Cato vs Tilly's
Cato is the larger business, with $654m of revenue in fiscal 2026 against $554m for Tilly's (1.2 times as much). Cato grew faster (0.6% against -2.8%). Cato kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of -0.9% against -3.2%.
| Latest fiscal year | CatoCATO, 2026 | Tilly'sTLYS, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $654m | $554m |
| Revenue growth | 0.6% | -2.8% |
| Net income | −$5.9m | −$17.5m |
| Operating margin | -1.9% | -3.5% |
| Net margin | -0.9% | -3.2% |
| Return on equity | -3.7% | -18.8% |
| Free cash flow | −$5.2m | −$589,000 |
| Cash | $16.8m | $46.3m |
| Total debt | — | — |
| Debt to equity | — | — |
| Dividend per share | — | — |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | — |
| Share buybacks | $995,000 | — |
| Employees | 6,700 | — |
| Market value | $44.4m | $136m |
| Price vs our value range | — | — |
| Moat score | 45 (Moderate) | 31 (Weak) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 0 buys, 0 sales | 1 buys, 13 sales |