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The Cato Corporation Gross Profit 2011-2026 | CATO
Gross profit is a key indicator of how efficiently a company produces or sells its products. This metric helps assess a business’s ability to generate revenue at the initial stage, before accounting for all other expenses. Regular analysis of gross profit allows companies to respond in a timely manner to changes in cost of goods, pricing strategy, and market conditions.
Calculation formula:Importance for business:
Gross Profit = Revenue – Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Revenue — all cash inflows from the sale of goods or services.
Cost of Goods Sold — direct costs related to the production or acquisition of goods:
- Raw materials and supplies
- Wages of production personnel
- Depreciation of equipment
- Transportation and warehousing costs (if directly related to production)
- Assessing core business profitability
If gross profit is declining, it may indicate rising production costs or falling sales. - Financial planning
Gross profit is the basis for calculating other key metrics, such as operating and net profit. - Benchmarking against competitors
Gross profit analysis helps compare the efficiency of different companies within the same industry. - Insights into pricing effectiveness
If gross profit is low, the company may be pricing too low or failing to control costs effectively.
- Increase in raw material and supply costs
- Rising production expenses
- Price reductions due to competition
- Decrease in sales volume
- Currency exchange rate fluctuations (for imports/exports)
Gross profit is an important metric, but it does not provide a complete picture of a company’s financial health, as it does not account for administrative and selling expenses, taxes, debt burden, or depreciation.
Annual Gross Profit The Cato Corporation
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - | 316 M | 307 M | 297 M | 355 M | 395 M | 386 M | 349 M | 362 M | 357 M | 360 M |
All numbers in USD currency
Indicator range from annual reports
| Maximum | Minimum | Average |
|---|---|---|
| 395 M | 297 M | 348 M |
Quarterly Gross Profit The Cato Corporation
| 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | 2025-Q1 | 2024-Q3 | 2024-Q2 | 2024-Q1 | 2023-Q3 | 2023-Q2 | 2023-Q1 | 2022-Q4 | 2022-Q3 | 2022-Q2 | 2022-Q1 | 2021-Q4 | 2021-Q3 | 2021-Q2 | 2021-Q1 | 2020-Q4 | 2020-Q3 | 2020-Q2 | 2020-Q1 | 2019-Q4 | 2019-Q3 | 2019-Q2 | 2019-Q1 | 2018-Q4 | 2018-Q3 | 2018-Q2 | 2018-Q1 | 2017-Q4 | 2017-Q3 | 2017-Q2 | 2017-Q1 | 2016-Q4 | 2016-Q3 | 2016-Q2 | 2016-Q1 | 2015-Q4 | 2015-Q3 | 2015-Q2 | 2015-Q1 | 2014-Q4 | 2014-Q3 | 2014-Q2 | 2014-Q1 | 2013-Q4 | 2013-Q3 | 2013-Q2 | 2013-Q1 | 2012-Q4 | 2012-Q3 | 2012-Q2 | 2012-Q1 | 2011-Q4 | 2011-Q3 | 2011-Q2 | 2011-Q1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 48 M | - | - | - | 67.1 M | 41.4 M | 35.4 M | 17.1 M | 65 M | 72.9 M | 82.2 M | 94.3 M | 71.5 M | 67 M | 79.1 M | 96 M | 65.1 M | 65.8 M | 65.7 M | 94 M | 91.2 M | 75.6 M | 89.8 M | 124 M | 89 M | 85.2 M | 96.8 M | 121 M | 77 M | 79.5 M | 97.4 M | 120 M | 83.4 M | 72.3 M | 86.8 M | 113 M | 79.5 M | 69.6 M | 91.6 M | 118 M | - | 70.9 M | 91.6 M | 115 M |
All numbers in USD currency
Indicator range from quarterly reporting
| Maximum | Minimum | Average |
|---|---|---|
| 124 M | 17.1 M | 81.7 M |
Gross Profit of other stocks in the Retail apparel industry
| Issuer | Gross Profit | Price | % 24h | Market Cap | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
|
2.02 B | $ 16.13 | 0.37 % | $ 3.16 B |  USA |
 |
Express
EXPR
|
529 M | - | 2.24 % | $ 155 M | USA |
 |
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
ANF
|
2.31 B | $ 89.13 | -0.7 % | $ 4.22 B | USA |
 |
Boot Barn Holdings
BOOT
|
717 M | $ 149.23 | -2.36 % | $ 4.56 B | USA |
 |
Naked Brand Group Limited
NAKD
|
33.8 M | - | -4.78 % | $ 526 M |  New-zealand |
 |
L Brands, Inc.
LB
|
4.71 B | - | -0.19 % | $ 22.3 B | USA |
 |
Carter's
CRI
|
1.37 B | $ 34.82 | 0.72 % | $ 1.24 B | USA |
 |
Genesco
GCO
|
1.13 B | $ 27.97 | -2.88 % | $ 290 M | USA |
 |
Designer Brands
DBI
|
975 M | $ 5.44 | -3.72 % | $ 333 M | USA |
 |
Burlington Stores
BURL
|
3.06 B | $ 312.75 | -2.33 % | $ 19.7 B | USA |
 |
Chico's FAS
CHS
|
183 M | - | - | $ 910 M | USA |
 |
The Children's Place
PLCE
|
459 M | $ 3.15 | -9.74 % | $ 40.2 M | USA |
 |
Guess'
GES
|
1.3 B | - | - | $ 870 M | USA |
 |
The Gap
GPS
|
6.27 B | - | 4.38 % | $ 9.08 B | USA |
 |
The Buckle
BKE
|
593 M | $ 49.28 | -0.73 % | $ 2.46 B | USA |
 |
Takung Art Co., Ltd.
TKAT
|
2.62 M | - | 6.28 % | $ 4.96 M |  Hong-kong |
 |
The TJX Companies
TJX
|
14.9 B | $ 155.12 | -1.55 % | $ 175 B | USA |
 |
Citi Trends
CTRN
|
297 M | $ 42.33 | -0.91 % | $ 352 M | USA |
 |
Duluth Holdings
DLTH
|
302 M | $ 3.01 | -3.83 % | $ 104 M | USA |
 |
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.
GIII
|
1.16 B | $ 26.55 | -1.26 % | $ 1.13 B | USA |
 |
J.Jill
JILL
|
430 M | $ 14.76 | -3.84 % | $ 221 M | USA |
 |
Lululemon Athletica
LULU
|
6.28 B | $ 145.85 | -3.67 % | $ 17.4 B |  Canada |
 |
Shoe Carnival
SCVL
|
415 M | $ 16.02 | -2.5 % | $ 438 M | USA |
 |
Tilly's
TLYS
|
150 M | $ 4.09 | -2.62 % | $ 123 M | USA |
 |
Urban Outfitters
URBN
|
1.93 B | $ 61.21 | -1.26 % | $ 5.67 B | USA |
 |
Zumiez
ZUMZ
|
281 M | $ 21.34 | -2.82 % | $ 412 M | USA |