The Cato Corporation
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PositoAI's own ratios from The Cato Corporation's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Self-Funding Ratio: Over the last 3 years operating cash was negative while the company kept spending on investment (capex). Lower than 88% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Jan 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
—Loss-making or profit too small
Over the last 3 years profit was a loss or under 2% of sales, so cash per 100 of profit is not meaningful.
Self-Funding Ratio
-0.9×Over the last 3 years operating cash was negative while the company kept spending on investment (capex).
Lower than 88% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$5For every $100 of sales, $5 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $4 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 71% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
1/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 1 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Less steady than 52% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales fell 14%
Sales fell 14% in 3 years, so extra profit per extra sales cannot be measured.
Asset Productivity Ratio
-14% / -24%In 3 years sales changed by -14% while total assets changed by -24%. Sales grew faster than assets.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
-0.0×Operating cash was negative last year, while some debt falls due within a year.
Lower than 82% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
1.7× debtDebt, after subtracting cash, is 1.7 times its market value (net debt).
Lower than 83% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
—Data incomplete
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
—Data incomplete
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (13)
The Cato Corporation made a loss over the last year. The Cato Corporation owes $0.60 for every $1 it owns. The Cato Corporation made a loss in each of the last two years.
Compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in United States · latest annual results Jan 2026.
P/E ratio
LossThe Cato Corporation made a loss over the last year, so its P/E ratio is not meaningful.
P/B ratio
0.28The share price is 0.28 times The Cato Corporation's book value per share, lower than 97% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Market cap
$46 MThe total market value of all of The Cato Corporation's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 89% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Micro Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$168 MWhat The Cato Corporation would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Jul 2026).
Book value per share
$8.43Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $2.32 is 0.3 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
-3.3%The Cato Corporation lost 3.3% of its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 71% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.60×The Cato Corporation owes $0.60 for every $1 it owns (moderate), lower than 58% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Dividend yield
NoneThe Cato Corporation does not currently pay a dividend.
Revenue growth
+1%Revenue rose 1% in the year to Jan 2026, and shrank 5% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
LossThe Cato Corporation made a loss in each of the last two years.
Profit margin
-0.9%The Cato Corporation lost $1 for every $100 of revenue.
Interest cover
Not coveredThe Cato Corporation's operating profit did not cover its interest costs in the year to Jan 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtThe Cato Corporation had $77 M more debt than cash (net debt) at Jan 2026.
Questions
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For The Cato Corporation: $46 M ÷ $168 M (31 Jul 2026) = 0.3.
What is The Cato Corporation's return on equity?
The Cato Corporation lost 3.3% of its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 71% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
How much does The Cato Corporation owe compared with what it owns?
The Cato Corporation owes $0.60 for every $1 it owns (moderate), lower than 58% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Does The Cato Corporation pay a dividend?
No. The Cato Corporation does not currently pay a dividend.
Is The Cato Corporation's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 1% in the year to Jan 2026, and shrank 5% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.