Historical Valuation
Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) is now in the Fair zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 9.66 is considered Fairly compared with the five-year average of 9.65. The fair price of Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) is between 46.89 to 59.39 according to relative valuation methord.
Relative Value
Fair Zone
46.89-59.39
Current Price：50.49
Fair
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Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) has a current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 1.15. Compared to its 3-year average P/B ratio of 1.08 , the current P/B ratio is approximately 6.30% higher. Relative to its 5-year average P/B ratio of 1.17, the current P/B ratio is about -2.20% higher. Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) has a Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield of approximately 11.93%. Compared to its 3-year average FCF yield of 12.78%, the current FCF yield is approximately -6.69% lower. Relative to its 5-year average FCF yield of 11.93% , the current FCF yield is about -0.02% lower.
P/B
Median3y
1.08
Median5y
1.17
FCF Yield
Median3y
12.78
Median5y
11.93
Competitors Valuation Multiple
AI Analysis for CATY
The average P/S ratio for CATY competitors is 3.39, providing a benchmark for relative valuation. Cathay General Bancorp Corp (CATY.O) exhibits a P/S ratio of 3.86, which is 13.73% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of 12.03%, this premium appears unsustainable.
Performance Decomposition
AI Analysis for CATY
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Market capitalization of CATY increased by 0.00% over the past 1 year. The primary factor behind the change was an decrease in Unknown from 0.00 to 0.00.
The secondary factor is the Unknown, contributed 0.00%to the performance.
Overall, the performance of CATY in the past 1 year is driven by Unknown.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is CATY currently overvalued or undervalued?
Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) is now in the Fair zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 9.66 is considered Fairly compared with the five-year average of 9.65. The fair price of Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) is between 46.89 to 59.39 according to relative valuation methord.
What is Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) fair value?
CATY's fair value is calculated using relative valuation, based on historical P/E and P/S ranges and their premiums/discounts relative to a competitor average , adjusted by weights. The fair price of Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) is between 46.89 to 59.39 according to relative valuation methord.
How does CATY's valuation metrics compare to the industry average?
The average P/S ratio for CATY's competitors is 3.39, providing a benchmark for relative valuation. Cathay General Bancorp Corp (CATY) exhibits a P/S ratio of 3.86, which is 13.73% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of 12.03%, this premium appears unsustainable.
What is the current P/B ratio for Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) as of Jan 09 2026?
As of Jan 09 2026, Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) has a P/B ratio of 1.15. This indicates that the market values CATY at 1.15 times its book value.
What is the current FCF Yield for Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) as of Jan 09 2026?
As of Jan 09 2026, Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) has a FCF Yield of 11.93%. This means that for every dollar of Cathay General Bancorp’s market capitalization, the company generates 11.93 cents in free cash flow.
What is the current Forward P/E ratio for Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) as of Jan 09 2026?
As of Jan 09 2026, Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) has a Forward P/E ratio of 9.66. This means the market is willing to pay $9.66 for every dollar of Cathay General Bancorp’s expected earnings over the next 12 months.
What is the current Forward P/S ratio for Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) as of Jan 09 2026?
As of Jan 09 2026, Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) has a Forward P/S ratio of 3.86. This means the market is valuing CATY at $3.86 for every dollar of expected revenue over the next 12 months.