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Cato Corporation

CATO

Cato Corp is a fashion specialty retailer that provides on-trend apparel and accessories at value prices through a network of over 1,000 stores and e-commerce platforms.

Market cap
$67.26M+12.1%
Revenue$654.7M+1.8%
Net income$91.0K+100%
Free cash flow-$1.1M+96.0%
EPS (diluted)-$0.02+98.5%
Trailing twelve months · change vs. prior year

Earnings

Next report

Aug 20, 2026 (in a month)

Financials

Q1 2026

Income statement

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Revenue$171.1M+0.5%
Gross profit$64.8M+6.3%
Operating income$9.0M+160%
Net income$9.3M+181%
EPS (diluted)$0.47+176%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$28.1M-17.4%
Total debt$145.0M+9.4%
Total equity$166.7M+1.1%
Total assets$439.2M-0.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$8.0M+108%
CapEx$1.1M+4.7%
Free cash flow$7.0M+145%

Valuation & ratios

Valuation

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Market cap$67.26M+12.1%
Enterprise value$184.2M+17.5%
P/E739.1×
P/S0.1×0.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin34.5%+1.9pp
Operating margin-1.1%-0.5pp
Net margin0%0.0pp
FCF margin-0.2%-0.1pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity0.1%0.0pp
Debt / equity0.9×+0.1×
Current ratio1.3×+0.1×

Segments

By segment

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Retail$170.4M+0.5%
Credit$665.0K0.0%

Competitors

Profile

Cato Corp is a fashion specialty retailer that provides on-trend apparel and accessories at value prices through a network of over 1,000 stores and e-commerce platforms. The company focuses on delivering a broad assortment of junior, missy, and plus-size fashion, primarily through its own private labels. Its core value proposition centers on offering quality merchandise at prices lower than department stores but with higher fashion relevance than mass discounters.

Competitive position

A value-oriented specialty retailer positioned between mass-market discounters and traditional department stores, leveraging a large footprint in strip shopping centers.

GeographiesUnited States
Customer segmentsB2C, Value-conscious consumers
Business modelBrick-and-mortar retail, E-commerce, Private label, Direct sourcing
SuppliersOverseas manufacturers in Southeast Asia and Egypt, Chinese raw material suppliers, Domestic importers, Common carrier logistics providers
CustomersIndividual retail consumers
Listed1987
Employees7.3K
CEOJohn Derham Cato
FilingsSEC EDGAR

Questions, answered.

What is Cato Corporation's market cap?
Cato Corporation (CATO) has a market capitalization of $67.3M and trades on NYSE.
What is Cato Corporation's revenue and profitability?
Cato Corporation generated $654.7M in trailing twelve-month revenue with net income of $91.0K, representing a net margin of 0.0%. Gross margin stands at 34.5%, with free cash flow of -$1.1M. These figures are based on the Q2 2026 filing.
Who are Cato Corporation's competitors?
Cato Corporation's key competitors include The TJX Companies, Walmart, Ross Stores, and others. These companies compete in similar markets and product categories.
Where is Cato Corporation headquartered?
Cato Corporation is headquartered in United States of America and employs approximately 7,300 people. It has been publicly traded since 1987.