CATO Stock Overview
Operates as a specialty retailer of fashion apparel and accessories primarily in the southeastern United States.
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 2/6 |
The Cato Corporation Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$6.26 |
| 52 Week High | US$8.78 |
| 52 Week Low | US$4.56 |
| Beta | 1.1 |
| 1 Month Change | 26.46% |
| 3 Month Change | -4.28% |
| 1 Year Change | -21.46% |
| 3 Year Change | -61.74% |
| 5 Year Change | -49.43% |
| Change since IPO | 18.61% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
What The Cato Corporation's (NYSE:CATO) 27% Share Price Gain Is Not Telling You
May 31
Cato Corporation: Commercially Doomed But Liquidation Upside Exists
Mar 19Cato's Operations Are Eating The Deep Value Play
Mar 02Cato: Declining Sales And Widening Losses Could Impact Dividend Payout
Dec 26The Cato Corporation: Pressure On Growth Rates And Profitability Continues
Oct 03Cato (NYSE:CATO) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.17
Aug 29The Cato Corporation: A Deep Value Retail Stock With Solid Upside
Jul 28Cato (NYSE:CATO) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.17
May 22Cato (NYSE:CATO) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.17
Feb 27Cato declares $0.17 dividend, boosts share repurchase authorization
Feb 24The Cato Corporation's Fortress Balance Sheet Deserves Attention
Jan 20Cato (NYSE:CATO) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.17
Dec 19Cato (NYSE:CATO) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.17
Nov 22The Cato Corporation: Cheap Enough To Warrant Attention
Oct 21Capital Allocation Trends At Cato (NYSE:CATO) Aren't Ideal
Oct 20Cato (NYSE:CATO) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.17
Aug 29Cato declares $0.17 dividend
Aug 26Cato GAAP EPS of -$0.11, revenue of $196.84M
Aug 18The Cato Corporation: A Cheap Prospect That Bears Some Long-Term Risk
Jun 20Cato Corporation: Milk This Rally For All Its Worth
Nov 24Shopping For Value At Cato
Jul 01We Discuss Why The Cato Corporation's (NYSE:CATO) CEO Compensation May Be Closely Reviewed
May 14What Percentage Of The Cato Corporation (NYSE:CATO) Shares Do Insiders Own?
Mar 21What Type Of Returns Would Cato's(NYSE:CATO) Shareholders Have Earned If They Purchased Their SharesFive Years Ago?
Jan 25Cato: Debt-Free Retailer With Fortress Balance Sheet And Hidden Real Estate
Dec 29What You Need To Know About The Cato Corporation's (NYSE:CATO) Investor Composition
Dec 21Cato reports Q3 results
Nov 19Shareholder Returns
| CATO | US Specialty Retail | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 4.0% | 4.6% | -0.6% |
| 1Y | -21.5% | 26.7% | 22.5% |
Return vs Industry: CATO underperformed the US Specialty Retail industry which returned 26.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: CATO underperformed the US Market which returned 22.5% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| CATO volatility | |
|---|---|
| CATO Average Weekly Movement | 7.3% |
| Specialty Retail Industry Average Movement | 7.0% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.8% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 15.7% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 2.9% |
Stable Share Price: CATO's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months.
Volatility Over Time: CATO's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 7,300 | John P. Cato | www.catofashions.com |
The Cato Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a specialty retailer of fashion apparel and accessories primarily in the southeastern United States. It operates through two segments, Retail and Credit. The company’s stores and e-commerce websites offer a range of apparel and accessories, including dressy, career, and casual sportswear; and dresses, coats, shoes, lingerie, costume jewelry, and handbags, as well as men’s wear, and lines for kids and infants.
The Cato Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| CATO fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$115.66m |
| Earnings (TTM) | -US$16.05m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$693.11m |
0.2x
P/S Ratio-7.5x
P/E RatioIs CATO overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| CATO income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$693.11m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$453.04m |
| Gross Profit | US$238.38m |
| Other Expenses | US$254.42m |
| Earnings | -US$16.05m |
Last Reported Earnings
May 04, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -0.83 |
| Gross Margin | 34.39% |
| Net Profit Margin | -2.32% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0% |
How did CATO perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
10.9%
Current Dividend Yield-82%
Payout RatioDoes CATO pay a reliable dividends?
See CATO dividend history and benchmarks| Cato dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Jun 10 2024 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jun 24 2024 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 6 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 20 days |
Does CATO pay a reliable dividends?
See CATO dividend history and benchmarks