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.

Cash Flow for Dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.0 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Cash Flow for Dividends of $0.0 Mil mean?
The Cato (CATO) has a Cash Flow for Dividends of $0.0 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for The Cato and its competitors.
Is The Cato's Cash Flow for Dividends too high?
The Cato's current Cash Flow for Dividends is $0.0 Mil. Overall, The Cato has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Cato's Cash Flow for Dividends compare to DXLG and BRIA?
The Cato's Cash Flow for Dividends of $0.0 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow for Dividends for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Cash Flow for Dividends depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Cash Flow for Dividends should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Flow for Dividends mean?
A high Cash Flow for Dividends can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for The Cato and its competitors. The Cato's current Cash Flow for Dividends is $0.0 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Cato stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Cato (CATO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.19, compared to a current price of $3.22 — trading 23.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow for Dividends is $0.0 Mil. The Cato's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow for Dividends calculated?
Cash Flow for Dividends is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Cato (CATO), the current Cash Flow for Dividends is $0.0 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is The Cato (CATO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Cato stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $3.22 is trading 23.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.19. GuruFocus considers The Cato to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CATO:

  • Cash Flow for Dividends: $0.0 Mil
  • GF Value™: $4.19 vs. price of $3.22 (23.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CATO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

The Cato Business Description

Other Exchanges CO2A:Germany
Address 8100 Denmark Road, Charlotte, NC, USA, 28273-5975
The Cato Corp seeks to offer quality fashion apparel and accessories at low prices every day, in junior/missy and plus sizes. The Cato concept's stores and e-commerce website feature a broad assortment of apparel and accessories, including dressy, career, and casual sportswear, dresses, coats, shoes, lingerie, costume jewelry, and handbags. Management believes the Company's success is dependent upon its ability to differentiate its stores from department stores, mass merchandise discount stores, and competing specialty stores. The key elements of the Company's business are: Merchandise Assortment, Value Pricing, Strip Shopping Center Location, Customer Service, Credit and Layaway Programs.
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