Discounted Cash Flow
Cato Corp.
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Average annual growth rates
| Metric | 10-Year | 5-Year | 3-Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | — | — | — |
| Free Cash Flow | — | — | — |
| Average (FCF & NI) | — | — | — |
| Net Income | — | — | — |
Endpoint CAGR (better for long term trend)
| Metric | 10-Year | 5-Year | 3-Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | — | — | — |
| Free Cash Flow | — | — | — |
| Average (FCF & NI) | — | — | — |
| Net Income | — | — | — |
Projected growth rate
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Historical inputs (10 fiscal years)
| YEAR | Sales | Net Income | Free Cash Flow | Net Margin | EPS (diluted) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.0b | $66.8m | $67.3m | 6.7% | $2.39 |
| 2017 | $947.4m (-5.4%) | $47.2m (-29.4%) | $44.8m (-33.4%) | 5.0% (-25.3%) | $1.72 (-28.0%) |
| 2018 | $850.0m (-10.3%) | $8.5m (-81.9%) | $24.9m (-44.5%) | 1.0% (-79.8%) | $0.34 (-80.2%) |
| 2019 | $829.7m (-2.4%) | $30.5m (256.7%) | $55.9m (124.5%) | 3.7% (265.4%) | $1.23 (261.8%) |
| 2020 | $825.3m (-0.5%) | $35.9m (17.8%) | $45.1m (-19.3%) | 4.3% (18.5%) | $1.46 (18.7%) |
| 2021 | $575.1m (-30.3%) | $-47.5m (-232.3%) | $-44.7m (-199.1%) | -8.3% (-289.8%) | $-2.01 (-237.7%) |
| 2022 | $769.3m (33.8%) | $36.8m (177.6%) | $55.7m (224.7%) | 4.8% (158.0%) | $1.65 (182.1%) |
| 2023 | $759.3m (-1.3%) | $29.0k (-99.9%) | $-6.1m (-110.9%) | 0.0% (-99.9%) | $0.00 (-100.0%) |
| 2024 | $708.1m (-6.7%) | $-23.9m (-82655.2%) | $-12.1m (-98.8%) | -3.4% (-88624.9%) | $-1.17 |
| 2025 | $649.8m (-8.2%) | $-18.1m (24.6%) | $-27.6m (-129.1%) | -2.8% (17.8%) | $-0.97 (17.1%) |
Base FCF: — (latest fiscal year)
Discount rate: % —
Terminal growth: —
Projection period: — years
Alt A decline yrs:
Alt B total yrs:
Projected cash flows
| Year | Projected cash flow | Discount Factor | Present Value |
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PV of projected FCF: —
Terminal FCF: —
Terminal value: —
PV of terminal value: —
Enterprise value (DCF): —
Current price: —
—Alternative DCF Models
| Model | Fair Value | Upside | PV(FCFs) | PV(Terminal) | Total Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (10yr→TV) | — | — | — | — | 10 + TV |
| Alt A (Gradual Decline) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alt B (30yr Hard Stop) | — | — | — | N/A | — |
This is a simplified DCF model for illustration. It uses reported free cash flow, a single growth assumption, fixed WACC, and a Gordon Growth terminal value. It is not investment advice.