Company Analysis The Cato Corporation
1. Summary
Advantages
- Price (2.89 $) is less than fair price (4.56 $)
- Dividends (12.65%) are higher than the sector average (1.26%).
Disadvantages
- The stock's return over the last year (-55.11%) is lower than the sector average (0%).
- 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=30.79%)
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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 | 10.3% | -20.9% | 1.1% |
| 90 days | -16.5% | -23.4% | 9.1% |
| 1 year | -55.1% | 0% | 12.4% |
CATO vs Sector: The Cato Corporation has significantly underperformed the "Consumer Cyclical" sector by -55.11% over the past year.
CATO vs Market: The Cato Corporation has significantly underperformed the market by -67.46% 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 -1.06% 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 (2.89 $) is lower than the fair price (4.56 $).
Price significantly below the fair price: The current price (2.89 $) is 57.8% lower than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (6982.71) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (17.5).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (6982.71) is higher than that of the market as a whole (62.2).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
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 (4.71).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (0.6936) is lower than that of the market as a whole (20.84).
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 (2.64).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (0.1884) is lower than that of the market as a whole (16.02).
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 (4.72).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (-67.42) is lower than that of the market as a whole (27.16).
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 (30.79%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (-11.43%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (43.08%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (-4.6%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (10.56%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (-4.6%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (23.27%).
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 (9.29%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
High yield: The dividend yield of the company 12.65% is higher than the average for the sector '1.26%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 12.65% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.79.
Weak dividend growth: The company's dividend yield 12.65% 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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