Start with its own history
At 12.17×, CATY is 1.5% above its 10-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NASDAQ · CATYBanks - RegionalUpdated Nov 5, 2026
Cathay General Bancorp P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
12.17×
1.5% abovethe 10-year annual average
Share price65.98
÷Earnings per share5.42
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 12.17 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 12.00×
3-year average10.57×3 positive annual observations
5-year average10.28×5 positive annual observations
10-year average12.00×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM11.10×8 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 10.59× | -11.7% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 11.99× | +31.3% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 9.13× | +8.6% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 8.41× | -25.5% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 11.28× | +1.0% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 11.18× | +2.5% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 10.90× | +8.9% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 10.01× | -48.0% |
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| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | 19.26× | +11.9% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 17.21× | +9.9% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 15.66× | +5.9% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 14.79× | -20.3% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 18.56× | +21.7% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 15.26× | +8.3% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 14.08× | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2010 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2009 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 23.75× | +123.2% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 10.64× | -29.4% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 15.07× | -13.2% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 17.36× | -19.4% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 21.55× | +10.8% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 19.44× | +39.2% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 13.97× | +3.0% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 13.57× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How CATY compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 CATY This stockCathay General Bancorp | 12.17× |
 HOPEHope Bancorp, Inc. | 12.92× |
 PBAMPrivate Bancorp of America, Inc. | 10.78× |
 PCBPCB Bancorp | 10.28× |
 EWBCEast West Bancorp, Inc. | 12.65× |
 WSBCWesBanco, Inc. | 11.14× |
 FBPFirst BanCorp. | 11.05× |
 CUBICustomers Bancorp, Inc. | 10.21× |
 BKUBankUnited, Inc. | 12.25× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does CATY’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 8 positive peer ratios above is 11.10×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 65.98 ÷ EPS 5.42 = 12.17×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 5, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
CATY P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Cathay General Bancorp's current P/E is 12.17× based on the quote data last updated Nov 5, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.