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CATO
$2.90-0.01 (-0.34%)
Market ClosedLast close May 13
The Cato Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a specialty retailer of fashion apparel and accessories primarily in the southeastern United States.
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Whystock Brain
The Narrative
The Cato Corporation in the Consumer Cyclical sector is trading at $2.90. The stock is currently near its 52-week low of $2.41, remaining 14.5% below its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 6/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the distress zone. The Whystock Score of 30/100 signals elevated caution as multiple indicators diverge.
Ecosystem Influences
Long-term trend bearish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
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Peer Comparison
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Whystock Valuation Model
Sector + growth-aware fair-multiple estimate. Fair P/E = sector-anchor + (ROE × 25) + (max(revenue growth, earnings growth) × 30), capped at 1.6× sector. Fair Value = (Current Price ÷ Trailing P/E) × Fair P/E. The sector anchor (Tech ≈ 28, Comm Services ≈ 24, Utilities ≈ 18, Financials ≈ 14, etc.) keeps quality compounders from being mechanically penalized against utility multiples. Result is a normalised multiple gauge — not a price target.
Current Price$2.90
Potential Downside
0%
Whystock Fair Value$2.90
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Fundamentals
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-com...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$56.46M
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
-
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.62
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
-3.76%
Volume
Today's trading volume
5,985
Recent News
Cato Gains 24% in the Past Year: Should You Buy the Stock?
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Cato Incurs Q4 Loss, Narrows Year Over Year on Margin Gains
Improved cost controls and higher margins help Cato narrow losses on a year-over-year basis in Q4, even as softer sales and cautious consumer demand remain ongoing challenges.