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Cathay General Bancorp Total Payout Ratio Related Terms
Cathay General Bancorp Total Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cathay General Bancorp's Total Payout Ratio can be seen below:
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CATY vs UCB, WSFS, TCBI: Total Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Cathay General Bancorp's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Cathay General Bancorp's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cathay General Bancorp's Total Payout Ratio falls into.
* 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 (CATY) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.53 as of Aug. 02, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Cathay General Bancorp and its competitors.
Is Cathay General Bancorp's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Cathay General Bancorp's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.53. Overall, Cathay General Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cathay General Bancorp's Total Payout Ratio compare to UCB and WSFS?
Cathay General Bancorp's Total Payout Ratio of 0.53 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Ratio for a Banks company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Banks industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Cathay General Bancorp and its competitors. Cathay General Bancorp's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cathay General Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $53.15, compared to a current price of $63.19 — trading 18.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.53. Cathay General Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cathay General Bancorp (CATY), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.53 as of Aug. 02, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cathay General Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $63.19 is trading 18.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $53.15.
GuruFocus considers Cathay General Bancorp to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CATY:
Total Payout Ratio: 0.53
GF Value™: $53.15 vs. price of $63.19 (18.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CATY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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 credit, 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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