Cathay General Bancorp Statistics
Total Valuation
CATY has a market cap or net worth of $4.23 billion. The enterprise value is $2.83 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.23B |
| Enterprise Value | 2.83B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, October 21, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 28, 2026 |
Share Statistics
CATY has 65.90 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.25% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 66.08M |
| Shares Outstanding | 65.90M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -4.25% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.81% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 4.98% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 79.00% |
| Float | 62.77M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 11.84 and the forward PE ratio is 10.55.
| PE Ratio | 11.84 |
| Forward PE | 10.55 |
| PS Ratio | 5.04 |
| Forward PS | 4.48 |
| PB Ratio | 1.39 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.58 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 7.92 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 7.82 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 7.75 |
| EV / Sales | 3.37 |
| EV / EBITDA | n/a |
| EV / EBIT | n/a |
| EV / FCF | 5.29 |
Financial Position
| Current Ratio | n/a |
| Quick Ratio | n/a |
| Debt / Equity | 0.11 |
| Debt / EBITDA | n/a |
| Debt / FCF | 0.63 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 12.24%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 12.24% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.47% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | n/a |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | n/a |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.47% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $661,966 |
| Profits Per Employee | $287,686 |
| Employee Count | 1,268 |
| Asset Turnover | n/a |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, CATY has paid $100.06 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 100.06M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.53% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +38.08% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.89, so CATY's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.89 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +38.08% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 61.81 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 57.80 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 56.67 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 518,297 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.46 million, so 5.26% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.46M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.40M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.26% |
| Short % of Float | 5.52% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 7.03 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CATY had revenue of $839.37 million and earned $364.79 million in profits. Earnings per share was $5.43.
| Revenue | 839.37M |
| Gross Profit | 839.37M |
| Operating Income | 512.81M |
| Pretax Income | 464.85M |
| Net Income | 364.79M |
| EBITDA | n/a |
| EBIT | n/a |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $5.43 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.74 billion in cash and $338.54 million in debt, with a net cash position of $1.40 billion or $21.31 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.74B |
| Total Debt | 338.54M |
| Net Cash | 1.40B |
| Net Cash Per Share | $21.31 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 3.06B |
| Book Value Per Share | 46.26 |
| Working Capital | -20.20B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $541.18 million and capital expenditures -$6.94 million, giving a free cash flow of $534.24 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 541.18M |
| Capital Expenditures | -6.94M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | n/a |
| Net Borrowing | -412.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 534.24M |
| FCF Per Share | $8.11 |
Margins
| Gross Margin | n/a |
| Operating Margin | 61.09% |
| Pretax Margin | 55.38% |
| Profit Margin | 43.46% |
| EBITDA Margin | n/a |
| EBIT Margin | n/a |
| FCF Margin | 67.18% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.52, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.37%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.52 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.37% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 8.82% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 28.02% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 18.80% |
| Buyback Yield | 4.25% |
| Shareholder Yield | 6.62% |
| Earnings Yield | 8.45% |
| FCF Yield | 12.62% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CATY is $67.20, which is 4.64% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $67.20 |
| Price Target Difference | 4.64% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 6.72% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 13.46% |
Fair 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 |