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Cathay General Bancorp (FRA:CN7) EV-to-FCF : 12.57 (As of Dec. 13, 2024)


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What is Cathay General Bancorp EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Cathay General Bancorp's Enterprise Value is €3,498.1 Mil. Cathay General Bancorp's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was €278.4 Mil. Therefore, Cathay General Bancorp's EV-to-FCF for today is 12.57.

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

FRA:CN7' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.61   Med: 10.43   Max: 22.08
Current: 12.1

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Cathay General Bancorp was 22.08. The lowest was 4.61. And the median was 10.43.

FRA:CN7's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
68.86% of 1169 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 5.97 vs FRA:CN7: 12.10

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-12-13), Cathay General Bancorp's stock price is €48.40. Cathay General Bancorp's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was €3.640. Therefore, Cathay General Bancorp's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 13.30.


Cathay General Bancorp EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Cathay General Bancorp's EV-to-FCF 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 EV-to-FCF Chart

Cathay General Bancorp Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.73 8.74 10.03 7.39 9.90

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
EV-to-FCF 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 6.13 9.90 8.69 8.78 10.25

Competitive Comparison of Cathay General Bancorp's EV-to-FCF

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Cathay General Bancorp's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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 EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Banks Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Cathay General Bancorp's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Cathay General Bancorp EV-to-FCF Calculation

Cathay General Bancorp's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=3498.076/278.366
=12.57

Cathay General Bancorp's current Enterprise Value is €3,498.1 Mil.
Cathay General Bancorp's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €278.4 Mil.

* 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  (FRA:CN7) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

Cathay General Bancorp's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=48.40/3.640
=13.30

Cathay General Bancorp's share price for today is €48.40.
Cathay General Bancorp's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €3.640.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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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.

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