Cato annual operating margin
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Cato Operating Margin Growth & History (CATO)
Cato's operating margin was −1.96% for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Operating margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2026-01-31 | −1.96% | +2.15 pp |
| 2024 | 2025-02-01 | −4.11% | −1.55 pp |
| 2023 | 2024-02-03 | −2.56% | −2.08 pp |
| 2022 | 2023-01-28 | −0.48% | −5.59 pp |
| 2021 | 2022-01-29 | 5.12% | +17.95 pp |
| 2020 | 2021-01-30 | −12.83% | −18.12 pp |
| 2019 | 2020-02-01 | 5.29% | +1.27 pp |
| 2018 | 2019-02-02 | 4.03% | +2.13 pp |
| 2017 | 2018-02-03 | 1.90% | −2.32 pp |
| 2016 | 2017-01-28 | 4.21% | −5.59 pp |
| 2015 | 2016-01-30 | 9.80% | +0.54 pp |
| 2014 | 2015-01-31 | 9.27% | +0.11 pp |
| 2013 | 2014-02-01 | 9.16% | −1.32 pp |
| 2012 | 2013-02-02 | 10.48% | −0.28 pp |
| 2011 | 2012-01-28 | 10.76% | +0.73 pp |
| 2010 | 2011-01-29 | 10.03% | +2.46 pp |
| 2009 | 2010-01-30 | 7.57% | — |
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| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Operating margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-08-01 | −0.38% | −3.54 pp |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-05-02 | 5.29% | +3.24 pp |
| Q4 2025 | 2026-01-31 | −8.98% | +0.61 pp |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-11-01 | −5.31% | +6.43 pp |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-08-02 | 3.16% | +3.54 pp |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-05-03 | 2.04% | −1.45 pp |
| Q4 2024 | 2025-02-01 | −9.59% | +0.04 pp |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-11-02 | −11.74% | −5.13 pp |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-08-03 | −0.37% | −1.73 pp |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-05-04 | 3.50% | +0.04 pp |
| Q4 2023 | 2024-02-03 | −9.63% | −4.23 pp |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-10-28 | −6.61% | −1.40 pp |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-07-29 | 1.36% | −0.40 pp |
| Q1 2023 | 2023-04-29 | 3.45% | −2.26 pp |
| Q4 2022 | 2023-01-28 | −5.40% | −1.79 pp |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-10-29 | −5.21% | −6.90 pp |
| Q2 2022 | 2022-07-30 | 1.75% | −7.25 pp |
| Q1 2022 | 2022-04-30 | 5.71% | −5.56 pp |
| Q4 2021 | 2022-01-29 | −3.61% | +3.40 pp |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-10-30 | 1.69% | +10.63 pp |
| Q2 2021 | 2021-07-31 | 9.01% | +15.65 pp |
| Q1 2021 | 2021-05-01 | 11.26% | +49.25 pp |
| Q4 2020 | 2021-01-30 | −7.01% | −5.76 pp |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-10-31 | −8.93% | −12.12 pp |
| Q2 2020 | 2020-08-01 | −6.65% | −13.30 pp |
| Q1 2020 | 2020-05-02 | −37.98% | −49.19 pp |
| Q4 2019 | 2020-02-01 | −1.26% | +0.59 pp |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-11-02 | 3.19% | +1.85 pp |
| Q2 2019 | 2019-08-03 | 6.66% | +3.03 pp |
| Q1 2019 | 2019-05-04 | 11.21% | −0.05 pp |
| Q4 2018 | 2019-02-02 | −1.84% | +2.07 pp |
| Q3 2018 | 2018-11-03 | 1.34% | +1.41 pp |
| Q2 2018 | 2018-08-04 | 3.63% | +4.66 pp |
| Q1 2018 | 2018-05-05 | 11.26% | +0.17 pp |
| Q4 2017 | 2018-02-03 | −3.92% | +10.42 pp |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-10-28 | −0.07% | −1.68 pp |
| Q2 2017 | 2017-07-29 | −1.03% | −8.55 pp |
| Q1 2017 | 2017-04-29 | 11.09% | −6.34 pp |
| Q4 2016 | 2017-01-28 | −14.34% | −21.06 pp |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-10-29 | 1.61% | −2.54 pp |
| Q2 2016 | 2016-07-30 | 7.53% | −2.41 pp |
| Q1 2016 | 2016-04-30 | 17.43% | +0.52 pp |
| Q4 2015 | 2016-01-30 | 6.72% | +1.98 pp |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-10-31 | 4.15% | +0.83 pp |
| Q2 2015 | 2015-08-01 | 9.93% | −0.12 pp |
| Q1 2015 | 2015-05-02 | 16.90% | −0.01 pp |
| Q4 2014 | 2015-01-31 | 4.74% | +2.04 pp |
| Q3 2014 | 2014-11-01 | 3.32% | +0.09 pp |
| Q2 2014 | 2014-08-02 | 10.05% | +0.08 pp |
| Q1 2014 | 2014-05-03 | 16.92% | −1.19 pp |
| Q4 2013 | 2014-02-01 | 2.70% | −2.94 pp |
| Q3 2013 | 2013-11-02 | 3.23% | −0.18 pp |
| Q2 2013 | 2013-08-03 | 9.97% | −1.84 pp |
| Q1 2013 | 2013-05-04 | 18.11% | −0.52 pp |
| Q4 2012 | 2013-02-02 | 5.64% | −1.32 pp |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-10-27 | 3.41% | −1.12 pp |
| Q2 2012 | 2012-07-28 | 11.80% | −0.14 pp |
| Q1 2012 | 2012-04-28 | 18.63% | +1.27 pp |
| Q4 2011 | 2012-01-28 | 6.96% | — |
| Q3 2011 | 2011-10-29 | 4.53% | +0.21 pp |
| Q2 2011 | 2011-07-30 | 11.94% | +0.59 pp |
| Q1 2011 | 2011-04-30 | 17.35% | — |
| Q3 2010 | 2010-10-30 | 4.31% | — |
| Q2 2010 | 2010-07-31 | 11.35% | — |
Cato operating margin trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Cato's operating margin increased from −12.83% to −1.96%, a change of +10.87 percentage points. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows −0.38%.
About the metric
What operating margin means
Operating margin measures the percentage of revenue left after operating costs and expenses. It shows how much operating profit a company generates from each dollar of revenue.
Calculation and source
How operating margin is calculated
TickerStat calculates operating margin as SEC-reported operating income divided by SEC-reported revenue for the same fiscal period. Changes are shown in percentage points. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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