Cato (CATO) Current Leases (2019 - 2026)
Cato (CATO) posted Current Leases of $47.8 million for Q3 2026, down 8.17% on a QoQ basis from $52.1 million in Q2 2026, and down 11.21% year-over-year from $53.9 million in Q3 2025.
Analysis
Cato (CATO) Current Leases (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cato has reported Current Leases for 8 years, with the latest figure at $47.8 million in Q3 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Current Leases fell 11.21% year-over-year to $47.8 million in Q3 2026; TTM through Aug 2026 was $47.8 million, a 11.21% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $53.5 million, down 7.03% from the prior year.
- Current Leases was $47.8 million for Q3 2026 at Cato, down from $52.1 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Current Leases was $67.4 million in Q1 2023, with the low at $32.4 million in Q3 2023.
- Average Current Leases over 5 years is $53.7 million, with a median of $53.5 million recorded in 2026.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Current Leases slumped 45.49% in 2023, then surged 57.54% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Current Leases stood at $55.7 million in 2022, then dropped by 7.7% to $51.4 million in 2023, then dropped by 10.88% to $45.8 million in 2024, then decreased by 7.8% to $42.3 million in 2025, then increased by 13.19% to $47.8 million in 2026.
- The last three Current Leases figures came in at $47.8 million (Q3 2026), $52.1 million (Q2 2026), and $53.5 million (Q1 2026), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Current Leases (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 139.94 Bn | 133.94 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 1.71 Bn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 71.56 Bn | 67.27 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 752.30 Mn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 14.94 Bn | 14.23 Bn | 1.39 Bn | 448.65 Mn |
| 4 | Gap | 7.43 Bn | 4.94 Bn | 1.93 Bn | 618.00 Mn |
| 5 | Urban Outfitters | 6.56 Bn | 6.15 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 225.01 Mn |
| 6 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 6.39 Bn | 5.75 Bn | 822.65 Mn | 262.35 Mn |
| 7 | Victoria's Secret | 5.80 Bn | 5.28 Bn | 759.00 Mn | 282.00 Mn |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.33 Bn | 4.19 Bn | - | 89.74 Mn |
| 9 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.40 Bn | 2.29 Bn | 456.17 Mn | 310.59 Mn |
| 10 | Cato | 45.52 Mn | -48.24 Mn | 55.32 Mn | 47.84 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | 47.84 Mn |
| May 2, 2026 | 52.09 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 53.51 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 42.26 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 53.88 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 52.52 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 57.56 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 45.84 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 51.09 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 55.80 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 61.11 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 51.43 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 32.43 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 49.71 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 67.36 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 55.72 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 59.49 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 63.18 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 66.81 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 50.23 Mn |