Cato (CATO) EBIT (2010 - 2026)
Cato (CATO) posted quarterly EBIT of -$98.2 million for Q2 2026, up 6.55% year-over-year from -$92.2 million in Q2 2025, and up 18.04% quarter-over-quarter from -$119.8 million in Q1 2026.
Cato (CATO) EBIT (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cato's EBIT history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$98.2 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, EBIT rose 6.55% year-over-year to -$98.2 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at -$435.5 million (up 5.01% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was -$446.0 million, up 1.44% from the prior year.
- EBIT for Q2 2026 stood at -$98.2 million, up from -$119.8 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBIT was -$98.2 million in Q2 2026, with the low at -$139.0 million in Q1 2024.
- The 5-year median for EBIT is -$116.8 million (2022), against an average of -$116.8 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: EBIT slumped 30.6% in 2022, then rose 12.67% in 2024.
- Cato's EBIT stood at -$134.6 million in 2022, then advanced by 12.49% to -$117.8 million in 2023, then increased by 0.04% to -$117.7 million in 2024, then gained by 4.4% to -$112.5 million in 2025, then advanced by 12.73% to -$98.2 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CATO's EBIT at -$98.2 million in Q2 2026, -$119.8 million in Q1 2026, and -$112.5 million in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBIT (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 155.79 Bn | 150.21 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 1.69 Bn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 73.01 Bn | 68.88 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 804.03 Mn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 20.93 Bn | 20.19 Bn | 1.26 Bn | -1.45 Bn |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.36 Bn | 11.84 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 276.95 Mn |
| 5 | Gap | 7.23 Bn | 4.67 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 445.00 Mn |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 7.03 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 585.00 Mn | 76.00 Mn |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 6.38 Bn | 5.97 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 139.68 Mn |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.90 Bn | 4.76 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.70 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 682.63 Mn | 88.80 Mn |
| 10 | Cato | 57.21 Mn | -23.76 Mn | 64.76 Mn | -96.51 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | -98.20 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -119.81 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -112.53 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -104.93 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | -105.08 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | -125.58 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | -117.71 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | -110.08 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | -100.88 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -139.00 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | -117.76 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | -115.16 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | -115.52 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | -120.81 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | -134.57 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | -128.33 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | -120.55 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | -115.85 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | -103.04 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | -98.82 Mn |