Cato Corporation (CATO) — Financial Flexibility Index
Cato Corporation (CATO) has a Financial Flexibility Index of -0.01x as of January 2026. Free cash flow of $-3.83 Million (operating CF $-4.71 Million minus capex $871.00K) represents 0% of total liabilities ($264.11 Million). Also explore CATO net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
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Cato Corporation Financial Flexibility Index (1990–2026)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Cato Corporation across 37 annual periods. Check Cato Corporation (CATO) strategic asset index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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 CATO stock market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |