CATO (The Cato) Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): N/A (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


CATO The Cato Corp CATO
65 GF Score
Price $3.20
GF Value $4.19
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is The Cato Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)?

Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based).

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The Cato's Predictability Rank is 1-Star. Thus, the DCF related results in the screener and portfolio will appear as zero and Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is not calculated.

CATO vs DXLG, BRIA, BIRD: Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, The Cato's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

The Cato Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, The Cato's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The Cato's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) falls into.


CATO
65GF Score
The Cato Corp CATO
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Is The Cato (CATO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Cato stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $3.20 is trading 23.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.19. GuruFocus considers The Cato to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CATO:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): N/A
  • GF Value™: $4.19 vs. price of $3.20 (23.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 2 warning signs

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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.
65GF Score

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$3.20
Price
$4.19
GF Value