Cato Corporation (The)
CATO Consumer Cyclical Apparel Retail
Cato Corporation (The)’s revenue for fiscal 2026 (year ended January 2026) was $653.8 million, up 0.62% from fiscal 2025. In the quarter to July 2026, revenue fell 6.24%, EPS fell 82.9% and free cash flow grew 26.0%, each against the same quarter a year earlier. Dividend growth for three consecutive years.
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| Jan '17 | Jan '18 | Jan '19 | Jan '20 | Jan '21 | Jan '22 | Jan '23 | Jan '24 | Jan '25 | Jan '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Revenue |
956.57 | 849.98 | 829.66 | 825.34 | 575.11 | 769.27 | 759.26 | 708.06 | 649.81 | 653.81 |
Revenue Growth |
(5.39%) | (11.14%) | (2.39%) | (0.52%) | (30.32%) | 33.76% | (1.30%) | (6.74%) | (8.23%) | 0.62% |
Cost of Revenue |
601.99 | 553.06 | 522.54 | 508.91 | 433.19 | 453.07 | 509.66 | 464.31 | 436.44 | 431.55 |
Gross Profit |
354.58 | 296.92 | 307.13 | 316.43 | 141.92 | 316.21 | 249.60 | 243.75 | 213.37 | 222.26 |
SG&A Expenses |
289.62 | 266.30 | 262.51 | 263.77 | 206.49 | 266.95 | 242.56 | 252.74 | 231.43 | 226.35 |
Operating Income |
42.25 | 10.98 | 28.16 | 37.17 | (79.25) | 36.90 | (4.04) | (18.87) | (27.88) | (14.07) |
Non-operating Income/Expense |
6.87 | 5.00 | 4.90 | 6.04 | 6.44 | 2.07 | 5.82 | 5.07 | 11.77 | 6.57 |
Non-operating Interest Expenses |
0.18 | 0.11 | 0.10 | 0.03 | 0.19 | 0.07 | 0.09 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.12 |
| 49.11 | 15.97 | 33.05 | 43.21 | (72.81) | 38.97 | 1.77 | (13.80) | (16.11) | (7.50) | |
Income Tax Provision |
1.90 | 7.43 | 2.59 | 7.31 | (25.32) | 2.12 | 1.74 | 10.14 | 1.94 | (1.59) |
Income after Tax |
47.21 | 8.54 | 30.46 | 35.90 | (47.48) | 36.84 | 0.03 | (23.94) | (18.06) | (5.91) |
Dividends (Preferred) |
0.96 | 0.17 | 0.86 | 1.28 | (2.10) | 1.94 | (0.01) | (1.35) | 0.55 | — |
Net Income Common |
46.26 | 8.37 | 29.60 | 34.62 | (45.39) | 34.91 | 0.04 | (22.59) | (18.60) | (5.91) |
EPS (Basic) |
1.72 | 0.34 | 1.23 | 1.46 | (1.96) | 1.65 | 0.00 | (1.17) | (0.97) | (0.31) |
EPS (Diluted) |
1.72 | 0.34 | 1.23 | 1.46 | (1.96) | 1.65 | 0.00 | (1.17) | (0.97) | (0.31) |
Shares (Basic, Weighted) |
26.84 | 24.91 | 24.00 | 23.74 | 22.54 | 21.11 | 19.93 | 19.39 | 19.25 | 18.79 |
Shares (Diluted, Weighted) |
26.84 | 24.91 | 24.00 | 23.74 | 22.54 | 21.11 | 19.93 | 19.39 | 19.25 | 18.79 |
Gross Margin |
37.07% | 34.93% | 37.02% | 38.34% | 24.68% | 41.10% | 32.87% | 34.42% | 32.84% | 33.99% |
EBIT Margin |
4.42% | 1.29% | 3.39% | 4.50% | (13.78%) | 4.80% | (0.53%) | (2.66%) | (4.29%) | (2.15%) |
EBT margin |
5.13% | 1.88% | 3.98% | 5.24% | (12.66%) | 5.07% | 0.23% | (1.95%) | (2.48%) | (1.15%) |
Net Profit Margin |
4.84% | 0.98% | 3.57% | 4.19% | (7.89%) | 4.54% | 0.01% | (3.19%) | (2.86%) | (0.90%) |
Free Cash Flow Margin |
4.69% | 2.93% | 6.74% | 5.46% | (7.77%) | 7.24% | (0.80%) | (1.70%) | (4.25%) | (0.80%) |
EBITDA |
64.97 | 30.62 | 44.62 | 52.66 | (64.57) | 49.25 | 7.04 | (9.00) | (18.06) | (4.09) |
EBIT |
42.25 | 10.98 | 28.16 | 37.17 | (79.25) | 36.90 | (4.04) | (18.87) | (27.88) | (14.07) |
Income from Continuous Operations |
47.21 | 8.54 | 30.46 | 35.90 | (47.48) | 36.84 | 0.03 | (23.94) | (18.06) | (5.91) |
Consolidated Net Income/Loss |
47.21 | 8.54 | 30.46 | 35.90 | (47.48) | 36.84 | 0.03 | (23.94) | (18.06) | (5.91) |
EPS (Basic, from Continuous Ops) |
1.76 | 0.34 | 1.27 | 1.51 | (2.11) | 1.75 | 0.00 | (1.23) | (0.94) | (0.31) |
EPS (Basic, Consolidated) |
1.76 | 0.34 | 1.27 | 1.51 | (2.11) | 1.75 | 0.00 | (1.23) | (0.94) | (0.31) |
EPS (Diluted, from Cont. Ops) |
1.76 | 0.34 | 1.27 | 1.51 | (2.11) | 1.75 | 0.00 | (1.23) | (0.94) | (0.31) |
Shares (Diluted, Average) |
27.45 | 25.12 | 24.77 | 24.59 | 23.54 | 22.33 | 21.37 | 20.46 | 18.99 | 19.06 |
EPS (Diluted, Consolidated) |
1.76 | 0.34 | 1.27 | 1.51 | (2.11) | 1.75 | 0.00 | (1.23) | (0.94) | (0.31) |
EBITDA Margin |
6.79% | 3.60% | 5.38% | 6.38% | (11.23%) | 6.40% | 0.93% | (1.27%) | (2.78%) | (0.62%) |
Operating Cash Flow Margin |
7.54% | 4.23% | 7.26% | 6.47% | (5.34%) | 7.77% | 1.76% | 0.07% | (3.04%) | (0.22%) |