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CATY (Cathay General Bancorp) FCF Yield % : 10.06 (As of Oct. 31, 2024)


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What is Cathay General Bancorp FCF Yield %?

FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

As of today, Cathay General Bancorp's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is $330.1 Mil, and Market Cap is $3,280.9 Mil. Therefore, Cathay General Bancorp's FCF Yield % for today is 10.06%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Cathay General Bancorp's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

CATY' s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.25   Med: 10.11   Max: 27.87
Current: 10.06


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Yield % of Cathay General Bancorp was 27.87%. The lowest was 5.25%. And the median was 10.11%.

CATY's FCF Yield % is ranked better than
51.25% of 1516 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 9.5 vs CATY: 10.06

Cathay General Bancorp's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was 40.54%.


Cathay General Bancorp FCF Yield % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Cathay General Bancorp's FCF Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Cathay General Bancorp FCF Yield % Chart

Cathay General Bancorp Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
FCF Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 14.10 12.28 10.15 15.64 11.77

Cathay General Bancorp Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
FCF Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 16.87 7.91 12.69 10.64 -

Competitive Comparison of Cathay General Bancorp's FCF Yield %

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Cathay General Bancorp's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Cathay General Bancorp's FCF Yield % Distribution in the Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Cathay General Bancorp's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cathay General Bancorp's FCF Yield % falls into.



Cathay General Bancorp FCF Yield % Calculation

FCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

Cathay General Bancorp's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
=381.341 / 3238.852873
=11.77%

Cathay General Bancorp's annualized FCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=72.384 * 4 / 2722.267488
=10.64%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Cathay General Bancorp FCF Yield % Explanation

Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.


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Cathay General Bancorp Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
777 North Broadway, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 90012
Cathay General Bancorp is a regional bank predominantly serving the Chinese-American community. The company's policy is to reach out and actively offer services to low-to-moderate income groups in the delineated branch service areas. It predominantly provides services such as checking and deposit, lines of credits, commercial and commercial real estate loans, merchant services and payment processing, treasury management services, international banking and financing services, and other customary banking services to individuals, professionals, and small to medium-sized businesses. Through its Wealth Management unit, the company also offers investment products and services, such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, insurance, annuities, and advisory services.
Executives
Dunson K Cheng director, officer: Chairman & President
Peter Wu director, officer: Executive Vice Chairman/COO
Kim R Bingham officer: EVP - Chief Credit Officer CATHAY BANK, 777 NORTH BROADWAY, LOS ANGELES CA 90012
Anthony M Tang director, officer: EVP
Richard Sun director CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP, 9650 FLAIR DRIVE, EL MONTE CA 91731
May K. Chan officer: SVP, General Counsel 9650 FLAIR DRIVE, EL MONTE CA 91731
Shally Wang director 9650 FLAIR DRIVE, EL MONTE CA 91731
Irwin Wong officer: Executive Vice President
Jane H Jelenko director CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP, 9650 FLAIR DRIVE, EL MONTE CA 91731
Maan-huei Hung director CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP, 9650 FLAIR DRIVE, EL MONTE CA 91731
Lisa L. Kim officer: EVP, General Counsel EAST WEST BANCORP INC, 135 N. LOS ROBLES AVE., 7TH FL, PASADENA CA 91101
Chang Liu officer: EVP, Chief Operating Officer C/O FIRST PACTRUST BANCORP INC, 610 BAY BOULEVARD, CHULA VISTA CA 91910
Kelly L Chan director
Mark Hakjoon Lee officer: EVP, Chief Credit Officer CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP, 9650 FLAIR DRIVE, EL MONTE CA 91731
Patrick Lee director

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