Cato Corporation (CATO) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Cato Corporation (CATO) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.91x as of July 2026. Free cash flow of $13.14 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($14.49 Million). Explore CATO capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does Cato Corporation generate cash.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Cato Corporation (1990–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Cato Corporation. Check Cato Corporation investment reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| 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 | — |