Cato (CATO) Inventory Average (2010 - 2026)
Cato (CATO) posted quarterly Inventory Average of $88.1 million for Q2 2026, down 19.98% year-over-year from $110.1 million in Q2 2025, and down 0.89% quarter-over-quarter from $88.9 million in Q1 2026.
Cato (CATO) Inventory Average (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cato's Inventory Average history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $88.1 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Inventory Average fell 19.98% year-over-year to $88.1 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $88.1 million (down 19.98% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $97.2 million, down 7.12% from the prior year.
- Inventory Average for Q2 2026 stood at $88.1 million, down from $88.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Inventory Average was $126.2 million in Q2 2022, with the low at $88.1 million in Q2 2026.
- The 5-year median for Inventory Average is $102.5 million (2024), against an average of $104.8 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Inventory Average surged 55.63% in 2022, then declined 19.98% in 2026.
- Cato's Inventory Average stood at $116.7 million in 2022, then declined by 17.88% to $95.8 million in 2023, then climbed by 6.02% to $101.6 million in 2024, then dropped by 5.81% to $95.7 million in 2025, then decreased by 7.92% to $88.1 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CATO's Inventory Average at $88.1 million in Q2 2026, $88.9 million in Q1 2026, and $95.7 million in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Inventory Avg. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 155.79 Bn | 150.21 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 7.49 Bn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 73.01 Bn | 68.88 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 2.80 Bn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 20.93 Bn | 20.19 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 1.38 Bn |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.36 Bn | 11.84 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 1.69 Bn |
| 5 | Gap | 7.23 Bn | 4.67 Bn | 1.42 Bn | - |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 7.03 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 585.00 Mn | 1.08 Bn |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 6.38 Bn | 5.97 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 713.90 Mn |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.90 Bn | 4.76 Bn | - | 825.05 Mn |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.70 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 682.63 Mn | 566.95 Mn |
| 10 | Cato | 57.21 Mn | -23.76 Mn | 64.76 Mn | 88.09 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 88.09 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 88.88 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 95.67 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 103.35 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 110.08 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 108.95 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 101.57 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 98.64 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 99.96 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 98.74 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 95.80 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 99.77 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 109.43 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 114.39 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 116.66 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 122.08 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 126.24 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 107.57 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 81.14 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 78.45 Mn |