Cato (CATO) Net Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)

Cato (CATO) recorded quarterly Net Cash Flow of $8.6 million in Q2 2026, up 244.19% quarter-over-quarter from -$6.0 million in Q1 2026, and down 21.19% on a YoY basis from $10.9 million in Q2 2025.

Cato (CATO) Net Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Cato's Net Cash Flow history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $8.6 million for Q2 2026.

  • In Q2 2026, Net Cash Flow fell 21.19% year-over-year to $8.6 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at -$5.9 million (up 31.1% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was -$3.6 million, up 25.23% from the prior year.
  • Net Cash Flow was $8.6 million for Q2 2026 at Cato, up from -$6.0 million in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Net Cash Flow ranged from a high of $19.7 million in Q2 2023 to a low of -$30.9 million in Q4 2023.
  • Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged $9944.4 across 5 years, with a median of $1.1 million in 2023.
  • The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: Net Cash Flow jumped 282.67% in 2023, then tumbled 1113.18% in 2026.
  • A 5-year view of Net Cash Flow shows it stood at -$13.1 million in 2022, then slumped by 136.81% to -$30.9 million in 2023, then surged by 65.22% to -$10.8 million in 2024, then decreased by 6.52% to -$11.5 million in 2025, then soared by 175.28% to $8.6 million in 2026.
  • The last three Net Cash Flow figures came in at $8.6 million (Q2 2026), -$6.0 million (Q1 2026), and -$11.5 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Net Cash Flow (Qtr)
1 Tjx Companies 177.75 Bn 172.17 Bn 4.48 Bn -635.00 Mn
2 Ross Stores 74.23 Bn 69.64 Bn 1.80 Bn 533.84 Mn
3 Burlington Stores 19.90 Bn 19.15 Bn 1.26 Bn -485.17 Mn
4 Lululemon Athletica 13.59 Bn 11.78 Bn 2.00 Bn 700.15 Mn
5 Gap 7.91 Bn 5.35 Bn 1.42 Bn -455.00 Mn
6 Urban Outfitters 6.43 Bn 5.73 Bn 599.20 Mn 59.25 Mn
7 Boot Barn Holdings 5.12 Bn 4.92 Bn 281.24 Mn 135.34 Mn
8 Victoria's Secret 4.37 Bn 3.90 Bn 855.00 Mn 268.00 Mn
9 Abercrombie & Fitch 3.57 Bn 2.80 Bn 1.10 Bn 149.75 Mn
10 Cato 59.84 Mn -21.13 Mn 63.07 Mn 8.62 Mn

Historic Data

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May 2, 2026 8.62 Mn
May 2, 2026 8.62 Mn
Jan 31, 2026 -5.98 Mn
Jan 31, 2026 -5.98 Mn
Nov 1, 2025 -11.46 Mn
Nov 1, 2025 -11.46 Mn
Aug 2, 2025 2.88 Mn
Aug 2, 2025 2.88 Mn
May 3, 2025 10.94 Mn
May 3, 2025 10.94 Mn
Feb 1, 2025 -493,000.00
Feb 1, 2025 -493,000.00
Nov 2, 2024 -10.76 Mn
Nov 2, 2024 -10.76 Mn
Aug 3, 2024 -8.31 Mn
Aug 3, 2024 -8.31 Mn
May 4, 2024 14.72 Mn
May 4, 2024 14.72 Mn
Feb 3, 2024 -1.02 Mn
Feb 3, 2024 -1.02 Mn