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Cathay General Bancorp vs Provident Financial Services

Cathay General Bancorp and Provident Financial Services are similar in size: $818m and $870m of revenue in their latest fiscal years. Provident Financial Services grew faster (25.3% against 12.1%). Cathay General Bancorp kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 38.5% against 33.5%.

Latest fiscal yearCathay General BancorpCATY, 2025Provident Financial ServicesPFS, 2025
Revenue $818m $870m
Revenue growth 12.1% 25.3%
Net income $315m $291m
Operating margin — —
Net margin 38.5% 33.5%
Return on equity 10.9% 10.7%
Free cash flow $364m $431m
Cash — $209m
Total debt $119m $1.56bn
Debt to equity — —
Dividend per share $1.36 $0.96
Dividend yield 2.2% 4.0%
Share buybacks $180m $0
Employees 1,268 —
Market value $4.35bn $3.03bn
Price vs our value range — —
Moat score 92 (Strong) 53 (Moderate)
Insider trades, 12 months 0 buys, 23 sales 0 buys, 9 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.