Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Cato Corp - Class A (CATO) - $2.33 as of 5/2/2025 11:30:56 AM EST
Total Score
14 out of 30
Safety Score
27 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Possible Buy
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for CATO
| Positive earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for CATO
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for CATO
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for CATO
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for CATO (27 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 3 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Financial Details for CATO
Company Overview |
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|---|---|
| Ticker | CATO |
| Company Name | Cato Corp - Class A |
| Country | USA |
| Description | The Cato Corporation is a specialty clothing and fashion accessories retailer primarily in the southeastern United States. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. |
| Sector Name | TRADE & SERVICES |
| Industry Name | RETAIL-WOMEN'S CLOTHING STORES |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1/31/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 5/21/2025 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 2.33 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 13.40 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 5/2/2025 11:30:56 AM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 39,487 |
| Average Daily Volume | 68,051 |
| 52-Week High | 6.70 |
| 52-Week Low | 2.19 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 6.39% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 8.81 |
| Sector PE | 46.27 |
| 5-Year Average PE | -2.80 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 2.08 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 8.03 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 56.52 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.19 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 1.12 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 8.60 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 0.29 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 1.17 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 8.87 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.08 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.57 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.03 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | N/A |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | N/A |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 18,049,700 |
| Market Capitalization | 42,055,801 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 9/16/2024 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.1700 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.1700 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.68 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 28.81% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.68 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 28.81% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 14 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 9.64% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 9.64% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -28.23% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -15.28% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 11.83% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | -71.58% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -90.30% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 24.58% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | -0.97 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.00 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | -0.95 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | -18,057,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | -18,057,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | -23,941,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | -9.70% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | -4.67% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | -9.68% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 20,279,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 20,279,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 23,940,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | 20,279,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | 20,279,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 0 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 0 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 0 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 1.00 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.00 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 162,296,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 192,321,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 162,296,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | -27,617,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | -1.53 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | -27,617,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | -12,055,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | -0.19 |
| MACD Signal | -0.20 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 2.18 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 3.23 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 4.28 |
| Beta | 0.67 |
| RSI | 40.02 |
| 50-Day SMA | 4.35 |
| 150-Day SMA | 6.28 |
| 200-Day SMA | 7.84 |
System |
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| Modified | 5/1/2025 8:06:36 PM EST |