Cato (CATO) EBT (2010 - 2026)
Cato (CATO) recorded EBT of $1.3 million in fiscal Q2 2027 (quarter ended Aug 1, 2026), down 80.2% from $6.54 million a year earlier and down 86.8% from the prior quarter.
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Cato (CATO) EBT (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Cato's EBT came in at -$7.15 million as of Aug 1, 2026; for FY2026 (ended Jan 31, 2026), it was -$7.5 million.
- Across earlier fiscal years, EBT came in at -$16.11 million in FY2025, -$13.8 million in FY2024, $1.77 million in FY2023 (-95.5%) and $38.97 million in FY2022.
- Quarterly EBT has ranged from -$14.75 million in fiscal Q3 2025 to $11.7 million in fiscal Q1 2023 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, EBT rose in two of the last four quarters, with growth averaging 193.6%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for EBT in the last five years was growth of 786.0% in fiscal Q2 2026, against a decline of 81.6% in fiscal Q2 2023 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at $9.83 million (Q1 2027), -$11.92 million (Q4 2026) and -$6.35 million (Q3 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Com | 2,654.24 Bn | 2,170.93 Bn | 104.83 Bn | 80.86 Bn |
| 2 | Home Depot | 289.19 Bn | 282.43 Bn | 16.12 Bn | 6.32 Bn |
| 3 | Tjx Companies | 143.39 Bn | 120.94 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 2.02 Bn |
| 4 | Lowes Companies | 105.29 Bn | 98.25 Bn | 8.58 Bn | 3.18 Bn |
| 5 | Ross Stores | 75.79 Bn | 58.72 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 1.13 Bn |
| 6 | Target | 72.00 Bn | 66.59 Bn | 8.94 Bn | 2.46 Bn |
| 7 | O Reilly Automotive | 70.61 Bn | 69.69 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 924.08 Mn |
| 8 | Carvana | 66.52 Bn | 58.12 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 579.00 Mn |
| 9 | Autozone | 47.57 Bn | 46.47 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 813.27 Mn |
| 10 | Cato | 43.92 Mn | -283.44 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 |
API Access
Cato EBT API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ebt&ticker=CATO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ebt", "ticker": "CATO", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ebt&ticker=CATO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();