Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY – Get Free Report) and WaFd (NASDAQ:WAFD – Get Free Report) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? Get Cathay General Bancorp alerts:Earnings and ValuationThis table compares Cathay General Bancorp and WaFd”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation. ProfitabilityThis table compares Cathay General Bancorp and WaFd’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets. Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Cathay General Bancorp 21.44% 10.39% 1.27% WaFd 15.57% 8.57% 0.85%Analyst RatingsThis is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Cathay General Bancorp and WaFd, as provided by MarketBeat.com. Receive News & Ratings for Cathay General Bancorp Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Cathay General Bancorp and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.