Cathay General Bancorp

  • Market Cap: Small Cap
  • Industry: Regional Banks
  • ISIN: US1491501045
USD
50.08
1.47 (3.02%)
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High/Low

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52 Week

Valuation
Technical
Day's Volume

CASH

436.88 k

Shareholding (Mar 2025)

FII

6.23%

Held by 109 FIIs

DII

40.61%

Held by 61 DIIs

Promoter

0.00%

How big is Cathay General Bancorp?

22-Jun-2025

As of Jun 18, Cathay General Bancorp has a market capitalization of $3.53 billion, with shareholder's funds of $2.85 billion and total assets of $23.07 billion.

Market Cap: As of Jun 18, Cathay General Bancorp has a market capitalization of 3,530.11 million, categorizing it as a Small Cap company.<BR><BR>Recent Quarterly Performance: For the latest four quarters, the sum of Net Profit is 284.05 million, while the sum of Interest Earned is 1,321.72 million.<BR><BR>Balance Sheet Snapshot: As of Dec 24, the Shareholder's Funds amount to 2,845.70 million, and the Total Assets are reported at 23,072.90 million.

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What does Cathay General Bancorp do?

22-Jun-2025

Cathay General Bancorp is a small-cap bank holding company with a recent net sales of $319 million and a net profit of $70 million. Key metrics include a P/E ratio of 13.00, a dividend yield of 209.61%, and a return on equity of 9.91%.

Overview: <BR>Cathay General Bancorp is a bank holding company operating in the regional banks industry, with a market capitalization in the small-cap bracket.<BR><BR>Financial Snapshot: <BR>Most recent Net Sales: 319 Million (Quarterly Results - Mar 2025) <BR>Most recent Net Profit: 70 Million (Quarterly Results - Mar 2025) <BR>Market-cap: USD 3,530.11 Million (Small Cap)<BR><BR>Key Metrics: <BR>P/E: 13.00 <BR>Dividend Yield: 209.61% <BR>Debt Equity: 0.00 <BR>Return on Equity: 9.91% <BR>Price to Book: 1.23<BR><BR>Contact Details: <BR>Address: 777 N BROADWAY, LOS ANGELES CA: 90012-2819 <BR>Tel: ['1 213 6254700', '1 626 2793296'] <BR>Fax: 1 213 6251368 <BR>Website: https://www.cathaybank.com/

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Should I buy, sell or hold Cathay General Bancorp?

22-Jun-2025

Who are in the management team of Cathay General Bancorp?

22-Jun-2025

As of March 2022, the management team of Cathay General Bancorp includes Executive Chairman Dunson Cheng, CEO Chang Ming Liu, Vice Chairmen Anthony Tang and Peter Wu, and several independent directors: Kelly Chan, Michael Chang, Nelson Chung, Felix Fernandez, and Jane Jelenko. This team is responsible for the company's governance and strategic direction.

As of March 2022, the management team of Cathay General Bancorp includes the following individuals:<BR><BR>- Mr. Dunson Cheng: Executive Chairman of the Board of the Company and the Bank<BR>- Mr. Chang Ming Liu: President, Chief Executive Officer, Director of the Company and President and a Director of the Bank<BR>- Mr. Anthony Tang: Vice Chairman of the Board of the Company and the Bank<BR>- Mr. Peter Wu: Vice Chairman of the Board of the Company and the Bank<BR>- Mr. Kelly Chan: Independent Director of the Company and the Bank<BR>- Mr. Michael Chang: Independent Director of the Company and the Bank<BR>- Mr. Nelson Chung: Independent Director of the Company and the Bank<BR>- Mr. Felix Fernandez: Independent Director of the Company and the Bank<BR>- Ms. Jane Jelenko: Independent Director of the Company and the Bank<BR><BR>This team plays a crucial role in the governance and strategic direction of the company.

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Is Cathay General Bancorp overvalued or undervalued?

21-Oct-2025

As of October 17, 2025, Cathay General Bancorp is considered overvalued due to its high valuation ratios compared to peers and underperformance against the S&P 500, with a year-to-date return of -3.61%.

As of 17 October 2025, the valuation grade for Cathay General Bancorp has moved from fair to expensive, indicating that the stock is overvalued. The company exhibits a P/E ratio of 13, a Price to Book Value of 1.30, and an EV to EBIT of 7.20, which are relatively high compared to its peers. For instance, Synovus Financial Corp. has a more attractive P/E of 10.78, while Hancock Whitney Corp. stands at 12.21, suggesting that Cathay General Bancorp is priced higher than some of its competitors in the regional banks sector.<BR><BR>Additionally, Cathay General Bancorp has underperformed compared to the S&P 500 over multiple periods, with a year-to-date return of -3.61% versus the S&P 500's 13.30%. This trend reinforces the notion that the stock may not be a favorable investment at its current valuation. Overall, the combination of its high valuation ratios and poor relative performance leads to the conclusion that Cathay General Bancorp is overvalued.

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Is Cathay General Bancorp technically bullish or bearish?

05-Nov-2025

As of October 31, 2025, Cathay General Bancorp's technical trend has shifted to bearish, with key indicators showing weakness and a year-to-date return of -3.74%, underperforming the S&P 500's 16.30%.

As of 31 October 2025, the technical trend for Cathay General Bancorp has changed from mildly bullish to sideways. The current technical stance is bearish, with key indicators such as the MACD and KST both showing a mildly bearish signal on the weekly and monthly time frames. The RSI indicates no signal, and while the daily moving averages are mildly bullish, the overall sentiment remains weak. In terms of performance, the stock has underperformed the S&P 500 across multiple periods, including a -3.74% year-to-date return compared to the S&P 500's 16.30%.

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High Profitability with a Net Interest Margin of 3.01%

 
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Positive results in Jun 25

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With ROA of 0.68%, it has a fair valuation with a 1.30 Price to Book Value

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High Institutional Holdings at 78.06%

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Below par performance in long term as well as near term

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Stock DNA
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Industry

Regional Banks

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Market cap

USD 4,122 Million (Small Cap)

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P/E

13.00

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Industry P/E

NA

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Dividend Yield

179.50%

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Debt Equity

0.00

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Return on Equity

10.21%

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Price to Book

1.43

Revenue and Profits:
Net Sales:
323 Million
(Quarterly Results - Jun 2025)
Net Profit:
77 Million
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Total Returns (Price + Dividend) stock-summary
TimePeriod
Price Return
Dividend Return
Total Return
3 Months
0.5%
0%
0.5%
6 Months
15.79%
0%
15.79%
1 Year
-2.3%
0%
-2.3%
2 Years
30.28%
0%
30.28%
3 Years
7.86%
0%
7.86%
4 Years
17.23%
0%
17.23%
5 Years
70.22%
0%
70.22%

Cathay General Bancorp for the last several years.

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No corporate action available
stock-summaryKey Factors
Quality key factors stock-summary
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
11.84%
EBIT Growth (5y)
3.60%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
0
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0
Tax Ratio
0
Dividend Payout Ratio
34.40%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
78.06%
ROCE (avg)
0
ROE (avg)
0
Valuation key factors
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
13
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.30
EV to EBIT
7.20
EV to EBITDA
6.83
EV to Capital Employed
1.62
EV to Sales
1.68
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
199.21%
ROCE (Latest)
22.49%
ROE (Latest)
9.91%
Technicals key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
No Trend
Mildly Bearish
stock-summary Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish  Turned 
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Shareholding Snapshot : Mar 2025stock-summary
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Majority shareholders

Domestic Funds

Domestic Funds

Held in 72 Schemes (53.07%)

Foreign Institutions

Held by 109 Foreign Institutions (6.23%)

Strategic Entities with highest holding

Highest Public shareholder

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About Cathay General Bancorp stock-summary
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Cathay General Bancorp
Regional Banks
Cathay General Bancorp is a bank holding company. The Company holds Cathay Bank, a California state-chartered commercial bank (the Bank); seven limited partnerships investing in affordable housing investments; GBC Venture Capital, Inc., and Asia Realty Corp. The Company also owns the common stock of five statutory business trusts created for issuing capital securities. The Bank primarily services individuals, professionals and small to medium-sized businesses in the local markets and provides commercial mortgage loans, commercial loans, small business administration (SBA) loans, residential mortgage loans, real estate construction loans, home equity lines of credit and installment loans to individuals for automobile, household and other consumer expenditures. The Bank offers passbook accounts, checking accounts, money market deposit accounts, certificates of deposit, individual retirement accounts, college certificates of deposit and public funds deposits.
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Company Details
777 N BROADWAY , LOS ANGELES CA : 90012-2819
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Tel: 1 213 62547001 626 2793296
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