Fundamental Data for CTR

Cato Corporation offers quality fashion apparel and accessories at everyday low prices in junior/missy and plus sizes. Additionally, the company offers clothing and accessories for girls ages 7 - 16 in selected locations. With the objective of offering head-to-toe dressing for its customers, the company''s stores feature a broad assortment of apparel and accessories, including casual and dressy sportswear, dresses, careerwear, coats, hosiery, shoes, costume jewelry, handbags and millinery.

# Employees: 9100

Address: 8100 Denmark Road,Charlotte,NC,USA

Phone: 704-554-8510

Fax: 704-551-7321

Website: www.catofashions.com

Email:

Sector: Retail/Wholesale

Industry: RETAIL-APP/SHOE

Executive Officers

John P. D. Cato (Chmn.; Presi.; C.E.O.)

Thomas W. Stoltz (Exec. V.P.; C.F.O.)

Stuart L. Uselton (Exec. V.P.; Chief Adm. Off.)

Allen B. Weinstein (Exec. V.P.; Chief Merchandising Off.)

Howard A. Severson (Exec. V.P.; Chief Real Estate & Store Dev. Off.,)

Dividend

Ex-Dividend Date: 9/10/2009

Annual Dividend: $0.66

Current Dividend Yield: $2.94

Dividend Paid (3 months): $0.17

Indicated Dividend: $0.49

Earnings

Last Earnings Date: 7/31/2009

Next Earnings Date(Expected): 11/19/2009

Mean EPS (Next Qtr): $0.05

Mean EPS (Year): $1.40

Mean Estimate(Long Term): $10.00

P/E Ratio(Based on EPS estimate): 16.010

Number of Estimates: 2

Shares Performance

Period	CTR	Compare to S&P
YTD	48.48 %	20.47 %
4 Weeks	13.98 %	11.80 %
12 Weeks	18.50 %	5.40 %

Shares Information

Analyst Coverage: Y

Avg Volume: 387316

Shares Outstanding: 27M

Market Cap: $0.62B

52 Week High: $22.42

52 Week Low: $11.99

P/E Ratio: 16.490

PEG Ratio: 1.600

Split: On 6/28/2005 CTR split by factor of 1.500

Earnings Performance

EPS Growth in Last Quarter: -12.50 %

EPS Growth in Last Year: 36.59 %

Sales Growth in Last Quarter: -5.29 %

Sales Growth in Last Quarter: -2.40 %

Financials

Qtr Book Value: $2.15

Cash Flow/Share: $11.03

Change in Payout Ratio: 0.000

Price/Sales: 0.720