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The Cato Corporation

CATONYSEConsumer DiscretionaryApparel Retail

$2.35Today:- (-)1Y −39.33%

As of Oct 16, 2026 close

Market cap
$44.84M
P/E (TTM)
-
Forward P/E
-
Dividend yield
-
52-week range
$2.30$4.59
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
66.98K

The Cato (CATO) Financial Ratios

For fiscal 2026 (fiscal year ended Jan 31, 2026), The Cato had return on equity of -3.7% (up from -10.2%), debt-to-equity of 0.96 (up from 0.90), a current ratio of 1.24 (up from 1.19) and return on assets of -2.0% (up from -3.7%). A current ratio of 1.24 means current assets exceed current liabilities.

The Cato Financial Ratios Analysis

Valuation, profitability, leverage, and liquidity ratios

Income StatementBalance SheetCash FlowRatios
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BreakdownFY 2026FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022
Period endingJan 2026Feb 2025Feb 2024Jan 2023Jan 2022
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio---4893.989.63
Forward P/E15.6515.6515.6515.6515.65
P/S Ratio0.090.100.190.260.44
P/B Ratio0.360.400.690.891.32
Price/Tangible Book0.360.400.690.891.32
Price/FCF----6.04
Price/OCF--280.3715.015.62
Enterprise Value Ratios
EV/Revenue0.210.140.200.260.35
EV/EBITDA---36.795.50
EV/EBIT----7.34
EV/FCF----4.87
Profitability & Returns
Return on Equity (ROE)-3.70%-10.18%-11.43%0.01%14.72%
Return on Assets (ROA)-2.01%-3.71%-2.27%-0.43%3.76%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)-6.06%-11.79%-7.32%-0.02%11.99%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)-5.30%-10.60%-6.30%-1.20%9.50%
Leverage & Solvency Ratios
Debt/Equity0.960.900.800.770.72
Debt/EBITDA2.352.882.442.231.55
Debt/FCF----3.31
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio1.241.191.291.371.46
Quick Ratio0.640.540.710.760.91
Efficiency Ratios
Asset Turnover1.501.381.361.281.26
Inventory Turnover4.444.174.414.304.32
Yield & Distribution Ratios
Earnings Yield-10.29%-27.92%-17.90%0.01%10.96%
FCF Yield-9.09%-42.70%-9.01%-3.02%16.57%
Dividend Yield-15.22%10.89%8.08%3.56%
Payout Ratio---49548.28%27.07%
Buyback Yield2.40%0.73%2.72%5.60%6.31%
Total Return2.40%15.95%13.60%13.68%9.87%

Source: Company financial statements from annual and quarterly filings. Data as of Aug 1, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions About The Cato Financial Ratios

What is The Cato's return on equity?

The Cato's return on equity (ROE) was -3.7% for fiscal 2026 (period ended Jan 31, 2026). It was -10.2% a year earlier.

What is The Cato's debt-to-equity ratio?

The Cato's debt-to-equity ratio was 0.96 for fiscal 2026 (period ended Jan 31, 2026). It was 0.90 a year earlier.

What is return on equity (ROE)?

Return on equity is net income divided by shareholders' equity. It measures how much profit a company generates from the capital its shareholders have invested. Full definition