Cato (CATO) Asset Utilization Ratio (2011 - 2026)
Cato (CATO) posted quarterly Asset Utilization Ratio of 1.51 for Q2 2026, up 5.15% year-over-year from 1.44 in Q2 2025, and up 1.15% quarter-over-quarter from 1.49 in Q1 2026.
Cato (CATO) Asset Utilization Ratio (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cato's Asset Utilization Ratio history runs 16 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 1.51 for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Asset Utilization Ratio rose 5.15% year-over-year to 1.51; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at 1.51 (up 5.15% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 1.48, up 6.99% from the prior year.
- Asset Utilization Ratio for Q2 2026 stood at 1.51, up from 1.49 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Asset Utilization Ratio was 1.51 in Q2 2026, with the low at 1.22 in Q2 2022.
- The 5-year median for Asset Utilization Ratio is 1.43 (2024), against an average of 1.41.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Asset Utilization Ratio climbed 29.42% in 2022, then retreated 0.65% in 2025.
- Cato's Asset Utilization Ratio stood at 1.37 in 2022, then climbed by 5.01% to 1.44 in 2023, then climbed by 3.81% to 1.49 in 2024, then decreased by 0.65% to 1.48 in 2025, then gained by 1.72% to 1.51 in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CATO's Asset Utilization Ratio at 1.51 in Q2 2026, 1.49 in Q1 2026, and 1.48 in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Asset Util. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 155.87 Bn | 150.29 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 1.71 |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 77.14 Bn | 73.01 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 1.53 |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 20.59 Bn | 19.84 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 1.21 |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.89 Bn | 12.38 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 1.32 |
| 5 | Gap | 7.35 Bn | 4.79 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 1.24 |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 6.97 Bn | 6.76 Bn | 585.00 Mn | 1.38 |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 6.55 Bn | 6.14 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 1.29 |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 5.02 Bn | 4.88 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.86 Bn | 4.24 Bn | 682.63 Mn | 1.51 |
| 10 | Cato | 54.59 Mn | -26.38 Mn | 64.76 Mn | 1.52 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 1.51 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 1.49 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1.48 |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 1.48 |
| May 3, 2025 | 1.44 |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 1.48 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 1.49 |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1.43 |
| May 4, 2024 | 1.42 |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 1.43 |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 1.44 |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 1.41 |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 1.38 |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 1.40 |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 1.37 |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 1.28 |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1.22 |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 1.25 |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 1.26 |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 1.19 |