Cato (CATO) Inventory (2010 - 2026)
Cato (CATO) posted Inventory of $82.5 million for Q3 2026, down 10.82% on a QoQ basis from $92.5 million in Q2 2026, and down 15.2% year-over-year from $97.3 million in Q3 2025.
Analysis
Cato (CATO) Inventory (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cato has reported Inventory for 17 years, with the latest figure at $82.5 million in Q3 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Inventory fell 15.2% year-over-year to $82.5 million in Q3 2026; TTM through Aug 2026 was $82.5 million, a 15.2% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $83.7 million, down 24.42% from the prior year.
- Inventory was $82.5 million for Q3 2026 at Cato, down from $92.5 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Inventory was $127.6 million in Q2 2022, with the low at $82.5 million in Q3 2026.
- Average Inventory over 5 years is $103.7 million, with a median of $101.3 million recorded in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Inventory jumped 61.84% in 2022, then fell 24.42% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Inventory stood at $116.7 million in 2022, then decreased by 15.29% to $98.9 million in 2023, then increased by 8.38% to $107.2 million in 2024, then fell by 12.22% to $94.1 million in 2025, then retreated by 12.31% to $82.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Inventory figures came in at $82.5 million (Q3 2026), $92.5 million (Q2 2026), and $83.7 million (Q1 2026), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 140.19 Bn | 134.18 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 7.86 Bn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 71.79 Bn | 67.50 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 3.09 Bn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 14.99 Bn | 14.28 Bn | 1.39 Bn | 1.54 Bn |
| 4 | Gap | 7.43 Bn | 4.94 Bn | 1.93 Bn | - |
| 5 | Urban Outfitters | 6.53 Bn | 6.11 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 726.86 Mn |
| 6 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 6.41 Bn | 5.77 Bn | 822.65 Mn | 591.66 Mn |
| 7 | Victoria's Secret | 5.82 Bn | 5.30 Bn | 759.00 Mn | 1.15 Bn |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.30 Bn | 4.16 Bn | - | 844.64 Mn |
| 9 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.42 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 456.17 Mn | 816.67 Mn |
| 10 | Cato | 45.60 Mn | -48.16 Mn | 55.32 Mn | 82.49 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | 82.49 Mn |
| May 2, 2026 | 92.49 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 83.70 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 94.07 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 97.27 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 109.43 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 110.74 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 107.16 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 95.97 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 101.32 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 98.60 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 98.87 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 92.72 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 106.81 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 112.06 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 116.72 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 116.59 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 127.58 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 124.91 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 90.23 Mn |