Cato Corporation Net Asset Momentum

Latest YoY growth as of January 2026: -3.1%

Cato Corporation net asset momentum. Cato Corporation (CATO) recorded a net asset momentum of -3.1% as of January 2026, with net assets of $157.31 Million USD. Net Asset Momentum measures the year-over-year percentage change in net assets (total assets minus total liabilities), indicating how rapidly the company is building or eroding its equity base. Explore capital reinvestment ratio of Cato Corporation to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

YoY Momentum

-3.1%
Year-over-year

Current Net Assets

$157.31 Million
USD · January 2026

Years of Data

40
1987 – 2026

Country

USA
NYSE

Net Asset Momentum of Cato Corporation (1987–2026)

Net asset momentum of Cato Corporation from 1987 to 2026. This chart tracks Cato Corporation's year-over-year net asset growth across 40 annual reporting periods from 1987 to 2026. The most recent momentum reading is -3.1%, with net assets of $157.31 Million USD as of January 2026. See Cato Corporation net assets for net asset value and shareholders' equity analysis.

Cato Corporation Net Asset Momentum by Year (1987–2026)

Cato Corporation net asset momentum by year from 1987 to 2026. The table below shows the complete annual net asset history for Cato Corporation from 1987 to 2026, covering 40 yearly periods. Each row includes total assets, total liabilities, net assets, and the year-over-year momentum figure for that period. For live market cap and overall valuation, see CATO market cap overview.

Year Net Assets (USD) Total Assets Total Liabilities YoY Momentum
2026 $157.31 Million $421.42 Million $264.11 Million ▼ -3.1%
2025 $162.30 Million $452.36 Million $290.06 Million ▼ -15.6%
2024 $192.32 Million $486.82 Million $294.50 Million ▼ -15.1%
2023 $226.59 Million $553.14 Million $326.55 Million ▼ -10.9%
2022 $254.20 Million $633.77 Million $379.57 Million ▲ +3.1%
2021 $246.50 Million $591.45 Million $344.95 Million ▼ -22.1%
2020 $316.51 Million $684.98 Million $368.46 Million ▼ -0.1%
2019 $316.84 Million $499.01 Million $182.17 Million ▼ -2.9%
2018 $326.35 Million $516.08 Million $189.72 Million ▼ -15.0%
2017 $383.90 Million $606.32 Million $222.42 Million ▼ -7.0%
2016 $412.67 Million $642.34 Million $229.68 Million ▲ +8.5%
2015 $380.20 Million $608.28 Million $228.08 Million ▼ -2.8%
2014 $391.11 Million $596.92 Million $205.81 Million ▲ +13.3%
2013 $345.23 Million $532.65 Million $187.41 Million ▼ -5.8%
2012 $366.68 Million $551.09 Million $184.41 Million ▲ +12.6%
2011 $325.56 Million $522.09 Million $196.53 Million ▲ +11.8%
2010 $291.31 Million $480.99 Million $189.68 Million ▲ +11.3%
2009 $261.81 Million $435.35 Million $173.54 Million ▲ +5.8%
2008 $247.37 Million $420.79 Million $173.42 Million ▼ -10.6%
2007 $276.79 Million $432.32 Million $155.53 Million ▲ +15.4%
2006 $239.95 Million $406.64 Million $166.69 Million ▲ +13.6%
2005 $211.18 Million $394.13 Million $182.96 Million ▲ +8.8%
2004 $194.11 Million $351.57 Million $157.46 Million ▼ -28.2%
2003 $270.16 Million $383.41 Million $113.25 Million ▲ +15.1%
2002 $234.70 Million $332.04 Million $97.34 Million ▲ +13.0%
2001 $207.76 Million $310.74 Million $102.98 Million ▲ +10.1%
2000 $188.78 Million $285.79 Million $97.01 Million ▲ +9.6%
1999 $172.20 Million $258.50 Million $86.30 Million ▲ +9.3%
1998 $157.50 Million $241.40 Million $83.90 Million ▲ +3.7%
1997 $151.90 Million $218.20 Million $66.30 Million ▲ +1.5%
1996 $149.70 Million $209.90 Million $60.20 Million ▲ +5.8%
1995 $141.50 Million $201.30 Million $59.80 Million ▲ +11.0%
1994 $127.50 Million $178.60 Million $51.10 Million ▲ +63.0%
1993 $78.20 Million $122.20 Million $44.00 Million ▲ +156.4%
1992 $30.50 Million $94.90 Million $64.40 Million ▲ +52.5%
1991 $20.00 Million $83.40 Million $63.40 Million ▼ -34.0%
1990 $30.30 Million $97.00 Million $66.70 Million ▼ -17.7%
1989 $36.80 Million $103.70 Million $66.90 Million ▼ -14.0%
1988 $42.80 Million $102.60 Million $59.80 Million ▲ +21.6%
1987 $35.20 Million $89.50 Million $54.30 Million —