Cato Corporation (CATO) — Strategic Asset Allocation Index
Cato Corporation (CATO) has a Strategic Asset Allocation Index of 0.7% as of January 2026. Strategic assets (PP&E of $- plus long-term investments of $1.14 Million) total $1.14 Million, measured against net assets of $157.31 Million. A higher index reflects capital-intensive or investment-heavy strategies where strategic assets dominate the equity base. Check CATO asset liquidity ratio to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
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Cato Corporation Strategic Asset Allocation Index (2000–2026)
This chart shows how Cato Corporation's Strategic Asset Allocation Index has evolved across 27 annual periods from 2000 to 2026. As of January 2026, the index stands at 0.7%, representing strategic assets of $1.14 Million against net assets of $157.31 Million USD. See CATO financial flexibility score to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
Annual Strategic Asset Allocation Index for Cato Corporation (2000–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Strategic Asset Allocation Index for Cato Corporation from 2000 to 2026, covering 27 annual filings. Each row shows PP&E, long-term investments, strategic assets combined, net assets, the index percentage, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Cato Corporation (CATO) total market value.
| Year | SAAI | Strategic Assets (USD) | PP&E | LT Investments | Net Assets | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.7% | $1.14 Million | $- | $1.14 Million | $157.31 Million | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 2025 | 0.7% | $1.14 Million | $- | $1.14 Million | $162.30 Million | ▼ -0.4 pp |
| 2024 | 1.1% | $2.08 Million | $- | $2.08 Million | $192.32 Million | ▲ +0.2 pp |
| 2023 | 0.8% | $1.92 Million | $- | $1.92 Million | $226.59 Million | ▼ -96.0 pp |
| 2022 | 96.8% | $246.17 Million | $244.35 Million | $1.82 Million | $254.20 Million | ▼ -14.2 pp |
| 2021 | 111.0% | $273.63 Million | $272.37 Million | $1.26 Million | $246.50 Million | ▲ +82.6 pp |
| 2020 | 28.4% | $89.97 Million | $88.67 Million | $1.30 Million | $316.51 Million | ▼ -1.9 pp |
| 2019 | 30.3% | $96.11 Million | $94.30 Million | $1.80 Million | $316.84 Million | ▼ -3.8 pp |
| 2018 | 34.2% | $111.46 Million | $109.37 Million | $2.09 Million | $326.35 Million | ▲ +0.8 pp |
| 2017 | 33.3% | $128.00 Million | $126.39 Million | $1.62 Million | $383.90 Million | ▼ -0.6 pp |
| 2016 | 34.0% | $140.20 Million | $138.30 Million | $1.89 Million | $412.67 Million | ▼ -2.2 pp |
| 2015 | 36.1% | $137.37 Million | $135.18 Million | $2.19 Million | $380.20 Million | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 2014 | 36.1% | $141.13 Million | $141.13 Million | $- | $391.11 Million | ▼ -2.8 pp |
| 2013 | 38.9% | $134.23 Million | $134.23 Million | $- | $345.23 Million | ▲ +7.4 pp |
| 2012 | 31.5% | $115.44 Million | $115.44 Million | $- | $366.68 Million | ▲ +0.8 pp |
| 2011 | 30.6% | $99.77 Million | $99.77 Million | $- | $325.56 Million | ▼ -4.6 pp |
| 2010 | 35.3% | $102.77 Million | $102.77 Million | $- | $291.31 Million | ▼ -9.1 pp |
| 2009 | 44.4% | $116.26 Million | $116.26 Million | $- | $261.81 Million | ▼ -5.4 pp |
| 2008 | 49.8% | $123.19 Million | $123.19 Million | $- | $247.37 Million | ▲ +3.4 pp |
| 2007 | 46.4% | $128.46 Million | $128.46 Million | $- | $276.79 Million | ▼ -5.3 pp |
| 2006 | 51.7% | $124.10 Million | $124.10 Million | $- | $239.95 Million | ▼ -4.0 pp |
| 2005 | 55.7% | $117.59 Million | $117.59 Million | $- | $211.18 Million | ▼ -3.2 pp |
| 2004 | 58.9% | $114.37 Million | $114.37 Million | $- | $194.11 Million | ▲ +17.0 pp |
| 2003 | 41.9% | $113.31 Million | $113.31 Million | $- | $270.16 Million | ▼ -0.7 pp |
| 2002 | 42.7% | $100.14 Million | $100.14 Million | $- | $234.70 Million | ▲ +1.4 pp |
| 2001 | 41.3% | $85.82 Million | $85.82 Million | $- | $207.76 Million | ▲ +4.6 pp |
| 2000 | 36.7% | $69.34 Million | $69.34 Million | $- | $188.78 Million | — |