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Side-by-side financial comparison of CATO CORP (CATO) and Orla Mining Ltd. (ORLA). Click either name above to swap in a different company.
Orla Mining Ltd. is the larger business by last-quarter revenue ($251.2M vs $155.4M, roughly 1.6× CATO CORP).
The Cato Corporation is an American retailer of women's fashions and accessories. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. As of January 2016, the company operated 1,372 stores under the names Cato, Cato Plus, It's Fashion, It's Fashion Metro and Versona.
Orla Mining Ltd. is a Canada-based mineral exploration and development firm focused on high-grade gold and precious metal assets in North and Central America, with core projects in Mexico and Nevada, U.S. It follows sustainable responsible mining practices, collaborates with local communities, and delivers long-term value to stakeholders.
CATO vs ORLA — Head-to-Head
Income Statement — Q3 FY2026 vs Q3 FY2025
| Metric | | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $155.4M | $251.2M |
| Net Profit | $-5.2M | — |
| Gross Margin | 32.7% | — |
| Operating Margin | -5.3% | — |
| Net Margin | -3.3% | — |
| Revenue YoY | 6.3% | — |
| Net Profit YoY | 65.6% | — |
| EPS (diluted) | $-0.28 | — |
Green = leading value per metric. Periods may differ when fiscal calendars don't align.
8-Quarter Revenue & Profit Trend
Side-by-side quarterly history. Quarters aligned by calendar period so offset fiscal years line up.
| Q4 25 | $155.4M | — | ||
| Q3 25 | $176.5M | $251.2M | ||
| Q2 25 | $170.2M | $151.8M | ||
| Q1 25 | $157.9M | — | ||
| Q4 24 | $146.2M | — | ||
| Q3 24 | $168.6M | $584.4M | ||
| Q2 24 | $177.1M | $110.4M | ||
| Q1 24 | $174.9M | — |
| Q4 25 | $-5.2M | — | ||
| Q3 25 | $6.8M | — | ||
| Q2 25 | $3.3M | — | ||
| Q1 25 | $-14.1M | — | ||
| Q4 24 | $-15.1M | — | ||
| Q3 24 | $95.0K | $-368.9M | ||
| Q2 24 | $11.0M | — | ||
| Q1 24 | — | — |
| Q4 25 | 32.7% | — | ||
| Q3 25 | 36.8% | — | ||
| Q2 25 | 35.8% | — | ||
| Q1 25 | 29.2% | — | ||
| Q4 24 | 29.6% | — | ||
| Q3 24 | 35.3% | — | ||
| Q2 24 | 36.5% | — | ||
| Q1 24 | 32.1% | — |
| Q4 25 | -5.3% | — | ||
| Q3 25 | 3.1% | — | ||
| Q2 25 | 2.0% | — | ||
| Q1 25 | -15.2% | — | ||
| Q4 24 | -11.6% | — | ||
| Q3 24 | -0.4% | — | ||
| Q2 24 | 3.5% | — | ||
| Q1 24 | -9.5% | — |
| Q4 25 | -3.3% | — | ||
| Q3 25 | 3.9% | — | ||
| Q2 25 | 1.9% | — | ||
| Q1 25 | -8.9% | — | ||
| Q4 24 | -10.3% | — | ||
| Q3 24 | 0.1% | -63.1% | ||
| Q2 24 | 6.2% | — | ||
| Q1 24 | — | — |
| Q4 25 | $-0.28 | — | ||
| Q3 25 | $0.35 | — | ||
| Q2 25 | $0.17 | — | ||
| Q1 25 | $-0.73 | — | ||
| Q4 24 | $-0.79 | — | ||
| Q3 24 | $0.01 | — | ||
| Q2 24 | $0.54 | — | ||
| Q1 24 | $-1.15 | — |
Balance Sheet & Financial Strength
Snapshot of each company's liquidity, leverage and book value from the latest quarter.
| Metric | | |
|---|---|---|
| Cash + ST InvestmentsLiquidity on hand | $79.0M | — |
| Total DebtLower is stronger | — | — |
| Stockholders' EquityBook value | $167.6M | $507.4M |
| Total Assets | $450.2M | $598.3M |
| Debt / EquityLower = less leverage | — | — |
8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.
| Q4 25 | $79.0M | — | ||
| Q3 25 | $90.8M | — | ||
| Q2 25 | $80.0M | — | ||
| Q1 25 | $77.7M | — | ||
| Q4 24 | $86.2M | — | ||
| Q3 24 | $104.7M | — | ||
| Q2 24 | $105.4M | $96.6M | ||
| Q1 24 | $103.0M | — |
| Q4 25 | $167.6M | — | ||
| Q3 25 | $172.2M | $507.4M | ||
| Q2 25 | $164.9M | $507.4M | ||
| Q1 25 | $162.3M | — | ||
| Q4 24 | $177.1M | — | ||
| Q3 24 | $195.1M | $968.6M | ||
| Q2 24 | $196.9M | $400.5M | ||
| Q1 24 | $192.3M | — |
| Q4 25 | $450.2M | — | ||
| Q3 25 | $436.9M | $598.3M | ||
| Q2 25 | $440.8M | $598.3M | ||
| Q1 25 | $452.4M | — | ||
| Q4 24 | $424.4M | — | ||
| Q3 24 | $455.6M | $1.3B | ||
| Q2 24 | $477.1M | $535.8M | ||
| Q1 24 | $486.8M | — |
Cash Flow & Capital Efficiency
How much cash each business actually produces after reinvestment. Cash flow is harder to manipulate than net income.
| Metric | | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash FlowLast quarter | $-12.4M | $126.9M |
| Free Cash FlowOCF − Capex | $-12.9M | — |
| FCF MarginFCF / Revenue | -8.3% | — |
| Capex IntensityCapex / Revenue | 0.3% | — |
| Cash ConversionOCF / Net Profit | — | — |
| TTM Free Cash FlowTrailing 4 quarters | $-7.5M | — |
8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.
| Q4 25 | $-12.4M | — | ||
| Q3 25 | $11.8M | $126.9M | ||
| Q2 25 | $3.9M | $74.9M | ||
| Q1 25 | $-6.5M | — | ||
| Q4 24 | $-22.1M | — | ||
| Q3 24 | $3.1M | $92.4M | ||
| Q2 24 | $5.7M | $22.4M | ||
| Q1 24 | $-11.2M | — |
| Q4 25 | $-12.9M | — | ||
| Q3 25 | $10.4M | — | ||
| Q2 25 | $2.8M | — | ||
| Q1 25 | $-7.8M | — | ||
| Q4 24 | $-23.8M | — | ||
| Q3 24 | $1.6M | — | ||
| Q2 24 | $2.4M | — | ||
| Q1 24 | $-13.5M | — |
| Q4 25 | -8.3% | — | ||
| Q3 25 | 5.9% | — | ||
| Q2 25 | 1.7% | — | ||
| Q1 25 | -5.0% | — | ||
| Q4 24 | -16.3% | — | ||
| Q3 24 | 0.9% | — | ||
| Q2 24 | 1.4% | — | ||
| Q1 24 | -7.7% | — |
| Q4 25 | 0.3% | — | ||
| Q3 25 | 0.8% | — | ||
| Q2 25 | 0.6% | — | ||
| Q1 25 | 0.9% | — | ||
| Q4 24 | 1.2% | — | ||
| Q3 24 | 0.9% | — | ||
| Q2 24 | 1.8% | — | ||
| Q1 24 | 1.3% | — |
| Q4 25 | — | — | ||
| Q3 25 | 1.72× | — | ||
| Q2 25 | 1.17× | — | ||
| Q1 25 | — | — | ||
| Q4 24 | — | — | ||
| Q3 24 | 32.95× | — | ||
| Q2 24 | 0.52× | — | ||
| Q1 24 | — | — |
Financial Flow Comparison
Revenue → gross profit → operating profit → net profit for each company.
Revenue Breakdown by Segment
CATO
| Retail Segment | $154.7M | 100% |
| Credit Card | $5.3M | 3% |
ORLA
Segment breakdown not available.
