Cato Corporation (CATO) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Cato Corporation (CATO) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.91x as of April 2026. Operating cash flow of $8.05 Million is below net income of $8.88 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Cato Corporation cash conversion from operations to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Cato Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (1992–2023)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Cato Corporation across 31 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check how aggressively does Cato Corporation reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Cato Corporation (1992–2023)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Cato Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Cato Corporation market cap and net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 461.03x | $13.37 Million | $29.00K | ▲ +28311.0% |
| 2022 | 1.62x | $59.79 Million | $36.84 Million | ▲ +9.1% |
| 2020 | 1.49x | $53.40 Million | $35.90 Million | ▼ -24.8% |
| 2019 | 1.98x | $60.24 Million | $30.46 Million | ▼ -53.1% |
| 2018 | 4.21x | $35.99 Million | $8.54 Million | ▲ +175.8% |
| 2017 | 1.53x | $72.13 Million | $47.21 Million | ▲ +8.8% |
| 2016 | 1.40x | $93.85 Million | $66.84 Million | ▼ -27.7% |
| 2015 | 1.94x | $117.46 Million | $60.50 Million | ▲ +13.4% |
| 2014 | 1.71x | $92.96 Million | $54.32 Million | ▲ +31.3% |
| 2013 | 1.30x | $80.35 Million | $61.67 Million | ▲ +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.25x | $81.34 Million | $64.83 Million | ▼ -8.9% |
| 2011 | 1.38x | $79.48 Million | $57.74 Million | ▼ -25.6% |
| 2010 | 1.85x | $84.69 Million | $45.77 Million | ▼ -13.0% |
| 2009 | 2.13x | $71.57 Million | $33.63 Million | ▼ -7.3% |
| 2008 | 2.29x | $74.16 Million | $32.32 Million | ▲ +101.1% |
| 2007 | 1.14x | $58.70 Million | $51.45 Million | ▼ -27.9% |
| 2006 | 1.58x | $70.94 Million | $44.83 Million | ▼ -31.0% |
| 2005 | 2.29x | $79.85 Million | $34.84 Million | ▲ +9.4% |
| 2004 | 2.09x | $65.75 Million | $31.39 Million | ▲ +50.6% |
| 2003 | 1.39x | $63.73 Million | $45.83 Million | ▲ +27.3% |
| 2002 | 1.09x | $47.06 Million | $43.09 Million | ▼ -3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.13x | $44.09 Million | $39.03 Million | ▼ -14.3% |
| 2000 | 1.32x | $44.52 Million | $33.78 Million | ▼ -23.0% |
| 1999 | 1.71x | $40.90 Million | $23.90 Million | ▼ -23.5% |
| 1998 | 2.24x | $38.90 Million | $17.40 Million | ▲ +0.3% |
| 1997 | 2.23x | $15.60 Million | $7.00 Million | ▲ +79.5% |
| 1996 | 1.24x | $14.90 Million | $12.00 Million | ▼ -32.7% |
| 1995 | 1.85x | $33.40 Million | $18.10 Million | ▲ +604.1% |
| 1994 | 0.26x | $6.50 Million | $24.80 Million | ▼ -70.7% |
| 1993 | 0.90x | $17.10 Million | $19.10 Million | ▼ -62.9% |
| 1992 | 2.41x | $22.90 Million | $9.50 Million | — |