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Overall Quant Score

How does it look overall? (out of 100)

CATO

43/100

ROST

60/100

Quality

Is it a profitable, well-run business?

CATO

0.0/10

ROST

6.5/10

Growth

Is the company growing?

CATO

4.7/10

ROST

2.7/10

Valuation

Is the price reasonable? (higher = cheaper)

CATO

4.3/10

ROST

6.0/10

Risk

How risky are the shares? (higher = lower risk)

CATO

5.6/10

ROST

8.7/10

Momentum

Is the share price trending up?

CATO

4.9/10

ROST

7.7/10

Financial strength

Is the balance sheet healthy?

CATO

3.2/10

ROST

8.3/10

The balanced view

Model-generated

The Cato Corporation

This company scores below average, although its profitability is thin.

Leads on: growth

Watch out: profitability is thin (Return on equity (TTM): -3.4%)

Ross Stores, Inc.

This company scores above average, with a relatively low-risk profile and a healthy balance sheet, although its growth has been slow.

Leads on: quality, valuation, risk, momentum, financial strength

Best feature: relatively low risk (Net debt / EBITDA: 0.1x)

Watch out: growth is slow or negative (Gross margin: 29.9%)

Different strengths suit different goals — a higher score in one area doesn’t make a stock the better choice for everyone.