CATO
Cato
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- PE Ratio
The current PE ratio of CATO cannot be calculated, as the latest EPS of -$0.02 is negative. Cato's last PE ratio on record was 26.85 in July 2022.
CATO PE ratio history
The mean historical PE ratio of Cato over the last ten years is 24.31. Analyzing the last ten years, CATO's PE ratio reached its highest point in the May 2021 quarter at 134, with a price of $13.4 and an EPS of $0.1. The Jan 2022 quarter saw the lowest point at 9.79, with a price of $16.15 and an EPS of $1.65.
Cato PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 122.99% in 2018
Maximum annual decrease: -64.3% in 2019
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | N/A | N/A | $3.05 | -$0.31 |
| 2025 | N/A | N/A | $3.35 | -$0.97 |
| 2024 | N/A | N/A | $6.88 | -$1.17 |
| 2023 | N/A | N/A | $10.12 | $0 |
| 2022 | 9.79 | N/A | $16.15 | $1.65 |
| 2021 | N/A | N/A | $11.37 | -$2.01 |
| 2020 | 10.99 | -8.26% | $16.04 | $1.46 |
| 2019 | 11.98 | -64.3% | $14.73 | $1.23 |
| 2018 | 33.56 | 122.99% | $11.41 | $0.34 |
| 2017 | 15.05 | -10.79% | $25.88 | $1.72 |
| 2016 | 16.87 | -14.45% | $40.33 | $2.39 |
| 2015 | 19.72 | 31.2% | $42.4 | $2.15 |
| 2014 | 15.03 | 15.7% | $27.96 | $1.86 |
| 2013 | 12.99 | 6.56% | $27.4 | $2.11 |
| 2012 | 12.19 | 0.58% | $26.95 | $2.21 |
Cato PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | N/A | N/A | $2.86 | -$0.02 |
| Jan 2026 | N/A | N/A | $3.05 | -$0.31 |
| Nov 2025 | N/A | N/A | $3.85 | -$0.49 |
| Aug 2025 | N/A | N/A | $2.79 | -$1 |
| May 2025 | N/A | N/A | $2.48 | -$1.34 |
| Feb 2025 | N/A | N/A | $3.35 | -$0.97 |
| Nov 2024 | N/A | N/A | $6.33 | -$1.39 |
| Aug 2024 | N/A | N/A | $5.08 | -$0.9 |
| May 2024 | N/A | N/A | $4.95 | -$0.85 |
| Feb 2024 | N/A | N/A | $6.88 | -$1.17 |
| Oct 2023 | N/A | N/A | $6.97 | -$0.16 |
| Jul 2023 | N/A | N/A | $8.36 | -$0.07 |
| Apr 2023 | N/A | N/A | $8.25 | -$0.24 |
| Jan 2023 | N/A | N/A | $10.12 | $0 |
| Oct 2022 | N/A | N/A | $11.91 | -$0.14 |
CATO Price vs fair value
CATO average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
PE comparison
CATO PE vs peers
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| URBN Urban Outfitters Inc | 14.17 | $6.25B |
| TJX Tjx Companies Inc | 30.58 | $175.64B |
| TLYS Tilly'S Inc | N/A | $151.46M |
| CATO Cato Corp | N/A | $64.87M |
Frequently asked questions
What is Cato's PE ratio?
The current price to earnings ratio of CATO cannot be determined, as its EPS of -$0.02 is negative.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Cato (CATO)?
As an average over the last 5 years, CATO stock has a PE ratio of 15.1.
What is the highest PE ratio for CATO?
Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached its highest level at 134 in the May 2021 quarter.
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.