Cato (CATO) EBITDA (2010 - 2026)
Cato (CATO) posted EBITDA of -$106.6 million for Q3 2026, down 13.12% on a QoQ basis from -$94.3 million in Q2 2026, and down 4.14% year-over-year from -$111.2 million in Q3 2025.
Analysis
Cato (CATO) EBITDA (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cato has reported EBITDA for 17 years, with the latest figure at -$106.6 million in Q3 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, EBITDA fell 4.14% year-over-year to -$106.6 million in Q3 2026; TTM through Aug 2026 was -$425.1 million, a 4.0% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at -$429.1 million, up 3.09% from the prior year.
- EBITDA was -$106.6 million for Q3 2026 at Cato, down from -$94.3 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBITDA was -$94.3 million in Q2 2026, with the low at -$130.0 million in Q4 2022.
- Average EBITDA over 5 years is -$113.2 million, with a median of -$113.2 million recorded in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: EBITDA slumped 33.68% in 2022, then climbed 12.65% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, EBITDA stood at -$130.0 million in 2022, then advanced by 12.55% to -$113.7 million in 2023, then decreased by 1.14% to -$115.0 million in 2024, then gained by 5.69% to -$108.4 million in 2025, then gained by 1.65% to -$106.6 million in 2026.
- The last three EBITDA figures came in at -$106.6 million (Q3 2026), -$94.3 million (Q2 2026), and -$115.7 million (Q1 2026), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 139.31 Bn | 133.31 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 1.99 Bn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 72.04 Bn | 67.75 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 1.10 Bn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 14.98 Bn | 14.27 Bn | 1.39 Bn | -1.37 Bn |
| 4 | Gap | 7.43 Bn | 4.95 Bn | 1.93 Bn | 676.00 Mn |
| 5 | Urban Outfitters | 6.56 Bn | 6.15 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 139.68 Mn |
| 6 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 6.39 Bn | 5.76 Bn | 822.65 Mn | 252.70 Mn |
| 7 | Victoria's Secret | 5.91 Bn | 5.39 Bn | 759.00 Mn | 257.00 Mn |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.29 Bn | 4.15 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.45 Bn | 2.34 Bn | 456.17 Mn | 28.23 Mn |
| 10 | Cato | 46.55 Mn | -47.21 Mn | 55.32 Mn | -106.64 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | -106.64 Mn |
| May 2, 2026 | -94.27 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -115.72 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -108.43 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -102.40 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | -102.52 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | -122.87 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | -114.97 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | -106.06 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | -98.84 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -128.76 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | -113.68 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | -112.65 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | -113.16 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | -123.50 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | -130.00 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | -125.52 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | -117.80 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | -112.85 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | -98.16 Mn |