Cato Corporation (CATO) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Cato Corporation (CATO) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of -0.02x as of January 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $-4.71 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($264.11 Million) in one year. See Cato Corporation free cash flow efficiency to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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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 year-over-year net asset growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
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 market cap overview.
| 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 | — |