The Cato Corporation (CATO)
NYSE: CATO · Real-Time Price · USD
3.470
+0.060 (1.76%)
Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
The Cato Corporation Ratios and Metrics
Market cap in millions USD. Fiscal year is March - February.
Millions USD. Fiscal year is Mar - Feb.
Fiscal Year | Current | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | 2020 - 2016 |
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Period Ending | Dec '25 Dec 5, 2025 | Feb '25 Feb 1, 2025 | Feb '24 Feb 3, 2024 | Jan '23 Jan 28, 2023 | Jan '22 Jan 29, 2022 | Jan '21 Jan 30, 2021 | 2020 - 2016 |
| Market Capitalization | 65 | 65 | 134 | 201 | 336 | 249 | Upgrade
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| Market Cap Growth | -48.58% | -51.63% | -33.35% | -40.30% | 34.98% | -34.46% | Upgrade
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| Enterprise Value | 146 | 88 | 138 | 196 | 271 | 290 | Upgrade
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| Last Close Price | 3.47 | 3.35 | 6.25 | 8.42 | 12.64 | 8.65 | Upgrade
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| PE Ratio | - | - | - | 4893.98 | 9.63 | - | Upgrade
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| Forward PE | - | 17.59 | 17.59 | 17.59 | 17.59 | 17.59 | Upgrade
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| PS Ratio | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.19 | 0.26 | 0.44 | 0.43 | Upgrade
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| PB Ratio | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.70 | 0.89 | 1.32 | 1.01 | Upgrade
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| P/TBV Ratio | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.70 | 0.89 | 1.32 | 1.01 | Upgrade
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| P/FCF Ratio | - | - | - | - | 6.04 | - | Upgrade
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| P/OCF Ratio | - | - | 280.37 | 15.01 | 5.62 | - | Upgrade
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| EV/Sales Ratio | 0.22 | 0.14 | 0.20 | 0.26 | 0.35 | 0.50 | Upgrade
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| EV/EBITDA Ratio | - | - | - | 36.79 | 5.50 | - | Upgrade
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| EV/EBIT Ratio | - | - | - | - | 7.34 | - | Upgrade
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| EV/FCF Ratio | - | - | - | - | 4.87 | - | Upgrade
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| Debt / Equity Ratio | 0.95 | 0.90 | 0.80 | 0.77 | 0.73 | 0.84 | Upgrade
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| Debt / EBITDA Ratio | 2.60 | 2.93 | 2.49 | 2.23 | 1.55 | 103.99 | Upgrade
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| Debt / FCF Ratio | - | - | - | - | 3.31 | - | Upgrade
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| Asset Turnover | 1.51 | 1.38 | 1.36 | 1.28 | 1.26 | 0.90 | Upgrade
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| Inventory Turnover | 4.35 | 4.17 | 4.41 | 4.30 | 4.32 | 4.34 | Upgrade
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| Quick Ratio | 0.69 | 0.54 | 0.71 | 0.76 | 0.91 | 1.08 | Upgrade
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| Current Ratio | 1.38 | 1.19 | 1.29 | 1.37 | 1.46 | 1.60 | Upgrade
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| Return on Equity (ROE) | -5.28% | -10.18% | -11.43% | 0.01% | 14.72% | -16.87% | Upgrade
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| Return on Assets (ROA) | -2.23% | -3.71% | -2.27% | -0.43% | 3.76% | -7.76% | Upgrade
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| Return on Capital (ROIC) | -3.18% | -5.33% | -3.16% | -0.60% | 5.17% | -10.11% | Upgrade
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| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | -5.20% | -10.60% | -6.30% | -1.20% | 9.50% | -19.40% | Upgrade
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| Earnings Yield | -14.31% | -27.92% | -17.90% | 0.01% | 10.96% | -19.07% | Upgrade
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| FCF Yield | -11.46% | -42.70% | -9.01% | -3.02% | 16.57% | -17.94% | Upgrade
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| Dividend Yield | - | 15.22% | 10.89% | 8.08% | 3.56% | 3.81% | Upgrade
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| Payout Ratio | - | - | - | 49548.28% | 27.07% | - | Upgrade
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| Buyback Yield / Dilution | 2.65% | 0.73% | 2.71% | 5.60% | 6.31% | 5.07% | Upgrade
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| Total Shareholder Return | 2.65% | 15.95% | 13.60% | 13.68% | 9.87% | 8.88% | Upgrade
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Source: S&P Capital IQ. Standard template. Financial Sources.