Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.94x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $150.60 Million exceeds net income of $77.65 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore CATY cash flow conversion to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Cathay General Bancorp Cash Flow Quality Index (1990–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Cathay General Bancorp across 34 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Cathay General Bancorp (1990–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Cathay General Bancorp. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see how much is Cathay General Bancorp worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.15x | $329.15 Million | $285.98 Million | ▲ +5.9% |
| 2023 | 1.09x | $384.74 Million | $354.12 Million | ▼ -16.2% |
| 2022 | 1.30x | $467.39 Million | $360.64 Million | ▲ +15.6% |
| 2021 | 1.12x | $334.32 Million | $298.30 Million | ▼ -19.8% |
| 2020 | 1.40x | $319.95 Million | $228.86 Million | ▼ -10.3% |
| 2019 | 1.56x | $434.98 Million | $279.13 Million | ▲ +25.9% |
| 2018 | 1.24x | $336.54 Million | $271.88 Million | ▼ -12.4% |
| 2017 | 1.41x | $248.87 Million | $176.04 Million | ▲ +5.6% |
| 2016 | 1.34x | $234.40 Million | $175.10 Million | ▲ +22.1% |
| 2015 | 1.10x | $176.70 Million | $161.11 Million | ▲ +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.09x | $150.07 Million | $137.83 Million | ▲ +17.1% |
| 2013 | 0.93x | $115.07 Million | $123.73 Million | ▼ -33.3% |
| 2012 | 1.39x | $164.58 Million | $118.04 Million | ▼ -19.3% |
| 2011 | 1.73x | $174.05 Million | $100.75 Million | ▼ -87.5% |
| 2010 | 13.84x | $168.50 Million | $12.18 Million | ▲ +321.8% |
| 2008 | 3.28x | $167.75 Million | $51.12 Million | ▲ +176.3% |
| 2007 | 1.19x | $148.98 Million | $125.47 Million | ▲ +10.2% |
| 2006 | 1.08x | $126.64 Million | $117.57 Million | ▼ -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.10x | $114.02 Million | $104.09 Million | ▼ -20.7% |
| 2004 | 1.38x | $119.88 Million | $86.81 Million | ▲ +640.5% |
| 2003 | 0.19x | $10.36 Million | $55.57 Million | ▼ -90.2% |
| 2002 | 1.91x | $93.05 Million | $48.70 Million | ▲ +63.2% |
| 2001 | 1.17x | $49.90 Million | $42.62 Million | ▼ -9.4% |
| 2000 | 1.29x | $49.89 Million | $38.59 Million | ▲ +43.5% |
| 1999 | 0.90x | $27.30 Million | $30.30 Million | ▼ -37.6% |
| 1998 | 1.44x | $35.50 Million | $24.60 Million | ▲ +16.0% |
| 1997 | 1.24x | $25.00 Million | $20.10 Million | ▼ -53.5% |
| 1996 | 2.68x | $35.60 Million | $13.30 Million | ▲ +65.9% |
| 1995 | 1.61x | $17.10 Million | $10.60 Million | ▼ -1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.63x | $15.50 Million | $9.50 Million | ▲ +12.6% |
| 1993 | 1.45x | $11.30 Million | $7.80 Million | ▲ +195.6% |
| 1992 | -1.51x | $-15.30 Million | $10.10 Million | ▼ -195.9% |
| 1991 | 1.58x | $15.80 Million | $10.00 Million | ▲ +538.6% |
| 1990 | 0.25x | $2.40 Million | $9.70 Million | — |