Cato (CATO) Invested Capital (2010 - 2026)
Cato (CATO) recorded quarterly Invested Capital of $166.7 million in Q2 2026, up 5.97% quarter-over-quarter from $157.3 million in Q1 2026, and up 1.08% on a YoY basis from $164.9 million in Q2 2025.
Cato (CATO) Invested Capital (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cato's Invested Capital history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $166.7 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Invested Capital rose 1.08% year-over-year to $166.7 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $166.7 million (up 1.08% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $157.3 million, down 3.07% from the prior year.
- Invested Capital was $166.7 million for Q2 2026 at Cato, up from $157.3 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Invested Capital ranged from a high of $254.2 million in Q1 2022 to a low of $157.3 million in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Invested Capital has averaged $201.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $196.0 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Invested Capital grew 3.12% in 2022, then dropped 18.51% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Invested Capital shows it stood at $234.8 million in 2022, then dropped by 7.45% to $217.3 million in 2023, then decreased by 18.51% to $177.1 million in 2024, then retreated by 5.34% to $167.6 million in 2025, then dropped by 0.56% to $166.7 million in 2026.
- The last three Invested Capital figures came in at $166.7 million (Q2 2026), $157.3 million (Q1 2026), and $167.6 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Invested Cap. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 177.75 Bn | 172.17 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 11.40 Bn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 74.23 Bn | 69.64 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 7.71 Bn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 19.90 Bn | 19.15 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 1.86 Bn |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.59 Bn | 11.78 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 4.96 Bn |
| 5 | Gap | 7.91 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 3.66 Bn |
| 6 | Urban Outfitters | 6.43 Bn | 5.73 Bn | 599.20 Mn | 2.82 Bn |
| 7 | Boot Barn Holdings | 5.12 Bn | 4.92 Bn | 281.24 Mn | 1.28 Bn |
| 8 | Victoria's Secret | 4.37 Bn | 3.90 Bn | 855.00 Mn | 914.00 Mn |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 3.57 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 1.40 Bn |
| 10 | Cato | 59.84 Mn | -21.13 Mn | 63.07 Mn | 166.71 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 166.71 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 157.31 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 167.64 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 172.18 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 164.92 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 162.30 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 177.10 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 195.06 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 196.91 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 192.32 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 217.32 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 225.53 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 226.78 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 226.59 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 234.81 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 245.83 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 250.65 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 254.20 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 270.78 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 273.81 Mn |