Indicators
Indicators
Value
Direction
MACD(12,26,9)
-0.023
Sell
RSI(14)
36.168
Neutral
STOCH(KDJ)(9,3,3)
21.872
Sell
ATR(14)
0.196
High Vlolatility
CCI(14)
-110.778
Sell
Williams %R
86.667
Oversold
TRIX(12,20)
-0.483
Sell
StochRSI(14)
0.000
Oversold
Cato Corp
CATO3.090USD
-0.070-2.22%
Close 12/19, 16:00（ET）Quotes delayed by 15 min
61.02MMarket Cap
LossP/E TTM
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison
TradingKey Stock Score of Cato Corp
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-19Key Insights
Cato Corp's fundamentals are relatively healthy, and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 82/95 in the Specialty Retailers industry.Institutional ownership is very high.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to trend down.Despite a weak stock market performance over the past month, the company shows strong fundamentals and technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.
Cato Corp's Score
Support & Resistance
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Score Analysis
Current score
Previous score
Analyst Rating
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0
analysts
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Current Rating
0.000
Target Price
0.00%
Upside Space
Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.
Cato Corp Highlights
StrengthsRisks
The Cato Corporation is a fashion specialty retailer. The Company operates through two segments: the operation of a fashion specialty stores segment (Retail Segment) and a credit card segment (Credit Segment). The Company's 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, Its Fashion, Its Fashion Metro and Versona, including e-commerce websites. The Versona brand stores and e-commerce Website offer fashion apparel items, jewelry and accessories at values every day. The Company offers its own credit cards to its customers and all credit authorizations, payment processing and collection efforts are performed by a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. It operates approximately 1,117 fashion specialty stores in 31 states, principally in the southeastern United States.
Fairly Valued
The company’s latest PE is -6.41, at a medium 3-year percentile range.
Held by The Vanguard
Star Investor The Vanguard holds 827.57K shares of this stock.
Higher Market Activity
The company has more investor interest, with a 20-day turnover ratio of 0.73.
Financial Health
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-19The current financial score of Cato Corp is 7.85, ranking 31/95 in the Specialty Retailers industry. Its financial status is stable, and its operating efficiency is average. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 155.40M, representing a year-over-year increase of 6.32%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year increase of 66.03%.
Score
Financials
7.41
Key Metrics
Cash and cash equivalents
Total assets
Total liabilities
Free cash flow
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Quality of Earnings
8.91
Operational Efficiency
7.20
Growth Potential
10.00
Shareholder Returns
5.73
Cato Corp's Company Valuation
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-19The current valuation score of Cato Corp is 8.82, ranking 5/95 in the Specialty Retailers industry. Its current P/E ratio is -6.41, which is -78078.79% below the recent high of 5000.00 and -1601.79% above the recent low of -109.12.
Score
Valuation Dimensions
P/E
P/B
P/S
P/CF
Industry Ranking 82/95
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Earnings Forecast
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-19No earnings forecast score is currently available for Cato Corp. The Specialty Retailers industry's average is 7.32.
Score
Support & Resistance
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
No Data
Financial Forecasting
EPS
Revenue
Net Profit
EBIT
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.
Price Momentum
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-19The current price momentum score of Cato Corp is 6.48, ranking 80/95 in the Specialty Retailers industry. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 3.45 and the support level at 2.85, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.
Score
Support & Resistance
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Indicators
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This feature includes nine of the commonly used technical indicators: MACD, RSI, KDJ, StochRSI, ATR, CCI, WR, TRIX and MA. You may also adjust the timeframe depending on your needs.
Please note that technical analysis is only part of investment reference, and there is no absolute standard for using numerical values to assess direction. The results are for reference only, and we are not responsible for the accuracy of the indicator calculations and summaries.
Moving Average
Indicators
Value
Direction
MA5
3.152
Sell
MA10
3.255
Sell
MA20
3.336
Sell
MA50
3.653
Sell
MA100
3.763
Sell
MA200
3.286
Sell
Institutional Confidence
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-19The current institutional shareholding score of Cato Corp is 3.00, ranking 75/95 in the Specialty Retailers industry. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 49.80%, representing a quarter-over-quarter decrease of 1.30%. The largest institutional shareholder is The Vanguard, holding a total of 827.57K shares, representing 4.60% of shares outstanding, with 1.20% decrease in holdings.
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Institutional Shareholding
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Shareholder Activity
Name
Shares Held
Chg %
Cato (John P Derham)
Aldebaran Capital, LLC
Agarwal (Amit Mohan)
Dimensional Fund Advisors, L.P.
Peapod Lane Capital LLC
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.
Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership
RBF Capital, LLC
1
2
Risk Assessment
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-19The current risk assessment score of Cato Corp is 2.61, ranking 74/95 in the Specialty Retailers industry. The company's beta value is 0.58. This indicates that the stock tends to underperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences smaller declines during downward trending markets.
Score
Beta vs S&P 500 index
0.58
VaR
+4.54%
240-Day Maximum Drawdown
+41.79%
240-Day Volatility
+79.81%
Return
Best Daily Return
60 days
+12.34%
120 days
+34.15%
5 years
+34.15%
Worst Daily Return
60 days
-9.86%
120 days
-9.86%
5 years
-26.81%
Sharpe Ratio
60 days
-2.23
120 days
+0.60
5 years
-0.22
Risk Assessment
Maximum Drawdown
240 days
+41.79%
3 years
+76.55%
5 years
+88.52%
Return-to-Drawdown Ratio
240 days
-0.44
3 years
-0.30
5 years
-0.17
Skewness
240 days
+2.03
3 years
+0.97
5 years
+0.67
Volatility
Realised Volatility
240 days
+79.81%
5 years
+54.78%
Standardised True Range
240 days
+7.19%
5 years
+11.74%
Downside Risk-Adjusted Return
120 days
+135.78%
240 days
+135.78%
Maximum Daily Upside Volatility
60 days
+48.14%
Maximum Daily Downside Volatility
60 days
+47.77%
Liquidity
Average Turnover Rate
60 days
+0.44%
120 days
+0.37%
5 years
--
Turnover Deviation
20 days
+72.82%
60 days
-12.44%
120 days
-27.49%
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FAQs
How does TradingKey generate the Stock Score of Cato Corp?
The TradingKey Stock Score provides a comprehensive assessment of Cato Corp based on 34 indicators derived from over 100 underlying data points. These indicators are categorised into six key dimensions: financial health, company profile, earnings forecasts, price momentum, institutional confidence, and risk assessment, collectively providing investors with a thorough analysis of Cato Corp’s performance and outlook.
How do we generate the financial health score of Cato Corp?
To generate the financial health score of Cato Corp, we analyse various key financial indicators across several core dimensions, including financial fundamentals, earnings quality, operational efficiency, growth potential, and shareholder returns. By integrating these comprehensive data, the financial health score not only reflects Cato Corp's overall stability, operational efficiency, and growth potential but also captures the investment returns delivered to shareholders. This score aims to support rational decision-making for investors and other stakeholders. A higher score indicates a better financial health of Cato Corp.
How do we generate the company valuation score of Cato Corp?
To generate the company valuation score of Cato Corp, we use several key financial ratios, including P/E, P/B, P/S, and P/CF. These metrics compare Cato Corp’s market value to its earnings, assets, sales, and cash flow, serving as core indicators for assessing company value. By analysing these ratios in an all-round manner, the valuation score reflects not only the market’s current perception of Cato Corp’s value but also its future profitability and growth potential, thereby supporting more informed investment decisions. A higher score indicates a fairer valuation of Cato Corp.
How do we generate the earnings forecast score of Cato Corp?
To calculate the earnings forecast score of Cato Corp, we consider various key indicators such as analyst ratings, financial forecasts, support and resistance levels, and peer comparisons:Current ratings and price targets directly reflect analysts’ expectations, while the upside space indicates their views on the stock’s growth potential.Financial metrics like earnings per share (EPS), revenue, net income, and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) are core measures for assessing profitability.By analysing the high, median, and low ranges of the target price, we can identify price trends and determine key support and resistance levels.Comparing these indicators against peers provides context for the stock’s performance and helps
anchor more realistic expectations.These factors together form a comprehensive earnings forecast score that accurately reflects the stock’s expected financial performance and growth potential. A higher score suggests that analysts have a more optimistic outlook on Cato Corp’s future.
How do we generate the price momentum score of Cato Corp?
When generating the price momentum score for Cato Corp, we examine momentum indicators including support and resistance levels as well as volume metrics.Support levels represent price points where buying interest is strong enough to prevent further declines, while resistance levels indicate prices where selling pressure may hinder upward movement. By analysing typical price volume alongside total volume, we assess overall market activity and liquidity. These indicators help identify price trends and potential shifts, enabling more accurate predictions of future earnings.This comprehensive approach can reflect market sentiment and enable rational forecasts of Cato Corp’s prices. A higher score indicates a more stable short-term price trend for Cato Corp.
How do we generate the institutional confidence score of Cato Corp?
To generate the institutional confidence score of Cato Corp, we analyse both the proportion of shares held by institutions and the number of shares they own. A higher institutional ownership percentage indicates strong confidence of professional investors, which is generally a positive signal about Cato Corp’s potential. By examining the number of shares held, we gain deeper insight into institutions’ commitment and attitude toward the stock, as institutional investors typically conduct thorough analysis before making investment decisions. Understanding institutional confidence helps us refine earnings forecasts and provides a more reliable perspective on the company’s future performance and market stability. A higher score indicates greater institutional endorsement of Cato Corp.
How do we generate the risk management score of Cato Corp?
To assess the risk management score of Cato Corp, we examine multiple key indicators related to returns, risk, volatility, and liquidity.The highest and lowest daily returns reflect the potential size of gains and losses, while the Sharpe ratio measures risk-adjusted return performance. On the risk side, we analyse maximum drawdown and the return-to-drawdown ratio to identify extreme loss scenarios. Skewness helps assess the distribution of returns and whether performance may be biased. Volatility indicators—such as realised volatility and standardised true range—reveal price fluctuations. Downside risk-adjusted returns provide insight into potential losses and gains. Lastly, liquidity metrics like average turnover rate and turnover deviation indicate how actively the stock is traded.These indicators together provide a multi-dimensional understanding of Cato Corp’s risk-return profile, serving as core factors of the risk management score. A higher score indicates lower risk on the side of Cato Corp.
