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Cathay General Bancorp vs Community Financial System

Cathay General Bancorp and Community Financial System are similar in size: $818m and $818m of revenue in their latest fiscal years. Cathay General Bancorp grew faster (12.1% against 9.6%). Cathay General Bancorp kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 38.5% against 25.7%.

Latest fiscal yearCathay General BancorpCATY, 2025Community Financial SystemCBU, 2025
Revenue $818m $818m
Revenue growth 12.1% 9.6%
Net income $315m $210m
Operating margin — —
Net margin 38.5% 25.7%
Return on equity 10.9% 11.2%
Free cash flow $364m $233m
Cash — $302m
Total debt $119m $690m
Debt to equity — —
Dividend per share $1.36 $1.86
Dividend yield 2.2% 2.9%
Share buybacks $180m $11.2m
Employees 1,268 3,001
Market value $4.35bn $3.39bn
Price vs our value range — —
Moat score 92 (Strong) 79 (Strong)
Insider trades, 12 months 0 buys, 23 sales 0 buys, 0 sales

Each figure is from the company's latest annual report and links to the page it comes from. Fiscal years can end on different dates. Market value and the value verdict use the delayed price shown on the stock pages. Not a recommendation.

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Figures from each company's latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K or 20-F), as reported, with the fiscal year shown. Not investment advice. How we read filings: methodology.