Cato (CATO) EBIT (2010 - 2026)
Cato (CATO) posted EBIT of -$108.9 million for Q3 2026, down 12.82% on a QoQ basis from -$96.5 million in Q2 2026, and down 3.77% year-over-year from -$113.1 million in Q3 2025.
Analysis
Cato (CATO) EBIT (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cato has reported EBIT for 17 years, with the latest figure at -$108.9 million in Q3 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, EBIT fell 3.77% year-over-year to -$108.9 million in Q3 2026; TTM through Aug 2026 was -$434.4 million, a 4.16% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at -$439.1 million, up 2.98% from the prior year.
- EBIT was -$108.9 million for Q3 2026 at Cato, down from -$96.5 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBIT was -$96.5 million in Q2 2026, with the low at -$132.9 million in Q4 2022.
- Average EBIT over 5 years is -$115.7 million, with a median of -$115.8 million recorded in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: EBIT sank 32.25% in 2022, then advanced 12.67% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, EBIT stood at -$132.9 million in 2022, then increased by 12.55% to -$116.2 million in 2023, then fell by 1.31% to -$117.7 million in 2024, then climbed by 5.81% to -$110.9 million in 2025, then rose by 1.79% to -$108.9 million in 2026.
- The last three EBIT figures came in at -$108.9 million (Q3 2026), -$96.5 million (Q2 2026), and -$118.2 million (Q1 2026), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBIT (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 140.02 Bn | 134.02 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 1.99 Bn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 71.61 Bn | 67.32 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 1.10 Bn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 14.96 Bn | 14.25 Bn | 1.39 Bn | -1.37 Bn |
| 4 | Gap | 7.42 Bn | 4.93 Bn | 1.93 Bn | 676.00 Mn |
| 5 | Urban Outfitters | 6.59 Bn | 6.17 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 139.68 Mn |
| 6 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 6.36 Bn | 5.72 Bn | 822.65 Mn | 252.70 Mn |
| 7 | Victoria's Secret | 5.77 Bn | 5.24 Bn | 759.00 Mn | 257.00 Mn |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.32 Bn | 4.18 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.38 Bn | 2.28 Bn | 456.17 Mn | 28.23 Mn |
| 10 | Cato | 45.32 Mn | -48.45 Mn | 55.32 Mn | -108.88 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | -108.88 Mn |
| May 2, 2026 | -96.51 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -118.17 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -110.87 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 | -108.38 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | -100.88 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -131.26 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | -116.18 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | -115.16 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | -115.52 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | -126.16 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | -132.86 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | -128.33 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | -120.55 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | -115.85 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | -101.34 Mn |