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Cato Corporation (CATO)

Cato Corporation is a specialty retailer of fashion apparel and accessories listed on the NYSE as common stock. Through its Retail and Credit segments, the company sells clothing and related accessories to customers mainly in the southeastern United States. Its merchandise assortment includes dressy, career, and casual sportswear, along with dresses, coats, shoes, lingerie, costume jewelry, handbags, men’s wear, and items for kids and infants. The company operates stores and e-commerce sites under several brand names, including Cato, Cato Fashions, Cato Plus, It’s Fashion, It’s Fashion Metro, and Versona. In addition to retailing, it provides customer credit card services and layaway plans. Cato Corporation was incorporated in 1946 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.


Stock Summary Fair Value Profitability & Growth Quality & Risk Events & Dividends Technical Outlook FAQ

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Data update note: Fair value and stock analysis metrics are updated after regular market sessions when new data becomes available.
Ticker Fair Value Fair Value Upside/Downside Fair Value Rating Analyst Price Target Analyst Target Upside/Downside Analyst Target Rating Overall Financial Health Upcoming Dividend Ex-Date Dividend Payment Date Upcoming Dividend Dividend Yield Next Earnings Date P/E Ratio Price-to-Book Ratio Price-to-Sales Ratio Market Cap Enterprise Value Total Debt / Total Capital Free Float / Shares Outstanding Altman Z-Score Payout Ratio Free Cash Flow / Net Income
NYSE-CATO
$3.65
5.8% Upside
Fair
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Fair
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0.0%
August 21, 2026
-449.2x
0.4x
0.1x
62.776 M
128.7 M
69.8%
74.3%
1.8
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757.6%
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Valuation • Fair Value

Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO) Fair Value by Valuation Model

Compare the primary fair value estimate for Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO) with model-based valuation references such as DCF, Ben Graham, DDM, EPV and comparable-company valuation.

Primary Valuation Read

Fair Value

$3.65

Estimated upside of 5.8% versus the current market price.

Fair Value Confidence

Med

Confidence level for the primary fair value estimate.

DCF Fair Value

$2.18

Discounted cash flow valuation reference.

Ben Graham Formula Value

$0

Classic Ben Graham valuation formula reference.

DDM Fair Value

NM

Dividend discount model valuation reference.

EPV Fair Value

NM

Earnings power value estimate.

Comps Fair Value

$4.38

Comparable-company valuation reference.

Analyst Price Target

Not available

Data is currently unavailable.

How to read these valuation models

Use this section to compare the primary fair value estimate for Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO) with several model-based valuation references. Different models can produce different outputs because each method relies on a different set of assumptions, so the primary fair value estimate should be read alongside the model spread rather than in isolation.

Profitability • Growth

Profitability & Growth for Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO)

A compact read on revenue, forward revenue expectations, EBITDA and operating profitability trends.

Revenue

654.7 M

Current operating scale indicator.

Revenue Forecast

653.8 M

Forward revenue estimate.

EBITDA

949 K

Current operating profitability reference.

EBITDA Forecast

Not available

Data is currently unavailable.

How to read profitability and growth

This section helps investors review Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO) from an operating perspective by combining current scale, forward revenue expectations and EBITDA-related profitability measures.

Quality • Risk

Quality & Financial Risk for Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO)

Review financial health, earnings quality and balance-sheet risk through Piotroski, Beneish, Altman and cash conversion metrics.

Financial Health

Fair

Mixed or neutral financial-health read.

Piotroski Score

7

Relatively strong quality score.

Beneish M-Score

-2.30

No elevated caution signal from this screen.

Altman Z-Score

1.8

Intermediate risk zone.

FCF / Net Income

757.6%

Cash conversion quality indicator.

How to read quality and risk

This section combines quality, balance-sheet and accounting-risk indicators for Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO). Read the metrics together: no single score is a complete investment conclusion, but the combined view can highlight financial strength, earnings quality and areas that may deserve closer review.

Events • Dividends

Upcoming Events & Dividends for Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO)

Track the next earnings date, ex-dividend date, dividend payment date, dividend yield and upcoming distribution details where available.

Next Earnings Date

August 21, 2026

Days to Earnings

31

Dividend Payment Date

Not available

Ex-Dividend Date

Not available

Dividend Yield

0.0%

Income yield reference.

Upcoming Dividend

Not available

Data is currently unavailable.

Payment Type

Not available

Data is currently unavailable.

Dividend Currency

Not available

Data is currently unavailable.

Payout Ratio

Not available

Data is currently unavailable.

How to read events and dividends

This section helps investors track time-sensitive items for Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO), including the next earnings date and dividend-related milestones. These items can matter for short-term volatility, income planning and event-driven positioning.

Stock Forecast • Technical Outlook

Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO) Stock Forecast & Technical Outlook

Review Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO) across multiple technical time frames, alongside analyst recommendation data, to form a faster read on market positioning and near-term sentiment.

Technical Signals by Time Frame

Switch between time frames to review the current technical signal for the stock.

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Time frame: 15-minute • intraday
Strong Buy

The 15-minute technical read for Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 1-hour • short-term
Strong Buy

The 1-hour technical read for Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: daily • daily
Strong Buy

The daily technical read for Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: weekly • weekly
Strong Buy

The weekly technical read for Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: monthly • monthly
Strong Sell

The monthly technical read for Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Analyst Consensus for Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO)

A consolidated view of buy, hold and sell recommendations based on the currently available analyst data.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Consolidated analyst recommendation mix
Hold

Based on the available recommendation mix, Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO) has a Hold consensus, with 0 buy, 1 hold and 0 sell recommendations in the current data set.

Buy 0
Hold 1
Sell 0
FAQ • Fast Investor Answers

Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO) Stock FAQ

Quick answers about Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO) stock, including fair value, valuation rating, analyst price target, dividends, earnings dates, market capitalization, financial health and other key stock analysis metrics.

Fair Value
$3.65
Estimated upside 5.8%
Valuation Rating
Undervalued
Estimated upside of 5.8%
Analyst Target
Not available
Data is currently unavailable
Financial Health
Fair
Current financial-health read

The current fair value estimate for Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO) is $3.65. This implies an estimated upside of 5.8% versus the current market price.

Based on the current fair value estimate, the stock appears undervalued, with estimated upside of 5.8% versus the current market price.

An analyst price target for Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO) is not currently available in the latest data file.

The current financial health read for Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO) is Fair. This should be reviewed alongside valuation, profitability, debt and cash-flow quality metrics.

The next earnings date currently listed for Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO) is August 21, 2026.

Based on the current data, dividend yield is 0.0%.

The current P/E ratio listed for Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO) is -449.2x. Use it together with growth, margins and sector comparisons rather than as a standalone valuation signal.

The current market capitalization listed for Cato Corporation is 62.776 M.

The current enterprise value listed for Cato Corporation is 128.7 M. Enterprise value can provide a broader valuation view than market capitalization alone because it also considers net debt.

The ticker symbol for Cato Corporation is NYSE-CATO, and the stock is listed on NYSE.

Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO) is listed on NYSE.

The current debt-to-total-capital ratio listed for Cato Corporation is 69.8%, which helps investors evaluate the company’s financing structure and leverage profile.

The free float listed for Cato Corporation is 74.3%. Free float helps investors understand how much of the share base is available for public trading.

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