Cato (CATO) EBT (2010 - 2026)
Cato (CATO) posted quarterly EBT of $9.8 million for Q2 2026, up 132.03% year-over-year from $4.2 million in Q2 2025, and up 182.45% quarter-over-quarter from -$11.9 million in Q1 2026.
Cato (CATO) EBT (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cato's EBT history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $9.8 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, EBT rose 132.03% year-over-year to $9.8 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at -$1.9 million (up 91.89% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was -$7.5 million, up 53.45% from the prior year.
- EBT for Q2 2026 stood at $9.8 million, up from -$11.9 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.
- The 5-year median for EBT is -$1.8 million (2023), against an average of -$1.8 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: EBT plunged 415.19% in 2022, then jumped 786.04% in 2025.
- Cato's EBT stood at -$9.1 million in 2022, then fell by 13.61% to -$10.3 million in 2023, then sank by 42.55% to -$14.8 million in 2024, then surged by 56.94% to -$6.4 million in 2025, then surged by 254.77% to $9.8 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CATO's EBT at $9.8 million in Q2 2026, -$11.9 million in Q1 2026, and -$6.4 million in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 155.79 Bn | 150.21 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 1.72 Bn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 73.01 Bn | 68.88 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 837.48 Mn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 20.93 Bn | 20.19 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 142.67 Mn |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.36 Bn | 11.84 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 286.08 Mn |
| 5 | Gap | 7.23 Bn | 4.67 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 450.00 Mn |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 7.03 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 585.00 Mn | 64.00 Mn |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 6.38 Bn | 5.97 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 145.87 Mn |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.90 Bn | 4.76 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.70 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 682.63 Mn | 94.08 Mn |
| 10 | Cato | 57.21 Mn | -23.76 Mn | 64.76 Mn | 9.83 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 18.55 Mn |