Cathay General Bancorp
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Daily timeframeCathay General Bancorp operates as the holding company for Cathay Bank that offers various commercial banking products and services to individuals, professionals, and small to medium-sized businesses. At a $4.18B market cap, Cathay General Bancorp ranks as a mid-cap company within financial services. It offers savings accounts, checking accounts, money market deposit accounts, certificates of deposit, individual retirement accounts, and public funds deposits, and acceptance of checking, savings, demand deposits, time deposits, real estate, and consumer loans.
Market Cap
$4.18B
Beta
0.84
P/E (TTM)
12.27
P/E (Fwd)
10.57
EPS (TTM)
$5.11
EPS (Fwd)
$5.93
ROE
11.7%
ROA
1.4%
Cash
$1.34B
Total Debt
$172.0M
Free CF
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52W Change
27.3%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Where CATY stands vs its 150-day and 200-day moving averages
As of the September 2, 2026 close, CATY finished 8.25% above its 150-day moving average ($56.10) and 12.09% above its 200-day moving average ($54.18). This snapshot is end-of-day data shown with a five-trading-day delay on the free plan; Premium members see readings from the latest close.
Is CATY overbought or oversold?
At the September 2, 2026 close, CATY's RSI(14) was 16.9, in oversold territory (below 30). The MACD histogram was negative, so short-term momentum leaned bearish at that close. These readings are historical, refresh daily after market close, and are not investment advice.
The balance sheet looks solid with $1.34B in cash comfortably exceeding the $172.0M debt load. A net cash position generally provides financial flexibility during uncertain economic periods. Return on equity stands at 11.7%, which is decent for the sector. ROE measures how effectively a company uses shareholder capital to generate profits. ROA of 1.4% is on the lower side, which is common in asset-heavy industries. Revenue has been relatively flat, moving from $790.5M (2022) to $817.9M (2025).
With cash comfortably exceeding debt, CATY has financial flexibility that may help navigate uncertain periods. Understanding these risk dimensions helps frame what to watch going forward as conditions evolve for Cathay General Bancorp and its sector.