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CATO
$2.86-0.01 (-0.35%)
Market ClosedLast close May 1
The Cato Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a specialty retailer of fashion apparel and accessories primarily in the southeastern United States.
Historical Price
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Whystock Brain
The Narrative
The Cato Corporation in the Consumer Cyclical sector is trading at $2.86. The stock is currently 42% below its 52-week high of $4.92, remaining 15.9% below its 200-day moving average. Technical signals show neutral RSI of 45 and bearish MACD signal, explaining why CATO maintains its current current market pressure. The Whystock Score of 30/100 signals elevated caution as indicators diverge.
Ecosystem Influences
Neutral momentum (RSI 45) — price action in range
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
Whystock fair value is estimated using a trailing P/E model adjusted for return on equity: Fair P/E = 18 + (ROE × 20). Fair Value = (Current Price ÷ Trailing P/E) × Fair P/E. A base P/E of 18 represents a typical market multiple, scaled upward for companies that earn high returns on equity. The result is a theoretical "normalised" price — not a price target or investment advice. Large deviations are common for high-growth or loss-making companies.
Current Price$2.86
Potential Upside
5%
Whystock Fair Value$3.00
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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
11,820
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