Cato Corporation (CATO) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Cato Corporation (CATO) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 29.4% as of April 2026. Working capital of $49.00 Million (current assets of $217.22 Million minus current liabilities of $168.22 Million) is measured against net assets of $166.71 Million. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See how financially flexible is Cato Corporation to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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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 April 2026, the ratio stands at 29.4%, reflecting working capital of $49.00 Million against net assets of $166.71 Million USD. See CATO days of operational coverage to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
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 | — |