CATO

$2.99

Market ClosedAs of Mar 17, 8:00 PM UTC

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 Valuation Model

Calculated using a trailing P/E relative model adjusted by sector ROE and historical growth.
Current Price$2.99
Potential Upside
5%
Whystock Fair Value$3.14
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Fundamentals

SectorConsumer Cyclical
IndustryApparel Retail

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).
$59.05M
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
-
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.61
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROIC
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
-5.28%
Quick Ratio
Tight liquidity. Monitor cash flow carefully against debt.
0.69

Recent News

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BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Zacks
Nov 26, 2025

Cato's Q3 Loss Narrows Year Over Year as Same-Store Sales Drive Growth

CATO's Q3 loss narrows year over year on 10% same-store sales growth and better margins, but slowing employment and economic concerns present headwinds for the retailer's outlook.

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Associated Press Finance
Nov 20, 2025

Cato: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Cato Corp. CATO on Thursday reported a loss of $5.2 million in its fiscal third quarter. The Charlotte, North Carolina-based company said it had a loss of 28 cents per share.

BEARISH
Negative press. News cycle fixated on risk factors or misses.
Simply Wall St.
Oct 24, 2025

Here's Why We're Not Too Worried About Cato's (NYSE:CATO) Cash Burn Situation

Just because a business does not make any money, does not mean that the stock will go down. For example, although...

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Zacks
Oct 16, 2025

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights UBS, Newmont, McKesson and The Cato

Zacks spotlights UBS, Newmont, McKesson, and Cato, four companies showing strong performance across finance, gold mining, healthcare distribution, and retail.

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.