Cato (CATO) Change in Account Payables (2010 - 2026)
Cato (CATO) recorded quarterly Change in Account Payables of $13.9 million in Q2 2026, up 258.52% quarter-over-quarter from -$8.7 million in Q1 2026, and up 1679.27% on a YoY basis from $779307.9 in Q2 2025.
Cato (CATO) Change in Account Payables (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cato's Change in Account Payables history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $13.9 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Change in Account Payables rose 1679.27% year-over-year to $13.9 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at -$15.8 million (down 1216.97% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was -$30.5 million, down 983.88% from the prior year.
- Change in Account Payables was $13.9 million for Q2 2026 at Cato, up from -$8.7 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Change in Account Payables ranged from a high of $18.9 million in Q1 2022 to a low of -$33.7 million in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Change in Account Payables has averaged -$2.6 million across 5 years, with a median of -$2.7 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Change in Account Payables tumbled 4294.52% in 2022, then soared 1679.27% in 2026.
- A 5-year view of Change in Account Payables shows it stood at $7.6 million in 2022, then sank by 44.61% to $4.2 million in 2023, then slumped by 49.87% to $2.1 million in 2024, then slumped by 688.34% to -$12.4 million in 2025, then surged by 211.75% to $13.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Change in Account Payables figures came in at $13.9 million (Q2 2026), -$8.7 million (Q1 2026), and -$12.4 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Account Payables (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 177.75 Bn | 172.17 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 282.00 Mn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 74.23 Bn | 69.64 Bn | 1.80 Bn | -252.32 Mn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 19.90 Bn | 19.15 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 36.47 Mn |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.59 Bn | 11.78 Bn | 2.00 Bn | -26.95 Mn |
| 5 | Gap | 7.91 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 1.42 Bn | -291.00 Mn |
| 6 | Urban Outfitters | 6.43 Bn | 5.73 Bn | 599.20 Mn | - |
| 7 | Boot Barn Holdings | 5.12 Bn | 4.92 Bn | 281.24 Mn | -26.06 Mn |
| 8 | Victoria's Secret | 4.37 Bn | 3.90 Bn | 855.00 Mn | - |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 3.57 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 1.10 Bn | - |
| 10 | Cato | 59.84 Mn | -21.13 Mn | 63.07 Mn | 13.87 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 13.87 Mn |
| May 2, 2026 | 13.87 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -8.75 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -8.75 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -12.41 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -12.41 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -8.51 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -8.51 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | -878,000.00 |
| May 3, 2025 | -878,000.00 |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 6.07 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 6.07 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 2.11 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 2.11 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | -5.89 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | -5.89 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 1.16 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 1.16 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -3.95 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -3.95 Mn |