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Cathay General Bancorp (NasdaqGS:CATY)
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Cathay General Bancorp stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 82 (better than 82% compared with investment alternatives), Cathay General Bancorp (Regional Banks, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Cathay General Bancorp are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 52 (better than 52% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 60), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 79), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 82, is a strong buy recommendation based on Cathay General Bancorp's financial characteristics. As the company Cathay General Bancorp's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 52), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 60), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 79), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the share is limited, unless the company has a bleak future. Such good financial performance can indicate that the company's future might actually be challenging, as it may be difficult to maintain the good performance. If they are safely financed and have been growing above average, and are still a good value, it means that the market is keeping prices low, for a reason which may become clearer over time. We recommend evaluating the future of Cathay General Bancorp. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | USA |
| Industry | Regional Banks |
| Index | NASDAQ, S&P MIDCAP |
| Size class | XX-Large |
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Research History: Cathay General Bancorp
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 35 |
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37 |
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32 |
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52 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 64 |
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52 |
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78 |
|
60 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 59 |
|
67 |
|
85 |
|
79 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
39 |
|
74 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
|
57 |
|
88 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 82 (better than 82% compared with investment alternatives), Cathay General Bancorp (Regional Banks, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Cathay General Bancorp are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 52 (better than 52% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 60), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 79), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 82, is a strong buy recommendation based on Cathay General Bancorp's financial characteristics. As the company Cathay General Bancorp's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 52), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 60), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 79), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the share is limited, unless the company has a bleak future. Such good financial performance can indicate that the company's future might actually be challenging, as it may be difficult to maintain the good performance. If they are safely financed and have been growing above average, and are still a good value, it means that the market is keeping prices low, for a reason which may become clearer over time. We recommend evaluating the future of Cathay General Bancorp. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 35 |
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37 |
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32 |
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52 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 64 |
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52 |
|
78 |
|
60 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 59 |
|
67 |
|
85 |
|
79 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 54 |
|
53 |
|
82 |
|
82 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 52 (better than 52% compared with alternatives), Cathay General Bancorp shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for Cathay General Bancorp. Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price to earnings, P/E ratio) is 76 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 76% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Cathay General Bancorp's profit levels. The same is valid for the expected Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 50, and for Dividend Yield with a Dividend Yield Rank of 56. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the stock price is higher than average as regards expected revenues; only 78% of all competitors have an even higher stock price as regards to sales revenues (a Price-to-Sales Rank of 22). Profits, the level of invested capital, and dividend policy suggest that this stock is attractively priced. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 52, is a buy recommendation based on Cathay General Bancorp's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since it is on the expensive side for Price-to-Sales, it may mean that Cathay General Bancorp has pricing power in its distribution market because it can charge higher prices than its competitors. If this is the case, all four value indicators are positive signals for purchasing Cathay General Bancorp shares. 9. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 19 |
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21 |
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19 |
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22 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 51 |
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62 |
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70 |
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76 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 35 |
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24 |
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36 |
|
50 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 67 |
|
61 |
|
34 |
|
56 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 35 |
|
37 |
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32 |
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52 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 60 (better than 60% compared with alternatives), Cathay General Bancorp shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Cathay General Bancorp. Sales Growth has a rank of 51 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 51% of its competitors. Capital Growth is also above 28% of competitors with a rank of 69, and Stock Returns with the rank of 53 is also an outperformance. Only Profit Growth is low with a rank of 28 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 72% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 60, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. All three operating growth indicators, namely revenue, profit, and capital growth, are showing improvements. This is a good indication of a company with a positive future. That might, at the same time, be the simple reason why profit growth is low. A growing company needs money and thus can't yet show high profit growth. Look out for signs in corporate communication about extra growth efforts costing time and money. If that is the case, Cathay General Bancorp is a good growth stock. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 55 |
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63 |
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48 |
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51 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 84 |
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37 |
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67 |
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28 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
|
47 |
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63 |
|
69 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 73 |
|
51 |
|
83 |
|
53 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 64 |
|
52 |
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78 |
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60 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 79 (better than 79% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company Cathay General Bancorp has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Cathay General Bancorp is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with two out of three indicators above average for Cathay General Bancorp. Leverage is at a rank of 86, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 86% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at a rank of 72, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 72% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the safer side when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is lower at a rank of 42, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 58% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 79 (better than 79% compared with alternatives), Cathay General Bancorp has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. The refinancing issues could be a short-term problem, especially if the company has reputation issues. Banks and investors don't like to refinance debt if there are clouds on the horizon. For this reason, investors should look at the refinancing environment for Cathay General Bancorp. Does it look safe that debt that is coming due can be covered with new debt? If that is the case, then the financing situation of the company is on the safer side. If not, it may be better to wait until refinancing has been completed and the Refinancing rank is good again. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge with Cathay General Bancorp and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 63 |
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82 |
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88 |
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86 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 12 |
|
60 |
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49 |
|
42 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 79 |
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37 |
|
66 |
|
72 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 59 |
|
67 |
|
85 |
|
79 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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22 |
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36 |
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new |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
|
50 |
|
75 |
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new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
|
18 |
|
88 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
|
88 |
|
27 |
|
new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
39 |
|
74 |
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new |
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