Cato Corporation (CATO) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Cato Corporation (CATO) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 193 days as of January 2026. Defensive assets of $82.32 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $56.86 Million, receivables $25.46 Million) cover 193 days of daily cash needs of $427.10K/day. Check CATO goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Cato Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (1987–2026)
This chart shows how Cato Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1987 to 2026. As of January 2026, the ratio stands at 193 days, meaning defensive assets of $82.32 Million can fund 193 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore CATO shareholders equity momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Cato Corporation (1987–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Cato Corporation from 1987 to 2026, covering 40 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see CATO stock market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 193 days | $82.32 Million | $427.10K/day | $- | $56.86 Million | ▲ +34 days |
| 2025 | 159 days | $81.96 Million | $515.72K/day | $- | $57.42 Million | ▼ -52 days |
| 2024 | 211 days | $108.76 Million | $515.09K/day | $- | $79.01 Million | ▼ -32 days |
| 2023 | 243 days | $135.15 Million | $556.05K/day | $- | $108.65 Million | ▼ -59 days |
| 2022 | 302 days | $201.81 Million | $668.86K/day | $- | $146.00 Million | ▼ -58 days |
| 2021 | 359 days | $179.16 Million | $498.45K/day | $- | $126.42 Million | ▼ -55 days |
| 2020 | 415 days | $226.47 Million | $546.03K/day | $- | $200.39 Million | ▼ -126 days |
| 2019 | 541 days | $210.85 Million | $389.55K/day | $- | $182.71 Million | ▲ +156 days |
| 2018 | 385 days | $146.85 Million | $381.04K/day | $- | $118.84 Million | ▼ -106 days |
| 2017 | 492 days | $231.57 Million | $470.99K/day | $- | $201.23 Million | ▲ +15 days |
| 2016 | 477 days | $252.10 Million | $528.94K/day | $- | $215.50 Million | ▲ +94 days |
| 2015 | 383 days | $203.21 Million | $531.24K/day | $- | $162.19 Million | ▼ -30 days |
| 2014 | 413 days | $200.35 Million | $485.29K/day | $- | $161.13 Million | ▼ -39 days |
| 2013 | 452 days | $197.59 Million | $437.27K/day | $- | $157.58 Million | ▼ -127 days |
| 2012 | 578 days | $248.79 Million | $430.12K/day | $- | $205.77 Million | ▲ +119 days |
| 2011 | 460 days | $221.10 Million | $480.95K/day | $- | $181.40 Million | ▲ +52 days |
| 2010 | 408 days | $188.11 Million | $461.56K/day | $- | $147.96 Million | ▲ +52 days |
| 2009 | 355 days | $146.68 Million | $412.96K/day | $- | $102.54 Million | ▲ +16 days |
| 2008 | 339 days | $138.28 Million | $408.04K/day | $- | $93.00 Million | ▼ -90 days |
| 2007 | 429 days | $144.67 Million | $337.12K/day | $- | $98.71 Million | ▲ +55 days |
| 2006 | 374 days | $135.73 Million | $363.19K/day | $- | $86.08 Million | ▼ -10 days |
| 2005 | 384 days | $139.48 Million | $363.37K/day | $- | $88.59 Million | ▲ +64 days |
| 2004 | 320 days | $100.26 Million | $313.68K/day | $- | $47.55 Million | ▼ -159 days |
| 2003 | 479 days | $128.99 Million | $269.27K/day | $- | $74.87 Million | ▲ +63 days |
| 2002 | 416 days | $95.22 Million | $228.97K/day | $- | $42.92 Million | ▼ -11 days |
| 2001 | 426 days | $104.88 Million | $245.93K/day | $- | $57.91 Million | ▼ -19 days |
| 2000 | 446 days | $102.34 Million | $229.67K/day | $- | $56.89 Million | ▲ +16 days |
| 1999 | 429 days | $86.60 Million | $201.64K/day | $- | $42.10 Million | ▲ +191 days |
| 1998 | 239 days | $47.20 Million | $197.81K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -260 days |
| 1997 | 499 days | $76.70 Million | $153.70K/day | $- | $33.50 Million | ▲ +34 days |
| 1996 | 465 days | $61.50 Million | $132.33K/day | $- | $21.70 Million | ▲ +15 days |
| 1995 | 449 days | $60.20 Million | $133.97K/day | $- | $22.30 Million | ▲ +165 days |
| 1994 | 285 days | $36.80 Million | $129.32K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +34 days |
| 1993 | 250 days | $27.70 Million | $110.68K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +16 days |
| 1992 | 234 days | $23.30 Million | $99.45K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -67 days |
| 1991 | 302 days | $24.70 Million | $81.92K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -17 days |
| 1990 | 318 days | $23.20 Million | $72.88K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -12 days |
| 1989 | 330 days | $26.60 Million | $80.55K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -183 days |
| 1988 | 513 days | $26.70 Million | $52.05K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +206 days |
| 1987 | 307 days | $19.60 Million | $63.84K/day | $- | $- | — |