How does Cathay General Bancorp (CATY)'s PE ratio compare to its industry?

Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) trades at a PE of 10.7 versus a Banks - Regional Industry median of 10.7 (1486 companies), putting it below the median of that group. A relative PE gap is one signal, not investment advice — see the full DCF fair value at evidinvest.com/valuation/CATY.

CATY PE Benchmarks

Cathay General Bancorp • Financial Services

PE Type:

Period:

Data Quality:Good

Current PE Ratio

10.7

Diluted • annual

Forward PE

11.9

NTM Estimate

Sector Companies

500

351 with PE data

Sector Median PE

40.2

351 companies

Peer Companies

9

Direct competitors

Sector Analysis: Financial Services

Total Companies

500

With PE Data

351

Median PE

40.2

PE Range

2.2 - 195.4

Forward PE Median

11.3

Financial Services Sector

6606 companies • sector

Below Median(44th %ile)

Current PE:10.7

Forward PE:11.9

Median PE:12.1

Average PE:23.0

Min PE:0.1

Max PE:199.8

25th-75th %ile:6.3 - 25.3

Min: 0.1Max: 199.8

Current: 10.7

Banks - Regional Industry

1486 companies • industry

Below Median(49th %ile)

Current PE:10.7

Forward PE:11.9

Median PE:10.7

Average PE:14.2

Min PE:0.1

Max PE:196.6

25th-75th %ile:7.3 - 14.9

Min: 0.1Max: 196.6

Current: 10.7

Peer Companies

9 companies • peers

Below Median(33th %ile)

Current PE:10.7

Forward PE:11.9

Median PE:11.8

Average PE:12.7

Min PE:9.1

Max PE:22.1

25th-75th %ile:10.1 - 12.2

Min: 9.1Max: 22.1

Current: 10.7

Peer Companies

(9 companies)

CVBF

HTBK

PFBC

BWB

BY

EWBC

COLB

GBCI

IBOC

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About PE Benchmarks

• Sector: Companies in the same broad industry sector
• Industry: Companies in the same specific industry classification
• Peers: Direct competitors identified through business analysis
• Position: Where this stock ranks relative to the benchmark group
• Forward PE: Based on next 4 quarters analyst EPS estimates from earnings data

Last updated: 8/18/2026, 1:41:42 PM• Based on latest annual diluted PE ratios

CATY PE Benchmarks

Cathay General Bancorp • Financial Services

PE Type:

Period:

Data Quality:Good

Current PE Ratio

10.7

Diluted • annual

Forward PE

11.9

NTM Estimate

Sector Companies

500

351 with PE data

Sector Median PE

40.2

351 companies

Peer Companies

9

Direct competitors

Sector Analysis: Financial Services

Total Companies

500

With PE Data

351

Median PE

40.2

PE Range

2.2 - 195.4

Forward PE Median

11.3

Financial Services Sector

6606 companies • sector

Below Median(44th %ile)

Current PE:10.7

Forward PE:11.9

Median PE:12.1

Average PE:23.0

Min PE:0.1

Max PE:199.8

25th-75th %ile:6.3 - 25.3

Min: 0.1Max: 199.8

Current: 10.7

Banks - Regional Industry

1486 companies • industry

Below Median(49th %ile)

Current PE:10.7

Forward PE:11.9

Median PE:10.7

Average PE:14.2

Min PE:0.1

Max PE:196.6

25th-75th %ile:7.3 - 14.9

Min: 0.1Max: 196.6

Current: 10.7

Peer Companies

9 companies • peers

Below Median(33th %ile)

Current PE:10.7

Forward PE:11.9

Median PE:11.8

Average PE:12.7

Min PE:9.1

Max PE:22.1

25th-75th %ile:10.1 - 12.2

Min: 9.1Max: 22.1

Current: 10.7

Peer Companies

(9 companies)

CVBF

HTBK

PFBC

BWB

BY

EWBC

COLB

GBCI

IBOC

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About PE Benchmarks

• Sector: Companies in the same broad industry sector
• Industry: Companies in the same specific industry classification
• Peers: Direct competitors identified through business analysis
• Position: Where this stock ranks relative to the benchmark group
• Forward PE: Based on next 4 quarters analyst EPS estimates from earnings data

Last updated: 8/18/2026, 1:41:42 PM• Based on latest annual diluted PE ratios

CATY PE Benchmarks

Sector Analysis: Financial Services

Financial Services Sector

Banks - Regional Industry

Peer Companies

Peer Companies

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CATY PE Benchmarks

Sector Analysis: Financial Services

Financial Services Sector

Banks - Regional Industry

Peer Companies

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