Cato (CATO) EBITDA (2010 - 2026)
Cato (CATO) recorded quarterly EBITDA of $9.0 million in Q2 2026, up 183.29% quarter-over-quarter from -$10.9 million in Q1 2026, and up 170.36% on a YoY basis from $3.3 million in Q2 2025.
Cato (CATO) EBITDA (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cato's EBITDA history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $9.0 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, EBITDA rose 170.36% year-over-year to $9.0 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at -$86000.0 (up 99.66% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was -$5.8 million, up 68.37% from the prior year.
- EBITDA was $9.0 million for Q2 2026 at Cato, up from -$10.9 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, EBITDA ranged from a high of $10.2 million in Q2 2024 to a low of -$22.5 million in Q1 2024.
- Historically, EBITDA has averaged -$2.5 million across 5 years, with a median of -$2.2 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: EBITDA slumped 934.85% in 2024, then surged 794.94% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of EBITDA shows it stood at -$5.1 million in 2022, then decreased by 15.62% to -$5.9 million in 2023, then plunged by 159.1% to -$15.2 million in 2024, then jumped by 66.04% to -$5.2 million in 2025, then surged by 275.03% to $9.0 million in 2026.
- The last three EBITDA figures came in at $9.0 million (Q2 2026), -$10.9 million (Q1 2026), and -$5.2 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 177.75 Bn | 172.17 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 1.69 Bn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 74.23 Bn | 69.64 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 814.12 Mn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 19.90 Bn | 19.15 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 487.83 Mn |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.59 Bn | 11.78 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 704.97 Mn |
| 5 | Gap | 7.91 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 445.00 Mn |
| 6 | Urban Outfitters | 6.43 Bn | 5.73 Bn | 599.20 Mn | -321.59 Mn |
| 7 | Boot Barn Holdings | 5.12 Bn | 4.92 Bn | 281.24 Mn | 114.78 Mn |
| 8 | Victoria's Secret | 4.37 Bn | 3.90 Bn | 855.00 Mn | 229.00 Mn |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 3.57 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 181.63 Mn |
| 10 | Cato | 59.84 Mn | -21.13 Mn | 63.07 Mn | 9.05 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 9.05 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -10.87 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -5.17 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 6.90 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 3.35 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | -14.07 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | -15.23 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 771,000.00 |
| May 4, 2024 | 10.23 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -22.51 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | -5.88 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 1.29 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 4.78 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | -2.18 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | -5.08 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | -2.21 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 8.54 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | -7.12 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 8.11 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 13.85 Mn |