Cato (CATO) Short-term Investments (2010 - 2026)
Cato (CATO) recorded quarterly Short-term Investments of $55.6 million in Q2 2026, down 2.29% quarter-over-quarter from $56.9 million in Q1 2026, and up 14.3% on a YoY basis from $48.6 million in Q2 2025.
Cato (CATO) Short-term Investments (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cato's Short-term Investments history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $55.6 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Short-term Investments rose 14.3% year-over-year to $55.6 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $55.6 million (up 14.3% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $56.9 million, down 0.98% from the prior year.
- Short-term Investments was $55.6 million for Q2 2026 at Cato, down from $56.9 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Short-term Investments ranged from a high of $146.0 million in Q1 2022 to a low of $48.6 million in Q2 2025.
- Historically, Short-term Investments has averaged $83.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $75.6 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Short-term Investments advanced 15.49% in 2022, then plunged 37.44% in 2023.
- A 5-year view of Short-term Investments shows it stood at $128.5 million in 2022, then fell by 27.17% to $93.6 million in 2023, then dropped by 29.46% to $66.0 million in 2024, then decreased by 14.83% to $56.2 million in 2025, then dropped by 1.15% to $55.6 million in 2026.
- The last three Short-term Investments figures came in at $55.6 million (Q2 2026), $56.9 million (Q1 2026), and $56.2 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 177.75 Bn | 172.17 Bn | 4.48 Bn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 74.23 Bn | 69.64 Bn | 1.80 Bn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 19.90 Bn | 19.15 Bn | 1.26 Bn |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.59 Bn | 11.78 Bn | 2.00 Bn |
| 5 | Gap | 7.91 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 1.42 Bn |
| 6 | Urban Outfitters | 6.43 Bn | 5.73 Bn | 599.20 Mn |
| 7 | Boot Barn Holdings | 5.12 Bn | 4.92 Bn | 281.24 Mn |
| 8 | Victoria's Secret | 4.37 Bn | 3.90 Bn | 855.00 Mn |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 3.57 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 1.10 Bn |
| 10 | Cato | 59.84 Mn | -21.13 Mn | 63.07 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 55.56 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 56.86 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 56.20 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 56.55 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 48.61 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 57.42 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 65.99 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 73.90 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 66.25 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 79.01 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 93.55 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 77.22 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 87.75 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 108.65 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 128.46 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 123.44 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 120.02 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 146.00 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 176.12 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 191.52 Mn |