CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP (CATY) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:CATY • US1491501045

49.68 USD
-0.44 (-0.88%)
Last: Mar 5, 2026, 12:29 PM
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This CATY fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

CATY gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 379 industry peers in the Banks industry. CATY has an average financial health and profitability rating. CATY is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. CATY also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. CATY Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CATY was profitable.
  • CATY had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years CATY has always been profitable.
  • CATY had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
CATY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCATY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 1.27%, CATY is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 10.50%, CATY is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.28% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.27%
ROE 10.5%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)1.36%
ROA(5y)1.43%
ROE(3y)11.25%
ROE(5y)12.11%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CATY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCATY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 39.00%, CATY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.46% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CATY's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • CATY does not have Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 39%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-5.47%
PM growth 5Y0.03%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
CATY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCATY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

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2. CATY Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CATY does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CATY has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, CATY has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for CATY has been reduced compared to a year ago.
CATY Yearly Shares OutstandingCATY Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M
CATY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCATY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.2 Solvency

  • CATY has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.35. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.35 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.35, CATY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CATY has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.05. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • CATY has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.05) than 80.74% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.05
Debt/FCF 0.35
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC23.12%
CATY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCATY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
CATY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCATY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. CATY Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • CATY shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 14.65%, which is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, CATY shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 9.61% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 12.08% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, CATY shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.57% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.65%
EPS 3Y-2.45%
EPS 5Y9.61%
EPS Q2Q%18.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.08%
Revenue growth 3Y1.14%
Revenue growth 5Y6.57%
Sales Q2Q%19.49%

3.2 Future

  • CATY is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 13.37% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.18% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y18.08%
EPS Next 2Y13.37%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.98%
Revenue Next 2Y7.18%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
CATY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCATY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M
CATY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCATY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3 4 5

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4. CATY Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • CATY is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.94.
  • CATY's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CATY is cheaper than 65.70% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.03. CATY is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.27 indicates a reasonable valuation of CATY.
  • CATY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CATY is cheaper than 71.77% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CATY is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.11, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.94
Fwd PE 9.27
CATY Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCATY Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • CATY's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CATY is cheaper than 78.10% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.45
EV/EBITDA N/A
CATY Per share dataCATY EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • CATY's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as CATY's earnings are expected to grow with 13.37% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.61
PEG (5Y)1.14
EPS Next 2Y13.37%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. CATY Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CATY has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.90%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.72, CATY has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, CATY pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.9%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CATY has a limited annual growth rate of 2.09%.
  • CATY has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • CATY has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.09%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years14
CATY Yearly Dividends per shareCATY Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 31.20% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CATY. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of CATY is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP31.2%
EPS Next 2Y13.37%
EPS Next 3YN/A
CATY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCATY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M
CATY Dividend Payout.CATY Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CATY Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CATY Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP

NASDAQ:CATY (3/5/2026, 12:29:30 PM)

49.68

-0.44 (-0.88%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS IndustryBanks
Earnings (Last)01-22
Earnings (Next)04-20
Inst Owners76.66%
Inst Owner Change-3.13%
Ins Owners1.5%
Ins Owner Change-4.85%
Market Cap3.34B
Revenue(TTM)817.89M
Net Income(TTM)304.81M
Analysts52
Price Target55.9 (12.52%)
Short Float %3.06%
Short Ratio4.68
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.9%
Yearly Dividend1.37
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.09%
DP31.2%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years14
Ex-Date02-26
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.88%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.07%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.69%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.27%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.07%
Max EPS beat(4)0.87%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.2%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)0.07%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)1.14%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.05%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.96%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.86%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.58%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.96%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.86%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.16%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.31%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.53%
PT rev (1m)5.79%
PT rev (3m)7.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.86%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.79%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.27%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.81%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.64%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.94
Fwd PE 9.27
P/S 4.27
P/FCF 8.45
P/OCF 8.34
P/B 1.15
P/tB 1.32
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)4.54
EY9.14%
EPS(NY)5.36
Fwd EY10.79%
FCF(TTM)5.88
FCFY11.83%
OCF(TTM)5.96
OCFY11.99%
SpS11.63
BVpS43.19
TBVpS37.56
PEG (NY)0.61
PEG (5Y)1.14
Graham Number66.42
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.27%
ROE 10.5%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 39%
GM N/A
FCFM 50.53%
ROA(3y)1.36%
ROA(5y)1.43%
ROE(3y)11.25%
ROE(5y)12.11%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-5.47%
PM growth 5Y0.03%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.03
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.05
Debt/FCF 0.35
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr -1335.87%
Cap/Sales 0.7%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 129.55%
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score7
WACC23.12%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.65%
EPS 3Y-2.45%
EPS 5Y9.61%
EPS Q2Q%18.75%
EPS Next Y18.08%
EPS Next 2Y13.37%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.08%
Revenue growth 3Y1.14%
Revenue growth 5Y6.57%
Sales Q2Q%19.49%
Revenue Next Year8.98%
Revenue Next 2Y7.18%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1YN/A
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y30.02%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y29.9%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP / CATY FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CATY stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CATY.


What is the valuation status of CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP (CATY) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP (CATY). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP?

CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP (CATY) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CATY stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP (CATY) is expected to grow by 18.08% in the next year.


Is the dividend of CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP sustainable?

The dividend rating of CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP (CATY) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 31.2%.