Cato Corp
NYSE:CATO
Intrinsic Value
The Cato Corp. engages in the operation of apparel and accessories specialty stores. [ Read More ]
The intrinsic value of one
CATO
stock under the Base Case scenario is
89.59
USD.
Compared to the current market price of 4.95 USD,
Cato Corp
is
Undervalued by 94%.
CATO could be a value trap.A value trap occurs when a stock looks inexpensive based on fundamental analysis but fails to reach its intrinsic valuation over time, often due to underlying issues not reflected in quantitative data.
Scrutinize beyond numbers; assess long-term potential.
Cato Corp's market capitalization is 101.8m USD.
CATO stock price is 4.95 USD.
CATO stock price (4.95 USD) is 94% less than its Intrinsic Value (89.59 USD).
CATO stock price (4.95 USD) is 97% less than its Relative Value (158.94 USD). Open Relative Valuation
CATO has upside potential of 365% compared to the average analyst price target.
Open Wall St Estimates
CATO has negative Free Cash Flow for the last twelve months.
CATO's Revenue has dropped by 7% over the past 12 months.
CATO's Revenue has been growing by 7% per year for the last 3 years.
CATO's short-term assets (243m USD) exceed its short-term liabilties (188m USD).
CATO has positive Operating Income for the last twelve months.
CATO's ROE (Return on Equity) has significantly decreased in the last 3 years from 1% to -11%.
CATO has negative Net Income for the last twelve months.
CATO has a very low three-year average ROE (Return on Equity): 4%. The company is not efficient at transforming stockholders' equity into net income.
CATO's long-term assets (487m USD) exceed its long-term liabilties (294m USD).
CATO has positive Gross Profit for the last twelve months.
CATO's ROIC (Return on Invested Capital) has significantly increased in the last 3 years from -5% to 989%.
CATO's ROE (Return on Equity) for the past 12 months is negative and is equal to -11%.
CATO's ROIC (Return on Invested Capital) for the past 12 months is very high and is equal to 989%.
CATO has very high three-year average ROIC (Return on Invested Capital): 78%. The company is very efficient at using invested capital to generate operating income.
CATO's D/E (Debt to Equity) is very low and is equal to 0.
CATO's Altman Z-Score is very high and is equal to 13.96.
Fundamental Analysis
Cato Corp
Balance Sheet Decomposition
Cato Corp
| Current Assets | 243.1m |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 103m |
| Receivables | 29.8m |
| Other Current Assets | 110.4m |
| Non-Current Assets | 243.8m |
| PP&E | 218.7m |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 25m |
| Current Liabilities | 188m |
| Accounts Payable | 87.8m |
| Accrued Liabilities | 100.2m |
| Non-Current Liabilities | 106.5m |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 106.5m |
Earnings Waterfall
Cato Corp
|
Revenue
|
708.1m
USD
|
|
Cost of Revenue
|
-464.3m
USD
|
|
Gross Profit
|
243.7m
USD
|
|
Operating Expenses
|
1.5B
USD
|
|
Operating Income
|
1.8B
USD
|
|
Other Expenses
|
-1.8B
USD
|
|
Net Income
|
-22.6m
USD
|
Free Cash Flow Analysis
Cato Corp
CATO Profitability Score
Profitability Due Diligence
Cato Corp's profitability score is 59/100. The higher the profitability score, the more profitable the company is.
Score
Cato Corp's profitability score is 59/100. The higher the profitability score, the more profitable the company is.
CATO Solvency Score
Solvency Due Diligence
Cato Corp's solvency score is 69/100. The higher the solvency score, the more solvent the company is.
Score
Cato Corp's solvency score is 69/100. The higher the solvency score, the more solvent the company is.
Wall St
Price Targets
CATO Price Targets Summary
Cato Corp
According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for
CATO
is 23 USD
.
Ownership
CATO Insider Trading
Buy and sell transactions by insiders
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Shareholder Return
CATO Price
Cato Corp
| Average Annual Return | 8.37% |
| Standard Deviation of Annual Returns | 67.07% |
| Max Drawdown | -74% |
| Market Capitalization | 101.8m USD |
| Shares Outstanding | 20 566 394 |
| Percentage of Shares Shorted | 6.31% |
Company Profile
Cato Corp
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Industry
Market Cap
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Description
The Cato Corp. engages in the operation of apparel and accessories specialty stores. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina and currently employs 7,500 full-time employees. The firm has two segments: the operation of a fashion specialty store segment (Retail Segment) and a credit card segment (Credit Segment). Its merchandise lines include dressy, career and casual sportswear, dresses, coats, shoes, lingerie, costume jewelry, handbags, men’s wear, and lines for kids and infants. The apparel specialty stores operate under the names Cato, Cato Fashions, Cato Plus, It’s Fashion, It’s Fashion Metro and Versona, including e-commerce Websites. The firm offers its own credit card to its customers and all credit authorizations, payment processing and collection efforts are performed by a separate subsidiary of the Company. The company operates approximately 1,311 fashion specialty stores in over 32 states, principally in the southeastern United States.
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