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The Cato Corporation CATO NYSE

NYSE • Consumer Cyclical • Apparel - Retail • US • USD

SharesGrow Score
43/100
1/6 Pass
SharesGrow Intrinsic Value
N/A
Negative cash flow
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page

The Cato Corporation (CATO) has a negative trailing P/E of -9.3, meaning the company is currently unprofitable on a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis. The forward P/E of 1.2 based on analyst estimates suggests a return to profitability is expected. Trailing earnings yield is -10.77%, forward earnings yield 80.65%.

Criteria proven by this page:

  • VALUE (100/100, Pass) — composite valuation score exceeds the 60/100 pass threshold.
  • Forward P/E 1.2 — analysts expect a return to profitability with estimated EPS of $2.31 for FY2026.
  • Trailing Earnings Yield -10.77% — negative yield confirms the company is currently unprofitable. Investors are paying for a turnaround rather than current earnings. Forward yield improves to 80.65% as earnings recover.

Overall SharesGrow Score: 42/100 with 1/7 criteria passed.

SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
43/100
SG Score
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VALUE
100/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
FUTURE
N/A
No coverage
PAST
0/100
→ Income
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HEALTH
50/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
MOAT
40/100
→ Income
~
GROWTH
58/100
→ Income
INCOME
10/100
→ Income

Valuation Snapshot — CATO

Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)-9.3
Forward P/E1.2
PEG RatioN/A
Forward PEGN/A
P/B Ratio0.38
P/S Ratio0.08
EV/EBITDA322.2
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$-0.33
Forward EPS (Est.)$2.31
Book Value / Share$7.97
Revenue / Share$33.11
FCF / Share$-0.26
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield-10.77%
Forward Earnings Yield80.65%
Dividend Yield0.00%

Historical Valuation

Year P/E (TTM) PEG Ratio P/B Ratio P/S Ratio Dividend Yield
2017 14.7 -0.53 1.78 0.71 5.20%
2018 35.4 -0.44 0.91 0.35 11.40%
2019 12.0 0.04 1.12 0.43 9.14%
2020 11.0 0.74 1.20 0.46 8.56%
2021 -5.4 0.02 1.00 0.43 3.21%
2022 10.0 -0.06 1.37 0.45 2.86%
2023 4,832.0 -48.36 0.87 0.26 7.25%
2024 -5.8 0.00 0.68 0.19 10.65%
2025 -3.5 0.20 0.40 0.10 16.31%
2026 -9.8 0.14 0.37 0.09 -

EPS: Actual vs Estimates

P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield

Earnings Per Share (EPS) History

Year EPS (Diluted) Revenue Net Income Net Margin
2020 $-2.11 $575.11M $-45.39M -7.9%
2021 $1.65 $769.27M $36.84M 4.8%
2021 $1.65 $769.27M $34.91M 4.5%
2022 $0.00 $759.26M $29K 0%
2022 $0.00 $759.26M $41K 0%
2023 $-1.17 $708.06M $-22.59M -3.2%
2023 $-1.17 $708.06M $-23.94M -3.4%
2024 $-0.97 $649.81M $-18.61M -2.9%
2024 $-0.97 $649.81M $-18.06M -2.8%
2025 $-0.31 $653.81M $-5.91M -0.9%

Analyst Estimates

Year EPS (Avg) EPS Range Revenue (Avg) Revenue Range Analysts
2026 $2.31 $2.31 – $2.31 $1.01B $1.01B – $1.01B 1
2027 $1.68 $1.68 – $1.68 $947.4M $947.4M – $947.4M 1
2028 $0.35 $0.35 – $0.35 $842.1M $842.1M – $842.1M 1
2029 $1.25 $1.25 – $1.25 $832.8M $832.8M – $832.8M 1
2030 $1.30 $1.30 – $1.30 $816M $816M – $816M 1
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