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Cathay General Bancorp XNAS: CATY
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49.68 -1.12 (-2.20%)
Near 52W High of $51.94
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Analyze undervaluation/ overvaluation of Cathay General Bancorp with current and 1 Year Forward PE

INSIGHT
Cathay General Bancorp is overvalued at both current PE and future earnings estimates.
Right Now : Current PE vs 5 year Average PE
Overvalued
Fair price

Based on 5Yr Average PE

40.1
Upside

Current PE versus 5Yr Average PE

-19.3 %
1 Year Forward : 5 Yr Average PE & Projected 1Yr Forward EPS*
Overvalued
Fair price

Based on 1Yr Forward EPS

40.3
Upside

5 Yr Average PE & 1Yr Forward EPS

-18.9 %
Info: The Cathay General Bancorp's current PE is 11.09 ,while its 5 year PE average is 9.0. Its forward PE based on analyst estimates is 11.0
Note: The forward PE ratio (or forward price-to-earnings ratio) is calculated by dividing the current share price of a company by the estimated(1Yr) future (“forward”) earnings per share (EPS) of that company.

Analyze undervaluation/ overvaluation of Cathay General Bancorp with historical PE and PBV ratios

from 21 Jan, 2024 to 20 Jan, 2026

Restated PE

Sell Zone

68.3% into PE buy sell zone

% time spent below current PE
0 20 40 60 80 100
Strong upside potential
Gains already realized

Out of 480 days, Cathay General Bancorp traded 328 (68.3%) days below the current PE of on Restated basis.

Originally Reported PE

Sell Zone

72.1% into PE buy sell zone

% time spent below current PE
0 20 40 60 80 100
Strong upside potential
Gains already realized

Out of 480 days, Cathay General Bancorp traded 346 (72.1%) days below the current PE of on Originally Reported basis.

Note: This is a reverse percentile score. Values close to 100% are bad while values close to 0% are good. Days when PE is negative are not considered in the analysis
72.1%

Sell Zone

% Days traded below current PE

11.1
 

Current PE

10.1
 

Average PE

10.5
 

Median PE

40.3
 

Forward 1Y Price

11.0
 

Forward PE

4.5
 

Forward EPS

PE range Days traded in range % Days traded in range Days traded within & below range % Days traded within & below range
6-8
 89 18.5% 89 18.5%
8-9
 18 3.8% 107 22.3%
9-10
 68 14.2% 175 36.5%
10-11
 152 31.7% 327 68.1%
11-13
Current PE is 11.1 Forward PE is 11.04
153 31.9% 480 100.0%
Total 480 480
68.3%

Sell Zone

% Days traded below current PE

11.1
 

Current PE

10.2
 

Average PE

10.6
 

Median PE

40.3
 

Forward 1Y Price

11.0
 

Forward PE

4.5
 

Forward EPS

PE range Days traded in range % Days traded in range Days traded within & below range % Days traded within & below range
6-8
 84 17.5% 84 17.5%
8-9
 21 4.4% 105 21.9%
9-11
 210 43.8% 315 65.6%
11-12
Current PE is 11.1 Forward PE is 11.04
135 28.1% 450 93.8%
12-14
 30 6.2% 480 100.0%
Total 480 480

FAQ

  • What is the PE ratio?

    In its simplest definition, the price-to-earnings ratio (PE ratio) represents the price an investor pays per dollar of a company's earnings.
    For example, if a company has a PE ratio of 25, investors are willing to pay USD 25 for each dollar of the company's current earnings. This indicates that investors value the stock at 25 times its current earnings, with an expectation of future earnings growth.
    The PE ratio fluctuates based on investor sentiment towards a company. Positive sentiment drives the stock price higher, resulting in a higher PE ratio (investors pay more for each dollar of earnings). Conversely, negative sentiment lowers the PE ratio (investors pay less for each dollar of earnings).

  • What is the PE buy/sell zone?

    The PE buy/sell zone is calculated based on how many days a stock has traded at its current PE level.
    To do this, we compare the current PE to the stock’s historical PE performance, to find out how often (for how many days in the past) the stock has traded at its current PE value.
    If the stock has usually traded above its current PE level (it’s at a higher PE for the majority of trading days), then the stock is cheaper than usual and in the PE buy zone.
    If the stock has usually traded below its current PE level (it’s at a lower PE for the majority of trading days), then the stock is more expensive than usual and in the PE sell zone.

  • How is the PE buy sell zone useful?

    The PE buy sell zone tells you if a stock’s current PE level is unusually high or low, and if a stock doesn’t typically trade at that level. It helps investors identify stocks that are undervalued or overvalued in terms of their typical PE trading behavior.
    Investors should keep in mind that the buy zone/sell zone is not a foolproof buy or sell signal. For example, the PE of a stock may have fallen substantially due to adverse events or negative news. Or the PE may have risen sharply after the company has won new orders, made an acquisition, announced a buyback, or some other positive event. PE Buy/Sell Zone signals should be looked at in conjunction with other information.

  • Why are the number of days different for Restated and Originally Reported data?

    This can be because of any of the 2 following reasons:
    1. Days when PE is negative are not considered in the analysis. So if only 1 of the Restated or Originally Reported PE is negative and the other is not, then the days will be different
    2. Companies have reported Originally Reported data for limited period.
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