Cato (CATO) Short-term Investments (2010 - 2026)
Cato (CATO) posted quarterly Short-term Investments of $55.6 million for Q2 2026, up 14.3% year-over-year from $48.6 million in Q2 2025, and down 2.29% quarter-over-quarter from $56.9 million in Q1 2026.
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 for Q2 2026 stood at $55.6 million, down from $56.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Short-term Investments was $146.0 million in Q1 2022, with the low at $48.6 million in Q2 2025.
- The 5-year median for Short-term Investments is $75.6 million (2023), against an average of $83.4 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Short-term Investments gained 15.49% in 2022, then tumbled 37.44% in 2023.
- Cato's Short-term Investments stood at $128.5 million in 2022, then declined by 27.17% to $93.6 million in 2023, then slipped by 29.46% to $66.0 million in 2024, then retreated by 14.83% to $56.2 million in 2025, then slipped by 1.15% to $55.6 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CATO's Short-term Investments at $55.6 million in Q2 2026, $56.9 million in Q1 2026, and $56.2 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 155.48 Bn | 149.90 Bn | 4.48 Bn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 76.36 Bn | 72.23 Bn | 1.78 Bn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 20.56 Bn | 19.81 Bn | 1.26 Bn |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.95 Bn | 12.43 Bn | 1.34 Bn |
| 5 | Gap | 7.26 Bn | 4.70 Bn | 1.42 Bn |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 6.93 Bn | 6.72 Bn | 585.00 Mn |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 6.49 Bn | 6.08 Bn | 542.57 Mn |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 5.02 Bn | 4.88 Bn | - |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.89 Bn | 4.27 Bn | 682.63 Mn |
| 10 | Cato | 54.95 Mn | -26.02 Mn | 64.76 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 |