Cato (CATO) Inventory (2010 - 2026)
Cato (CATO) recorded quarterly Inventory of $92.5 million in Q2 2026, up 10.51% quarter-over-quarter from $83.7 million in Q1 2026, and down 15.48% on a YoY basis from $109.4 million in Q2 2025.
Cato (CATO) Inventory (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cato's Inventory history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $92.5 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Inventory fell 15.48% year-over-year to $92.5 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $92.5 million (down 15.48% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $83.7 million, down 24.42% from the prior year.
- Inventory was $92.5 million for Q2 2026 at Cato, up from $83.7 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Inventory ranged from a high of $127.6 million in Q2 2022 to a low of $83.7 million in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Inventory has averaged $104.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $104.1 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Inventory soared 61.84% in 2022, then declined 24.42% in 2026.
- A 5-year view of Inventory shows it stood at $116.7 million in 2022, then retreated by 15.29% to $98.9 million in 2023, then grew by 8.38% to $107.2 million in 2024, then declined by 12.22% to $94.1 million in 2025, then slipped by 1.67% to $92.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Inventory figures came in at $92.5 million (Q2 2026), $83.7 million (Q1 2026), and $94.1 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 177.75 Bn | 172.17 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 7.68 Bn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 74.23 Bn | 69.64 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 2.63 Bn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 19.90 Bn | 19.15 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 1.44 Bn |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.59 Bn | 11.78 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 1.70 Bn |
| 5 | Gap | 7.91 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 1.42 Bn | - |
| 6 | Urban Outfitters | 6.43 Bn | 5.73 Bn | 599.20 Mn | 700.95 Mn |
| 7 | Boot Barn Holdings | 5.12 Bn | 4.92 Bn | 281.24 Mn | 805.47 Mn |
| 8 | Victoria's Secret | 4.37 Bn | 3.90 Bn | 855.00 Mn | 1.07 Bn |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 3.57 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 601.22 Mn |
| 10 | Cato | 59.84 Mn | -21.13 Mn | 63.07 Mn | 92.49 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 72.04 Mn |