Audited annual filings, TTM ratios and consensus forward estimates
Wall Street price targets and rating actions
Revenue disaggregation per 10-K filing
Annual filings (FY) with consensus forward estimates (hatched)
Current price $2.33
Latest analyst grade actions
1255 daily bars · split adjusted
Daily · Wilder smoothing
Classic floor pivots from 2026-10-23
Computed from daily OHLCV bars
| Indicator | Value | Type | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 39.61 | Oscillator | Neutral |
| Stochastic %K (14, 3, 3) | 16.75 | Oscillator | Buy |
| Williams %R (14) | -75.00 | Oscillator | Neutral |
| MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.07 (Hist 0.01) | Oscillator | Buy |
| Average Directional Index (14) | 16.42 (+DI 17.3 / -DI 20.6) | Trend | Neutral |
| EMA 20 | 2.38 | MA | Sell |
| SMA 20 | 2.37 | MA | Sell |
| EMA 50 | 2.56 | MA | Strong Sell |
| SMA 50 | 2.56 | MA | Strong Sell |
| SMA 200 | 2.98 | MA | Strong Sell |
FY2025 · 10-K disclosure
Free float vs. closely held shares
13F institutional holdings are not available in the current data plan.
SEC Form 4 filings
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Shares @ price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 25 | Drew Theresa J | director | A-Award | 2,000 | — |
| Jun 1, 25 | Davies Pamela Lewis | director | A-Award | 2,000 | — |
| Jun 1, 25 | Henson Thomas B | director | A-Award | 2,000 | — |
| Jun 1, 25 | Kennedy, Iii Bryan F | director | A-Award | 2,000 | — |
| Jun 1, 25 | Stowe Daniel Harding | director | A-Award | 2,000 | — |
| Jun 1, 25 | Patrick Bailey W | director | A-Award | 2,000 | — |
| Jun 1, 24 | Drew Theresa J | director | A-Award | 4,298 | — |
| Jun 1, 24 | Kennedy, Iii Bryan F | director | A-Award | 4,298 | — |
SEC EDGAR filings · last 12 months
| Form | Filed | Accepted | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8-K | Sep 18, 2026 | 2026-09-18 13:00:16 | View |
| SC 13G/A | Sep 8, 2026 | 2026-09-08 17:21:35 | View |
| 10-Q | Aug 27, 2026 | 2026-08-27 14:00:51 | View |
| 8-K | Aug 25, 2026 | 2026-08-25 14:08:47 | View |
| SC 13G/A | Aug 20, 2026 | 2026-08-20 15:47:36 | View |
| SC 13G | Aug 13, 2026 | 2026-08-13 17:58:17 | View |
| SC 13G/A | Jul 17, 2026 | 2026-07-17 15:03:28 | View |
| 10-Q | May 28, 2026 | 2026-05-28 11:00:44 | View |
| 8-K | May 26, 2026 | 2026-05-26 14:00:21 | View |
| SC 13G/A | May 21, 2026 | 2026-05-21 14:21:31 | View |
Proxy statement (DEF 14A) disclosures
TTM vs. 5-year historical average (annual ratios)
| Metric | CATO | Historical (5Y) / ref | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E ratio (TTM) | -7.8x | 1323.5x · sector 73.6x | Discount |
| Forward P/E (FY27E) | 1.4x | EPS est. 1.68 | Discount |
| Price / Book | 0.3x | 0.7x | Discount |
| Price / Sales | 0.1x | 0.2x | Discount |
| EV / EBITDA | -3766.4x | 3.2x | Discount |
| Return on equity | -3.4% | — | Weak |
| Gross margin | 32.2% | 33.5% | In line |
| Debt / Equity | 0.83 | 0.83 | Moderate |
| Piotroski / Altman Z | 4/9 | Z 1.82 | Grey zone |
Discounted cash flow model
Stock news · updated daily
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Reported EPS vs. consensus estimate
| Report date | EPS est. | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | — | 0.06 | — | $165.5M |
| May 21, 2026 | — | 0.47 | — | $171.1M |
| Mar 19, 2026 | — | -0.55 | — | $151.7M |
| Nov 20, 2025 | — | -0.28 | — | $155.4M |
| Aug 21, 2025 | — | 0.35 | — | $176.5M |
| May 22, 2025 | — | 0.17 | — | $170.2M |