$29.33 0.53 | 1.84%
Today's Range: 28.81 - 29.60
CATO Avg. Daily Volume: 144,900
05/25/12 - 4:01 PM ET
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Company Profile
Price and Volume
Recent Price 29.33
52 Week High 30.77
52 Week Low 21.61
Avg. Daily Vol. (Mil) 0.14
Beta (3 year) 0.85
Share Related Items
Mkt Cap (Mil) 804.24
Shares Out (Mil) 29.16
Float (Mil) 19.45
Dividend Information
Yield % 3.10
Annual Dividend 0.92
Payout Ratio 41.00
Financial Strength
Quick Ratio 1.80
Current Ratio 2.70
LT Debt/ Equity 0.00
Total Debt / Equity 0.00
Valuation Ratios
Price Earnings 13.00
Price/Sales 0.92
Price/Book 2.33
Price/Cash Flow 9.90
Per Share Data
Earnings 2.26
Sales 31.90
Book Value 12.57
Cash Flow 2.97
Business Summary
Cato Corporation operates women's fashion specialty stores in the southeastern United States under two reportable segments- the operation of women's fashion specialty stores segment and a credit card segment.
General Information
8100 Denmark Road
Charlotte, NC 28273-5975
www.catocorp.com
Industry : Retail
Sector: Services
Employees: 9500
CEO: John P. Derham Cato
Short Interest
Current Month (Mil) 1.97
Previous Month (Mil) 1.85
Short Interest Ratio (Days) 16.40
Management Effectiveness
Return on Equity 17.70
Return on Assets 11.80
Return on Investments 17.70
Profitability
Gross Margin 38.40
EBIT Margin 10.80
Profit Margin 7.10
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