The Cato Corporation (CATO) — Financial ratios
Profitability, liquidity, leverage, and valuation ratios for The Cato Corporation, with annual and quarterly history.
| Metric | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation | ||||||
| P/E Ratio | -9.84x | -3.47x | -5.80x | 4832.04x | 9.99x | -5.43x |
| P/B Ratio | 0.37x | 0.40x | 0.68x | 0.87x | 1.37x | 1.00x |
| P/S Ratio | 0.09x | 0.10x | 0.19x | 0.26x | 0.45x | 0.43x |
| Profitability | ||||||
| Gross Margin | 32.5% | 31.3% | 33.0% | 31.4% | 39.5% | 22.1% |
| Operating Margin | -2.2% | -4.2% | -2.4% | -0.4% | 4.9% | -11.4% |
| Net Margin | -0.9% | -2.9% | -3.2% | 0.0% | 4.5% | -7.9% |
| EBITDA Margin | -0.6% | -1.0% | -0.5% | 1.7% | 6.7% | -10.1% |
| Liquidity | ||||||
| Current Ratio | 1.24x | 1.19x | 1.29x | 1.37x | 1.46x | 1.60x |
| Quick Ratio | 0.70x | 0.60x | 0.77x | 0.82x | 0.95x | 1.13x |
| Leverage | ||||||
| Debt/Equity | 0.96x | 0.90x | 0.80x | 0.77x | 0.73x | 0.84x |
YoY = year-over-year change. Source: FMP..