Cathay General Bancorp
CATYFinancial ServicesNASDAQBanks - Regional
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Daily timeframeHeadquartered within the financial services sector, Cathay General Bancorp focuses on Banks - Regional services and products. Cathay 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 $4.29B 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
$4.29B
Beta
0.88
P/E (TTM)
11.86
P/E (Fwd)
10.40
EPS (TTM)
$5.42
EPS (Fwd)
$6.18
ROE
12.2%
ROA
1.5%
Cash
$131.0M
Total Debt
$302.4M
Free CF
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52W Change
37.5%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Where CATY stands vs its 150-day and 200-day moving averages
As of the October 20, 2026 close, CATY finished 2.16% above its 150-day moving average ($58.41) and 5.97% above its 200-day moving average ($56.31). 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 October 20, 2026 close, CATY's RSI(14) was 48.6, in neutral territory (between 30 and 70). The MACD histogram was positive, so short-term momentum leaned bullish at that close. These readings are historical, refresh daily after market close, and are not investment advice.
Cathay General Bancorp carries $302.4M in total debt against $131.0M in cash reserves — debt is roughly 2.3x the cash position. Managing this leverage effectively will be important for long-term financial stability. Return on equity stands at 12.2%, which is decent for the sector. ROE measures how effectively a company uses shareholder capital to generate profits. ROA of 1.5% 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).
As with any equity investment, CATY carries market risk, sector-specific risk, and company-specific risk that investors should evaluate in the context of their own portfolios. It is important to consider these factors alongside broader market conditions and individual financial goals when reviewing CATY.