The Cato Corporation
Consumer CyclicalNYSE:CATO · New York Stock Exchange
+$0.00 today
Vol 0.04M · Avg 0.08M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
-3.8%
avg 1.7%
ROIC
-3.5%
avg 2.3%
ROA
-1.4%
avg 1.6%
Analysis
ROA is currently the strongest return metric at -1.4% versus its period average of 1.6%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John Derham Cato | Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer | $1.49M | — | 76 | $1.34M | 7.34% |
Charles D. Knight | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $507,500.00 | — | 61 | $51,168.00 | 0.28% |
Gordon D. Smith | Executive Vice President and Chief Real Estate & Store Development Officer | $425,107.00 | — | 70 | $108,052.00 | 0.59% |
Jeffrey R. Shock | Senior Vice President & Controller | — | — | — | $40,235.00 | 0.22% |
J. Gregory Fagan | Vice President & General Counsel | — | — | — | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Christin J. Reische | Assistant Secretary | — | — | — | $24,970.00 | 0.14% |
Stevens Staes | Secretary | — | — | — | — | — |
Stephen Headley | Senior Vice President of Sourcing & MDSE Support | — | — | — | $90,758.00 | 0.50% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
No insider transactions in the last 12 months.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +4.2% | -4.0% (15yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +2.3% | -1.4% (15yr)1 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +2.5% | -6.3% (15yr)1 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +0.9% | N/A1 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EPS at +4.2% over three years. Forward estimates point to Revenue at -1.4% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages CATO?
The Cato Corporation (CATO) lists 8 active executives. The top listed executive is Charles D. Knight, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer.
Are CATO insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $316,598.33.
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