Cato Corporation (The)
CATO Consumer Cyclical Apparel Retail
Cato Corporation (The)’s revenue for fiscal 2026 (year ended January 2026) was $653.8 million, up 0.62% from fiscal 2025. In the quarter to July 2026, revenue fell 6.24%, EPS fell 82.9% and free cash flow grew 26.0%, each against the same quarter a year earlier. Dividend growth for three consecutive years.
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| Jan '26 | Jan '25 | Jan '24 | Jan '23 | Jan '22 | Jan '21 | Jan '20 | Jan '19 | Jan '18 | Jan '17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash and Short Term Investments |
76.32 | 80.50 | 106.93 | 132.44 | 169.68 | 147.84 | 216.11 | 211.12 | 200.61 | 252.16 |
Receivables |
25.46 | 24.54 | 29.75 | 26.50 | 55.81 | 52.74 | 26.09 | 28.14 | 28.02 | 30.34 |
Inventory |
83.70 | 110.74 | 98.60 | 112.06 | 124.91 | 84.12 | 115.37 | 119.59 | 121.54 | 145.68 |
Total current assets |
193.27 | 223.19 | 243.06 | 277.67 | 355.67 | 290.55 | 362.80 | 370.59 | 372.48 | 443.81 |
Property, Plant, Equpment (Net) |
53.75 | 60.33 | 64.02 | 70.38 | 63.08 | 72.55 | 88.67 | 94.30 | 109.37 | 126.39 |
Long Term Assets (Tax, Deferred) |
— | — | — | 9.21 | 9.31 | 5.69 | 8.64 | 11.21 | 12.57 | 13.77 |
Long-term assets (Other) |
20.47 | 19.98 | 25.05 | 21.60 | 24.44 | 22.85 | 24.07 | 21.81 | 21.66 | 22.36 |
Total non-current assets |
228.15 | 229.18 | 243.76 | 275.47 | 278.10 | 300.90 | 322.18 | 127.32 | 143.60 | 162.52 |
Total Assets |
421.42 | 452.36 | 486.82 | 553.14 | 633.77 | 591.45 | 684.98 | 497.91 | 516.08 | 606.32 |
Accounts Payable |
64.96 | 88.64 | 87.82 | 91.96 | 109.55 | 73.77 | 68.44 | 84.28 | 82.61 | 105.25 |
Accrued Expenses |
37.43 | 42.04 | 39.08 | 43.03 | 66.86 | 42.71 | 66.01 | 56.80 | 55.80 | 64.38 |
Current Part of Taxes to Pay |
— | — | — | 0.61 | 0.92 | 2.04 | 1.70 | — | 0.68 | 2.28 |
Total current liabilities |
155.89 | 188.24 | 188.01 | 202.96 | 244.14 | 181.93 | 199.30 | 141.09 | 139.08 | 171.91 |
Non-current Liabilities (Other) |
11.27 | 13.49 | 14.48 | 16.18 | 17.91 | 19.71 | 21.98 | 39.98 | 50.64 | 50.51 |
Total non-current liabilities |
108.21 | 101.83 | 106.49 | 123.59 | 135.44 | 163.02 | 169.16 | 39.98 | 50.64 | 50.51 |
Total liabilities |
264.11 | 290.07 | 294.50 | 326.55 | 379.57 | 344.95 | 368.46 | 181.07 | 189.72 | 222.42 |
Additional Paid In Capital |
131.35 | 129.53 | 126.95 | 122.43 | 119.54 | 115.28 | 110.81 | 105.58 | 99.95 | 95.21 |
Common Stock (Net) |
0.67 | 0.68 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.73 | 0.76 | 0.82 | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0.90 |
Retained Earnings |
25.03 | 31.94 | 64.28 | 104.71 | 134.21 | 129.30 | 203.46 | 210.51 | 225.89 | 288.02 |
Common Equity (Total) |
157.31 | 162.30 | 192.32 | 226.59 | 254.20 | 246.50 | 316.51 | 316.84 | 326.35 | 383.90 |
Shareholders Equity (Total) |
157.31 | 162.30 | 192.32 | 226.59 | 254.20 | 246.50 | 316.51 | 316.84 | 326.35 | 383.90 |
Shareholders Equity and Liabilities (Total) |
421.42 | 452.36 | 486.82 | 553.14 | 633.77 | 591.45 | 684.98 | 497.91 | 516.08 | 606.32 |
Shares (Common) |
19.74 | 20.08 | 20.57 | 20.49 | 21.59 | 22.60 | 24.30 | 24.60 | 24.80 | 26.61 |
Shareholders Equity (Tangible) |
157.31 | 162.30 | 192.32 | 226.59 | 254.20 | 246.50 | 316.51 | 316.84 | 326.35 | 383.90 |
Net Debt |
(76.32) | (80.50) | (106.92) | (132.44) | (169.68) | (147.84) | (216.11) | (211.12) | (200.60) | (252.16) |
Total Debt |
— | — | — | 174.77 | 184.33 | 206.74 | 210.33 | — | — | — |