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Cathay General Bancorp · Financial Services · United States · $4.2B · Avg Vol: $37M/d

85
StockRank
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Q
65
V
41
M
74
P/E (TTM)
12.8x
ROE
11.4%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %
2.3%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Cathay General Bancorp has quality Q65 and strong momentum M75 with a buyback on file, but value at V41 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails. Insider selling is separately adverse.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Cathay General Bancorp is a commercial bank holding company focused on serving the Chinese-American communities in the United States, offering a full suite of consumer and commercial banking products and services. The bank's competitive moat lies in its deep cultural understanding, specialized lending expertise, and strong relationship-based approach within its niche market. This targeted strategy enables it to build lasting customer loyalty and capture growth opportunities within a specific demographic.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue790.5M810.0M729.7M817.9M1.1%769.6M888.4M927.6M6.5%
EPS4.854.883.974.55-2.1%4.855.565.9013.9%
Shares72.7M72.7M70.9M67.2M-7.6%67.0M
Debt659.3M709.7M227.7M172.8M-36.0%190.3M
Equity2.5B2.7B2.8B2.9B5.7%
Op CF467.4M384.7M329.2M368.6M-7.6%368.0M
Inv CF-1.8B-1.5B184.0M-857.3M
Fin CF94.7M758.7M-302.5M873.6M
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59.0560.2261.3962.5563.72Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$62.92
RSI (14)
51.8
52W High
$63.91
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
65
ROIC (ROA)
1.4%*47.7
ROE
11.4%59.6
GP/Assets
3.2%N/A
Op. Margin
61.5%80.6
FCF/Assets
1.5%N/A
Piotroski
797.0
Int. Cover
50.0
D/E Ratio
0.06xN/A
Current Ratio
bankN/A
Value
41
P/E (TTM)
12.8x52.9
EV/EBITDA
bankN/A
P/FCF
11.6xN/A
P/B
1.4x38.9
P/S
5.4x33.1
Div Yield
2.3%26.9
Momentum
74
52W High %
98%83.5
RS 6M
14%83.3
SMA 50/200
1.15x86.6
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%69.8
EPS Rev 12W
+2.0%75.5
EPS Improve
+22%48.8
Q Growth
25%59.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$4.2B
P/E (Forward)
10.5x
Gross Margin

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CATY are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CATYCathay General Bancorp(you)$4.2B85STRONG BUY
FBPFirst BanCorp.$4.4B89STRONG BUY
PFSProvident Financial Services, Inc.$3.1B85STRONG BUY
WSBCWesBanco, Inc.$4.0B79BUY
ASBAssociated Banc-Corp$5.8B86STRONG BUY
FULTFulton Financial Corporation$4.7B77BUY
IBOCInternational Bancshares Corporation$4.8B77BUY
WSFSWSFS Financial Corporation$4.1B74BUY
UBSIUnited Bankshares, Inc.$6.5B81STRONG BUY
OZKBank OZK$5.5B77BUY

Peer medians: ROE 9.4% · P/E 13.9x · Gross margin 100.0%

Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) — Stock Score Summary

Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) has a MoatMap StockRank of 85/100 based on Quality (65/100), Value (41/100), and Momentum (74/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Cathay General Bancorp has quality Q65 and strong momentum M75 with a buyback on file, but value at V41 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails. Insider selling is separately adverse.

Cathay General Bancorp is a commercial bank holding company focused on serving the Chinese-American communities in the United States, offering a full suite of consumer and commercial banking products and services. The bank's competitive moat lies in its deep cultural understanding, specialized lending expertise, and strong relationship-based approach within its niche market. This targeted strategy enables it to build lasting customer loyalty and capture growth opportunities within a specific demographic.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$62.92
Market Cap$4.2B
P/E (TTM)12.78
P/E (Forward)10.52
Price/Book1.39
Return on Equity11.4%
Debt/Equity0.06x
Operating Margin61.5%
Revenue Growth14.1%
Dividend Yield2.3%
Free Cash Flow$363M

Cathay General Bancorp operates in the Banks - Regional industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cathay General Bancorp’s (CATY) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) is 85/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (65), Value (41), and Momentum (74) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Cathay General Bancorp have an economic moat?
Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) has a Quality factor score of 65/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Cathay General Bancorp a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 85/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Cathay General Bancorp in?
Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Banks - Regional industry (United States).