THE CATO CORPORATION (CATO) Return on equity 2016–2025
THE CATO CORPORATION (CATO) return on equity by fiscal year — reported net income divided by year-end shareholders’ equity.
-3.8%FY2025 · since FY2016: 12.3% → -3.8%
| Fiscal year | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -3.8% | +7.4 pp |
| FY2024 | -11.1% | +1.3 pp |
| FY2023 | -12.4% | -12.5 pp |
| FY2022 | 0.0% | -14.5 pp |
| FY2021 | 14.5% | +33.8 pp |
| FY2020 | -19.3% | -30.6 pp |
| FY2019 | 11.3% | +1.7 pp |
| FY2018 | 9.6% | +7.0 pp |
| FY2017 | 2.6% | -9.7 pp |
| FY2016 | 12.3% | — |
ROE = reported net income ÷ reported year-end shareholders’ equity for the same fiscal year. Heavy buybacks shrink equity and can push ROE very high (or negative-equity years drop out).
Source: SEC XBRL filings · For reference only · Not investment advice
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