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CATO CORP statistics & valuation
Market cap as of 2026-06-29. Multiples are price-derived and refreshed daily; everything else from the latest financial reports.
Profitability & efficiency
Margins and returns computed from annual filings. Falling shares outstanding = buybacks; rising = dilution. Net debt = debt − cash (negative = net cash).
P / E vs its own history
CATO CORP trades at about 2× earnings — below its 10-year norm (10-year range 10.7×–33.4×, median 14.5×).
Shaded band = 10-year range (10.7×–33.4×); dot = today's 2×.
Historical P/E = month-end price near each fiscal year-end ÷ that year's EPS. A read on whether the stock is cheap or dear relative to how it has typically been valued — not a forecast.
Key ratios (by fiscal year)
| Ratio | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | -1.9% | -4.1% | -2.5% | -0.5% | 5.1% | -12.7% | 5.2% | 4.0% | 1.9% | — |
| Net margin | -0.9% | -2.8% | -3.4% | 0.0% | 4.8% | -8.3% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 1.0% | 4.9% |
| FCF margin | -0.8% | -4.3% | -1.7% | -0.8% | 7.2% | -7.8% | 5.5% | 6.7% | 2.9% | 4.7% |
| Return on assets | -1.4% | -4.0% | -4.9% | 0.0% | 5.8% | -8.0% | 5.2% | 6.1% | 1.7% | 7.8% |
| Return on equity | -3.8% | -11.1% | -12.4% | 0.0% | 14.5% | -19.3% | 11.3% | 9.6% | 2.6% | 12.3% |
| Current ratio | 1.24 | 1.19 | 1.29 | 1.37 | 1.46 | 1.60 | 1.82 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.58 |
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2026-01-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.