Cato (CATO) Operating Leases (2019 - 2026)
Cato (CATO) posted Operating Leases of $138.6 million for Q3 2026, down 4.41% on a QoQ basis from $145.0 million in Q2 2026, and up 6.72% year-over-year from $129.9 million in Q3 2025.
Analysis
Cato (CATO) Operating Leases (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cato has reported Operating Leases for 8 years, with the latest figure at $138.6 million in Q3 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Operating Leases rose 6.72% year-over-year to $138.6 million in Q3 2026; TTM through Aug 2026 was $138.6 million, a 6.72% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $96.9 million, up 9.74% from the prior year.
- Operating Leases was $138.6 million for Q3 2026 at Cato, down from $145.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Leases was $171.0 million in Q2 2022, with the low at $88.3 million in Q1 2025.
- Average Operating Leases over 5 years is $129.6 million, with a median of $132.6 million recorded in 2025.
- The largest YoY upside for Operating Leases was 67.01% in 2022 against a maximum downside of 18.0% in 2022.
- Over 5 years, Operating Leases stood at $141.3 million in 2022, then fell by 13.28% to $122.6 million in 2023, then slipped by 11.03% to $109.1 million in 2024, then surged by 46.7% to $160.0 million in 2025, then retreated by 13.35% to $138.6 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Leases figures came in at $138.6 million (Q3 2026), $145.0 million (Q2 2026), and $96.9 million (Q1 2026), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 139.71 Bn | 133.70 Bn | 5.07 Bn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 71.67 Bn | 67.38 Bn | 2.12 Bn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 14.93 Bn | 14.23 Bn | 1.39 Bn |
| 4 | Gap | 7.39 Bn | 4.91 Bn | 1.93 Bn |
| 5 | Urban Outfitters | 6.54 Bn | 6.12 Bn | 542.57 Mn |
| 6 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 6.38 Bn | 5.74 Bn | 822.65 Mn |
| 7 | Victoria's Secret | 5.82 Bn | 5.30 Bn | 759.00 Mn |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.26 Bn | 4.12 Bn | - |
| 9 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.44 Bn | 2.34 Bn | 456.17 Mn |
| 10 | Cato | 45.73 Mn | -48.04 Mn | 55.32 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | 138.63 Mn |
| May 2, 2026 | 145.03 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 96.94 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 159.98 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 129.90 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 132.60 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 88.34 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 109.05 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 123.44 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 137.63 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 92.01 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 122.57 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 137.82 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 155.47 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 107.41 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 141.35 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 156.49 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 171.01 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 117.52 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 84.64 Mn |