Cato Corporation (CATO) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Cato Corporation (CATO) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.87x as of April 2026. Free cash flow of $6.98 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($8.05 Million). Read how much debt does Cato Corporation carry for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Cato Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1990–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Cato Corporation across 34 annual periods. Explore capital reinvestment ratio of Cato Corporation to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Cato Corporation (1990–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Cato Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Cato Corporation (CATO) total market value.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -25.27x | $-12.05 Million | $477.00K | $12.53 Million | ▼ -5473.0% |
| 2023 | -0.45x | $-6.06 Million | $13.37 Million | $19.43 Million | ▼ -148.7% |
| 2022 | 0.93x | $55.68 Million | $59.79 Million | $4.11 Million | ▲ +10.3% |
| 2020 | 0.84x | $45.09 Million | $53.40 Million | $8.31 Million | ▼ -9.0% |
| 2019 | 0.93x | $55.89 Million | $60.24 Million | $4.35 Million | ▲ +34.1% |
| 2018 | 0.69x | $24.89 Million | $35.99 Million | $11.10 Million | ▲ +11.3% |
| 2017 | 0.62x | $44.83 Million | $72.13 Million | $27.30 Million | ▼ -13.3% |
| 2016 | 0.72x | $67.32 Million | $93.85 Million | $26.53 Million | ▼ -4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.75x | $88.56 Million | $117.46 Million | $28.90 Million | ▲ +14.1% |
| 2014 | 0.66x | $61.42 Million | $92.96 Million | $31.54 Million | ▲ +50.9% |
| 2013 | 0.44x | $35.18 Million | $80.35 Million | $45.17 Million | ▼ -21.7% |
| 2012 | 0.56x | $45.45 Million | $81.34 Million | $35.89 Million | ▼ -25.9% |
| 2011 | 0.75x | $59.92 Million | $79.48 Million | $19.56 Million | ▼ -14.6% |
| 2010 | 0.88x | $74.73 Million | $84.69 Million | $9.96 Million | ▲ +21.2% |
| 2009 | 0.73x | $52.12 Million | $71.57 Million | $19.44 Million | ▼ -3.3% |
| 2008 | 0.75x | $55.83 Million | $74.16 Million | $18.33 Million | ▲ +41.9% |
| 2007 | 0.53x | $31.15 Million | $58.70 Million | $27.55 Million | ▼ -11.3% |
| 2006 | 0.60x | $42.43 Million | $70.94 Million | $28.51 Million | ▼ -12.4% |
| 2005 | 0.68x | $54.55 Million | $79.85 Million | $25.30 Million | ▼ -0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.69x | $45.19 Million | $65.75 Million | $20.55 Million | ▲ +26.0% |
| 2003 | 0.55x | $34.78 Million | $63.73 Million | $28.95 Million | ▲ +20.1% |
| 2002 | 0.45x | $21.37 Million | $47.06 Million | $25.68 Million | ▲ +18.8% |
| 2001 | 0.38x | $16.86 Million | $44.09 Million | $27.23 Million | ▼ -17.2% |
| 2000 | 0.46x | $20.56 Million | $44.52 Million | $23.96 Million | ▼ -31.1% |
| 1999 | 0.67x | $27.40 Million | $40.90 Million | $13.50 Million | ▼ -17.3% |
| 1998 | 0.81x | $31.50 Million | $38.90 Million | $7.40 Million | ▲ +75.4% |
| 1997 | 0.46x | $7.20 Million | $15.60 Million | $8.40 Million | ▲ +25.0% |
| 1996 | 0.37x | $5.50 Million | $14.90 Million | $9.40 Million | ▲ +56.1% |
| 1995 | 0.24x | $7.90 Million | $33.40 Million | $25.50 Million | ▲ +114.4% |
| 1994 | -1.65x | $-10.70 Million | $6.50 Million | $17.20 Million | ▼ -396.3% |
| 1993 | 0.56x | $9.50 Million | $17.10 Million | $7.60 Million | ▼ -40.3% |
| 1992 | 0.93x | $21.30 Million | $22.90 Million | $1.60 Million | ▲ +31.1% |
| 1991 | 0.71x | $4.40 Million | $6.20 Million | $1.80 Million | ▲ +306.5% |
| 1990 | -0.34x | $-1.10 Million | $3.20 Million | $4.30 Million | — |