THE CATO CORPORATION (CATO) Return on equity 2017–2025
THE CATO CORPORATION (CATO) return on equity by fiscal year — reported net income divided by year-end shareholders’ equity.
-11.5%FY2025 · since FY2017: 14.5% → -11.5%
| Fiscal year | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -11.5% | +3.3 pp |
| FY2024 | -14.8% | -14.8 pp |
| FY2023 | 0.0% | -16.2 pp |
| FY2022 | 16.3% | +34.9 pp |
| FY2021 | -18.7% | -33.2 pp |
| FY2020 | 14.6% | +4.9 pp |
| FY2019 | 9.6% | +6.9 pp |
| FY2018 | 2.7% | -11.8 pp |
| FY2017 | 14.5% | — |
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