Cato Corporation (CATO) — Net Asset Quality Index
Cato Corporation (CATO) has a Net Asset Quality Index of 39.7% as of July 2026. This metric measures the proportion of total assets financed by shareholders' equity — total assets of $423.44 Million minus total liabilities of $255.53 Million yields net assets of $167.91 Million. A higher index indicates a stronger, lower-leverage balance sheet. Read Cato Corporation balance sheet liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Cato Corporation Net Asset Quality Index Over Time (1987–2026)
This chart shows how Cato Corporation's Net Asset Quality Index has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1987 to 2026. As of July 2026, the index stands at 39.7%, representing net assets of $167.91 Million against total assets of $423.44 Million USD. For live market cap and overall valuation, see Cato Corporation market cap and net worth.
Annual Net Asset Quality Index for Cato Corporation (1987–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Net Asset Quality Index for Cato Corporation from 1987 to 2026, covering 40 annual filings. Each row shows total assets, total liabilities, net assets, the quality index percentage, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. Check how strategically is Cato Corporation's equity deployed to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
| Year | Quality Index | Net Assets (USD) | Total Assets | Total Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37.3% | $157.31 Million | $421.42 Million | $264.11 Million | ▲ +1.5 pp |
| 2025 | 35.9% | $162.30 Million | $452.36 Million | $290.06 Million | ▼ -3.6 pp |
| 2024 | 39.5% | $192.32 Million | $486.82 Million | $294.50 Million | ▼ -1.5 pp |
| 2023 | 41.0% | $226.59 Million | $553.14 Million | $326.55 Million | ▲ +0.9 pp |
| 2022 | 40.1% | $254.20 Million | $633.77 Million | $379.57 Million | ▼ -1.6 pp |
| 2021 | 41.7% | $246.50 Million | $591.45 Million | $344.95 Million | ▼ -4.5 pp |
| 2020 | 46.2% | $316.51 Million | $684.98 Million | $368.46 Million | ▼ -17.3 pp |
| 2019 | 63.5% | $316.84 Million | $499.01 Million | $182.17 Million | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| 2018 | 63.2% | $326.35 Million | $516.08 Million | $189.72 Million | ▼ -0.1 pp |
| 2017 | 63.3% | $383.90 Million | $606.32 Million | $222.42 Million | ▼ -0.9 pp |
| 2016 | 64.2% | $412.67 Million | $642.34 Million | $229.68 Million | ▲ +1.7 pp |
| 2015 | 62.5% | $380.20 Million | $608.28 Million | $228.08 Million | ▼ -3.0 pp |
| 2014 | 65.5% | $391.11 Million | $596.92 Million | $205.81 Million | ▲ +0.7 pp |
| 2013 | 64.8% | $345.23 Million | $532.65 Million | $187.41 Million | ▼ -1.7 pp |
| 2012 | 66.5% | $366.68 Million | $551.09 Million | $184.41 Million | ▲ +4.2 pp |
| 2011 | 62.4% | $325.56 Million | $522.09 Million | $196.53 Million | ▲ +1.8 pp |
| 2010 | 60.6% | $291.31 Million | $480.99 Million | $189.68 Million | ▲ +0.4 pp |
| 2009 | 60.1% | $261.81 Million | $435.35 Million | $173.54 Million | ▲ +1.4 pp |
| 2008 | 58.8% | $247.37 Million | $420.79 Million | $173.42 Million | ▼ -5.2 pp |
| 2007 | 64.0% | $276.79 Million | $432.32 Million | $155.53 Million | ▲ +5.0 pp |
| 2006 | 59.0% | $239.95 Million | $406.64 Million | $166.69 Million | ▲ +5.4 pp |
| 2005 | 53.6% | $211.18 Million | $394.13 Million | $182.96 Million | ▼ -1.6 pp |
| 2004 | 55.2% | $194.11 Million | $351.57 Million | $157.46 Million | ▼ -15.3 pp |
| 2003 | 70.5% | $270.16 Million | $383.41 Million | $113.25 Million | ▼ -0.2 pp |
| 2002 | 70.7% | $234.70 Million | $332.04 Million | $97.34 Million | ▲ +3.8 pp |
| 2001 | 66.9% | $207.76 Million | $310.74 Million | $102.98 Million | ▲ +0.8 pp |
| 2000 | 66.1% | $188.78 Million | $285.79 Million | $97.01 Million | ▼ -0.6 pp |
| 1999 | 66.6% | $172.20 Million | $258.50 Million | $86.30 Million | ▲ +1.4 pp |
| 1998 | 65.2% | $157.50 Million | $241.40 Million | $83.90 Million | ▼ -4.4 pp |
| 1997 | 69.6% | $151.90 Million | $218.20 Million | $66.30 Million | ▼ -1.7 pp |
| 1996 | 71.3% | $149.70 Million | $209.90 Million | $60.20 Million | ▲ +1.0 pp |
| 1995 | 70.3% | $141.50 Million | $201.30 Million | $59.80 Million | ▼ -1.1 pp |
| 1994 | 71.4% | $127.50 Million | $178.60 Million | $51.10 Million | ▲ +7.4 pp |
| 1993 | 64.0% | $78.20 Million | $122.20 Million | $44.00 Million | ▲ +31.9 pp |
| 1992 | 32.1% | $30.50 Million | $94.90 Million | $64.40 Million | ▲ +8.2 pp |
| 1991 | 24.0% | $20.00 Million | $83.40 Million | $63.40 Million | ▼ -7.3 pp |
| 1990 | 31.2% | $30.30 Million | $97.00 Million | $66.70 Million | ▼ -4.2 pp |
| 1989 | 35.5% | $36.80 Million | $103.70 Million | $66.90 Million | ▼ -6.2 pp |
| 1988 | 41.7% | $42.80 Million | $102.60 Million | $59.80 Million | ▲ +2.4 pp |
| 1987 | 39.3% | $35.20 Million | $89.50 Million | $54.30 Million | — |