Cato Overview
Cato (CATO) has a P/E ratio of 342.0, above the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 44.5.
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The P/E ratio compares a company's stock price to its earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate that the stock is undervalued.
As of the most recent data, CATO shows a P/E ratio of 342.0. That is above the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 44.5. Scroll down for historical charts and peer comparison views.
The Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio is about 44.5. Cato is at 342.0, which is higher that average. That is roughly 668.5% above the sector mean. Use the comparison chart on this page to see how CATO stacks up against individual peers as well.
Investors watch CATO's P/E ratio because it compresses price and fundamentals into one number that is easy to compare across companies and over time. Cato's latest reading is 342.0. Combining that with growth, ROE, and debt metrics usually beats relying on a single multiple.
Besides this p/e ratio page, Stockcircle has Cato's full stock overview, other financial metrics, insider and congress trade tabs, and tools to follow the stock. Together they help you connect P/E ratio (currently 342.0) with ownership activity and broader fundamentals.
The Consumer Discretionary average P/E ratio is about 44.5, while CATO is at 342.0. Typical ranges vary by sub-industry, so always sanity-check against the closest competitors, not just the whole sector bucket.
