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    CATO
    Last price US$3.29
    Market cap US$65.2m
    12M price change 3.94%
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    Cato Overview

    Industry: Apparel Retail

    Sector: Consumer Cyclical

    The Cato Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a specialty retailer of fashion apparel and accessories primarily in the southeastern United States. It operates through two segments, Retail and Credit. The company's stores and e-commerce websites offer a range of apparel and accessories, including dressy, career, and casual sportswear; and dresses, coats, shoes, lingerie, costume jewelry, and handbags, as well as men's wear, and lines for kids and infants. It operates its stores and e-commerce websites under the Cato, Cato Fashions, Cato Plus, It's Fashion, It's Fashion Metro, and Versona names. It also provides credit card services to its customers, as well as layaway plans for customers who agree to make periodic payments. The Cato Corporation was incorporated in 1946 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Cato Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a specialty retailer of fashion apparel and accessories primarily in the southeastern United States. It operates through two segments, Retail and Credit. The company's stores and e-commerce websites offer a range of apparel and access Read More

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    Reported Results

    What the company reported, with filing details kept small.

    Filed May 26, 2026

    Quarterly result summary

    Revenue was $169.5M (reported); EPS was $0.47 (+176% YoY).

    Revenue $169.5M reported
    EPS $0.47 +176% YoY
    Net income $9.3M reported

    What changed

    • Revenue reported to $169.5M; EPS +176% YoY to $0.47.

    Guidance / outlook

    we expect our sales to be negatively impacted by rising inflation, especially fuel and food prices, which will reduce our customers’ discretionary income.

    Earnings release Open filing

    Source: SEC EDGAR company-filed earnings materials. Dates are shown only for verification; review the source filing before relying on extracted report details.

    Other recent earnings materials
    SEC filing FORM 10-Q May 28, 2026 SEC filing FORM 8-K May 26, 2026 SEC filing FORM 10-K Mar 25, 2026 SEC filing FORM 8-K/A Mar 25, 2026 SEC filing FORM 8K Mar 23, 2026 SEC filing FORM 10Q Nov 25, 2025 SEC filing FORM 8-K Nov 24, 2025 SEC filing FORM 10-Q Aug 28, 2025

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    Earnings Per Share

    Score 2.00/5
    Cato earns a low score, as its Earnings Per Share (EPS) has not shown continuous growth over the last six years. Notable counterparts in the sector with high scores includes DECKERS OUTDOOR CORP PulteGroup Inc DR Horton Inc
    In Apparel Retail industry , Hibbett Sports Inc , Lululemon Athletica Inc , TJX Companies Inc are companies with high ratings.

    Return on Equity

    Score 1.04/5
    Cato exhibits a lower score in the Return on Equity (ROE) section, falling below the sector median value and indicating a comparatively weaker performance in this metric. The top companies in the same sector include DECKERS OUTDOOR CORP PulteGroup Inc DR Horton Inc
    Cato CATO US$65.2m
    DECKERS OUTD... DECK US$14.8b
    PulteGroup I... PHM US$24.1b
    DR Horton In... DHI US$43.4b

    Net Margin

    Score 2.08/5
    Cato olds a low score as its net margin consistently trails below the sector median value and doesn't exhibit continuous growth over the last six years; notable companies in the sector with commendable scores include DECKERS OUTDOOR CORP PulteGroup Inc DR Horton Inc
    Cato CATO US$65.2m
    DECKERS OUTD... DECK US$14.8b
    PulteGroup I... PHM US$24.1b
    DR Horton In... DHI US$43.4b

    Share Buyback

    In Apparel Retail industry , Hibbett Sports Inc , Lululemon Athletica Inc , TJX Companies Inc are companies with high ratings.

    Leverage

    Score 3.81/5
    Cato attains a commendable score in the category due to its lower leverage ratio over the past six years in comparison to the sector median value. Additionally, other notable companies in the same sector, such as DECKERS OUTDOOR CORP PulteGroup Inc DR Horton Inc , also exhibit high scores.
    Cato CATO US$65.2m
    DECKERS OUTD... DECK US$14.8b
    PulteGroup I... PHM US$24.1b
    DR Horton In... DHI US$43.4b

    Financial Statements

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    Source: SEC EDGAR companyfacts. Values are standardized company filings for research support, not personalized financial advice.

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