The Cato (The Cato) Net Margin % : -13.39% (As of Jan. 2024)

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What is The Cato Net Margin %?

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. The Cato's Net Income for the three months ended in Jan. 2024 was $-23.4 Mil. The Cato's Revenue for the three months ended in Jan. 2024 was $174.9 Mil. Therefore, The Cato's net margin for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was -13.39%.

The historical rank and industry rank for The Cato's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

CATO' s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.26 Med: 4.35 Max: 6.61
Current: -3.38

CATO's Net Margin % is ranked worse than
76.4% of 1110 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2 vs CATO: -3.38

The Cato Net Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for The Cato's Net Margin % can be seen below:

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The Cato Net Margin % Chart

The Cato Annual Data

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Jan24

Net Margin %

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4.35

-8.26

4.79

-3.38

The Cato Quarterly Data
	Apr19	Jul19	Oct19	Jan20	Apr20	Jul20	Oct20	Jan21	Apr21	Jul21	Oct21	Jan22	Apr22	Jul22	Oct22	Jan23	Apr23	Jul23	Oct23	Jan24
Net Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-1.67	2.31	0.62	-3.84	-13.39

Competitive Comparison of The Cato's Net Margin %

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, The Cato's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Margin % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

The Cato's Net Margin % Distribution in the Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, The Cato's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The Cato's Net Margin % falls into.

The Cato Net Margin % Calculation

Net margin - also known as net profit margin is the ratio of Net Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

The Cato's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as

Net Margin	=	Net Income (A: Jan. 2024 )	/	Revenue (A: Jan. 2024 )
	=	-23.941	/	708.059
	=	-3.38 %

The Cato's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as

Net Margin	=	Net Income (Q: Jan. 2024 )	/	Revenue (Q: Jan. 2024 )
	=	-23.418	/	174.882
	=	-13.39 %

The Cato (NYSE:CATO) Net Margin % Explanation

Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.

But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.

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The Cato (The Cato) Business Description

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Address

8100 Denmark Road, Charlotte, NC, USA, 28273-5975

Website

https://www.catofashions.com

The Cato Corp operates as a specialty retailer of fashion apparel and accessories primarily in the southeastern United States. Its primary objective is to be the fashion specialty retailer for fashion and value in its markets. The company operates through the following business segments: Retail and Credit. The Retail segment which generates majority revenue offers fashion specialty stores. The Credit segment involves credit card services.

Executives

Bailey W Patrick	director
Cato John P D	director, officer: CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT/CEO	CATO CORP, PO BOX 34216, CHARLOTTE NC 28234
Audrey Schwarz	officer: Vice President, DMM	PO BOX 34216, CHARLOTTE NC 28234
Charles D Knight	officer: EVP - Chief Financial Officer	TOYS R US, INC., ONE GEOFFREY WAY, WAYNE NJ 07470-2030
Hang Matchett	officer: SVP-Mdse Plan, Alloc&Ctrl, MIO	PO BOX 34216, CHARLOTTE NC 28234
Karen Anne Collins	officer: SVP-Tsry,Tax,Fin Pln,Tax,Cr,IR	PO BOX 34216, CHARLOTTE NC 28234
Theresa J Drew	director	ONE NORTH SECOND STREET, HARTSVILLE SC 29550
Daniel Harding Stowe	director	CATO CORP, PO BOX 34216, CHARLOTTE NC 28234-4216
Abby Shearer	officer: SVP, General Merchandise Mgr	PO BOX 34216, CHARLOTTE NC 28234
Lewis Pamela S Dr	director	QUEENS UNIVERSITY OF CHARLOTTE, 1900 SELWYN AVENUE, CHARLOTTE NC 28274
Scott Gurvis	officer: SVP,Treasury, Fin Plan, Credit	PO BOX 34216, CHARLOTTE NC 28234
Weisiger, Jr Edward I	director	PO BOX 34216, CHARLOTTE NC 28234
Vickie Smith	officer: SVP, MERCH PLNG, ALLOC & CNTL	C/O DESTINATION XL GROUP, INC., 555 TURNPIKE STREET, CANTON MA 02021
Lisa Krows	officer: SVP, DESIGN, TREND & COLOR	PO BOX 34216, CHARLOTTE NC 28234
Cathy Bailey	officer: SVP, GMM (CATO DIV)	PO BOX 34216, CHARLOTTE NC 28234