The Cato (FRA:CO2A) Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based): N/A (As of Aug. 02, 2026)

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FRA:CO2A The Cato Corp FRA:CO2A
59 GF Score
Price €2.70
GF Value €3.29
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is The Cato Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based)?

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

Note: Discounted Dividend model is only suitable for companies who have a consistant distribution history with more than 5 years. If the company's dividends does not remain steady over a long period, results may not be accurate due to the low consistency. The model is also only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's Predictability Rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, the data will not be stored into our database.

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 Dividends Based) is not calculated.

FRA:CO2A vs LVLU, KMFG, DXLG: Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, The Cato's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends 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 Dividends Based) vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


FRA:CO2A
59GF Score
The Cato Corp FRA:CO2A
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Is The Cato (FRA:CO2A) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Cato stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €2.70 is trading 17.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.29.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CO2A:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based): N/A
  • GF Value™: €3.29 vs. price of €2.70 (17.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CO2A stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

The Cato Business Description

Other Exchanges CATO:USA
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.
59GF Score

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