Cato Corporation (CATO) — Financial Flexibility Index
Cato Corporation (CATO) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.03x as of April 2026. Free cash flow of $9.12 Million (operating CF $8.05 Million minus capex $1.07 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($272.48 Million). Check CATO strategic assets to equity ratio to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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Cato Corporation Financial Flexibility Index (1990–2026)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Cato Corporation across 37 annual periods. See CATO working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Cato Corporation (1990–2026)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Cato Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market cap of Cato Corporation.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.01x | $2.30 Million | $-1.46 Million | $264.11 Million | ▲ +121.3% |
| 2025 | -0.04x | $-11.87 Million | $-19.75 Million | $290.06 Million | ▼ -192.7% |
| 2024 | 0.04x | $13.01 Million | $477.00K | $294.50 Million | ▼ -56.0% |
| 2023 | 0.10x | $32.80 Million | $13.37 Million | $326.55 Million | ▼ -40.3% |
| 2022 | 0.17x | $63.89 Million | $59.79 Million | $379.57 Million | ▲ +446.6% |
| 2021 | -0.05x | $-16.75 Million | $-30.71 Million | $344.95 Million | ▼ -129.0% |
| 2020 | 0.17x | $61.70 Million | $53.40 Million | $368.46 Million | ▼ -52.8% |
| 2019 | 0.35x | $64.60 Million | $60.24 Million | $182.17 Million | ▲ +42.9% |
| 2018 | 0.25x | $47.08 Million | $35.99 Million | $189.72 Million | ▼ -44.5% |
| 2017 | 0.45x | $99.43 Million | $72.13 Million | $222.42 Million | ▼ -14.7% |
| 2016 | 0.52x | $120.39 Million | $93.85 Million | $229.68 Million | ▼ -18.3% |
| 2015 | 0.64x | $146.36 Million | $117.46 Million | $228.08 Million | ▲ +6.1% |
| 2014 | 0.60x | $124.50 Million | $92.96 Million | $205.81 Million | ▼ -9.7% |
| 2013 | 0.67x | $125.53 Million | $80.35 Million | $187.41 Million | ▲ +5.4% |
| 2012 | 0.64x | $117.23 Million | $81.34 Million | $184.41 Million | ▲ +26.2% |
| 2011 | 0.50x | $99.03 Million | $79.48 Million | $196.53 Million | ▲ +1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.50x | $94.65 Million | $84.69 Million | $189.68 Million | ▼ -4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.52x | $91.01 Million | $71.57 Million | $173.54 Million | ▼ -1.7% |
| 2008 | 0.53x | $92.49 Million | $74.16 Million | $173.42 Million | ▼ -3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.55x | $86.25 Million | $58.70 Million | $155.53 Million | ▼ -7.1% |
| 2006 | 0.60x | $99.45 Million | $70.94 Million | $166.69 Million | ▲ +3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.57x | $105.15 Million | $79.85 Million | $182.96 Million | ▲ +4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.55x | $86.30 Million | $65.75 Million | $157.46 Million | ▼ -33.0% |
| 2003 | 0.82x | $92.68 Million | $63.73 Million | $113.25 Million | ▲ +9.5% |
| 2002 | 0.75x | $72.74 Million | $47.06 Million | $97.34 Million | ▲ +7.9% |
| 2001 | 0.69x | $71.32 Million | $44.09 Million | $102.98 Million | ▼ -1.9% |
| 2000 | 0.71x | $68.48 Million | $44.52 Million | $97.01 Million | ▲ +12.0% |
| 1999 | 0.63x | $54.40 Million | $40.90 Million | $86.30 Million | ▲ +14.2% |
| 1998 | 0.55x | $46.30 Million | $38.90 Million | $83.90 Million | ▲ +52.4% |
| 1997 | 0.36x | $24.00 Million | $15.60 Million | $66.30 Million | ▼ -10.3% |
| 1996 | 0.40x | $24.30 Million | $14.90 Million | $60.20 Million | ▼ -59.0% |
| 1995 | 0.98x | $58.90 Million | $33.40 Million | $59.80 Million | ▲ +112.4% |
| 1994 | 0.46x | $23.70 Million | $6.50 Million | $51.10 Million | ▼ -17.4% |
| 1993 | 0.56x | $24.70 Million | $17.10 Million | $44.00 Million | ▲ +47.6% |
| 1992 | 0.38x | $24.50 Million | $22.90 Million | $64.40 Million | ▲ +201.5% |
| 1991 | 0.13x | $8.00 Million | $6.20 Million | $63.40 Million | ▲ +12.2% |
| 1990 | 0.11x | $7.50 Million | $3.20 Million | $66.70 Million | — |