The Cato Corporation (CATO) Stock

The Cato Corporation (CATO) is a Consumer Discretionary stock trading at $3.27 (as of 2026-06-18), with a market capitalization of $60.97M and a trailing P/E of -320.0. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

The Cato Corporation is a specialty retailer of fashion apparel and accessories, operating stores and e-commerce websites under multiple brand names, and selling women’s and men’s merchandise as well as lines for kids and infants. It operates through Retail and Credit segments, providing retail services alongside credit card and layaway payment plans to customers primarily in the southeastern United States.

Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price	$3.27
Market Cap	$60.97M
P/E Ratio	-320.0
EV / EBITDA	12.8
Price / Book	0.36
Price / Sales	0.09
Dividend Yield	0.0%
DCF Value (model)	$-3.70
DCF Upside vs Price	-213.1%

Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)	$653.81M
Net Margin	-0.9%
Return on Equity	0.1%
Current Ratio	1.29
Revenue Growth (YoY)	0.6%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-68.0%
FCF Growth (YoY)	-81.1%

Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score	1.78 (distress)

Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Stock P/E	-320.0
Sector P/E (Consumer Discretionary)	21.8
Industry P/E (Retail)	19.6
vs Sector	-1569.4%
vs Industry	-1732.7%

Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional Holder	BlackRock Fund Advisors ($61.24M)
Institutional Holders Tracked	10

Company
Sector	Consumer Discretionary
Industry	Retail
CEO	John Derham Cato
Employees	7,000
Country	US
IPO Date	1987-04-22

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Data as of 2026-06-18.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.