Cato Corporation (CATO) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Cato Corporation (CATO) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.86x as of July 2025, reinvesting $10.18 Million (capex $1.34 Million plus investments $-8.83 Million) from operating cash flow of $11.77 Million. Explore Cato Corporation (CATO) reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Cato Corporation Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1990–2024)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Cato Corporation across 34 annual periods. Also explore CATO current and non-current assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Cato Corporation (1990–2024)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Cato Corporation. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see Cato Corporation (CATO) total market value.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 67.73x | $32.31 Million | $477.00K | $12.53 Million | ▲ +2454.1% |
| 2023 | 2.65x | $35.46 Million | $13.37 Million | $19.43 Million | ▲ +535.9% |
| 2022 | 0.42x | $24.93 Million | $59.79 Million | $4.11 Million | ▲ +4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.40x | $21.28 Million | $53.40 Million | $8.31 Million | ▼ -66.1% |
| 2019 | 1.18x | $70.84 Million | $60.24 Million | $4.35 Million | ▼ -52.8% |
| 2018 | 2.49x | $89.73 Million | $35.99 Million | $11.10 Million | ▲ +355.8% |
| 2017 | 0.55x | $39.45 Million | $72.13 Million | $27.30 Million | ▼ -32.6% |
| 2016 | 0.81x | $76.12 Million | $93.85 Million | $26.53 Million | ▲ +205.8% |
| 2015 | 0.27x | $31.16 Million | $117.46 Million | $28.90 Million | ▼ -28.0% |
| 2014 | 0.37x | $34.23 Million | $92.96 Million | $31.54 Million | ▼ -68.2% |
| 2013 | 1.16x | $93.16 Million | $80.35 Million | $45.17 Million | ▲ +59.3% |
| 2012 | 0.73x | $59.19 Million | $81.34 Million | $35.89 Million | ▲ +195.7% |
| 2011 | 0.25x | $19.56 Million | $79.48 Million | $19.56 Million | ▲ +109.3% |
| 2010 | 0.12x | $9.96 Million | $84.69 Million | $9.96 Million | ▼ -56.7% |
| 2009 | 0.27x | $19.44 Million | $71.57 Million | $19.44 Million | ▲ +9.9% |
| 2008 | 0.25x | $18.33 Million | $74.16 Million | $18.33 Million | ▼ -47.3% |
| 2007 | 0.47x | $27.55 Million | $58.70 Million | $27.55 Million | ▲ +16.8% |
| 2006 | 0.40x | $28.51 Million | $70.94 Million | $28.51 Million | ▲ +26.8% |
| 2005 | 0.32x | $25.30 Million | $79.85 Million | $25.30 Million | ▲ +1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.31x | $20.55 Million | $65.75 Million | $20.55 Million | ▼ -31.2% |
| 2003 | 0.45x | $28.95 Million | $63.73 Million | $28.95 Million | ▼ -16.8% |
| 2002 | 0.55x | $25.68 Million | $47.06 Million | $25.68 Million | ▼ -11.6% |
| 2001 | 0.62x | $27.23 Million | $44.09 Million | $27.23 Million | ▲ +14.7% |
| 2000 | 0.54x | $23.96 Million | $44.52 Million | $23.96 Million | ▲ +63.1% |
| 1999 | 0.33x | $13.50 Million | $40.90 Million | $13.50 Million | ▲ +73.5% |
| 1998 | 0.19x | $7.40 Million | $38.90 Million | $7.40 Million | ▼ -64.7% |
| 1997 | 0.54x | $8.40 Million | $15.60 Million | $8.40 Million | ▼ -14.6% |
| 1996 | 0.63x | $9.40 Million | $14.90 Million | $9.40 Million | ▼ -17.4% |
| 1995 | 0.76x | $25.50 Million | $33.40 Million | $25.50 Million | ▼ -71.1% |
| 1994 | 2.65x | $17.20 Million | $6.50 Million | $17.20 Million | ▲ +495.4% |
| 1993 | 0.44x | $7.60 Million | $17.10 Million | $7.60 Million | ▲ +536.1% |
| 1992 | 0.07x | $1.60 Million | $22.90 Million | $1.60 Million | ▼ -75.9% |
| 1991 | 0.29x | $1.80 Million | $6.20 Million | $1.80 Million | ▼ -78.4% |
| 1990 | 1.34x | $4.30 Million | $3.20 Million | $4.30 Million | — |