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CATO

BEARISH
$2.89 Live
The Cato Corporation · NYSE
$2.2 52W Range $4.92

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 25, 2026
Market cap
$56.86M
P/E
N/A
ROE
-3.7%
Profit margin
-0.9%
Debt/Equity
0.96
Dividend yield
N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
90%
CATO exhibits severe financial distress, highlighted by a critical Piotroski F-Score of 1/9, indicating a near-total failure of fundamental health metrics. While the stock appears superficially cheap with a Price/Book of 0.35 and Price/Sales of 0.09, these are classic 'value trap' indicators given the negative operating margins and declining revenue growth. The combination of a 0/100 technical trend and a -72.8% five-year price collapse suggests a company in structural decline. Without a significant operational turnaround, the current valuation does not provide a sufficient margin of safety.

Key Strengths

Extremely low Price-to-Sales ratio (0.09)
Trading significantly below book value (P/B 0.35)
Positive gross margin (33.75%)
Current ratio above 1.0 (1.24)
Recent 1-year price recovery (+16.5%)

Key Risks

Critical financial health (Piotroski F-Score 1/9)
Negative operating margins (-9.05%) and negative ROE
Consistent revenue decline (YoY -4.00%)
Poor liquidity indicated by a Quick Ratio of 0.64
Severe long-term price erosion (-72.8% over 5 years)
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$2.1
-27.3% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
20
Weak
Value
45
Future
15
Past
30
Health
10
Dividend
0
AI Verdict
High Risk / Value Trap
Key drivers: Piotroski F-Score 1/9, Negative Operating Margins, Declining Revenue, Bearish Technical Trend
Confidence
95%
Value
45/100

Deeply discounted on assets, but assets may be impaired or non-productive.

Positives
  • P/B 0.35
  • P/S 0.09
Watchpoints
  • Forward P/E of 2.22 is likely an anomaly or unsustainable
  • Lack of Graham Number
Future
15/100

Growth metrics are consistently negative across all timeframes.

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • Negative YoY Revenue Growth
  • Negative Q/Q Revenue Growth
  • Recent Q/Q EPS collapse (-72.3%)
Past
30/100

Long-term trajectory is sharply downward.

Positives
  • Historical ability to beat earnings estimates in some quarters
Watchpoints
  • 5-year price change of -72.8%
  • 3-year price change of -58.6%
Health
10/100

F-Score of 1/9 is a definitive signal of fundamental weakness.

Positives
  • Current Ratio 1.24
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score 1/9
  • Negative ROE and ROA
  • Quick Ratio 0.64
Dividend
0/100

No income component to the investment.

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • No dividend yield
  • 0/100 dividend strength

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$2.89

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for CATO and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-24
CAT
The Cato Corporation
Primary
5Y
-72.8%
3Y
-58.6%
1Y
+16.5%
6M
-32.3%
1M
+5.1%
1W
+3.6%
BDL
Flanigan's Enterprises, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+37.3%
3Y
+17.8%
1Y
+30.0%
6M
-1.3%
1M
-8.0%
1W
-2.4%
SOR
AsiaStrategy
Peer
5Y
-41.2%
3Y
-41.2%
1Y
-11.7%
6M
-55.0%
1M
+16.1%
1W
+19.1%
SNB
Sleep Number Corporation
Peer
5Y
-97.9%
3Y
-90.4%
1Y
-52.1%
6M
-62.1%
1M
-15.7%
1W
+79.4%
STK
The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-80.4%
3Y
-79.4%
1Y
-37.0%
6M
-32.4%
1M
-0.6%
1W
+2.3%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
2.22
PEG Ratio
1.17
P/B Ratio
0.35
P/S Ratio
0.09
EV/Revenue
0.2
EV/EBITDA
-30.62
Market Cap
$56.86M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin -0.9%
Operating Margin -9.05%
Gross Margin 33.75%
ROE -3.7%
ROA -2.01%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -4.0%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth -3.96%
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.96
Moderate
Current Ratio
1.24
Good
Quick Ratio
0.64
Poor
Cash/Share
$3.91

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q1 2026

Revenue
$0.2B
Gross Margin
29.9%
Op. Margin
-9.0%
Net Margin
-7.2%
Total Assets
$0.4B
Liabilities
$0.3B
Equity
$0.2B
Debt/Equity
1.68x
Operating CF
$-0.0B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$-0.0B
FCF Yield
119%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-21
$N/A
2018-08-23
$0.26
-13.3% surprise
2018-05-24
$0.94
+8.1% surprise
2018-03-22
$-0.14
+76.7% surprise

Consumer Cyclical Sector Comparison

Comparing CATO against 330 companies in the Consumer Cyclical sector (20 bullish, 102 neutral, 208 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-3.7%
This Stock
vs
-52.63%
Sector Avg
-93.0% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
-0.9%
This Stock
vs
-6.66%
Sector Avg
-86.4% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.96
This Stock
vs
1.42
Sector Avg
-32.5% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
-4.0%
This Stock
vs
32.35%
Sector Avg
-112.4% (Slower)
Current Ratio
1.24
This Stock
vs
2.45
Sector Avg
-49.4% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A
DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT
2026-04-10

CATO filed a Definitive Proxy Statement (DEF 14A) on April 10, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for its annual meeting.

10-K
FORM 10-K
2026-03-25

CATO filed its annual 10-K on March 25, 2026, which includes detailed sections on its business operations, risk factors, and management's discussion and analysis of financial condition. Specific financial highlights and risk details were not provided in the available excerpts.

8-K/A
FORM 8-K/A
2026-03-25

CATO filed an amendment to a previously submitted current report (Form 8-K) on March 25, 2026.

8-K
FORM 8K
2026-03-23
10-Q
FORM 10Q
2025-11-25

CATO filed its Form 10-Q on November 25, 2025. While specific financial metrics were not provided in the excerpt, the filing includes a detailed section on Risk Factors under Item 1A.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-11-24
10-Q
FORM 10-Q
2025-08-28

CATO filed its Form 10-Q on August 28, 2025. While specific financial metrics were not provided in the excerpt, the filing includes a dedicated section for risk factors under Item 1A.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-08-26
10-Q
FORM 10-Q
2025-05-29

CATO filed its Form 10-Q on May 29, 2025. The filing includes a section detailing risk factors under Item 1A, although specific financial highlights and risk descriptions were not provided in the available excerpt.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-05-27
DEF 14A
DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT
2025-04-10
10-K
FORM 10-K
2025-03-31
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-03-24
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-03-19
10-Q
FORM 10-Q
2024-11-26
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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