Cato Corporation (CATO) — Net Asset Quality Index
Cato Corporation (CATO) has a Net Asset Quality Index of 37.3% as of January 2026. This metric measures the proportion of total assets financed by shareholders' equity — total assets of $421.42 Million minus total liabilities of $264.11 Million yields net assets of $157.31 Million. A higher index indicates a stronger, lower-leverage balance sheet. Check Cato Corporation liquid asset ratio to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
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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 January 2026, the index stands at 37.3%, representing net assets of $157.31 Million against total assets of $421.42 Million USD. See Cato Corporation (CATO) liquidity to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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. For market capitalisation and the full company profile, see Cato Corporation (CATO) total market value.
| 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 | — |