Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 1.00x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $150.10 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($150.60 Million). Explore CATY capex to operating cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Cathay General Bancorp Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1990–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Cathay General Bancorp across 34 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Cathay General Bancorp.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Cathay General Bancorp (1990–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Cathay General Bancorp. Check Cathay General Bancorp total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.99x | $325.52 Million | $329.15 Million | $3.64 Million | ▼ -0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.99x | $381.34 Million | $384.74 Million | $3.40 Million | ▼ -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.99x | $464.00 Million | $467.39 Million | $3.39 Million | ▲ +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.99x | $330.59 Million | $334.32 Million | $3.73 Million | ▲ +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.98x | $314.18 Million | $319.95 Million | $5.78 Million | ▼ -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.98x | $427.85 Million | $434.98 Million | $7.13 Million | ▲ +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.98x | $329.87 Million | $336.54 Million | $6.67 Million | ▼ -0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.99x | $245.69 Million | $248.87 Million | $3.19 Million | ▲ +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.98x | $230.88 Million | $234.40 Million | $3.52 Million | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.98x | $173.18 Million | $176.70 Million | $3.52 Million | ▲ +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.97x | $145.29 Million | $150.07 Million | $4.78 Million | ▲ +2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.95x | $108.89 Million | $115.07 Million | $6.18 Million | ▼ -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.98x | $161.47 Million | $164.58 Million | $3.11 Million | ▼ -0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.98x | $171.16 Million | $174.05 Million | $2.89 Million | ▲ +1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.97x | $163.53 Million | $168.50 Million | $4.98 Million | ▲ +5.9% |
| 2009 | 0.92x | $134.19 Million | $146.41 Million | $12.22 Million | ▲ +7.1% |
| 2008 | 0.86x | $143.58 Million | $167.75 Million | $24.20 Million | ▼ -12.8% |
| 2007 | 0.98x | $146.19 Million | $148.98 Million | $2.79 Million | ▲ +14.3% |
| 2006 | 0.86x | $108.77 Million | $126.64 Million | $17.88 Million | ▼ -13.0% |
| 2005 | 0.99x | $112.57 Million | $114.02 Million | $1.45 Million | ▲ +1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.97x | $116.14 Million | $119.88 Million | $3.73 Million | ▲ +25.0% |
| 2003 | 0.77x | $8.03 Million | $10.36 Million | $2.33 Million | ▼ -20.8% |
| 2002 | 0.98x | $91.07 Million | $93.05 Million | $1.98 Million | ▲ +0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.98x | $48.75 Million | $49.90 Million | $1.15 Million | ▲ +10.9% |
| 2000 | 0.88x | $43.97 Million | $49.89 Million | $5.92 Million | ▼ -9.2% |
| 1999 | 0.97x | $26.50 Million | $27.30 Million | $800.00K | ▲ +2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.95x | $33.60 Million | $35.50 Million | $1.90 Million | ▼ -2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.97x | $24.20 Million | $25.00 Million | $800.00K | ▼ -1.8% |
| 1996 | 0.99x | $35.10 Million | $35.60 Million | $500.00K | ▲ +5.4% |
| 1995 | 0.94x | $16.00 Million | $17.10 Million | $1.10 Million | ▲ +7.4% |
| 1994 | 0.87x | $13.50 Million | $15.50 Million | $2.00 Million | ▲ +3.6% |
| 1993 | 0.84x | $9.50 Million | $11.30 Million | $1.80 Million | ▲ +84.5% |
| 1991 | 0.46x | $7.20 Million | $15.80 Million | $8.60 Million | ▲ +256.2% |
| 1990 | -0.29x | $-700.00K | $2.40 Million | $3.10 Million | — |