Cato (CATO) EV to FCF (2011 - 2026)
Cato's EV to FCF was -19.51 in fiscal Q2 2027 (quarter ended Aug 1, 2026).
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Cato (CATO) EV to FCF (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Cato's EV to FCF was -163.25 through Aug 1, 2026; for FY2022 (ended Jan 29, 2022), it came in at 2.77.
- In earlier fiscal years, EV to FCF was 3.31 in FY2020 (+43.3%), 2.31 in FY2019 (-13.0%) and 2.65 in FY2018 (-69.7%).
- The fiscal Q2 2027 figure marks the highest quarterly EV to FCF in data going back to fiscal Q2 2012.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Com | 2,715.19 Bn | 2,231.89 Bn | 104.83 Bn |
| 2 | Home Depot | 322.27 Bn | 315.52 Bn | 16.12 Bn |
| 3 | Tjx Companies | 162.16 Bn | 139.71 Bn | 5.07 Bn |
| 4 | Lowes Companies | 113.53 Bn | 106.49 Bn | 8.58 Bn |
| 5 | O Reilly Automotive | 74.91 Bn | 74.00 Bn | 2.52 Bn |
| 6 | Ross Stores | 74.55 Bn | 57.48 Bn | 2.12 Bn |
| 7 | Target | 70.59 Bn | 65.18 Bn | 8.94 Bn |
| 8 | Autozone | 52.95 Bn | 51.85 Bn | 2.52 Bn |
| 9 | Carvana | 42.09 Bn | 32.58 Bn | 1.38 Bn |
| 10 | Cato | 43.89 Mn | -283.46 Mn | 55.32 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | -19.51 |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 53.27 |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 8.74 |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 18.68 |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 2.79 |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 2.24 |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 1.34 |
| May 1, 2021 | 1.26 |
| Feb 1, 2020 | 3.41 |
| Nov 2, 2019 | 4.02 |
| Aug 3, 2019 | 2.11 |
| May 4, 2019 | 3.70 |
| Feb 2, 2019 | 2.32 |
| Nov 3, 2018 | 5.39 |
| Aug 4, 2018 | 8.30 |
| May 5, 2018 | 3.77 |
| Feb 3, 2018 | 2.73 |
| Oct 28, 2017 | 1.67 |
| Jul 29, 2017 | 4.58 |
| Apr 29, 2017 | 11.57 |
API Access
Cato EV to FCF API
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Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-fcf&ticker=CATO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-fcf", "ticker": "CATO", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-fcf&ticker=CATO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();