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The Cato's revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $171.1 Mil.
Its revenue for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $654.7 Mil.
The Cato's Revenue per Share for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $8.64.
Its Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $33.89.
Warning Sign:
The Cato Corp revenue per share has been in decline over the past 3 years.
During the past 12 months, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate of The Cato was -2.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was -3.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 3.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was -0.20% per year.
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During the past 13 years, The Cato's highest 3-Year average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 12.90% per year. The lowest was -9.20% per year. And the median was 3.90% per year.
The Cato (NYSE:CATO) Revenue Explanation
In ranking the predictability, companies with more consistent revenue and earnings growth are ranked high with predictability.
Peter Lynch categorized companies according to their revenue growth:
His favorite companies are stalwart, those growing between 10-20% a year.
Companies in cyclical industries may see their revenue fluctuate wildly in good years and bad years.
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Revenue can be manipulated by changing the way how revenue is booked. Companies may book sales before the payment is received, or before the revenue is fully earned. These will be added to balance sheet items such as account payable or account receivables.
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The Cato Revenue Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Cato's Revenue 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.
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, The Cato's Revenue, along with its competitors' market caps and Revenue 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 Revenue vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, The Cato's Revenue distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Cato's Revenue falls into.
Also referred as sales, revenue is income that a company receives from its normal business activities, usually from the sale of goods and services to customers. Revenue is often referred to as the "top line" due to its position on the income statement at the very top.
Revenue 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 $654.7 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.
The Cato (CATO) has a Revenue of $654.7 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Revenue is the total amount a company generates as sales through its operations. View historical data on The Cato and its competitors.
Is The Cato's Revenue too high?
The Cato's current Revenue is $654.7 Mil. Overall, The Cato has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Cato's Revenue compare to KMFG and BIRD?
The Cato's Revenue of $654.7 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 Revenue for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Revenue depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Revenue 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 Revenue mean?
A high Revenue can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Revenue is the total amount a company generates as sales through its operations. View historical data on The Cato and its competitors. The Cato's current Revenue is $654.7 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 $4.18, compared to a current price of $3.34 — trading 20.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Revenue is $654.7 Mil. The Cato's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Revenue calculated?
Revenue is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Cato (CATO), the current Revenue is $654.7 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 $3.34 is trading 20.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.18.
GuruFocus considers The Cato to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CATO:
Revenue: $654.7 Mil
GF Value™: $4.18 vs. price of $3.34 (20.1% below fair value)
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 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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