CATO CORP-CLASS A (CATO)
US1492051065 - Common Stock
Overall CATO gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated CATO against 123 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. CATO scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. CATO is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CATO had negative earnings in the past year.
CATO had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years CATO reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
CATO had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
CATO has a Return On Assets of -3.81%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CATO underperforms 62.81% of its industry peers.
CATO's Return On Equity of -8.90% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CATO outperforms 45.45% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -3.81% | ||
| ROE | -8.9% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)0.29%
ROA(5y)-0.35%
ROE(3y)0.67%
ROE(5y)-1.1%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
With a Gross Margin value of 34.27%, CATO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.63% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CATO has remained more or less at the same level.
CATO does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 34.27% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y11.74%
GM growth 5Y-1.44%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
CATO does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for CATO has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for CATO has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
CATO has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
CATO has an Altman-Z score of 2.01. This is not the best score and indicates that CATO is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
CATO has a Altman-Z score of 2.01. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CATO outperforms 42.98% of its industry peers.
CATO has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.01 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.52%
2.3 Liquidity
CATO has a Current Ratio of 1.40. This is a normal value and indicates that CATO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CATO (1.40) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.85 indicates that CATO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CATO has a better Quick ratio (0.85) than 68.59% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.85 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for CATO have decreased strongly by -774.35% in the last year.
Looking at the last year, CATO shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -26.42% in the last year.
CATO shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -3.12% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-774.35%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-98.01%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-26.42%
Revenue growth 3Y7.18%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.12%
Sales Q2Q%-55.02%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
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Revenue Next YearN/A
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3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
CATO reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CATO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 11.00%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.09, CATO pays a better dividend. On top of this CATO pays more dividend than 98.35% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.23, CATO pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 11% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CATO decreases each year by -12.43%.
CATO has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
CATO has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-12.43%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
CATO has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-80.86%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
CATO CORP-CLASS A
NYSE:CATO (11/20/2024, 8:11:43 PM)
After market: 6.08 0 (0%)6.08
-0.1 (-1.62%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
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Market Cap125.07M
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| Dividend Yield | 11% |
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Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
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PEG (NY)N/A
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Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | -3.81% | ||
| ROE | -8.9% | ||
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| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 34.27% | ||
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Asset Turnover1.49
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 1.4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.85 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-774.35%
EPS 3YN/A
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)-26.42%
Revenue growth 3Y7.18%
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