Cato Corporation Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Cato Corporation cash flow-to-debt ratio. Cato Corporation (CATO) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.06x as of July 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $14.49 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($255.53 Million) in one year. Check how high is Cato Corporation's earnings quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of Cato Corporation (1990–2026)
Cash flow-to-debt ratio of Cato Corporation from 1990 to 2026. Historical debt coverage capacity for Cato Corporation across 37 annual periods. Check Cato Corporation (CATO) total reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Cato Corporation Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio by Year (1990–2026)
Cato Corporation cash flow-to-debt ratio by year from 1990 to 2026. Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Cato Corporation. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see CATO cash flow conversion.
| 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 | — |