Cato (CATO) Change in Inventory (2010 - 2026)
Cato (CATO) posted quarterly Change in Inventory of $8.8 million for Q2 2026, up 771.81% year-over-year from $1.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 184.81% quarter-over-quarter from -$10.4 million in Q1 2026.
Cato (CATO) Change in Inventory (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cato's Change in Inventory history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $8.8 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Change in Inventory rose 771.81% year-over-year to $8.8 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at -$16.9 million (down 308.8% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was -$27.0 million, down 322.83% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory for Q2 2026 stood at $8.8 million, up from -$10.4 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Change in Inventory was $34.7 million in Q1 2022, with the low at -$14.1 million in Q3 2023.
- The 5-year median for Change in Inventory is -$789000.0 (2024), against an average of $125611.1.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Change in Inventory surged 22048.1% in 2022, then tumbled 389.64% in 2026.
- Cato's Change in Inventory stood at $125000.0 in 2022, then surged by 4823.2% to $6.2 million in 2023, then soared by 81.78% to $11.2 million in 2024, then sank by 128.68% to -$3.2 million in 2025, then jumped by 374.13% to $8.8 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CATO's Change in Inventory at $8.8 million in Q2 2026, -$10.4 million in Q1 2026, and -$3.2 million in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 155.74 Bn | 150.16 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 382.00 Mn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 77.10 Bn | 72.97 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 345.99 Mn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 20.63 Bn | 19.88 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 132.30 Mn |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.88 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.34 Bn | -23.64 Mn |
| 5 | Gap | 7.35 Bn | 4.78 Bn | 1.42 Bn | -112.00 Mn |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 6.98 Bn | 6.77 Bn | 585.00 Mn | 26.00 Mn |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 6.54 Bn | 6.13 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 26.74 Mn |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 5.03 Bn | 4.89 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.87 Bn | 4.25 Bn | 682.63 Mn | -68.30 Mn |
| 10 | Cato | 55.14 Mn | -25.83 Mn | 64.76 Mn | 8.79 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 8.79 Mn |
| May 2, 2026 | 8.79 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -10.37 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -10.37 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -3.21 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -3.21 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -12.16 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -12.16 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | -1.31 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | -1.31 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 3.58 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 3.58 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 11.19 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 11.19 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | -5.35 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | -5.35 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 2.71 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 2.71 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -269,000.00 |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -269,000.00 |