Cato Corporation (CATO)

Cato Corporation is a specialty retailer of fashion apparel and accessories listed on the NYSE as common stock. Through its Retail and Credit segments, the company sells clothing and related accessories to customers mainly in the southeastern United States. Its merchandise assortment includes dressy, career, and casual sportswear, along with dresses, coats, shoes, lingerie, costume jewelry, handbags, men’s wear, and items for kids and infants. The company operates stores and e-commerce sites under several brand names, including Cato, Cato Fashions, Cato Plus, It’s Fashion, It’s Fashion Metro, and Versona. In addition to retailing, it provides customer credit card services and layaway plans. Cato Corporation was incorporated in 1946 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.


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Ticker Fair Value Fair Value Upside/Downside Fair Value Rating Analyst Price Target Analyst Target Upside/Downside Overall Financial Health Dividend Yield Next Earnings Date Price-to-Book Ratio Price-to-Sales Ratio Market Cap Enterprise Value Total Debt / Total Capital Free Float / Shares Outstanding Altman Z-Score Free Cash Flow / Net Income
NYSE-CATO
$2.92
25.3% Upside
Undervalued
Not available
Not available
Fair
0.0%
November 20, 2026
0.3x
0.1x
44.246 M
89.11 M
75.9%
77.4%
1.8
-29.3%
Valuation • Fair Value

Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO) Fair Value by Valuation Model

Review the available estimates for Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO), including DCF Fair Value, Comps Fair Value.

Primary Valuation Read

Fair Value

$2.92

Estimated upside of 25.3% versus the current market price.

Fair Value Confidence

Med

Confidence level for the primary fair value estimate.

DCF Fair Value

$1.98

Discounted cash flow valuation reference.

Comps Fair Value

$3.39

Comparable-company valuation reference.

Analyst Price Target

Not available

Data is currently unavailable.

How to read these valuation models

Use the 4 available valuation references for Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO) as analytical inputs, not a standalone conclusion. Valuation methods can differ because they rely on different assumptions, time horizons and financial inputs; compare the estimates with the current price and the company’s financial quality.

Profitability • Growth

Profitability & Growth for Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO)

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Revenue

643.7 M

Current operating scale indicator.

Revenue Forecast

653.8 M

Forward revenue estimate.

EBITDA

-5.449 M

Current operating profitability reference.

How to read profitability and growth

This section helps investors review Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO) from an operating perspective by combining current scale, forward revenue expectations and EBITDA-related profitability measures.

Quality • Risk

Quality & Financial Risk for Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO)

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Financial Health

Fair

Mixed or neutral financial-health read.

Piotroski Score

6

Mid-range quality score.

Beneish M-Score

-2.77

No elevated caution signal from this screen.

Altman Z-Score

1.8

Intermediate risk zone.

FCF / Net Income

-29.3%

Cash conversion quality indicator.

How to read quality and risk

This section combines quality, balance-sheet and accounting-risk indicators for Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO). Read the metrics together: no single score is a complete investment conclusion, but the combined view can highlight financial strength, earnings quality and areas that may deserve closer review.

Events • Dividends

Upcoming Events & Dividends for Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO)

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Next Earnings Date

November 20, 2026

Days to Earnings

27

Dividend Yield

0.0%

No current dividend yield is indicated.

How to read events and dividends

This section helps investors track time-sensitive items for Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO), including the next earnings date and dividend-related milestones. These items can matter for short-term volatility, income planning and event-driven positioning.

Stock Forecast • Technical Outlook

Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO) Stock Forecast & Technical Outlook

Review Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO) across multiple technical time frames, alongside analyst recommendation data, to form a faster read on market positioning and near-term sentiment.

Technical Signals by Time Frame

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Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 15-minute • intraday
Strong Sell

The 15-minute technical read for Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 1-hour • short-term
Neutral

The 1-hour technical read for Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO) is currently Neutral. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: daily • daily
Strong Sell

The daily technical read for Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: weekly • weekly
Strong Sell

The weekly technical read for Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: monthly • monthly
Strong Sell

The monthly technical read for Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Analyst Consensus for Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO)

A consolidated view of buy, hold and sell recommendations based on the currently available analyst data.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Consolidated analyst recommendation mix
Hold

Based on the available recommendation mix, Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO) has a Hold consensus, with 0 buy, 1 hold and 0 sell recommendations in the current data set.

Buy 0
Hold 1
Sell 0
FAQ • Fast Investor Answers

Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO) Stock FAQ

Data-supported answers about Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO), including explicit coverage status where a reliable valuation estimate is not currently available.

Fair Value
$2.92
Estimated upside 25.3%
Valuation Rating
Undervalued
Estimated upside of 25.3%
Financial Health
Fair
Current financial-health read

The current fair value estimate for Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO) is $2.92. This implies an estimated upside of 25.3% versus the current market price.

Based on the current fair value estimate, the stock appears undervalued, with estimated upside of 25.3% versus the current market price.

The current financial health read for Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO) is Fair. This should be reviewed alongside valuation, profitability, debt and cash-flow quality metrics.

The next earnings date currently listed for Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO) is November 20, 2026.

The latest available data indicates no current dividend yield for Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO).

The current market capitalization listed for Cato Corporation is 44.246 M.

The current enterprise value listed for Cato Corporation is 89.11 M. Enterprise value can provide a broader valuation view than market capitalization alone because it also considers net debt.

The ticker symbol for Cato Corporation is NYSE-CATO, and the stock is listed on NYSE.

Cato Corporation (NYSE-CATO) is listed on NYSE.

The current debt-to-total-capital ratio listed for Cato Corporation is 75.9%, which helps investors evaluate the company’s financing structure and leverage profile.

The free float listed for Cato Corporation is 77.4%. Free float helps investors understand how much of the share base is available for public trading.