Cato (CATO) Change in Receivables (2010 - 2026)
Cato (CATO) recorded quarterly Change in Receivables of $8.6 million in Q2 2026, up 1185.68% quarter-over-quarter from -$796000.0 in Q1 2026, and up 244.99% on a YoY basis from $2.5 million in Q2 2025.
Cato (CATO) Change in Receivables (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cato's Change in Receivables history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $8.6 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Change in Receivables rose 244.99% year-over-year to $8.6 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $7.5 million (up 1197.24% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $1.4 million, up 204.05% from the prior year.
- Change in Receivables was $8.6 million for Q2 2026 at Cato, up from -$796000.0 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Change in Receivables ranged from a high of $8.6 million in Q2 2026 to a low of -$35.2 million in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Change in Receivables has averaged -$1.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $40000.0 in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: Change in Receivables jumped 721.13% in 2023, then plunged 975.68% in 2026.
- A 5-year view of Change in Receivables shows it stood at $921000.0 in 2022, then rose by 24.76% to $1.1 million in 2023, then tumbled by 121.06% to -$242000.0 in 2024, then soared by 163.64% to $154000.0 in 2025, then jumped by 5511.69% to $8.6 million in 2026.
- The last three Change in Receivables figures came in at $8.6 million (Q2 2026), -$796000.0 (Q1 2026), and $154000.0 (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Receivables (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 177.75 Bn | 172.17 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 40.00 Mn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 74.23 Bn | 69.64 Bn | 1.80 Bn | - |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 19.90 Bn | 19.15 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 9.78 Mn |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.59 Bn | 11.78 Bn | 2.00 Bn | -61.66 Mn |
| 5 | Gap | 7.91 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 1.42 Bn | - |
| 6 | Urban Outfitters | 6.43 Bn | 5.73 Bn | 599.20 Mn | -879,000.00 |
| 7 | Boot Barn Holdings | 5.12 Bn | 4.92 Bn | 281.24 Mn | 4.08 Mn |
| 8 | Victoria's Secret | 4.37 Bn | 3.90 Bn | 855.00 Mn | -5.00 Mn |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 3.57 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 1.10 Bn | - |
| 10 | Cato | 59.84 Mn | -21.13 Mn | 63.07 Mn | 8.64 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 8.64 Mn |
| May 2, 2026 | 8.64 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -796,000.00 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -796,000.00 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 154,000.00 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 154,000.00 |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -451,000.00 |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -451,000.00 |
| May 3, 2025 | 2.51 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 2.51 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | -74,000.00 |
| Feb 1, 2025 | -74,000.00 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | -242,000.00 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | -242,000.00 |
| Aug 3, 2024 | -2.88 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | -2.88 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 1.84 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 1.84 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -1.21 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -1.21 Mn |