Price-to-Earnings (P/E) Ratio Summary
The Cato's P/E ratios across different time periods:
- TTM: -2.52
- Annual: -3.58
- Quarterly: -1.15
What is P/E Ratio?
The Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio is a valuation metric that compares a company's stock price to its earnings per share (EPS). It indicates how much investors are willing to pay for each dollar of company earnings.
Related Metrics
- Price-to-Book (P/B) Ratio: 0.40
- Price-to-Sales (P/S) Ratio: 0.10
Annual Ratios
The Cato Historical P/E Ratio
Historical P/B Ratio
Historical P/S Ratio
TTM P/E Ratio
-2.52
P/B Ratio (Annual)
0.40
P/S Ratio (Annual)
0.10
The Cato Historical Valuation Metrics
The table below shows various valuation metrics for each year, with the latest data available for the last fiscal year 2025.
| Year | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | P/S Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -3.58 | 0.40 | 0.10 |
| 2024 | -5.57 | 0.69 | 0.19 |
| 2023 | 6955.22 | 0.89 | 0.27 |
| 2022 | 9.25 | 1.34 | 0.44 |
| 2021 | -5.40 | 1.04 | 0.45 |
| 2020 | 10.61 | 1.20 | 0.46 |
| 2019 | 11.60 | 1.12 | 0.43 |
| 2018 | 33.28 | 0.87 | 0.33 |
| 2017 | 14.71 | 1.81 | 0.73 |
| 2016 | 16.51 | 2.68 | 1.09 |
| 2015 | 19.34 | 3.08 | 1.19 |
| 2014 | 14.81 | 2.06 | 0.87 |
| 2013 | 12.80 | 2.29 | 0.84 |
| 2012 | 12.13 | 2.14 | 0.84 |
| 2011 | 12.27 | 2.18 | 0.77 |
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