CATO
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
C5.0
Quality
C+2.0
Profitability
F7.0
Valuation
B+—/9
Piotroski F-Score
—
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Altman Z-Score
—
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Industry rank
—
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Price targets
Analyst target
$23.00
+695.85%
12-Month target
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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
| Metric | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 margin | 0.01% | -3.19% | -2.86% | -0.90% | -0.90% |
Peer comparison
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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