Cato Corporation (CATO) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Cato Corporation (CATO) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.03x as of April 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $8.05 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($272.48 Million) in one year. Explore Cato Corporation strategic investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Cato Corporation Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1990–2026)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Cato Corporation across 37 annual periods. Also explore CATO asset base for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Cato Corporation (1990–2026)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Cato Corporation. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see CATO company net worth.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.01x | $-1.46 Million | $264.11 Million | ▲ +91.9% |
| 2025 | -0.07x | $-19.75 Million | $290.06 Million | ▼ -4302.6% |
| 2024 | 0.00x | $477.00K | $294.50 Million | ▼ -96.0% |
| 2023 | 0.04x | $13.37 Million | $326.55 Million | ▼ -74.0% |
| 2022 | 0.16x | $59.79 Million | $379.57 Million | ▲ +276.9% |
| 2021 | -0.09x | $-30.71 Million | $344.95 Million | ▼ -161.4% |
| 2020 | 0.14x | $53.40 Million | $368.46 Million | ▼ -56.2% |
| 2019 | 0.33x | $60.24 Million | $182.17 Million | ▲ +74.3% |
| 2018 | 0.19x | $35.99 Million | $189.72 Million | ▼ -41.5% |
| 2017 | 0.32x | $72.13 Million | $222.42 Million | ▼ -20.6% |
| 2016 | 0.41x | $93.85 Million | $229.68 Million | ▼ -20.7% |
| 2015 | 0.51x | $117.46 Million | $228.08 Million | ▲ +14.0% |
| 2014 | 0.45x | $92.96 Million | $205.81 Million | ▲ +5.3% |
| 2013 | 0.43x | $80.35 Million | $187.41 Million | ▼ -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.44x | $81.34 Million | $184.41 Million | ▲ +9.1% |
| 2011 | 0.40x | $79.48 Million | $196.53 Million | ▼ -9.4% |
| 2010 | 0.45x | $84.69 Million | $189.68 Million | ▲ +8.3% |
| 2009 | 0.41x | $71.57 Million | $173.54 Million | ▼ -3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.43x | $74.16 Million | $173.42 Million | ▲ +13.3% |
| 2007 | 0.38x | $58.70 Million | $155.53 Million | ▼ -11.3% |
| 2006 | 0.43x | $70.94 Million | $166.69 Million | ▼ -2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.44x | $79.85 Million | $182.96 Million | ▲ +4.5% |
| 2004 | 0.42x | $65.75 Million | $157.46 Million | ▼ -25.8% |
| 2003 | 0.56x | $63.73 Million | $113.25 Million | ▲ +16.4% |
| 2002 | 0.48x | $47.06 Million | $97.34 Million | ▲ +12.9% |
| 2001 | 0.43x | $44.09 Million | $102.98 Million | ▼ -6.7% |
| 2000 | 0.46x | $44.52 Million | $97.01 Million | ▼ -3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.47x | $40.90 Million | $86.30 Million | ▲ +2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.46x | $38.90 Million | $83.90 Million | ▲ +97.1% |
| 1997 | 0.24x | $15.60 Million | $66.30 Million | ▼ -4.9% |
| 1996 | 0.25x | $14.90 Million | $60.20 Million | ▼ -55.7% |
| 1995 | 0.56x | $33.40 Million | $59.80 Million | ▲ +339.1% |
| 1994 | 0.13x | $6.50 Million | $51.10 Million | ▼ -67.3% |
| 1993 | 0.39x | $17.10 Million | $44.00 Million | ▲ +9.3% |
| 1992 | 0.36x | $22.90 Million | $64.40 Million | ▲ +263.6% |
| 1991 | 0.10x | $6.20 Million | $63.40 Million | ▲ +103.8% |
| 1990 | 0.05x | $3.20 Million | $66.70 Million | — |