Cato Corporation (CATO) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Cato Corporation (CATO) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 23.8% as of January 2026. Working capital of $37.38 Million (current assets of $193.27 Million minus current liabilities of $155.89 Million) is measured against net assets of $157.31 Million. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See Cato Corporation (CATO) net asset quality to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
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Cato Corporation Working Capital to Net Assets (1987–2026)
This chart shows how Cato Corporation's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1987 to 2026. As of January 2026, the ratio stands at 23.8%, reflecting working capital of $37.38 Million against net assets of $157.31 Million USD. Check Cato Corporation (CATO) tangible equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Cato Corporation (1987–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Cato Corporation from 1987 to 2026, covering 40 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company profile, see Cato Corporation (CATO) total market value.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23.8% | $37.38 Million | $157.31 Million | $193.27 Million | $155.89 Million | ▲ +2.2 pp |
| 2025 | 21.5% | $34.95 Million | $162.30 Million | $223.19 Million | $188.24 Million | ▼ -7.1 pp |
| 2024 | 28.6% | $55.05 Million | $192.32 Million | $243.06 Million | $188.01 Million | ▼ -4.3 pp |
| 2023 | 33.0% | $74.72 Million | $226.59 Million | $277.67 Million | $202.96 Million | ▼ -10.9 pp |
| 2022 | 43.9% | $111.53 Million | $254.20 Million | $355.67 Million | $244.13 Million | ▼ -0.2 pp |
| 2021 | 44.1% | $108.62 Million | $246.50 Million | $290.55 Million | $181.93 Million | ▼ -7.6 pp |
| 2020 | 51.7% | $163.50 Million | $316.51 Million | $362.80 Million | $199.30 Million | ▼ -20.8 pp |
| 2019 | 72.4% | $229.50 Million | $316.84 Million | $371.69 Million | $142.19 Million | ▲ +0.9 pp |
| 2018 | 71.5% | $233.40 Million | $326.35 Million | $372.48 Million | $139.08 Million | ▲ +0.7 pp |
| 2017 | 70.8% | $271.90 Million | $383.90 Million | $443.81 Million | $171.91 Million | ▲ +3.2 pp |
| 2016 | 67.6% | $278.99 Million | $412.67 Million | $472.05 Million | $193.06 Million | ▼ -0.9 pp |
| 2015 | 68.5% | $260.55 Million | $380.20 Million | $454.45 Million | $193.90 Million | ▼ -0.4 pp |
| 2014 | 68.9% | $269.62 Million | $391.11 Million | $446.75 Million | $177.13 Million | ▲ +2.1 pp |
| 2013 | 66.8% | $230.61 Million | $345.23 Million | $390.21 Million | $159.60 Million | ▼ -7.4 pp |
| 2012 | 74.2% | $272.14 Million | $366.68 Million | $429.13 Million | $156.99 Million | ▲ +0.7 pp |
| 2011 | 73.5% | $239.23 Million | $325.56 Million | $414.77 Million | $175.55 Million | ▲ +4.0 pp |
| 2010 | 69.4% | $202.30 Million | $291.31 Million | $370.77 Million | $168.47 Million | ▲ +6.6 pp |
| 2009 | 62.9% | $164.64 Million | $261.81 Million | $315.37 Million | $150.73 Million | ▲ +4.6 pp |
| 2008 | 58.3% | $144.11 Million | $247.37 Million | $293.05 Million | $148.94 Million | ▼ -5.5 pp |
| 2007 | 63.8% | $176.46 Million | $276.79 Million | $299.51 Million | $123.05 Million | ▲ +5.8 pp |
| 2006 | 58.0% | $139.11 Million | $239.95 Million | $271.68 Million | $132.56 Million | ▼ -5.4 pp |
| 2005 | 63.4% | $133.79 Million | $211.18 Million | $266.42 Million | $132.63 Million | ▲ +5.2 pp |
| 2004 | 58.2% | $112.91 Million | $194.11 Million | $227.40 Million | $114.49 Million | ▼ -2.0 pp |
| 2003 | 60.2% | $162.61 Million | $270.16 Million | $260.89 Million | $98.28 Million | ▲ +0.7 pp |
| 2002 | 59.5% | $139.63 Million | $234.70 Million | $223.21 Million | $83.58 Million | ▼ -1.0 pp |
| 2001 | 60.5% | $125.72 Million | $207.76 Million | $215.49 Million | $89.77 Million | ▼ -5.7 pp |
| 2000 | 66.2% | $124.99 Million | $188.78 Million | $208.82 Million | $83.83 Million | ▼ -5.8 pp |
| 1999 | 72.0% | $124.00 Million | $172.20 Million | $197.60 Million | $73.60 Million | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 1998 | 71.9% | $113.30 Million | $157.50 Million | $185.50 Million | $72.20 Million | ▲ +2.5 pp |
| 1997 | 69.4% | $105.40 Million | $151.90 Million | $161.50 Million | $56.10 Million | ▲ +1.2 pp |
| 1996 | 68.2% | $102.10 Million | $149.70 Million | $150.40 Million | $48.30 Million | ▲ +1.3 pp |
| 1995 | 66.9% | $94.60 Million | $141.50 Million | $143.50 Million | $48.90 Million | ▼ -5.0 pp |
| 1994 | 71.8% | $91.60 Million | $127.50 Million | $138.80 Million | $47.20 Million | ▲ +3.0 pp |
| 1993 | 68.8% | $53.80 Million | $78.20 Million | $94.20 Million | $40.40 Million | ▼ -40.1 pp |
| 1992 | 108.9% | $33.20 Million | $30.50 Million | $69.50 Million | $36.30 Million | ▼ -18.1 pp |
| 1991 | 127.0% | $25.40 Million | $20.00 Million | $55.30 Million | $29.90 Million | ▲ +16.1 pp |
| 1990 | 110.9% | $33.60 Million | $30.30 Million | $60.20 Million | $26.60 Million | ▲ +11.4 pp |
| 1989 | 99.5% | $36.60 Million | $36.80 Million | $66.00 Million | $29.40 Million | ▼ -6.2 pp |
| 1988 | 105.6% | $45.20 Million | $42.80 Million | $64.20 Million | $19.00 Million | ▼ -10.9 pp |
| 1987 | 116.5% | $41.00 Million | $35.20 Million | $64.30 Million | $23.30 Million | — |