Cato (CATO) EBT (2010 - 2026)
Cato (CATO) posted EBT of $1.3 million for Q3 2026, down 86.82% on a QoQ basis from $9.8 million in Q2 2026, and down 80.18% year-over-year from $6.5 million in Q3 2025.
Analysis
Cato (CATO) EBT (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cato has reported EBT for 17 years, with the latest figure at $1.3 million in Q3 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, EBT fell 80.18% year-over-year to $1.3 million in Q3 2026; TTM through Aug 2026 was -$7.1 million, a 59.61% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at -$7.5 million, up 53.45% from the prior year.
- EBT was $1.3 million for Q3 2026 at Cato, down from $9.8 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBT was $11.7 million in Q2 2022, with the low at -$14.8 million in Q4 2024.
- Average EBT over 5 years is -$1.6 million, with a median of $738000.0 recorded in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: EBT plunged 415.19% in 2022, then soared 786.04% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, EBT stood at -$9.1 million in 2022, then decreased by 13.61% to -$10.3 million in 2023, then sank by 42.55% to -$14.8 million in 2024, then jumped by 56.94% to -$6.4 million in 2025, then surged by 120.4% to $1.3 million in 2026.
- The last three EBT figures came in at $1.3 million (Q3 2026), $9.8 million (Q2 2026), and -$11.9 million (Q1 2026), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 145.45 Bn | 139.45 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 2.02 Bn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 73.74 Bn | 69.46 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 1.13 Bn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 16.67 Bn | 15.97 Bn | 1.39 Bn | 242.12 Mn |
| 4 | Gap | 7.87 Bn | 5.38 Bn | 1.93 Bn | 680.00 Mn |
| 5 | Urban Outfitters | 6.93 Bn | 6.52 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 145.87 Mn |
| 6 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 6.36 Bn | 5.74 Bn | 822.65 Mn | 260.29 Mn |
| 7 | Victoria's Secret | 6.04 Bn | 5.58 Bn | 759.00 Mn | 248.00 Mn |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.70 Bn | 4.56 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.91 Bn | 2.81 Bn | 456.17 Mn | 27.60 Mn |
| 10 | Cato | 47.19 Mn | -46.58 Mn | 55.32 Mn | 1.30 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | 1.30 Mn |
| May 2, 2026 | 9.83 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -11.92 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -6.35 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 6.54 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 4.24 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | -13.72 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | -14.75 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 738,000.00 |
| May 4, 2024 | 11.62 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -12.48 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | -10.35 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 2.46 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 6.57 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | -4.24 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | -9.11 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 3.42 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 11.70 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | -6.27 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 2.89 Mn |