Valuation
Retail-Women's Clothing StoresLive · Yahoo FinancePrice
$3.23
52-Week Range
Decision Context
Scores are balanced across the six engines. No single dimension dominates — this is consistent with a stable, mid-tier quality business.
Based on filing period ending May 2026
FisclearScore is a quantitative model using public financial data and sector median benchmarks (refreshed monthly). Not financial advice. Always conduct independent due diligence.
Macro Context
SWOT Analysis — CATO
Inflationary BoomStrengths
Operating Cash Flow: -$1.5M (+92.6% YoY) — Negative operating cash flow — the business consumed more cash than it produced from operations.
EPS (Diluted): $-0.31 (+68.0% YoY) — Negative EPS — the company recorded a loss on a per-share basis.
Net Income: -$5.9M (+67.3% YoY) — The company posted a net loss — total expenses exceeded total revenue.
Gross Profit: $48.0M (+15.9% YoY) — Gross profit rose 16% — the spread between revenue and direct costs improved.
Weaknesses
Total Assets: $421.4M (-6.8% YoY) — Total assets shrank 7% — the balance sheet contracted.
Opportunities
No clear opportunities identified at this time.
Threats
Net loss of $5.9M — the company spent more than it earned. Investors should monitor the path to profitability.
Negative operating cash flow of $1.5M — the core business consumed more cash than it generated.
Financial Charts
Revenue vs Net Income
Gross Profit vs Operating Income
Margin Trend
Operating Cash Flow
Year-over-Year Changes
Operating Cash Flow
-$1.5M
was -$19.7M
Negative operating cash flow — the business consumed more cash than it produced from operations.
EPS (Diluted)
$-0.31
was $-0.97
Negative EPS — the company recorded a loss on a per-share basis.
Net Income
-$5.9M
was -$18.1M
The company posted a net loss — total expenses exceeded total revenue.
Gross Profit
$48.0M
was $41.4M
Gross profit rose 16% — the spread between revenue and direct costs improved.
Total Assets
$421.4M
was $452.4M
Total assets shrank 7% — the balance sheet contracted.
Risk Flags
2 high · 0 medium · 0 low- ⚠ High
Net loss of $5.9M — the company spent more than it earned. Investors should monitor the path to profitability.
- ⚠ High
Negative operating cash flow of $1.5M — the core business consumed more cash than it generated.
Price History
Technical Signals
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