
Cathay General Bancorp
Financial ServicesNASDAQ:CATY · NASDAQ Global Select
+$1.07 today
Vol 0.34M · Avg 0.47M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
10.8%
avg 11.2%
ROIC
-4.6%
avg 7.0%
ROA
1.3%
avg 1.4%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 10.8% versus its period average of 11.2%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chang Ming Liu | Chief Executive Officer, President & Director | $2.15M | — | 59 | $127,819.00 | 0.19% |
Dunson K. Cheng | Executive Chairman of the Board | $1.11M | — | 81 | $2,693.00 | <0.01% |
Heng W. Chen | Special Advisor to the Office of the President | $947,550.00 | — | 73 | $6,875.00 | 0.01% |
Albert J. Wang | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer | $947,550.00 | — | 51 | $10,908.00 | 0.02% |
Diana G. Deen | Executive VP & Chief Risk Officer of Cathy Bank | $758,472.00 | — | 63 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Albert Sun | Executive Vice President & Chief Credit Officer at Cathay Bank | $733,927.00 | — | 70 | $2,593.00 | <0.01% |
May K. Chan | Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Sustainability Officer | — | — | 48 | $2,693.00 | <0.01% |
Georgia Lo | Assistant Secretary & Investor Relations | — | — | — | $2,000.00 | <0.01% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
17
$6.00M
Net Sentiment
$6.00M
Net selling
Most Active
TANG ANTHONY M
6 transactions
1–10 of 17
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 17 sells worth $6.00M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $6.00M. TANG ANTHONY M was the most active insider with 6 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +15.7% | +9.5% (12yr)4 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +0.7% | +5.5% (12yr)3 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +11.1% | +7.9% (12yr)3 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +6.3% | +3.9% (12yr)3 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EPS at +15.7% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +9.5% (12yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages CATY?
Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) lists 8 active executives. The top listed executive is Albert Sun, Executive Vice President & Chief Credit Officer at Cathay Bank.
Are CATY insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $16.32M.
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