Cato (CATO) Operating Income (2010 - 2026)
Cato's Operating Income was -$108.88 million in fiscal Q2 2027 (quarter ended Aug 1, 2026), compared with -$104.93 million a year earlier.
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Cato (CATO) Operating Income (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Cato's Operating Income was -$434.44 million through Aug 1, 2026; for FY2026 (ended Jan 31, 2026), it came in at -$439.05 million.
- In earlier fiscal years, Operating Income was -$452.55 million in FY2025, -$478.11 million in FY2024, -$507.89 million in FY2023 and -$414.1 million in FY2022.
- Quarterly Operating Income has moved between -$132.86 million (fiscal Q3 2023) and -$96.51 million (fiscal Q1 2027) over five years.
- Per Business Quant data, CATO's Operating Income in the three fiscal quarters before Q2 2027 was -$96.51 million (Q1 2027), -$118.17 million (Q4 2026) and -$110.87 million (Q3 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Com | 2,654.24 Bn | 2,170.93 Bn | 104.83 Bn | 27.46 Bn |
| 2 | Home Depot | 289.19 Bn | 282.43 Bn | 16.12 Bn | 6.84 Bn |
| 3 | Tjx Companies | 143.39 Bn | 120.94 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 1.99 Bn |
| 4 | Lowes Companies | 105.29 Bn | 98.25 Bn | 8.58 Bn | 3.55 Bn |
| 5 | Ross Stores | 75.79 Bn | 58.72 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 1.10 Bn |
| 6 | Target | 72.00 Bn | 66.59 Bn | 8.94 Bn | 2.56 Bn |
| 7 | O Reilly Automotive | 70.61 Bn | 69.69 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 985.75 Mn |
| 8 | Carvana | 66.52 Bn | 58.12 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 680.00 Mn |
| 9 | Autozone | 47.57 Bn | 46.47 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 923.76 Mn |
| 10 | Cato | 43.92 Mn | -283.44 Mn | 55.32 Mn | -108.88 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | -108.88 Mn |
| May 2, 2026 | -96.51 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -118.17 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -110.87 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -104.93 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | -105.08 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | -125.58 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | -117.71 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | -108.38 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | -100.88 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -131.26 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | -116.18 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | -115.16 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | -115.52 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | -126.16 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | -132.86 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | -128.33 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | -120.55 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | -115.85 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | -101.34 Mn |
API Access
Cato Operating Income API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=operating-income&ticker=CATO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "operating-income", "ticker": "CATO", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=operating-income&ticker=CATO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();