Cato Corporation Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Cato Corporation working capital to net assets ratio. Cato Corporation (CATO) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 32.7% as of July 2026. Working capital of $54.99 Million (current assets of $208.46 Million minus current liabilities of $153.47 Million) is measured against net assets of $167.91 Million. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. Check CATO tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio of Cato Corporation (1987–2026)
Working capital to net assets ratio of Cato Corporation from 1987 to 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 July 2026, the ratio stands at 32.7%, reflecting working capital of $54.99 Million against net assets of $167.91 Million USD. See CATO cash and liquid assets coverage to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Cato Corporation Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio by Year (1987–2026)
Cato Corporation working capital to net assets ratio by year from 1987 to 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 the complete balance sheet picture, see Cato Corporation total assets.
| 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 | — |