CATO (The Cato) Total Liabilities: $272.5 Mil (As of Apr. 2026)


CATO The Cato Corp CATO
65 GF Score
Price $3.28
GF Value $4.18
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is The Cato Total Liabilities?

The Cato CATO +1.23% 65 Total Liabilities is $272.5 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates CATO with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.18 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

The Cato's Total Liabilities for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $272.5 Mil.

The Cato's quarterly Total Liabilities declined from Oct. 2025 ($282.59 Mil) to Jan. 2026 ($264.11 Mil) but then increased from Jan. 2026 ($264.11 Mil) to Apr. 2026 ($272.48 Mil).

The Cato's annual Total Liabilities declined from Jan. 2024 ($294.50 Mil) to Jan. 2025 ($290.07 Mil) and declined from Jan. 2025 ($290.07 Mil) to Jan. 2026 ($264.11 Mil).

The Cato Total Liabilities Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Cato's Total Liabilities can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

The Cato Total Liabilities Chart

The Cato Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Total Liabilities
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The Cato Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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The Cato Total Liabilities Calculation

Total Liabilities are the liabilities that the company has to pay others. It is a part of the balance sheet of a company that shareholders do not own, and would be obligated to pay back if the company liquidated.

The Cato's Total Liabilities for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Total Liabilities=Total Current Liabilities+Total Noncurrent Liabilities
=Total Current Liabilities+(Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation+Other Long-Term Liabilities
=155.892+(96.941+11.272
+NonCurrent Deferred Liabilities+PensionAndRetirementBenefit+NonCurrent Deferred Income Tax)
+0+0+0)
=264.1

Total Liabilities=Total Assets (A: Jan. 2026 )-Total Equity (A: Jan. 2026 )
=421.419-157.314
=264.1

The Cato's Total Liabilities for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Total Liabilities=Total Current Liabilities+Total Noncurrent Liabilities
=Total Current Liabilities+(Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation+Other Long-Term Liabilities
=168.218+(92.939+11.318
+NonCurrent Deferred Liabilities+PensionAndRetirementBenefit+NonCurrent Deferred Income Tax)
+0+0+0)
=272.5

Total Liabilities=Total Assets (Q: Apr. 2026 )-Total Equity (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=439.18-166.705
=272.5

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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What does a Total Liabilities of $272.5 Mil mean?
The Cato (CATO) has a Total Liabilities of $272.5 Mil as of Apr. 2026. The total amount of liabilities as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for The Cato and its competitors.
Is The Cato's Total Liabilities too high?
The Cato's current Total Liabilities is $272.5 Mil. Overall, The Cato has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Cato's Total Liabilities compare to KMFG and BIRD?
The Cato's Total Liabilities of $272.5 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Liabilities for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Total Liabilities depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Total Liabilities should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Total Liabilities mean?
A high Total Liabilities can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of liabilities as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for The Cato and its competitors. The Cato's current Total Liabilities is $272.5 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Cato stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Cato (CATO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.18, compared to a current price of $3.28 — trading 21.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Liabilities is $272.5 Mil. The Cato's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Liabilities calculated?
Total Liabilities is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Cato (CATO), the current Total Liabilities is $272.5 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is The Cato (CATO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Cato stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $3.28 is trading 21.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.18. GuruFocus considers The Cato to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CATO:

  • Total Liabilities: $272.5 Mil
  • GF Value™: $4.18 vs. price of $3.28 (21.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CATO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

The Cato Business Description

Other Exchanges CO2A:Germany
Address 8100 Denmark Road, Charlotte, NC, USA, 28273-5975
The Cato Corp seeks to offer quality fashion apparel and accessories at low prices every day, in junior/missy and plus sizes. The Cato concept's stores and e-commerce website feature a broad assortment of apparel and accessories, including dressy, career, and casual sportswear, dresses, coats, shoes, lingerie, costume jewelry, and handbags. Management believes the Company's success is dependent upon its ability to differentiate its stores from department stores, mass merchandise discount stores, and competing specialty stores. The key elements of the Company's business are: Merchandise Assortment, Value Pricing, Strip Shopping Center Location, Customer Service, Credit and Layaway Programs.
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