Cato (CATO) Operating Income (2010 - 2026)
Cato's (CATO) quarterly Operating Income came in at -$98.2 million in Q2 2026, up 6.55% year-on-year from -$92.2 million in Q2 2025, and up 18.04% quarter-over-quarter from -$119.8 million in Q1 2026.
Cato (CATO) Operating Income (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cato's Operating Income history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$98.2 million for Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Operating Income rose 6.55% year-over-year to -$98.2 million in Q2 2026; TTM through May 2026 was -$435.5 million, a 5.01% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at -$446.0 million, up 1.44% from the prior year.
- Operating Income improved to -$98.2 million in Q2 2026 per CATO's latest filing, from -$119.8 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Income topped out at -$98.2 million in Q2 2026 and bottomed at -$139.0 million in Q1 2024.
- The 5-year median for Operating Income is -$116.8 million (2022), against an average of -$116.8 million.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Income tumbled 30.6% in 2022 and climbed 12.67% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Operating Income stood at -$134.6 million in 2022, then climbed by 12.49% to -$117.8 million in 2023, then rose by 0.04% to -$117.7 million in 2024, then advanced by 4.4% to -$112.5 million in 2025, then climbed by 12.73% to -$98.2 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest CATO Operating Income figures stand at -$98.2 million (Q2 2026), -$119.8 million (Q1 2026), and -$112.5 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 169.48 Bn | 163.90 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 1.69 Bn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 74.91 Bn | 70.31 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 814.12 Mn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 21.30 Bn | 20.55 Bn | 1.26 Bn | -1.46 Bn |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 12.32 Bn | 10.51 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 812.29 Mn |
| 5 | Gap | 6.81 Bn | 4.25 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 445.00 Mn |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 6.71 Bn | 6.55 Bn | 585.00 Mn | 76.00 Mn |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 5.96 Bn | 5.55 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 139.68 Mn |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.50 Bn | 4.30 Bn | 281.24 Mn | 114.78 Mn |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.04 Bn | 3.43 Bn | 682.63 Mn | 88.80 Mn |
| 10 | Cato | 61.54 Mn | 3.30 Mn | 63.07 Mn | -98.20 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | -98.20 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -119.81 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -112.53 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 | -110.08 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | -100.88 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -139.00 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | -117.76 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | -115.16 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | -115.52 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | -120.81 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | -134.57 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | -128.33 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | -120.55 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | -115.85 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | -103.04 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | -98.82 Mn |