Cathay General Bancorp Statistics
Total Valuation
CATY has a market cap or net worth of $3.26 billion. The enterprise value is $2.05 billion.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Monday, April 20, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 26, 2026 |
Share Statistics
CATY has 66.96 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.98% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 66.96M |
| Shares Outstanding | 66.96M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -3.98% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.45% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 4.93% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 75.10% |
| Float | 63.63M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 10.73 and the forward PE ratio is 9.27.
| PE Ratio | 10.73 |
| Forward PE | 9.27 |
| PS Ratio | 4.42 |
| Forward PS | 3.68 |
| PB Ratio | 1.10 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.29 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 9.06 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 8.94 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 6.50 |
| EV / Sales | 2.75 |
| EV / EBITDA | n/a |
| EV / EBIT | n/a |
| EV / FCF | 5.63 |
Financial Position
| Current Ratio | n/a |
| Quick Ratio | n/a |
| Debt / Equity | n/a |
| Debt / EBITDA | n/a |
| Debt / FCF | 0.54 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 10.92%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.92% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.33% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | n/a |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | n/a |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.35% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $587,745 |
| Profits Per Employee | $248,521 |
| Employee Count | 1,268 |
| Asset Turnover | n/a |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, CATY has paid $75.07 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 75.07M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 19.24% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +12.55% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.84, so CATY's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.84 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +12.55% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 50.73 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 48.45 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 45.31 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 694,068 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.97 million, so 2.94% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.97M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.95M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.94% |
| Short % of Float | 3.09% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.83 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CATY had revenue of $745.26 million and earned $315.12 million in profits. Earnings per share was $4.54.
| Revenue | 745.26M |
| Gross Profit | 745.26M |
| Operating Income | 444.99M |
| Pretax Income | 390.20M |
| Net Income | 315.12M |
| EBITDA | n/a |
| EBIT | n/a |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.54 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $1.44 billion in cash and $196.88 million in debt, with a net cash position of $1.25 billion or $18.63 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.44B |
| Total Debt | 196.88M |
| Net Cash | 1.25B |
| Net Cash Per Share | $18.63 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.93B |
| Book Value Per Share | 43.53 |
| Working Capital | -19.34B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $368.57 million and capital expenditures -$4.91 million, giving a free cash flow of $363.66 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 368.57M |
| Capital Expenditures | -4.91M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | n/a |
| Net Borrowing | -60.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 363.66M |
| FCF Per Share | $5.43 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
| Gross Margin | n/a |
| Operating Margin | 59.71% |
| Pretax Margin | 52.36% |
| Profit Margin | 42.28% |
| EBITDA Margin | n/a |
| EBIT Margin | n/a |
| FCF Margin | 48.80% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.52, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.12%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.52 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.12% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 2.94% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 30.84% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.98% |
| Shareholder Yield | 7.06% |
| Earnings Yield | 9.56% |
| FCF Yield | 11.03% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for CATY is $52.75, which is 8.29% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $52.75 |
| Price Target Difference | 8.29% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on September 29, 2004. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Sep 29, 2004 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |
