Do analysts rate DLTH or CATO?

Duluth currently has a consensus price target of $5.00, indicating a potential upside of 24.38%. Given Duluth's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Duluth is more favorable than Cato. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Duluth 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50 Cato 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00

Which has better valuation & earnings, DLTH or CATO?

Cato has higher revenue and earnings than Duluth. Cato is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Duluth, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Duluth $565.18M 0.27 -$16.39M $0.14 28.71 Cato $653.81M 0.07 -$5.91M -$0.30 N/A

Is DLTH or CATO more profitable?

Duluth has a net margin of 1.07% compared to Cato's net margin of -0.87%. Duluth's return on equity of -3.03% beat Cato's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Duluth 1.07% -3.03% -1.21% Cato -0.87% -3.39% -1.29%

Does the media prefer DLTH or CATO?

In the previous week, Cato had 3 more articles in the media than Duluth. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Cato and 7 mentions for Duluth. Duluth's average media sentiment score of -0.05 beat Cato's score of -0.05 indicating that Duluth is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Duluth 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Cato 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Do analysts recommend TLYS or CATO?

Tilly's presently has a consensus price target of $5.50, suggesting a potential upside of 20.35%. Given Tilly's' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Tilly's is more favorable than Cato. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Tilly's 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67 Cato 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, TLYS or CATO?

Cato has higher revenue and earnings than Tilly's. Cato is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tilly's, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Tilly's $553.59M 0.25 -$17.45M $0.06 76.17 Cato $653.81M 0.07 -$5.91M -$0.30 N/A

Is TLYS or CATO more profitable?

Tilly's has a net margin of 0.34% compared to Cato's net margin of -0.87%. Tilly's' return on equity of 2.37% beat Cato's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Tilly's 0.34% 2.37% 0.61% Cato -0.87% -3.39% -1.29%

Does the media favor TLYS or CATO?

In the previous week, Cato had 9 more articles in the media than Tilly's. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Cato and 1 mentions for Tilly's. Tilly's' average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat Cato's score of -0.05 indicating that Tilly's is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Tilly's 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Cato 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Do analysts rate CATO or AKA?

a.k.a. Brands has a consensus price target of $19.00, suggesting a potential upside of 75.12%. Given a.k.a. Brands' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe a.k.a. Brands is more favorable than Cato. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Cato 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00 a.k.a. Brands 1 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00

Which has better earnings and valuation, CATO or AKA?

Cato has higher revenue and earnings than a.k.a. Brands. Cato is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than a.k.a. Brands, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Cato $653.81M 0.07 -$5.91M -$0.30 N/A a.k.a. Brands $600.21M 0.20 -$31.43M -$2.48 N/A

Is CATO or AKA more profitable?

Cato has a net margin of -0.87% compared to a.k.a. Brands' net margin of -4.43%. Cato's return on equity of -3.39% beat a.k.a. Brands' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Cato -0.87% -3.39% -1.29% a.k.a. Brands -4.43% -20.93% -5.17%

Does the media refer more to CATO or AKA?

In the previous week, Cato had 9 more articles in the media than a.k.a. Brands. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Cato and 1 mentions for a.k.a. Brands. a.k.a. Brands' average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Cato's score of -0.05 indicating that a.k.a. Brands is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Cato 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral a.k.a. Brands 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Do analysts prefer RENT or CATO?

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Rent the Runway 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00 Cato 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00

Which has higher valuation & earnings, RENT or CATO?

Rent the Runway has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Cato. Cato is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Rent the Runway, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Rent the Runway $329.80M 0.17 $22.60M $12.66 0.13 Cato $653.81M 0.07 -$5.91M -$0.30 N/A

Is RENT or CATO more profitable?

Rent the Runway has a net margin of 11.80% compared to Cato's net margin of -0.87%. Rent the Runway's return on equity of 0.00% beat Cato's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Rent the Runway 11.80% N/A -21.89% Cato -0.87% -3.39% -1.29%

Does the media refer more to RENT or CATO?

In the previous week, Cato had 1 more articles in the media than Rent the Runway. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Cato and 9 mentions for Rent the Runway. Rent the Runway's average media sentiment score of 0.28 beat Cato's score of -0.05 indicating that Rent the Runway is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Rent the Runway 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Cato 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Do analysts rate PLCE or CATO?

Children's Place currently has a consensus target price of $3.25, indicating a potential upside of 59.31%. Given Children's Place's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Children's Place is more favorable than Cato. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Children's Place 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.50 Cato 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00

Is PLCE or CATO more profitable?

Cato has a net margin of -0.87% compared to Children's Place's net margin of -11.82%. Children's Place's return on equity of 0.00% beat Cato's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Children's Place -11.82% N/A -14.84% Cato -0.87% -3.39% -1.29%

Does the media refer more to PLCE or CATO?

In the previous week, Cato had 7 more articles in the media than Children's Place. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Cato and 3 mentions for Children's Place. Children's Place's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Cato's score of -0.05 indicating that Children's Place is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Children's Place 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Cato 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

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CATO vs. DLTH, TLYS, AKA, RENT, and PLCE

Should you buy Cato stock or one of its competitors? Cato's main competitors and comparable companies include Duluth (DLTH), Tilly's (TLYS), a.k.a. Brands (AKA), Rent the Runway (RENT), and Children's Place (PLCE). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "apparel retail" industry.

How does Cato compare to Duluth?

Duluth (NASDAQ:DLTH) and Cato (NYSE:CATO) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, valuation, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership and profitability.

Duluth has a net margin of 1.07% compared to Cato's net margin of -0.87%. Duluth's return on equity of -3.03% beat Cato's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Duluth	1.07%	-3.03%	-1.21%
Cato	-0.87%	-3.39%	-1.29%

In the previous week, Cato had 3 more articles in the media than Duluth. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Cato and 7 mentions for Duluth. Duluth's average media sentiment score of -0.05 beat Cato's score of -0.05 indicating that Duluth is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Duluth	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Cato	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Duluth has a beta of 1.35, indicating that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cato has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

Duluth currently has a consensus price target of $5.00, indicating a potential upside of 24.38%. Given Duluth's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Duluth is more favorable than Cato.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Duluth	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Cato	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00

24.4% of Duluth shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.1% of Cato shares are held by institutional investors. 40.4% of Duluth shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 18.3% of Cato shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Cato has higher revenue and earnings than Duluth. Cato is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Duluth, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Duluth	$565.18M	0.27	-$16.39M	$0.14	28.71
Cato	$653.81M	0.07	-$5.91M	-$0.30	N/A

Summary

Duluth beats Cato on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cato compare to Tilly's?

Tilly's (NYSE:TLYS) and Cato (NYSE:CATO) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, earnings, dividends and media sentiment.

76.4% of Tilly's shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.1% of Cato shares are held by institutional investors. 26.4% of Tilly's shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 18.3% of Cato shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Cato has higher revenue and earnings than Tilly's. Cato is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tilly's, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Tilly's	$553.59M	0.25	-$17.45M	$0.06	76.17
Cato	$653.81M	0.07	-$5.91M	-$0.30	N/A

Tilly's presently has a consensus price target of $5.50, suggesting a potential upside of 20.35%. Given Tilly's' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Tilly's is more favorable than Cato.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Tilly's	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Cato	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00

In the previous week, Cato had 9 more articles in the media than Tilly's. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Cato and 1 mentions for Tilly's. Tilly's' average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat Cato's score of -0.05 indicating that Tilly's is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Tilly's	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Cato	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Tilly's has a net margin of 0.34% compared to Cato's net margin of -0.87%. Tilly's' return on equity of 2.37% beat Cato's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Tilly's	0.34%	2.37%	0.61%
Cato	-0.87%	-3.39%	-1.29%

Tilly's has a beta of 0.06, suggesting that its share price is 94% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cato has a beta of 0.55, suggesting that its share price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Tilly's beats Cato on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cato compare to a.k.a. Brands?

Cato (NYSE:CATO) and a.k.a. Brands (NYSE:AKA) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, risk, dividends and valuation.

In the previous week, Cato had 9 more articles in the media than a.k.a. Brands. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Cato and 1 mentions for a.k.a. Brands. a.k.a. Brands' average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Cato's score of -0.05 indicating that a.k.a. Brands is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Cato	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
a.k.a. Brands	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Cato has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, a.k.a. Brands has a beta of 1.38, indicating that its stock price is 38% more volatile than the broader market.

Cato has a net margin of -0.87% compared to a.k.a. Brands' net margin of -4.43%. Cato's return on equity of -3.39% beat a.k.a. Brands' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cato	-0.87%	-3.39%	-1.29%
a.k.a. Brands	-4.43%	-20.93%	-5.17%

a.k.a. Brands has a consensus price target of $19.00, suggesting a potential upside of 75.12%. Given a.k.a. Brands' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe a.k.a. Brands is more favorable than Cato.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cato	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00
a.k.a. Brands	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

61.1% of Cato shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.4% of a.k.a. Brands shares are held by institutional investors. 18.3% of Cato shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 18.2% of a.k.a. Brands shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Cato has higher revenue and earnings than a.k.a. Brands. Cato is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than a.k.a. Brands, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cato	$653.81M	0.07	-$5.91M	-$0.30	N/A
a.k.a. Brands	$600.21M	0.20	-$31.43M	-$2.48	N/A

Summary

Cato beats a.k.a. Brands on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cato compare to Rent the Runway?

Rent the Runway (NASDAQ:RENT) and Cato (NYSE:CATO) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment, risk, valuation and earnings.

73.1% of Rent the Runway shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.1% of Cato shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Rent the Runway shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 18.3% of Cato shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Rent the Runway has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Cato. Cato is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Rent the Runway, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Rent the Runway	$329.80M	0.17	$22.60M	$12.66	0.13
Cato	$653.81M	0.07	-$5.91M	-$0.30	N/A

In the previous week, Cato had 1 more articles in the media than Rent the Runway. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Cato and 9 mentions for Rent the Runway. Rent the Runway's average media sentiment score of 0.28 beat Cato's score of -0.05 indicating that Rent the Runway is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Rent the Runway	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Cato	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Rent the Runway has a beta of 1.24, suggesting that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cato has a beta of 0.55, suggesting that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Rent the Runway	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00
Cato	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00

Rent the Runway has a net margin of 11.80% compared to Cato's net margin of -0.87%. Rent the Runway's return on equity of 0.00% beat Cato's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Rent the Runway	11.80%	N/A	-21.89%
Cato	-0.87%	-3.39%	-1.29%

Summary

Rent the Runway beats Cato on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cato compare to Children's Place?

Children's Place (NASDAQ:PLCE) and Cato (NYSE:CATO) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.

Cato has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Children's Place. Cato is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Children's Place, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Children's Place	$1.21B	0.04	-$88.26M	-$5.99	N/A
Cato	$653.81M	0.07	-$5.91M	-$0.30	N/A

Children's Place has a beta of 1.98, suggesting that its share price is 98% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cato has a beta of 0.55, suggesting that its share price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

Children's Place currently has a consensus target price of $3.25, indicating a potential upside of 59.31%. Given Children's Place's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Children's Place is more favorable than Cato.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Children's Place	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50
Cato	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00

In the previous week, Cato had 7 more articles in the media than Children's Place. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Cato and 3 mentions for Children's Place. Children's Place's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Cato's score of -0.05 indicating that Children's Place is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Children's Place	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Cato	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

61.1% of Cato shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Children's Place shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 18.3% of Cato shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Cato has a net margin of -0.87% compared to Children's Place's net margin of -11.82%. Children's Place's return on equity of 0.00% beat Cato's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Children's Place	-11.82%	N/A	-14.84%
Cato	-0.87%	-3.39%	-1.29%

Summary

Cato beats Children's Place on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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CATO vs. The Competition

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Metric	Cato	Specialty Retail Industry	Consumer Discretionary Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$47.78M	$10.30B	$12.23B	$22.66B
Dividend Yield	N/A	208.84%	69.35%	3.74%
P/E Ratio	-8.00	24.91	44.16	27.77
Price / Sales	0.07	16.87	93.19	20.12
Price / Cash	11.70	12.98	28.17	39.56
Price / Book	0.28	5.31	3.91	4.64
Net Income	-$5.91M	$441.51M	$445.63M	$1.08B
7 Day Performance	-2.28%	-0.44%	-0.80%	-1.12%
1 Month Performance	-8.40%	-3.73%	-4.34%	-5.08%
1 Year Performance	-46.61%	-8.30%	-7.53%	5.71%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
CATO Cato	0.4033 of 5 stars	$2.40 +0.4%	N/A	-42.8%	$47.78M	$653.81M	N/A	6,700	Analyst Upgrade
DLTH Duluth	3.553 of 5 stars	$3.95 +0.2%	$5.00 +26.7%	+7.1%	$150.14M	$565.18M	28.21	2,057
TLYS Tilly's	3.1285 of 5 stars	$4.74 +6.0%	$5.50 +16.0%	+123.6%	$145.00M	$553.59M	79.00	5,123
AKA a.k.a. Brands	2.3234 of 5 stars	$11.00 -2.0%	$19.00 +72.7%	+13.3%	$120.89M	$600.21M	N/A	1,650	News Coverage
RENT Rent the Runway	0.8671 of 5 stars	$1.66 +3.1%	N/A	-67.0%	$56.06M	$329.80M	0.13	1,015

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