US · CATO
The Cato Corporation
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical · Apparel - Retail
- Headquarters
- Charlotte, NC 28273-5975
- Website
- catofashions.com
Price · as of 2025-01-31
$2.86
Market cap 54.13M
Valuation summary
Four models, one snapshot. Upside is target ÷ current − 1.
| Valuation method | Value, $ | Upside, % |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence(AI) | $2,889.66 | +100,937.06% |
| Intrinsic Value(DCF) | $0.97 | -66.08% |
| Graham-Dodd Method(GD) | — | — |
| Graham Formula(GF) | — | — |
Valuation history
Annual price (USD per share) overlaid with each model's fair value. Y-axis is log scale.
| Year | Price | AI | DCF | Graham-Dodd | Graham Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $11.33 | $39.09 | $8.71 | $10.04 | $24.54 |
| 2012 | $12.90 | $35.98 | $7.78 | $10.23 | $18.93 |
| 2013 | $12.87 | $31.99 | $6.37 | $0.00 | $19.98 |
| 2014 | $13.99 | $52.41 | $7.24 | $19.83 | $10.48 |
| 2015 | $22.03 | $43.15 | $8.97 | $6.11 | $32.28 |
| 2016 | $19.89 | $52.49 | $10.72 | $8.63 | $24.93 |
| 2017 | $12.17 | $39.49 | $8.16 | $3.12 | $5.11 |
| 2018 | $10.63 | $42.35 | $3.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $9.61 | $17.86 | $5.57 | $0.00 | $7.20 |
| 2020 | $8.27 | $19.51 | $3.42 | $0.03 | $11.02 |
| 2021 | $10.35 | $94.69 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $42.19 |
| 2022 | $11.38 | $256.05 | $0.00 | $13.22 | $66.89 |
| 2023 | $7.26 | $53.37 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.01 |
| 2024 | $4.70 | $5,262.61 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2025 | $2.43 | $2,889.66 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
AI valuation
Our deep-learning model estimates The Cato Corporation's (CATO) per-share fair value from quarterly fundamentals, sector trend, and historical valuation patterns.
- AI fair value
- $2,889.66
- Current price
- $2.86
- AI upside
- +100,937.06%
Methodology and confidence bands appear in the dedicated valuation theory section. The AI score is an estimate, not a recommendation.
Intrinsic value (DCF)
Open DCF calculatorThree textbook valuation models, recomputed daily from the latest financial statements. The DCF uses our Chepakovich model. Graham-Dodd and Graham Formula are conservative reference points.
DCF
$0.97
-66.08% upside
Graham-Dodd
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Graham Formula
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Peer comparison
Same-industry comparables, ranked by market cap.
| Basic Info | Model Valuation | Core Valuation | Profitability | Leverage & Liquidity | Growth | Cash Flow | Dividends | Enterprise Value | Risk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ticker | Company Name | Price | Market Cap | AI Upside | DCF Upside | GD Upside | GF Upside | P/E | P/B | P/S | EV/EBITDA | PEG | P/TBV | Gross Margin | Operating Margin | Net Margin | ROE | ROIC | ROA | Debt/Equity | Interest Coverage | Current Ratio | Quick Ratio | Net Debt/EBITDA | EPS Growth | Sales Growth | FCF Growth | FCF Yield | Op Cash Flow Ratio | Cash ROIC | Dividend Yield | Dividend Payout | Shareholder Yield | EV/EBIT | EV/FCF | EV/Sales | Altman Z-Score |
| CATO | The Cato Corporation | $2.86 | 54.13M | +100,937% | -66% | — | — | -2.59 | 0.29 | 0.07 | -18.43 | — | 0.29 | 31.32% | -4.17% | -2.86% | -10.18% | -11.46% | -3.85% | 0.90 | -459.24 | 1.19 | 0.54 | -20.14 | -1709.00% | -823.00% | 12909.00% | -59.04% | -0.10 | -11.68% | 22.48% | -58.20% | 38.39% | -4.24 | -4.16 | 0.18 | 1.53 |
| BIRD | Allbirds, Inc. | $2.84 | 23.33M | +633% | -7% | — | +6,655% | -0.56 | 0.51 | 0.27 | -0.48 | — | 0.51 | 42.72% | -51.41% | -49.18% | -65.03% | -82.24% | -36.00% | 0.53 | — | 2.94 | 1.81 | 0.16 | -4095.00% | -2531.00% | 6537.00% | -130.36% | -1.44 | -57.29% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | -0.40 | -0.57 | 0.21 | -3.38 |
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| RGS | Regis Corporation | $22.89 | 57.2M | +18,459% | -58% | +1,046% | +2,542% | 0.46 | 0.31 | 0.27 | 15.06 | 3.33 | -15.65 | 38.31% | 9.49% | 58.79% | 101.93% | 4.21% | 20.20% | 1.89 | 0.98 | 0.50 | 0.44 | 12.75 | 1390.00% | 352.00% | -61527.00% | 21.79% | 0.14 | 2.63% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 128.92% | 18.69 | 29.94 | 1.77 | 0.58 |
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| VRA | Vera Bradley, Inc. | $2.64 | 73.8M | +4,327% | -68% | — | +873% | -0.98 | 0.34 | 0.16 | -37.35 | — | 0.34 | 50.23% | -11.39% | -16.72% | -28.34% | -16.88% | -18.09% | 0.50 | — | 2.84 | 0.79 | -18.40 | -96000.00% | -2099.00% | -15534.00% | -40.09% | -0.24 | -9.75% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 35.65% | -2.84 | -4.92 | 0.32 | 2.47 |
About The Cato Corporation
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. As of January 29, 2022, the company operated 1,311 stores in 32 states. It also provides credit card services to its customers, as well as layaway plans for customers who agree to make periodic payments. The company was incorporated in 1946 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
- CEO
- John Derham Cato
- Employees
- 7K
- Beta
- 0.60
Disclaimer: Information on this page is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Upside computed as ($0.97 ÷ $2.86) − 1 = -66.08% (DCF, example).