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Cato Corporation

NYSE: CATO · CONSUMER CYCLICAL · APPAREL RETAIL

$2.89
+2.85% today

Updated 2026-04-30

Market cap
$56.86M
P/E ratio
P/S ratio
0.09x
EPS (TTM)
$-0.31
Dividend yield
52W range
$2 – $5
Volume
0.1M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

50
out of 100
Grade: C
Hold
Investment rating
4.7
Growth
C
5.0
Quality
C+
2.0
Profitability
F
7.0
Valuation
B+
/9
Piotroski F-Score
Altman Z-Score
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →202 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$23.00
+695.85%
12-Month target
Intrinsic (DCF)
$20.89
Margin of safety
+85.54%

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths
+ 85.54% below intrinsic value
Risks
- Thin margins at -0.90%
- Negative free cash flow $-5.58M
- Revenue declining -4.00% QoQ

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2023202420252026TTM
Revenue$759.26M$708.06M$649.81M$653.81M$653.81M
Net income$41000.00$-22.59M$-18.61M$-5.91M$-10.86M
EPS$-0.31
Free cash flow$-6.06M$-12.05M$-27.62M$-5.22M$-5.58M
Profit margin0.01%-3.19%-2.86%-0.90%-0.90%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
CATO$56.86M504.72.07.05.0+85.54%Hold
AMZN$2.84T596.76.53.36.0-64.93%Buy
TSLA$1.43T336.74.02.07.5-46.49%Avoid
BABA$321.85B504.06.08.05.8+72.91%Buy
HD$321.53B502.77.53.35.8-35.55%Hold
TM$250.66B535.35.06.35.0Buy

Smart narrative

Cato Corporation trades at $2.89. Our Smart Value Score of 50/100 indicates the stock is fair. TTM revenue stands at $653.81M. with profit margins at -0.90%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $20.89.

Frequently asked questions

What is Cato Corporation's stock price?
Cato Corporation (CATO) trades at $2.89.
Is Cato Corporation overvalued?
Smart Value Score 50/100 (Grade C, Hold). DCF value $20.89.
What is the price target of Cato Corporation (CATO)?
The analyst target price is $23.00, representing +695.8% upside from the current price of $2.89.
What is the intrinsic value of Cato Corporation (CATO)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $20.89, a +85.5% margin of safety versus $2.89.
What is Cato Corporation's revenue?
TTM revenue is $653.81M.

Company info

SectorCONSUMER CYCLICAL
IndustryAPPAREL RETAIL
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio0.09x
ROE-3.70%
Beta0.62
50D MA$2.96
200D MA$3.40
Shares out0.02B
Float0.01B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.1M

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