CATO Cato Corporation (The) Class A Common Stock
About Cato Corporation (The) Class A Common Stock Company overview from Wikipedia
The Cato Corporation is an American retailer of women's fashions and accessories. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. As of January 2016, the company operated 1,372 stores under the names Cato, Cato Plus, It's Fashion, It's Fashion Metro and Versona.
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The Cato Corporation is an American retailer of women's fashions and accessories. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. As of January 2016, the company operated 1,372 stores under the names Cato, Cato Plus, It's Fashion, It's Fashion Metro and Versona.
History
In 1946, the company founder, Wayland Cato, left United Merchants to launch his own business in Charlotte with his sons, Wayland Henry Cato, Jr., and Edgar Thomas.
Five main-street stores were opened in the first year, with two more being opened in 1947. Earnings for that year were $404,000. The company continued to open stores through the 1950s, including some in shopping centers.
The company went public in 1968, took itself private in 1980, then went public again in 1987. Early in the 1990s, the business avoided bankruptcy by implementing a new discount pricing strategy and updating its inventory.
Cato stores are typically located in strip malls anchored by a national discounter like Walmart.
Store divisions
Cato and Cato Plus—Junior, misses and plus sizes
It's Fashion—Juniors, and Plus size
It's Fashion Metro—Larger It's Fashion stores that also include clothing for men, big and tall men, infants and toddlers
Versona -- "Exclusive" apparel and accessories
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CATO Stock Snapshot Price, market cap, P/E, EPS, ROE, debt/equity, 52-week range
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10-Year Performance Revenue, net income, margins and EPS trends
Valuation P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA ratios — is the stock expensive or cheap?
Profitability Gross, operating and net margins; ROE, ROA, ROIC
Financial Health Debt, liquidity, solvency — balance sheet strength
Growth Revenue, EPS and net income growth: YoY, 3Y CAGR, 5Y CAGR
Capital Efficiency Asset turnover, inventory turnover, receivables turnover
Dividends Yield, payout ratio, dividend history, 5Y CAGR
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sept. 16, 2024 | $0.1700 |
| June 10, 2024 | $0.1700 |
| March 25, 2024 | $0.1700 |
| Dec. 15, 2023 | $0.1700 |
| Sept. 8, 2023 | $0.1700 |
| June 9, 2023 | $0.1700 |
| March 20, 2023 | $0.1700 |
| Dec. 22, 2022 | $0.1700 |
| Sept. 9, 2022 | $0.1700 |
| June 10, 2022 | $0.1700 |
| March 21, 2022 | $0.1700 |
| Dec. 17, 2021 | $0.1700 |
| Sept. 10, 2021 | $0.1700 |
| June 4, 2021 | $0.1100 |
| March 6, 2020 | $0.3300 |
| Dec. 13, 2019 | $0.3300 |
| Sept. 13, 2019 | $0.3300 |
| June 7, 2019 | $0.3300 |
| March 8, 2019 | $0.3300 |
| Dec. 7, 2018 | $0.3300 |
CATO Analyst Consensus Bullish and bearish analyst opinions, 12-month price target, upside
- Strong Buy 0 0.0%
- Buy 0 0.0%
- Hold 3 50.0%
- Sell 1 16.7%
- Strong Sell 2 33.3%
Earnings History EPS actual vs estimate, surprise %, beat rate, next earnings date
| Period | EPS Actual | EPS Est | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | $0.17 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2025 | $-0.55 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2024 | $-0.74 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | $-1.14 | — | — |
Peer comparison (GICS sub-industry) Key metrics vs sector peers
| Ticker | Market Cap | P/E | Rev YoY | Net Margin | ROE | Gross Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATO | — | -9.8 | 0.62% | -0.90% | -3.7% | — |
| CURV | $114M | -16.4 | -9.4% | -0.70% | 3.4% | 34.8% |
| BEBE | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DLTH | — | -5.1 | -9.8% | -2.9% | -9.3% | 53.4% |
| TLYS | — | -2.5 | -2.8% | -3.1% | -20.8% | 29.7% |
| AKA | $115M | -3.7 | 4.4% | -5.2% | -29.7% | 57.3% |
| PLCE | $91M | -1.0 | -12.8% | -7.3% | 298.9% | 29.9% |
| LVLU | $16M | -1.1 | -10.6% | -4.9% | -377.4% | 43.2% |
| DXLG | — | -1.1 | -6.9% | — | — | — |
| TLF | — | 2.5 | 2.6% | — | — | — |
| DBGI | — | -5.8 | -36.1% | — | — | — |
Full Fundamentals All metrics by year — income statement, balance sheet, cash flow
Income Statement 14
| Metric | Trend | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $654M | $650M | $708M | $759M | $769M | $575M | $825M | $830M | $850M | $957M | $1.01B | $987M | |
| Cost of Revenue | $432M | $436M | $464M | $510M | $453M | $433M | $509M | $523M | $553M | $602M | $616M | $601M | |
| SG&A Expense | $226M | $231M | $253M | $243M | $267M | $206M | $264M | $263M | $266M | $290M | $276M | $276M | |
| Operating Expenses | $661M | $666M | $722M | $757M | $730M | $648M | $782M | $797M | $834M | $907M | $912M | $895M | |
| Operating Income | $-13M | $-26M | $-18M | $-4M | $39M | $-73M | $43M | $33M | $16M | · | · | · | |
| Interest Expense | $115.0K | $59.0K | $35.0K | $87.0K | $72.0K | $187.0K | $29.0K | $96.0K | $114.0K | $176.0K | $264.0K | $57.0K | |
| Pretax Income | $-8M | $-16M | $-14M | $2M | $39M | $-73M | $43M | $33M | $16M | $49M | $99M | $91M | |
| Income Tax | $-2M | $2M | $10M | $2M | $2M | $-25M | $7M | $3M | $7M | $2M | $32M | $31M | |
| Net Income | $-6M | $-18M | $-24M | $29.0K | $37M | $-47M | $36M | $30M | $9M | $47M | $67M | $61M | |
| EPS (Basic) | $-0.31 | $-0.97 | $-1.17 | $0.00 | $1.65 | $-2.01 | $1.46 | $1.23 | $0.34 | $1.72 | $2.39 | $2.15 | |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.31 | $-0.97 | $-1.17 | $0.00 | $1.65 | $-2.01 | $1.46 | $1.23 | $0.34 | $1.72 | $2.39 | $2.15 | |
| Shares (Basic) | 18,786,674 | 19,249,081 | 19,389,907 | 19,930,960 | 21,113,828 | 22,536,090 | 23,738,443 | 23,995,170 | 24,906,203 | 26,839,885 | 27,371,538 | 27,600,350 | |
| Shares (Diluted) | 18,786,674 | 19,249,081 | 19,389,907 | 19,930,960 | 21,113,828 | 22,536,090 | 23,738,443 | 23,995,170 | 24,906,203 | 26,841,519 | 27,377,272 | 27,604,253 | |
| EBITDA | $-13M | $-26M | $-14M | $2M | $39M | $-73M | $43M | · | · | · | · | · |
Balance Sheet 23
| Metric | Trend | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Equivalents | $17M | $20M | $24M | $20M | $20M | $18M | $12M | $25M | $78M | $50M | $67M | $70M | |
| Short-term Investments | $57M | $57M | $79M | $109M | $146M | $126M | $200M | $183M | $119M | $201M | $215M | $162M | |
| Receivables | $25M | $25M | $30M | $26M | $56M | $53M | $26M | $28M | $28M | $30M | $37M | $41M | |
| Inventory | $84M | $111M | $99M | $112M | $125M | $84M | $115M | $120M | $122M | $146M | $141M | $138M | |
| Prepaid Expense | $8M | $7M | $8M | $7M | $5M | $6M | $5M | $12M | $22M | $16M | $7M | $11M | |
| Current Assets | $193M | $223M | $243M | $278M | $356M | $291M | $363M | $371M | $372M | $444M | $472M | $454M | |
| PP&E (Net) | $54M | $60M | $64M | $70M | $63M | $73M | $89M | $94M | $109M | $126M | $138M | $135M | |
| PP&E (Gross) | $314M | $319M | $338M | $353M | $343M | $364M | $406M | $411M | $419M | $425M | $420M | $422M | |
| Accum. Depreciation | $261M | $258M | $274M | $282M | $280M | $291M | $317M | $316M | $310M | $299M | $282M | $286M | |
| Other Non-current Assets | $20M | $20M | $25M | $22M | $24M | $23M | $24M | $22M | $22M | $22M | $22M | $15M | |
| Total Assets | $421M | $452M | $487M | $553M | $634M | $591M | $685M | $498M | $516M | $606M | $642M | $608M | |
| Accounts Payable | $65M | $89M | $88M | $92M | $110M | $74M | $68M | $84M | $83M | $105M | $113M | $112M | |
| Accrued Liabilities | $37M | $42M | $37M | $41M | $40M | $41M | $47M | $46M | $53M | $61M | $53M | $48M | |
| Current Liabilities | $156M | $188M | $188M | $203M | $244M | $182M | $199M | $141M | $139M | $172M | $179M | $194M | |
| Capital Leases | $97M | $88M | $92M | $107M | $118M | $143M | $147M | $0 | · | · | · | · | |
| Deferred Tax | · | · | · | · | · | · | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Other Non-current Liabilities | $11M | $13M | $14M | $15M | $17M | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Common Stock | · | · | $694.0K | $691.0K | $728.0K | $762.0K | $820.0K | $826.0K | $832.0K | $895.0K | $935.0K | $931.0K | |
| Paid-in Capital | $131M | $130M | $127M | $122M | $120M | $115M | $111M | $106M | $100M | $95M | $90M | $85M | |
| Retained Earnings | $25M | $32M | $64M | $105M | $134M | $129M | $203M | $211M | $226M | $288M | $321M | $293M | |
| AOCI | $274.0K | $153.0K | $395.0K | $-1M | $-280.0K | $1M | $1M | $-77.0K | $-321.0K | $-214.0K | $800.0K | $786.0K | |
| Stockholders' Equity | $157M | $162M | $192M | $227M | $254M | $246M | $317M | $317M | $326M | $384M | $413M | $380M | |
| Liabilities + Equity | $421M | $452M | $487M | $553M | $634M | $591M | $685M | $498M | $516M | $606M | $642M | $608M |
Cash Flow 14
| Metric | Trend | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D&A | $10M | $10M | $10M | $11M | $12M | $15M | $15M | $16M | $20M | $23M | $23M | $22M | |
| Stock-based Comp | $2M | $2M | $4M | $3M | $4M | $4M | $5M | $5M | $4M | $4M | $4M | $4M | |
| Deferred Tax | $0 | $0 | $9M | $386.0K | $-3M | $3M | $2M | $1M | $1M | $-3M | $-3M | $-2M | |
| Operating Cash Flow | $-1M | $-20M | $477.0K | $13M | $60M | $-31M | $53M | $60M | $36M | $72M | $94M | $117M | |
| CapEx | $4M | $8M | $13M | $19M | $4M | $14M | $8M | $4M | $11M | $27M | $27M | $29M | |
| Investing Cash Flow | $-1M | $29M | $20M | $16M | $-25M | $65M | $-23M | $-71M | $68M | $-15M | $-82M | $-28M | |
| Stock Repurchased | $995.0K | $4M | $3M | $15M | $22M | $20M | $10M | $13M | $39M | $43M | $6M | $42M | |
| Net Stock Activity | $-995.0K | $-4M | $-3M | $-15M | $-22M | $-20M | $-10M | $-13M | $-39M | $-43M | · | $-42M | |
| Dividends Paid | $0 | $11M | $14M | $14M | $10M | $8M | $33M | $33M | $34M | $35M | $34M | $34M | |
| Financing Cash Flow | $-851.0K | $-14M | $-16M | $-29M | $-32M | $-27M | $-42M | $-45M | $-72M | $-77M | $-39M | $-75M | |
| Net Change in Cash | · | · | · | · | · | $7M | $-11M | $-56M | $32M | $-21M | $-27M | $15M | |
| Taxes Paid | $918.0K | $2M | $4M | $29M | $13M | $7M | $5M | $407.0K | $4M | $14M | $29M | $38M | |
| Free Cash Flow | $-5M | $-28M | $-12M | $-6M | $56M | $-45M | $45M | $56M | $25M | $45M | · | $89M | |
| Levered FCF | $-5M | $-28M | $-12M | $-6M | $56M | $-45M | $45M | $56M | $25M | $45M | · | $89M |
Profitability 7
| Metric | Trend | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Margin | -1.9% | -4.1% | -1.9% | 0.23% | 5.1% | -12.7% | 5.2% | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Net Margin | -0.90% | -2.8% | -3.4% | 0.00% | 4.8% | -8.3% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 1.0% | 4.9% | · | 6.1% | |
| Pretax Margin | -1.1% | -2.5% | -1.9% | 0.23% | 5.1% | -12.7% | 5.2% | 4.0% | 1.9% | 5.1% | · | 9.3% | |
| EBITDA Margin | -1.9% | -4.1% | -1.9% | 0.23% | 5.1% | -12.7% | 5.2% | · | · | · | · | · | |
| ROA | -1.4% | -3.9% | -4.6% | 0.00% | 6.0% | -7.4% | 6.1% | · | · | · | · | · | |
| ROE | -3.7% | -10.2% | -11.4% | 0.01% | 14.7% | -16.9% | 11.3% | · | · | · | · | · | |
| ROIC | -6.3% | -18.2% | -12.4% | 0.01% | 14.5% | -19.3% | 11.3% | · | · | · | · | · |
Liquidity & Solvency 3
| Metric | Trend | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.8 | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Quick Ratio | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.2 | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Interest Coverage | -110.1 | -446.9 | -394.3 | 20.3 | 541.2 | -389.3 | 1489.9 | · | · | · | · | · |
Efficiency 3
| Metric | Trend | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 1.4 | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Receivables Turnover | 26.2 | 23.9 | 25.2 | 18.4 | 14.2 | 14.6 | 30.4 | · | · | · | · | · |
Growth Rates 4
| Metric | Trend | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue YoY | 0.62% | -8.2% | -6.7% | -1.3% | 33.8% | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Revenue CAGR 3Y | -4.9% | -5.5% | 7.2% | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Revenue CAGR 5Y | 2.6% | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Net Income YoY | · | · | · | -99.9% | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
Valuation (TTM) 6
| Metric | Trend | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue TTM | $654M | $650M | $708M | $759M | $769M | $575M | $825M | $830M | $850M | $957M | $1.01B | $987M | |
| Net Income TTM | $-6M | $-18M | $-24M | $29.0K | $37M | $-47M | $36M | $30M | $9M | $47M | $67M | $61M | |
| P/E | -9.8 | -3.5 | -5.9 | · | 9.8 | -5.7 | 11.0 | 12.0 | 33.6 | 15.0 | 16.9 | 19.7 | |
| Earnings Yield | -10.2% | -29.0% | -17.0% | 0.00% | 10.2% | -17.7% | 9.1% | 8.3% | 3.0% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.1% | |
| Payout Ratio | 0.00% | -58.2% | -58.3% | 49548.3% | 27.1% | -16.7% | 90.8% | 106.9% | 395.0% | 75.0% | · | 56.0% | |
| Annual Payout | $0 | $11M | $14M | $14M | $10M | $8M | $33M | $33M | $34M | $35M | $34M | $34M |
Income Statement 13
| Metric | Trend | Q2 2027 | Q4 2026 | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $171M | $152M | $177M | $170M | $127M | $146M | $169M | $177M | $175M | $158M | $183M | $192M | $179M | $177M | $197M | |
| Cost of Revenue | $106M | $106M | $111M | $109M | $102M | $103M | $109M | $113M | $119M | $106M | $118M | $122M | $122M | $124M | $132M | |
| SG&A Expense | $54M | $57M | $57M | $55M | $60M | $58M | $58M | $57M | $67M | $62M | $62M | $62M | $60M | $61M | $61M | |
| Operating Expenses | $161M | $164M | $170M | $166M | $167M | $161M | $168M | $165M | $187M | $169M | $180M | $185M | $183M | $186M | $193M | |
| Operating Income | $9M | $-13M | $6M | $3M | $-43M | $-17M | $-623.0K | $6M | $-17M | $-10M | $2M | $7M | $-10M | $-9M | $3M | |
| Pretax Income | $10M | $-12M | $7M | $4M | $-40M | $-15M | $738.0K | $12M | $-12M | $-10M | $2M | $7M | $-4M | $-9M | $3M | |
| Income Tax | $522.0K | $-1M | $-293.0K | $928.0K | $3.0K | $322.0K | $643.0K | $649.0K | $11M | $-4M | $1M | $2M | $-1M | $-5M | $6M | |
| Net Income | $9M | $-11M | $7M | $3M | $-40M | $-15M | $95.0K | $11M | $-23M | $-6M | $1M | $4M | $-3M | $-4M | $-2M | |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.47 | $-0.56 | $0.35 | $0.17 | $-2.06 | $-0.79 | $0.01 | $0.54 | $-1.15 | $-0.30 | $0.06 | $0.22 | $-0.14 | $-0.21 | $-0.11 | |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.47 | $-0.56 | $0.35 | $0.17 | $-2.06 | $-0.79 | $0.01 | $0.54 | $-1.15 | $-0.30 | $0.06 | $0.22 | $-0.14 | $-0.21 | $-0.11 | |
| Shares (Basic) | 18,818,492 | 17,104 | 18,809,364 | 18,684,837 | -38,761,981 | 19,302,107 | 19,297,484 | 19,356,789 | -38,730,326 | 19,421,701 | 19,395,484 | 19,303,048 | -40,158,148 | 19,934,592 | 20,005,315 | |
| Shares (Diluted) | 18,818,492 | 17,104 | 18,809,364 | 18,684,837 | -38,761,981 | 19,302,107 | 19,297,484 | 19,356,789 | -38,730,326 | 19,421,701 | 19,395,484 | 19,303,048 | -40,158,148 | 19,934,592 | 20,005,315 | |
| EBITDA | $9M | · | $6M | $3M | · | $-15M | $738.0K | $12M | · | $-10M | $2M | $7M | · | $-9M | $3M |
Balance Sheet 22
| Metric | Trend | Q2 2027 | Q4 2026 | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Equivalents | $25M | $17M | $34M | $31M | $20M | $20M | $31M | $39M | · | $25M | $56M | $40M | · | $17M | $30M | |
| Short-term Investments | $56M | $57M | $57M | $49M | $57M | $66M | $74M | $66M | · | $94M | $77M | $88M | · | $128M | $123M | |
| Receivables | $33M | $25M | $26M | $27M | $25M | $25M | $30M | $32M | · | $31M | $27M | $28M | · | $26M | $25M | |
| Inventory | $92M | $84M | $97M | $109M | $111M | $107M | $96M | $101M | · | $99M | $93M | $107M | · | $117M | $117M | |
| Prepaid Expense | $8M | $8M | $9M | $8M | $7M | $9M | $10M | $8M | · | $9M | $7M | $7M | · | $7M | $7M | |
| Current Assets | $217M | $193M | $226M | $226M | $223M | $230M | $243M | $250M | · | $261M | $264M | $274M | · | $299M | $306M | |
| PP&E (Net) | $53M | $54M | $58M | $59M | $60M | $63M | $64M | $65M | · | $66M | $74M | $74M | · | $71M | $68M | |
| PP&E (Gross) | · | $314M | · | · | $319M | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Accum. Depreciation | · | $261M | · | · | $258M | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Other Non-current Assets | $21M | $20M | $20M | $20M | $20M | $20M | $22M | $23M | · | $25M | $22M | $21M | · | $21M | $23M | |
| Total Assets | $439M | $421M | $437M | $441M | $452M | $424M | $456M | $477M | · | $487M | $508M | $535M | · | $541M | $561M | |
| Accounts Payable | $80M | $65M | $85M | $91M | $89M | $84M | $85M | $87M | · | $87M | $85M | $89M | · | $95M | $92M | |
| Accrued Liabilities | $35M | $37M | $35M | $38M | $42M | $38M | $36M | $38M | · | $43M | $39M | $43M | · | $47M | $40M | |
| Current Liabilities | $168M | $156M | $175M | $183M | $188M | $170M | $174M | $184M | · | $184M | $160M | $186M | · | $203M | $199M | |
| Capital Leases | $93M | $97M | $76M | $80M | $88M | $63M | $72M | $82M | · | $71M | $105M | $106M | · | $86M | $97M | |
| Other Non-current Liabilities | $11M | · | $13M | $13M | · | $15M | $15M | $15M | · | $16M | $16M | $16M | · | $18M | $19M | |
| Common Stock | · | · | · | · | · | $693.0K | $694.0K | $694.0K | · | $695.0K | $695.0K | $683.0K | · | $705.0K | $714.0K | |
| Paid-in Capital | $132M | $131M | $130M | $130M | $130M | $129M | $128M | $127M | · | $126M | $125M | $124M | · | $121M | $122M | |
| Retained Earnings | $34M | $25M | $41M | $34M | $32M | $47M | $66M | $70M | · | $91M | $101M | $103M | · | $115M | $125M | |
| AOCI | $14.0K | $274.0K | $259.0K | $191.0K | $153.0K | $172.0K | $323.0K | $-353.0K | $395.0K | $-515.0K | $-716.0K | $-883.0K | $-1M | $-2M | $-1M | |
| Stockholders' Equity | $167M | $157M | $172M | $165M | $162M | $177M | $195M | $197M | · | $217M | $226M | $227M | · | $235M | $246M | |
| Liabilities + Equity | $439M | $421M | $437M | $441M | $452M | $424M | $456M | $477M | · | $487M | $508M | $535M | · | $541M | $561M |
Cash Flow 12
| Metric | Trend | Q2 2027 | Q4 2026 | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D&A | $2M | $2M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $3M | $3M | $2M | $3M | $3M | $3M | |
| Stock-based Comp | $578.0K | $535.0K | · | $193.0K | $702.0K | $741.0K | · | $-38.0K | $981.0K | $997.0K | $1M | $958.0K | $1M | $-511.0K | $1M | |
| Deferred Tax | · | · | · | · | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11M | $-1M | $0 | $-832.0K | $386.0K | $0 | $0 | |
| Operating Cash Flow | $8M | $-5M | · | $4M | $-6M | $-22M | · | $6M | $-11M | $-10M | $12M | $10M | $-6M | $2M | $18M | |
| CapEx | $1M | $871.0K | · | $1M | $1M | $2M | · | $3M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $6M | $5M | $4M | $6M | |
| Investing Cash Flow | $809.0K | $-1M | · | $8M | $7M | $15M | · | $15M | $14M | $-18M | $8M | $15M | $16M | $-10M | $-9M | |
| Stock Repurchased | $311.0K | $0 | · | $935.0K | $1M | $161.0K | · | $2M | $-1.0K | $0 | $296.0K | $2M | $4M | $2M | $434.0K | |
| Net Stock Activity | $-311.0K | · | · | $-935.0K | · | · | · | $-2M | · | · | · | $-2M | · | · | · | |
| Dividends Paid | · | $0 | · | $0 | $0 | $3M | · | $4M | $3M | $3M | $4M | $3M | $3M | $4M | $4M | |
| Financing Cash Flow | $-234.0K | $0 | · | $-873.0K | $-1M | $-3M | · | $-6M | $-3M | $-3M | $-4M | $-6M | $-7M | $-5M | $-4M | |
| Net Change in Cash | $9M | · | · | $11M | · | $-11M | · | $15M | · | $-31M | $16M | $20M | · | $-13M | $4M | |
| Free Cash Flow | $7M | · | · | $3M | · | · | · | $2M | · | · | · | $4M | · | · | · |
Profitability 7
| Metric | Trend | Q2 2027 | Q4 2026 | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Margin | 5.2% | · | 3.1% | 2.0% | · | -10.1% | 0.44% | 6.6% | · | -6.5% | 1.4% | 3.4% | · | -5.2% | 1.7% | |
| Net Margin | 5.4% | · | 3.9% | 1.9% | · | -10.3% | 0.06% | 6.2% | · | -3.8% | 0.62% | 2.3% | · | -2.5% | -1.2% | |
| Pretax Margin | 5.8% | · | 3.7% | 2.5% | · | -10.1% | 0.44% | 6.6% | · | -6.5% | 1.4% | 3.4% | · | -5.2% | 1.7% | |
| EBITDA Margin | 5.2% | · | 3.1% | 2.0% | · | -10.1% | 0.44% | 6.6% | · | -6.5% | 1.4% | 3.4% | · | -5.2% | 1.7% | |
| ROA | · | · | · | · | · | -3.3% | 0.02% | 2.2% | · | -1.2% | 0.21% | 0.77% | · | -0.79% | -0.39% | |
| ROE | · | · | · | · | · | -7.6% | 0.05% | 5.2% | · | -2.7% | 0.48% | 1.8% | · | -1.8% | -0.88% | |
| ROIC | · | · | · | · | · | -8.5% | 0.05% | 5.6% | · | -2.8% | 0.50% | 1.9% | · | -1.9% | -0.93% |
Liquidity & Solvency 2
| Metric | Trend | Q2 2027 | Q4 2026 | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | · | · | · | · | · | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | · | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.5 | · | 1.5 | 1.5 | |
| Quick Ratio | · | · | · | · | · | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 | · | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | · | 0.8 | 0.9 |
Efficiency 3
| Metric | Trend | Q2 2027 | Q4 2026 | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | · | · | · | · | · | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | · | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | · | 0.3 | 0.3 | |
| Inventory Turnover | · | · | · | · | · | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.1 | · | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 | · | 1.2 | 1.4 | |
| Receivables Turnover | · | · | · | · | · | 5.2 | 5.9 | 5.9 | · | 5.6 | 7.1 | 4.3 | · | 4.3 | 5.2 |
Valuation (TTM) 5
| Metric | Trend | Q2 2027 | Q4 2026 | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue TTM | $673M | · | $639M | $631M | · | · | · | $695M | · | $710M | $748M | $772M | · | $752M | $784M | |
| Net Income TTM | $14M | · | $-20M | $-27M | · | · | · | $17M | · | $-5M | $-1M | $7M | · | $12M | $30M | |
| P/E | 4.0 | · | -2.6 | -1.8 | · | · | · | 5.9 | · | -30.3 | -209.0 | 22.9 | · | 22.5 | 9.1 | |
| Earnings Yield | 24.8% | · | -38.0% | -56.5% | · | · | · | 17.0% | · | -3.3% | -0.48% | 4.4% | · | 4.5% | 11.0% | |
| Payout Ratio | · | · | · | 0.00% | · | · | · | 32.1% | · | · | · | 78.0% | · | · | · |
Financial Statements Income statement, balance sheet, cash flow — annual, last 5 years
Income Statement
| 2026-01-31 | 2025-02-01 | 2024-02-03 | 2023-01-28 | 2022-01-29 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $654M | $650M | $708M | $759M | $769M |
| Operating Margin % | -1.9% | -4.1% | -1.9% | 0.23% | 5.1% |
| Net Income | $-6M | $-18M | $-24M | $29.0K | $37M |
| Diluted EPS | $-0.31 | $-0.97 | $-1.17 | $0.00 | $1.65 |
Balance Sheet
| 2026-01-31 | 2025-02-01 | 2024-02-03 | 2023-01-28 | 2022-01-29 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
Cash Flow
| 2026-01-31 | 2025-02-01 | 2024-02-03 | 2023-01-28 | 2022-01-29 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Cash Flow | $-5M | $-28M | $-12M | $-6M | $56M |
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Institutional owners (13F) 50 filers · $20.8M total · As of June 30, 2026
Institutions that report holding this stock in their quarterly SEC Form 13F. Long positions only; a single filer may appear twice for separate option legs. Large offsetting put/call legs typically reflect market-making or hedged inventory, not directional conviction.
| New positions | Exited positions | Increased | Decreased | Net shares change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 (+5 vs prior Q) | 4 (0 vs prior Q) | 13 (+1 vs prior Q) | 11 (-3 vs prior Q) | +1.1M |
Compared to Q1 2026. SEC Form 13F filings are due within 45 days of quarter-end plus a short buffer for late filers — quarters still inside that window are skipped in favor of the most recent fully-reported pair.
| Institution | Value | Shares | % of tracked 13F | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldebaran Capital, LLC | $3,790,755 | 1,169,986 | 18.22% | Shares |
| Peapod Lane Capital LLC | $2,523,766 | 778,940 | 12.13% | Shares |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $2,305,905 | 711,699 | 11.08% | Shares |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $1,820,718 | 561,950 | 8.75% | Shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | $1,816,668 | 560,700 | 8.73% | Call option |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $1,418,472 | 437,800 | 6.82% | Shares |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | $955,492 | 294,905 | 4.59% | Shares |
| Prescott Group Capital Management, L.L.C. | $728,245 | 224,767 | 3.50% | Shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | $693,036 | 213,900 | 3.33% | Call option |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $504,763 | 155,791 | 2.43% | Shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | $482,760 | 149,000 | 2.32% | Call option |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $401,817 | 123,970 | 1.93% | Shares |
| YACKTMAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LP | $341,642 | 105,445 | 1.64% | Shares |
| Marquette Asset Management, LLC | $334,783 | 103,328 | 1.61% | Shares |
| VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO | $268,606 | 82,903 | 1.29% | Shares |
| RBF Capital, LLC | $268,359 | 82,827 | 1.29% | Shares |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | $254,443 | 82,344 | 1.22% | Shares |
| STATE STREET CORP | $223,061 | 68,846 | 1.07% | Shares |
| Empowered Funds, LLC | $161,964 | 49,989 | 0.78% | Shares |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC | $157,947 | 48,749 | 0.76% | Shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | $150,336 | 46,400 | 0.72% | Put option |
| Aristides Capital LLC | $150,074 | 46,319 | 0.72% | Shares |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC | $137,492 | 42,436 | 0.66% | Shares |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP | $127,617 | 41,300 | 0.61% | Shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | $116,964 | 36,100 | 0.56% | Put option |
| Verum Partners LLC | $105,327 | 32,508 | 0.51% | Shares |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP | $104,918 | 32,382 | 0.50% | Shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | $87,632 | 27,047 | 0.42% | Shares |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | $84,120 | 25,963 | 0.40% | Shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | $80,352 | 24,800 | 0.39% | Shares |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. | $77,478 | 23,913 | 0.37% | Shares |
| Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC | $21,021 | 6,488 | 0.10% | Shares |
| NFSG Corp | $19,440 | 6,000 | 0.09% | Shares |
| UBS Group AG | $16,200 | 5,000 | 0.08% | Shares |
| Investors Research Corp | $14,999 | 5,300 | 0.07% | Shares |
| BARCLAYS PLC | $12,027 | 3,712 | 0.06% | Shares |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | $11,585 | 3,574 | 0.06% | Shares |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | $10,000 | 3,208 | 0.05% | Shares |
| Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec | $5,891 | 1,818 | 0.03% | Shares |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $5,489 | 1,694 | 0.03% | Shares |
| Anchor Investment Management, LLC | $3,672 | 1,297 | 0.02% | Shares |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $3,256 | 1,005 | 0.02% | Shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | $2,271 | 701 | 0.01% | Shares |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. | $778 | 240 | 0.00% | Shares |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS | $758 | 234 | 0.00% | Shares |
| JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP | $501 | 150 | 0.00% | Shares |
| SBI Securities Co., Ltd. | $363 | 112 | 0.00% | Shares |
| GSA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP | $166 | 51,228 | 0.00% | Shares |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | $95 | 29,708 | 0.00% | Shares |
| Caitong International Asset Management Co., Ltd | $3 | 1 | 0.00% | Shares |
Company insiders 53 insiders · 36 officers · 19 directors
| Insider | Role | Last activity | Shares owned | Buys 12m | Sells 12m | Net 12m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John P D Cato | CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT/CEO | May 1, 2024 A | 1,335,758 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Charles D Knight | EVP - Chief Financial Officer | May 1, 2024 A | 51,168 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| John R Howe | EVP - CFO | May 1, 2021 A | 145,933 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Thomas W Stoltz | EVP-CFO | April 18, 2008 D | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Michael O Moore | EXEC VICE PRES - CFO | Dec. 7, 2005 M | 8,400 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Audrey Schwarz | Vice President, DMM | May 1, 2024 A | 28,490 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Abby Shearer | SVP, General Merchandise Mgr | May 1, 2024 A | 43,490 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Cathy Bailey | SVP, GMM (CATO DIV) | May 1, 2024 F | 73,759 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| George Berry | VP, Assistant Controller | May 1, 2024 F | 12,691 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Gordon D Smith | EVP, CHIEF REAL EST-STORE DEV | May 1, 2024 F | 108,052 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey R Shock | SVP, Controller | May 1, 2024 F | 38,975 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Karen Anne Collins | SVP-Tsry,Tax,Fin Pln,Tax,Cr,IR | May 1, 2023 A | 17,789 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Lowell Pugh | SVP Human Resources | May 1, 2023 F | 26,541 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Christin J Reische | VP, GENERAL COUNSEL | May 1, 2023 A | 24,970 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Lisa Krows | SVP, DESIGN, TREND & COLOR | May 2, 2022 F | 41,400 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Stephen Headley | SVP, SOURCING AND MDSE SUPPORT | May 2, 2022 F | 87,617 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Woody Cozart | SVP, GMM It's Fashion Division | May 1, 2021 A | 87,804 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Hang Matchett | SVP-Mdse Plan, Alloc&Ctrl, MIO | June 12, 2020 A | 4,622 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Vickie Smith | SVP, MERCH PLNG, ALLOC & CNTL | May 1, 2020 F | 14,756 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Michael Timothy Greer | EVP-DIR OF STORES | May 1, 2020 F | 79,835 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Scott Gurvis | SVP,Treasury, Fin Plan, Credit | May 1, 2018 A | 4,354 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Clayton Smith | VP, Financial Planning & Alloc | May 1, 2017 F | 3,461 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sally J Almason | EVP, GMM CATO | May 1, 2015 F | 40,858 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Stuart L Uselton | SVP-Treasury, Tax and Credit | May 1, 2014 F | 24,443 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Brian Mcalpine | SVP - Fin Plng, LP, Int Audit | May 1, 2014 F | 12,378 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Robert C Brummer | SR.VP-HUMAN RESOURCES | May 1, 2014 A | 14,273 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| David E Van Noy | VP, ASST CONTROLLER | Jan. 10, 2014 S | 4,622 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Christopher B Bergen | VP, FIN PLANNING & ANALYSIS | May 1, 2013 F | 3,683 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Howard A Severson | EVP-REAL EST/STORE DEV | May 1, 2011 F | 25,392 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Allen Weinstein | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT - CMO | April 17, 2009 D | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Shawn E Smith | SVP - GENERAL COUNSEL | May 1, 2007 A | 1,149 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Robert M Sandler | SR. VICE PRES - CONTROLLER | March 29, 2007 A | 2,431 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Thomas E Cato | VICE PRESIDENT - DMM - CATO | June 25, 2004 S | 13,591 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| David P Kempert | EVP - STORE OPERATIONS | Jan. 13, 2004 M | 12,000 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| John G Fagan | VP-GENERAL COUNSEL | Dec. 24, 2003 M | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Goodyear Clarice Coto | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | Nov. 21, 2003 S | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Theresa J Drew | Director | June 1, 2025 A | 24,809 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Iii Bryan F Kennedy, | Director | June 1, 2025 A | 39,302 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Daniel Harding Stowe | Director | June 1, 2025 A | 45,440 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Bailey W Patrick | Director | June 1, 2025 A | 42,106 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Pamela S Lewis DR | Director | June 1, 2025 A | 28,438 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Thomas B Henson | Director | June 1, 2025 A | 43,094 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Thomas E Meckley | Director | June 1, 2023 A | 34,808 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jr Edward I Weisiger, | Director | June 1, 2018 A | 29,093 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Grant Hamrick | Director | June 1, 2010 A | 9,049 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| A F Pete Sloan | Director | June 1, 2009 A | 10,372 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| George Currin | Director | June 1, 2009 A | 19,127 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Robert Bradshaw | Director | June 1, 2009 A | 4,072 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| James H Shaw | Director | June 2, 2008 A | 8,172 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| William H Grigg | Director | June 2, 2008 A | 3,018 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Insiders from SEC Form 3/4/5 filings; net = open-market P/S only
ETF ownership Held by 11 ETFs
Weight reflects direct equity holdings (N-PORT) only; leveraged or derivative-based funds may hold additional swap exposure not shown.
| Fund | Weight | Units | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IWC · iShares Trust | 0.01% | 51,861 SH | Aug. 8, 2026 | Daily |
| DFAT · Dimensional ETF Trust | 0.00% | 54,900 NS | April 30, 2026 | N-PORT |
| DFAS · Dimensional ETF Trust | 0.00% | 45,742 NS | April 30, 2026 | N-PORT |
| AVSC · AMERICAN CENTURY ETF TRUST | 0.00% | 6,673 NS | May 31, 2026 | N-PORT |
| DFAC · Dimensional ETF Trust | 0.00% | 50,261 NS | April 30, 2026 | N-PORT |
| DFAU · Dimensional ETF Trust | 0.00% | 2,741 NS | April 30, 2026 | N-PORT |
| VXF · VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS | 0.00% | 156,803 SH | Aug. 8, 2026 | Daily |
| VTI · VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS | 0.00% | 535,414 SH | Aug. 8, 2026 | Daily |
| AVUS · AMERICAN CENTURY ETF TRUST | 0.00% | 1,679 NS | May 31, 2026 | N-PORT |
| AVSU · AMERICAN CENTURY ETF TRUST | 0.00% | 45 NS | May 31, 2026 | N-PORT |
| DFUS · Dimensional ETF Trust | 0.00% | 626 NS | April 30, 2026 | N-PORT |