Cato (CATO) Interest Expenses (2011 - 2026)
Cato (CATO) posted quarterly Interest Expenses of $18.0 million for Q2 2026, down 87.74% year-over-year from $146.4 million in Q2 2025, and up 34.84% quarter-over-quarter from $13.3 million in Q1 2026.
Cato (CATO) Interest Expenses (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cato's Interest Expenses history runs 16 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $18.0 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Interest Expenses fell 87.74% year-over-year to $18.0 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $18.0 million (down 87.74% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $57.5 million, down 5.27% from the prior year.
- Interest Expenses for Q2 2026 stood at $18.0 million, up from $13.3 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Interest Expenses was $146.4 million in Q2 2025, with the low at -$46.6 million in Q1 2025.
- The 5-year median for Interest Expenses is $16.9 million (2022), against an average of $25.8 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Interest Expenses plunged 458.78% in 2023, then surged 3328.94% in 2024.
- Cato's Interest Expenses stood at $17.3 million in 2022, then slipped by 3.43% to $16.7 million in 2023, then gained by 2.14% to $17.0 million in 2024, then surged by 76.36% to $30.0 million in 2025, then plunged by 40.21% to $18.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CATO's Interest Expenses at $18.0 million in Q2 2026, $13.3 million in Q1 2026, and $30.0 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Expense (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 155.48 Bn | 149.90 Bn | 4.48 Bn | - |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 76.36 Bn | 72.23 Bn | 1.78 Bn | - |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 20.56 Bn | 19.81 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 16.50 Mn |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.95 Bn | 12.43 Bn | 1.34 Bn | - |
| 5 | Gap | 7.26 Bn | 4.70 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 22.00 Mn |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 6.93 Bn | 6.72 Bn | 585.00 Mn | 15.00 Mn |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 6.49 Bn | 6.08 Bn | 542.57 Mn | - |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 5.02 Bn | 4.88 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.89 Bn | 4.27 Bn | 682.63 Mn | 450,000.00 |
| 10 | Cato | 54.95 Mn | -26.02 Mn | 64.76 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 17.96 Mn |
| May 2, 2026 | 17.96 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 13.32 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 13.32 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 30.03 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 30.03 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 20.11 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 20.11 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 146.43 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 146.43 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | -46.61 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | -46.61 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 17.03 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 17.03 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 133.44 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 133.44 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 16.59 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 16.59 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 15.18 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 15.18 Mn |