What are Cato Corporation's total assets?

Cato Corporation (CATO) holds $439.2M in total assets, down 0.4% year over year.

How much debt does Cato Corporation have?

Cato Corporation carries $145.0M in total debt against $166.7M of shareholders' equity, a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87.

How much cash does Cato Corporation have?

Cato Corporation holds $28.1M in cash and equivalents.

Can Cato Corporation cover its short-term obligations?

Its current ratio is 1.29 — current assets exceed current liabilities.

Where does Cato Corporation's balance sheet data come from?

Every line is extracted from Cato Corporation's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.

Cato Corporation CATO Balance Sheet Statement

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	Q1 '26	Q4 '25	Q3 '25	Q2 '25	Q1 '25
Cash and cash equivalents	$28.09M-17.4%	$19.46M-15.7%	$25.44M+7.9%	$36.9M+7.5%	$34.02M-20.2%
Short-term investments	$55.56M+14.3%	$56.86M-1.0%	$56.2M-14.8%	$56.55M-23.5%	$48.61M-26.6%
Restricted cash	$2.68M0.0%	$2.7M-3.6%	$2.68M-20.3%	$2.68M-24.9%	$2.68M-24.3%
Accounts receivable, net	$33.16M+23.6%	$25.46M+3.8%	$26.09M+5.3%	$26.15M-12.2%	$26.83M-15.4%
Inventories	$92.49M-15.5%	$83.7M-24.4%	$94.07M-12.2%	$97.27M+1.4%	$109.43M+8.0%
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$7.93M+4.9%	$7.79M+5.1%	$8.6M-1.2%	$8.94M-5.9%	$7.56M-2.1%
Contract assets	$10.44M-2.9%	$10.71M-1.3%	$10.85M+1.2%	$10.82M+0.3%	$10.76M-2.0%
Total current assets	$217.22M-4.1%	$193.27M-13.4%	$210.41M-8.6%	$225.82M-7.3%	$226.45M-9.3%
Property and equipment, net	$52.5M-10.7%	$53.75M-10.9%	$55.91M-10.8%	$57.64M-9.9%	$58.77M-9.0%
Accumulated depreciation	——	$260.61M+0.8%	——	——	——
Operating lease right-of-use assets	6.3%+0.4%	6.3%+1.4%	5.4%+0.6%	5.9%+1.2%	5.9%+1.2%
Other non-current assets	$20.72M+4.3%	$20.47M+2.5%	$20.65M+4.4%	$20.2M-9.6%	$19.86M-14.8%
Total assets	$439.18M-0.4%	$421.42M-6.8%	$450.23M+6.1%	$436.89M-4.1%	$440.81M-7.6%
Accounts payable	$79.7M-12.3%	$64.96M-26.7%	$72.53M-13.8%	$85.45M+1.0%	$90.88M+4.5%
Accrued expenses	$34.59M-9.6%	$37.1M+11,281%	$36.96M-3.1%	$35.35M-2.4%	$38.25M-0.6%
Accrued compensation	——	$7.46M-9.0%	——	——	——
Deferred revenue	$6.92M+11.8%	$7.48M-0.9%	$5.28M-15.7%	$5.67M-13.2%	$6.19M-9.6%
Operating lease liabilities, current	$52.09M-0.8%	$53.51M-7.0%	$42.26M-7.8%	$53.88M+5.5%	$52.52M-5.9%
Total current liabilities	$168.22M-7.8%	$155.89M-17.2%	$152.09M-10.3%	$175.35M+1.0%	$182.52M-0.7%
Deferred tax liabilities	——	$39.77M+4.4%	——	——	——
Operating lease liabilities, non-current	$92.94M+16.1%	$96.94M+9.7%	$117.72M+86.2%	$76.02M+5.1%	$80.07M-2.2%
Operating Lease Liabilities (Total)	$145.03M+9.4%	$150.45M+3.1%	$159.98M+46.7%	$129.9M+5.2%	$132.6M-3.7%
Other non-current liabilities	$11.32M-14.9%	$11.27M-16.4%	$12.78M-12.2%	$13.34M-8.5%	$13.29M-9.0%
Total liabilities	$8.34M+1.3%	$8.38M-1.9%	$8.68M-2.4%	$8.36M-2.9%	$8.24M-4.9%
Preferred stock	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
Additional paid-in capital	$131.99M+1.7%	$131.35M+1.4%	$130.81M+1.5%	$130.18M+1.7%	$129.79M+2.1%
Retained earnings	$34.03M-0.7%	$25.03M-21.6%	$35.89M-24.3%	$41.08M-37.9%	$34.27M-50.7%
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$14K-92.7%	$274K+79.1%	$278K+61.6%	$259K-19.8%	$191K+154%
Total stockholders' equity	$166.71M+1.1%	$157.31M-3.1%	$167.64M-5.3%	$172.18M-11.7%	$164.92M-16.2%
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$439.18M-0.4%	$421.42M-6.8%	$450.23M+6.1%	$436.89M-4.1%	$440.81M-7.6%
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities - Amortized Cost	——	$56.59M-1.2%	——	——	——
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	$676K+15.8%	$682K+17.4%	$683K+1.9%	$641K-4.9%	$584K-13.0%
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current)	$676K+15.8%	$682K+17.4%	$683K+1.9%	$641K-4.9%	$584K-13.0%
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities	——	$56.86M-1.0%	——	——	——
Contract Assets, Net	——	$1.41M-10.9%	——	——	——
Other Inventory, Net	——	$1.41M-10.9%	——	——	——
Deferred Tax Assets and Other Non-Current Assets	$20.72M+4.3%	$1.51M-14.8%	$20.65M+4.4%	$20.2M-9.6%	$19.86M-14.8%
Investments - Amortized Cost Basis	——	$56.59M-1.2%	——	——	——
Net Investment in Lease	$148.73M+9.6%	$153.93M+3.4%	$163.26M+46.1%	$133.23M+5.9%	$135.73M-2.8%
Net Operating Loss Carryforwards	——	$9.9M+23.8%	——	——	——
Inventory, Land Held for Development and Sale	——	$8.68M0.0%	——	——	——
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$148.73M+9.6%	$153.93M+3.4%	$163.26M+46.1%	$133.23M+5.9%	$135.73M-2.8%
Other Assets	——	$20.47M+2.5%	——	——	——
Other non-current assets	$20.72M+4.3%	$20.47M+2.5%	$20.65M+4.4%	$20.2M-9.6%	$19.86M-14.8%
Property, plant and equipment at cost	——	$314.36M-1.4%	——	——	——
Short-term investment securities (includes restricted investments of consolidated variable interest entities: 2026, $85; 2025, $84)	$55.56M+14.3%	$56.86M-1.0%	$56.2M-14.8%	$56.55M-23.5%	$48.61M-26.6%
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets in Other Assets	$148.73M+9.6%	$153.93M+3.4%	$163.26M+46.1%	$133.23M+5.9%	$135.73M-2.8%
Other Investments	——	$1.14M0.0%	——	——	——
Software and Technology Licenses, Net	$20.72M+4.3%	$20.47M+2.5%	$20.65M+4.4%	$20.2M-9.6%	$19.86M-14.8%
Tax Credit Carryforward Valuation Allowance	——	$25.39M+9.7%	——	——	——
Other Commercial Liabilities	$34.59M-9.6%	$37.1M-11.1%	$36.96M-3.1%	$35.35M-2.4%	$38.25M-0.6%
Accrued Bonus And Benefits	$1.84M+464%	$326K0.0%	$326K-76.2%	$326K-68.1%	$326K-83.9%
Accrued Liabilities, Current	$34.59M-9.6%	$37.1M-11.1%	$36.96M-3.1%	$35.35M-2.4%	$38.25M-0.6%
Other accrued liabilities	——	$9.27M-20.6%	——	——	——
Lease Liability Payments - 2020 (Remaining Three Months)	$47.82M-4.3%	——	$14.91M-2.1%	$31.3M-2.9%	$49.95M+1.4%
Operating Lease Liability Payments - 2024 (Lessee)	$32.93M+17.8%	$45.4M+5.1%	$44.32M+49.0%	$32.53M+9.5%	$27.95M-4.7%
Operating Lease Liability Payments - 2025 (Lessee)	$11.57M+43.4%	$19.21M+15.8%	$18.15M+105%	$10.48M+30.5%	$8.07M+3.6%
Lease Liability Payments - Due Year Two	$32.93M+17.8%	$45.4M+5.1%	$44.32M+49.0%	$32.53M+9.5%	$27.95M-4.7%
Lease Liability Payments - Due Year Three	$20.99M+24.6%	$31.08M+10.8%	$30.03M+76.4%	$20.11M+18.5%	$16.85M+1.5%
Lease Liability Payments - Due Year Four	$11.57M+43.4%	$19.21M+15.8%	$18.15M+105%	$10.48M+30.5%	$8.07M+3.6%
Lease Liability Payments - Remainder of Fiscal Year	$47.37M+10.0%	$63.98M-0.9%	$62.47M+36.8%	$48.42M+6.2%	$43.05M-4.9%
Operating Lease Liability Payments Due	$162.98M+11.3%	$171.23M+5.9%	$180.01M+53.0%	$145.86M+9.3%	$146.43M-1.7%
Operating Lease Liability - Undiscounted Excess Amount	$17.96M+29.8%	$20.78M+32.0%	$20.03M+132%	$15.96M+59.7%	$13.84M+22.9%
Operating Lease Liability Payments - 2026 (Lessee)	$20.99M+24.6%	$31.08M+10.8%	$30.03M+76.4%	$20.11M+18.5%	$16.85M+1.5%
Operating Lease Liability Payments - 2027 (Lessee)	$20.99M+24.6%	$10.23M+29.0%	$30.03M+76.4%	$20.11M+18.5%	$16.85M+1.5%
Operating Lease Liability Payments - 2028 (Lessee)	$11.57M+43.4%	$19.21M+15.8%	$18.15M+105%	$10.48M+30.5%	$8.07M+3.6%
Operating Lease Liability Payments - 2029 (Lessee)	——	$10.23M+29.0%	——	——	——
Lease Liability Payments - Due After Year Five	$2.31M+302%	$1.33M+4.1%	$10.14M+765%	$3.02M+238%	$575K-16.7%
Operating Lease Liability Payments - Thereafter (Lessee)	$2.31M+302%	$1.33M+4.1%	$10.14M+765%	$3.02M+238%	$575K-16.7%
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	——	$37.1M-11.1%	——	——	——
Total debt	$145.03M+9.4%	$150.45M+3.1%	$159.98M+46.7%	$129.9M+5.2%	$132.6M-3.7%
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	——	$1.91M-41.1%	——	——	——
Unrecognized Tax Benefits - Impacting Effective Tax Rate	——	$2.5M-41.9%	——	——	——
Unrecognized Tax Benefits - Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued	——	$1M-41.2%	——	——	——
Convertible Preferred Stock Authorized Shares	100K0.0%	100K0.0%	100K0.0%	100K0.0%	100K0.0%
Convertible Preferred Stock Issued Shares	0—	0—	0—	0—	0—
Preferred stock; $0.001 par value; 100 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
Preferred Stock Par Value Per Share	$100.000.0%	$100.000.0%	$100.000.0%	$100.000.0%	$100.000.0%
Share Repurchase Authorization Limit	——	680.7K-31.8%	——	——	——
Unrealized Gains on Investments	——	$274K+68.1%	——	——	——
Unrealized Losses on Investments (Before Tax)	——	$0-100%	——	——	——
Cumulative Cost Basis	——	$56.59M-1.2%	——	——	——
Number of Countries of Operation	3,100%0.0%	——	3,100%0.0%	3,100%0.0%	3,100%0.0%
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss	——	$25.46M+3.8%	——	——	——
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	——	$682K+17.4%	——	——	——
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$676K+15.8%	$682K+17.4%	$683K+1.9%	$641K-4.9%	$584K-13.0%
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	——	$0-100%	——	——	——
Gross Unrealized Gains	——	$274K+68.1%	——	——	——
Total	——	$56.59M-1.2%	——	——	——
Available for sale investments	——	$56.86M-1.0%	——	——	——
Deferred compensation plan assets	$9.8M+6.5%	$9.7M+4.3%	——	——	$9.2M—
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross	——	$39.77M+4.4%	——	——	——
Deferred Tax Assets Amortization	——	$0-100%	——	——	——
Deferred Tax Assets, Charitable Contribution Carryforwards	——	$113K-57.2%	——	——	——
Deferred Tax Assets Federal Benefit Of Uncertain Tax Positions	——	$403K-38.5%	——	——	——
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross	——	$65.16M+6.4%	——	——	——
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	——	$0—	——	——	——
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance	——	$39.77M+4.4%	——	——	——
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards	——	$17.63M+58.2%	——	——	——
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, State and Local	——	$9.9M+23.8%	——	——	——
Fixed assets	——	$3.41M-27.9%	——	——	——
Deferred Tax Assets State Taxes	——	$780K-6.5%	——	——	——
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Share-Based Compensation Cost	——	$2.48M-10.0%	——	——	——
Accrued expenses	——	$1.05M-34.2%	——	——	——
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	——	$25.39M+9.7%	——	——	——
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals	——	$110K+31.0%	——	——	——
Deferred Tax Liabilities Operating Lease Asset	——	$39.66M+4.4%	——	——	——
Deferredtaxassetoperatingleaseliability	——	$34.65M+4.8%	——	——	——
Deposit Assets	——	$696K+16.8%	——	——	——
Employee Health Care Coverage	——	$350K—	——	——	——
General Liability Coverage	——	$250K—	——	——	——
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due	$162.98M+11.3%	$171.23M+5.9%	$180.01M+53.0%	$145.86M+9.3%	$146.43M-1.7%
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Undiscounted Excess Amount	$17.96M+29.8%	$20.78M+32.0%	$20.03M+132%	$15.96M+59.7%	$13.84M+22.9%
Number Of States In Which Entity Operates	$310.0%	——	$310.0%	$310.0%	$310.0%
Operating Lease Weighted Average Discount Rate Percent	$0.06+6.6%	$0.06+29.8%	$0.05+12.2%	$0.06+24.9%	$0.06+26.9%
Other Assets, Miscellaneous	——	$264K0.0%	——	——	——
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$1000.0%	$1000.0%	$1000.0%	$1000.0%	$1000.0%
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	$100K0.0%	$100K0.0%	$100K0.0%	$100K0.0%	$100K0.0%
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
Prepaid expenses	$7.93M+4.9%	$7.79M+5.1%	$8.6M-1.2%	$8.94M-5.9%	$7.56M-2.1%
Insurance Reserve, Current	——	$8.59M0.0%	——	——	——
Stop Loss Insurance Coverage	——	$375K—	——	——	——
Unrecognized tax benefits	——	$1.91M-41.1%	——	——	——
Penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits	——	$1M-41.2%	——	——	——
Amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability	——	$2.5M-41.9%	——	——	——
Remainder of Fiscal Year 2024	$47.82M-4.3%	——	$14.91M-2.1%	$31.3M-2.9%	$49.95M+1.4%

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What are Cato Corporation's total assets?: Cato Corporation (CATO) holds $439.2M in total assets, down 0.4% year over year.
How much debt does Cato Corporation have?: Cato Corporation carries $145.0M in total debt against $166.7M of shareholders' equity, a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87.
How much cash does Cato Corporation have?: Cato Corporation holds $28.1M in cash and equivalents.
Can Cato Corporation cover its short-term obligations?: Its current ratio is 1.29 — current assets exceed current liabilities.
Where does Cato Corporation's balance sheet data come from?: Every line is extracted from Cato Corporation's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.