What is Cato Corporation's stock-based comp?

Cato Corporation (CATO) reported stock-based comp of -3.3% in Q4 2025.

What does stock-based comp mean?

Represents the impact of non-deductible share-based compensation expenses on the company's effective tax rate as a percentage. It highlights how equity-based incentive structures influence the company's tax efficiency.

Cato Corporation CATO Stock-Based Comp

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1.5%—

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Other financials

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

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Market cap$64.67M+22.3%

Enterprise value$181.61M+19.9%

P/E710.6×—

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×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Cato Corporation in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost.

The official record: Cato Corporation’s 10-K, filed March 25, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Cato Corporation's stock-based comp?: Cato Corporation (CATO) reported stock-based comp of -3.3% in Q4 2025.
What does stock-based comp mean?: Represents the impact of non-deductible share-based compensation expenses on the company's effective tax rate as a percentage. It highlights how equity-based incentive structures influence the company's tax efficiency.