Cato (CATO) Payables (2010 - 2026)
Cato (CATO) posted quarterly Payables of $79.7 million for Q2 2026, down 12.3% year-over-year from $90.9 million in Q2 2025, and up 22.7% quarter-over-quarter from $65.0 million in Q1 2026.
Cato (CATO) Payables (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cato's Payables history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $79.7 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Payables fell 12.3% year-over-year to $79.7 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $79.7 million (down 12.3% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $65.0 million, down 26.72% from the prior year.
- Payables for Q2 2026 stood at $79.7 million, up from $65.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Payables was $109.5 million in Q1 2022, with the low at $65.0 million in Q1 2026.
- The 5-year median for Payables is $87.4 million (2024), against an average of $87.8 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Payables soared 48.5% in 2022, then retreated 26.72% in 2026.
- Cato's Payables stood at $95.2 million in 2022, then dropped by 8.68% to $86.9 million in 2023, then slipped by 3.14% to $84.2 million in 2024, then retreated by 13.83% to $72.5 million in 2025, then rose by 9.89% to $79.7 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CATO's Payables at $79.7 million in Q2 2026, $65.0 million in Q1 2026, and $72.5 million in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Payables (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 155.56 Bn | 149.98 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 4.85 Bn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 77.07 Bn | 72.94 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 2.65 Bn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 20.63 Bn | 19.88 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 1.05 Bn |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.88 Bn | 12.36 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 294.32 Mn |
| 5 | Gap | 7.36 Bn | 4.80 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 1.30 Bn |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 6.99 Bn | 6.78 Bn | 585.00 Mn | 412.00 Mn |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 6.55 Bn | 6.13 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 332.95 Mn |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 5.01 Bn | 4.87 Bn | - | 142.13 Mn |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.86 Bn | 4.24 Bn | 682.63 Mn | 257.95 Mn |
| 10 | Cato | 54.95 Mn | -26.02 Mn | 64.76 Mn | 79.70 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 79.70 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 64.96 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 72.53 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 85.45 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 90.88 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 88.64 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 84.17 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 84.62 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 86.97 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 87.82 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 86.90 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 84.87 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 88.51 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 91.96 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 95.16 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 91.58 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 106.23 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 109.55 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 92.92 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 71.46 Mn |