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CATO CORP

CATO

$2.31 ▼ -0.02 (-1.07%) at close

17 Visible periods

31 Metrics

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Analytical Summary

CATO CORP faces fundamental challenges with weakness in Operating Margin (%). The fundamentals warrant careful consideration of downside risks.

Market Cap $43.4M

Dividend Yield —

Revenue Growth 0.6% ↗

Op. Margin -1.9% ↗

ROIC -6.3% ↗

FCF / Share $-0.28 ↗

Trailing P/E —

Price / Book 0.3x

FCF Yield —

Debt / Equity —

info Valuation on last close. End-of-day price, Nov 5, 2026.

17-Year Financial Trajectory

Annual

Metric Value Trend Year over Year Percentile

Revenue Total top-line sales

$653.81M

↑ +0.6% —

Net Income Profit after all expenses

$-5.91M

↑ +67.3% —

Operating Margin Operating profit as % of sales

-1.9%

↑ +52.3% 24th

FCF / Share Free cash flow per share

$-0.28

↑ +80.6% —

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Bullish Indicators

No bullish signals detected.

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Bearish Risks

Operating Margin (%)Operating Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile

Health Breakdown

Profitability

Returns

Financial Health

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Dividend History

Dividend / share · sourced from SEC filings

$0.00 Latest / share

-100.0% YoY

$1.20

FY 2014

$1.20

FY 2015

$1.29

FY 2016

$1.32

FY 2017

$1.32

FY 2018

$1.32

FY 2019

$0.33

FY 2020

$0.45

FY 2021

$0.68

FY 2022

$0.68

FY 2023

$0.51

FY 2024

$0.00

FY 2025

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📈 Is growth accelerating? 7 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Jan 31, 2026 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Feb 1, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Feb 3, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Jan 28, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Jan 29, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Jan 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Feb 1, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Feb 2, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Feb 3, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Jan 28, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Jan 30, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Jan 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Feb 1, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Feb 2, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Jan 28, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Jan 29, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Jan 30, 2010 10-K ↗
Revenue Growth YoY (%)	0.6% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-91%)	-8.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-218%)	-6.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-196%)	-1.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-119%)	33.8% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+382%)	-30.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-533%)	-0.5% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-107%)	-2.4% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-134%)	-11.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-259%)	-5.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-177%)	2.4% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-65%)	7.3% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: At sector avg	-2.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-136%)	1.4% Caution Caution Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-81%)	0.7% Caution Caution Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-90%)	—	—
EPS Growth YoY (%)	68.0% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	17.1% Good Good Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	—	N/M	N/M	N/M	18.7% Good ↓ Good Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	261.8% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-80.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-28.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	11.2% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	15.6% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-11.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-4.5% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	10.5% Fair Fair Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	—	—
Net Income Growth YoY (%)	67.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	24.6% Good Good Year-over-year change in net income	N/M	-99.9% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in net income	N/M	N/M	17.8% Good ↓ Good Declining Year-over-year change in net income	256.7% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-81.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	-29.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	10.5% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in net income	11.4% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-11.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	-4.9% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in net income	10.2% Fair Fair Year-over-year change in net income	—	—
FCF Growth YoY (%)	80.6% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-130.8% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-104.4% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in free cash flow	N/M	N/M	N/M	-18.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	133.0% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-40.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-32.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-23.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	50.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	74.8% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-22.3% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-23.9% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in free cash flow	—	—
Revenue CAGR 3Y (%)	-4.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-5.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	7.2% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-2.7% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-2.5% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-12.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-4.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-6.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-4.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	1.3% Weak → Weak Stable Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	2.3% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	1.9% Weak Weak Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-0.2% Weak Weak Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	—	—	—	—
Revenue CAGR 5Y (%)	2.6% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-4.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-3.1% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-2.2% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-4.3% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-10.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-3.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-2.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-2.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	0.5% Weak Weak Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	1.8% Caution Caution Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	—	—	—	—	—	—
EPS CAGR 3Y (%)	—	—	—	—	10.3% Good ↑ Good Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	—	-5.3% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	-19.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	-45.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	-2.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	4.2% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	-0.9% Weak Weak Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	-2.4% Weak Weak Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	—	—	—	—

💰 Are margins durable? 5 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Jan 31, 2026 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Feb 1, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Feb 3, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Jan 28, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Jan 29, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Jan 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Feb 1, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Feb 2, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Feb 3, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Jan 28, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Jan 30, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Jan 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Feb 1, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Feb 2, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Jan 28, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Jan 29, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Jan 30, 2010 10-K ↗
Operating Margin (%) (%)	-1.9% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-116%)	-4.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-134%)	-2.5% Weak → Weak Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-121%)	0.2% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-98%)	5.1% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-58%)	-12.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-205%)	5.2% Weak Weak Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-56%)	4.0% Weak Weak Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-67%)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Effective Tax Rate (%) (%)	21.2% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	-12.1% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	-73.5% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	98.4% Weak Weak Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	5.4% Excellent Excellent Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Profit Margin (%) (%)	-0.9% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-111%)	-2.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-135%)	-3.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-142%)	0.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-100%)	4.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-40%)	-8.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-203%)	4.3% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-46%)	3.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-54%)	1.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-87%)	4.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-38%)	6.6% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-17%)	6.1% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-23%)	5.9% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-26%)	6.5% Caution → Caution Stable Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-18%)	7.0% Caution Caution Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-13%)	6.4% Caution Caution Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-20%)	—
FCF Margin (%) (%)	-0.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-4.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-1.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-0.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	7.2% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-7.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	5.5% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	6.7% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	2.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	4.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	6.7% Caution → Caution Stable Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	9.0% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	6.7% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	3.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	4.9% Weak Weak Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	6.5% Caution Caution Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	—
FCF / Net Income (x)	0.88x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.53x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.50x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-209.07x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.51x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.94x Caution ↓ Caution Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.26x Good ↓ Good Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.83x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	2.91x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.95x Caution ↓ Caution Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.01x Fair → Fair Stable Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.46x Good ↑ Good Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.13x Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.57x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.70x Caution Caution Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.02x Fair Fair Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	—

🎯 Is capital allocation efficient? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Jan 31, 2026 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Feb 1, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Feb 3, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Jan 28, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Jan 29, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Jan 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Feb 1, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Feb 2, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Feb 3, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Jan 28, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Jan 30, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Jan 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Feb 1, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Feb 2, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Jan 28, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Jan 29, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Jan 30, 2010 10-K ↗
Return on Invested Capital (%)	-6.3% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-18.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-16.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	0.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	14.5% Good ↑ Good Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-23.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	10.8% Good Good Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	8.2% Fair Fair Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Return on Capital (%) (%)	-3.0% Weak → Weak Stable Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-5.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-3.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	0.3% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	6.1% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-12.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	6.3% Caution Caution Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	6.6% Caution Caution Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Return on Common Equity (%) (%)	-3.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-119%)	-11.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-156%)	-12.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-162%)	0.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-100%)	14.5% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-28%)	-19.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-196%)	11.3% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-43%)	9.6% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-52%)	2.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-87%)	12.3% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-39%)	16.2% Good → Good Stable Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-19%)	15.9% Good → Good Stable Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-20%)	13.9% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-31%)	17.9% Good Good Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-11%)	17.7% Good Good Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-12%)	—	—

⚖️ Is the balance sheet risky? 2 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Jan 31, 2026 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Feb 1, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Feb 3, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Jan 28, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Jan 29, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Jan 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Feb 1, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Feb 2, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Feb 3, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Jan 28, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Jan 30, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Jan 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Feb 1, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Feb 2, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Jan 28, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Jan 29, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Jan 30, 2010 10-K ↗
Interest Coverage (x)	-110.12x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-446.92x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-511.37x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	20.34x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	541.18x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-389.34x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	1489.90x Excellent Excellent Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	344.28x Excellent Excellent Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Net Debt (USD)	$-16.79M	$-20.28M	$-23.94M	$-20.00M	$-19.76M	$-17.51M	$-11.82M	$-24.60M	$-78.05M	$-47.23M	$-67.06M	$-93.95M	$-79.43M	$-31.07M	$-34.89M	$-48.63M	$-50.38M

📊 What does each share earn? 8 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Jan 31, 2026 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Feb 1, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Feb 3, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Jan 28, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Jan 29, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Jan 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Feb 1, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Feb 2, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Feb 3, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Jan 28, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Jan 30, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Jan 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Feb 1, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Feb 2, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Jan 28, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Jan 29, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Jan 30, 2010 10-K ↗
Revenue per Share (USD)	$34.80	$33.76	$36.52	$38.09	$36.43	$25.52	$34.77	$34.58	$34.13	$35.64	$36.94	$35.76	$31.98	$32.78	$32.23	$31.90	—
Basic EPS, GAAP (USD)	$-0.31	$-0.97	$-1.17	$0.00	$1.65	$-2.01	$1.46	$1.23	$0.34	$1.72	$2.39	$2.15	$1.86	$2.11	$2.21	$2.00	—
Free Cash Flow per Share (USD)	$-0.28	$-1.43	$-0.62	$-0.30	$2.64	$-1.98	$1.90	$2.33	$1.00	$1.67	$2.46	$3.21	$2.13	$1.22	$1.57	$2.07	—
Dividend per Share (USD)	$0.00	$0.51	$0.68	$0.68	$0.45	$0.33	$1.32	$1.32	$1.32	$1.29	$1.20	$1.20	$0.20	$2.98	$0.88	$0.72	—
Book Value per Share (USD)	$8.37	$8.43	$9.92	$11.37	$12.04	$10.94	$13.33	$13.20	$13.10	$14.30	$15.08	$13.78	$13.60	$11.99	$12.69	—	—
Tangible Book Value per Share (USD)	$8.37	$8.43	$9.92	$11.37	$12.04	$10.94	$13.33	$13.20	$13.10	$14.30	$15.08	$13.78	$13.60	$11.99	$12.69	—	—
Basic Weighted Avg Shares (shares)	18.79M	19.25M	19.39M	19.93M	21.11M	22.54M	23.74M	24.00M	24.91M	26.84M	27.37M	27.60M	28.77M	28.80M	28.90M	28.99M	—
Dividend Payout Ratio (%)	0.0% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	-52.6% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	-58.1% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	—	27.3% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	-16.4% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	90.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	107.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	388.2% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	75.0% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	50.2% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	55.8% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	10.8% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	141.2% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	39.6% Good Good Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	36.0% Good Good Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	—

🏦 How resilient is the balance sheet? 2 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Jan 31, 2026 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Feb 1, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Feb 3, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Jan 28, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Jan 29, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Jan 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Feb 1, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Feb 2, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Feb 3, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Jan 28, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Jan 30, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Jan 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Feb 1, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Feb 2, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Jan 28, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Jan 29, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Jan 30, 2010 10-K ↗
Working Capital (USD)	$37.38M	$34.95M	$55.05M	$74.72M	$111.53M	$108.62M	$163.50M	$229.50M	$233.40M	$271.90M	$292.62M	$260.55M	$269.62M	$230.61M	$272.14M	—	—
Total Equity (USD)	$157.31M	$162.30M	$192.32M	$226.59M	$254.20M	$246.50M	$316.51M	$316.84M	$326.35M	$383.90M	$412.67M	$380.20M	$391.11M	$345.23M	$366.68M	—	—

📋 What is driving earnings? 4 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Jan 31, 2026 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Feb 1, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Feb 3, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Jan 28, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Jan 29, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Jan 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Feb 1, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Feb 2, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Feb 3, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Jan 28, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Jan 30, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Jan 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Feb 1, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Feb 2, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Jan 28, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Jan 29, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Jan 30, 2010 10-K ↗
Sales/Revenue/Turnover (USD)	$653.81M	$649.81M	$708.06M	$759.26M	$769.27M	$575.11M	$825.34M	$829.66M	$849.98M	$956.57M	$1.01B	$986.91M	$920.03M	$944.05M	$931.46M	$924.68M	—
Depreciation Expense (USD)	$9.99M	$9.82M	$9.87M	$11.08M	$12.36M	$14.68M	$15.48M	$16.46M	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Net Income, GAAP (USD)	$-5.91M	$-18.06M	$-23.94M	$29.00K	$36.84M	$-47.48M	$35.90M	$30.46M	$8.54M	$47.21M	$66.84M	$60.50M	$54.32M	$61.67M	$64.83M	$58.85M	—
Operating Cash Flow (USD)	$-1.46M	$-19.75M	$477.00K	$13.37M	$59.79M	$-30.71M	$53.40M	$60.24M	$35.99M	$72.13M	$93.85M	$117.46M	$92.96M	$80.35M	$81.34M	$79.48M	—

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