Cato Corporation (CATO) — Long-term Investment Intensity

Latest as of January 2026: 0.3%

Cato Corporation (CATO) has a Long-term Investment Intensity of 0.3% as of January 2026. Long-term investments of $1.14 Million represent 0.3% of total assets of $421.42 Million. A higher ratio indicates a company with significant capital committed to long-duration strategic positions. Check CATO cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

LT Investment Intensity

0.3%
LT Investments / Total Assets

Long-term Investments

$1.14 Million
USD

Total Assets

$421.42 Million
USD

Country

USA
NYSE

Cato Corporation Long-term Investment Intensity (2015–2026)

This chart shows how Cato Corporation's Long-term Investment Intensity has evolved across 12 annual periods from 2015 to 2026. As of January 2026, the intensity stands at 0.3%, reflecting long-term investments of $1.14 Million against total assets of $421.42 Million USD. Explore CATO debt coverage from operations to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.

Annual Long-term Investment Intensity for Cato Corporation (2015–2026)

The table below presents the year-by-year Long-term Investment Intensity for Cato Corporation from 2015 to 2026, covering 12 annual filings. Each row shows total assets, long-term investments, the intensity percentage, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see how much is Cato Corporation worth.

Year LT Investment Intensity LT Investments (USD) Total Assets Change (pp)
2026 0.3% $1.14 Million $421.42 Million ▲ +0.0 pp
2025 0.3% $1.14 Million $452.36 Million ▼ -0.2 pp
2024 0.4% $2.08 Million $486.82 Million ▲ +0.1 pp
2023 0.3% $1.92 Million $553.14 Million ▲ +0.1 pp
2022 0.3% $1.82 Million $633.77 Million ▲ +0.1 pp
2021 0.2% $1.26 Million $591.45 Million ▲ +0.0 pp
2020 0.2% $1.30 Million $684.98 Million ▼ -0.2 pp
2019 0.4% $1.80 Million $499.01 Million ▼ 0.0 pp
2018 0.4% $2.09 Million $516.08 Million ▲ +0.1 pp
2017 0.3% $1.62 Million $606.32 Million ▼ 0.0 pp
2016 0.3% $1.89 Million $642.34 Million ▼ -0.1 pp
2015 0.4% $2.19 Million $608.28 Million
pp = percentage points