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Company Analysis The Cato Corporation
1. Summary
Advantages
- Price (2.86 $) is less than fair price (4.82 $)
- Dividends (13.96%) are higher than the sector average (1.15%).
Disadvantages
- The stock's return over the last year (-53.62%) is lower than the sector average (-4.11%).
- Current debt level 31.45% has increased over 5 years from 0%.
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=-11.43%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=20.77%)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.3. Market efficiency
| The Cato Corporation | Consumer Cyclical | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | 1.1% | -3.7% | 0% |
| 90 days | -15.8% | -4.4% | 7.6% |
| 1 year | -53.6% | -4.1% | 18.9% |
CATO vs Sector: The Cato Corporation has significantly underperformed the "Consumer Cyclical" sector by -49.51% over the past year.
CATO vs Market: The Cato Corporation has significantly underperformed the market by -72.53% over the past year.
Stable price: CATO is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "New York Stock Exchange" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: CATO with weekly volatility of -1.03% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Below fair price: The current price (2.86 $) is lower than the fair price (4.82 $).
Price significantly below the fair price: The current price (2.86 $) is 68.5% lower than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (-2.28) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (76.99).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (-2.28) is lower than that of the market as a whole (50.97).
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (0.6936) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (4.15).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (0.6936) is lower than that of the market as a whole (18.11).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (0.1884) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (2.38).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (0.1884) is lower than that of the market as a whole (27.96).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (-67.42) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (11.03).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (-67.42) is lower than that of the market as a whole (39.19).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Negative and has fallen by -33.34% over the last 5 years.
Accelerating profitability: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the average return for 5 years (-33.34%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) is lower than the return for the sector (0%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (-11.43%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (20.77%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (-11.43%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (34.58%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (-4.6%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (7.37%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (-4.6%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (11.54%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (-3.89%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (0.4167%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (-3.89%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (10.02%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
High yield: The dividend yield of the company 13.96% is higher than the average for the sector '1.15%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 13.96% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.79.
Weak dividend growth: The company's dividend yield 13.96% has been growing weakly or stagnant over the past 5 years. Growth over only 0 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (-43.92%) are at an uncomfortable level.
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