Cathay Group Holdings (HKSE:01981) Buyback Yield %: 0.00 (As of Sep. 10, 2026)

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HKSE:01981 Cathay Group Holdings Inc HKSE:01981
75 GF Score
Price HK$0.68
GF Value HK$1.50
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Cathay Group Holdings Buyback Yield %?

Cathay Group Holdings HKSE:01981 -1.46% 75 Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Sep. 10, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01981 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$1.50 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 62 Education companies, Cathay Group Holdings ranks worse than 1612901.61% on this metric.

Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.

Cathay Group Holdings's current buyback yield was 0.00%.


Cathay Group Holdings Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cathay Group Holdings's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:

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Cathay Group Holdings Buyback Yield % Chart

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HKSE:01981 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Cathay Group Holdings's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Cathay Group Holdings Buyback Yield % vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cathay Group Holdings's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cathay Group Holdings's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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Cathay Group Holdings Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Cathay Group Holdings's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0) / 1541.79015
=0.00%

Cathay Group Holdings's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0) / 1541.79015
=0.00%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

** If the quarter corresponds to the year-end period, we will use the annual Repurchase of Stock and Issuance of Stock data .

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Buyback Yield % →
What does a Buyback Yield % of 0.00 mean?
Cathay Group Holdings (HKSE:01981) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.00 as of Sep. 10, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Cathay Group Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cathay Group Holdings ranks #999999 out of 62 companies in the Education industry.
Is Cathay Group Holdings' Buyback Yield % too high?
Cathay Group Holdings' current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Cathay Group Holdings ranks #999999 out of 62 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cathay Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cathay Group Holdings' Buyback Yield % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Cathay Group Holdings ranks #999999 out of 62 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Cathay Group Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.39. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Education company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Education companies is 0.39, based on 62 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Cathay Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cathay Group Holdings's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cathay Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cathay Group Holdings (HKSE:01981) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$1.50, compared to a current price of HK$0.68 — trading 55% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Cathay Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cathay Group Holdings (HKSE:01981), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Sep. 10, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Cathay Group Holdings (HKSE:01981) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cathay Group Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$0.68 is trading 55% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$1.50. GuruFocus considers Cathay Group Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:01981:

  • Buyback Yield %: 0.00
  • GF Value™: HK$1.50 vs. price of HK$0.68 (55% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01981 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cathay Group Holdings Business Description

Address No. 93 Jianguo Road, 22nd Floor, Tower 12, Wanda Plaza, Chaoyang District, Beijing, CHN, 100022
Cathay Group Holdings Inc is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, the company is engaged in two reportable and operating segments, namely higher education (media and arts), vocational education and international education, which derives maximum revenue, and the entertainment and livestreaming e-commerce segment. Geographically, the group derives a majority of its revenue from Mainland China.
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