* 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.
LSE:CFHS vs AFL, MET, PRU: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Cathay Financial Holding Co'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 Financial Holding Co Buyback Yield % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Cathay Financial Holding Co's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cathay Financial Holding Co's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* 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.
Cathay Financial Holding Co (LSE:CFHS) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.00 as of Jul. 05, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Cathay Financial Holding Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cathay Financial Holding Co ranks #999999 out of 203 companies in the Insurance industry.
Is Cathay Financial Holding Co's Buyback Yield % too high?
Cathay Financial Holding Co's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Cathay Financial Holding Co ranks #999999 out of 203 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cathay Financial Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cathay Financial Holding Co's Buyback Yield % compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Cathay Financial Holding Co ranks #999999 out of 203 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Cathay Financial Holding Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.79. 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 Insurance company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Insurance companies is 0.79, based on 203 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 Financial Holding Co and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cathay Financial Holding Co'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 Financial Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Cathay Financial Holding Co (LSE:CFHS) has a current Buyback Yield % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.56, compared to a current price of $19.20 — trading 23.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Cathay Financial Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 4 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 Financial Holding Co (LSE:CFHS), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jul. 05, 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 Financial Holding Co (LSE:CFHS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cathay Financial Holding Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $19.20 is trading 23.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.56.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CFHS:
Buyback Yield %: 0.00
GF Value™: $15.56 vs. price of $19.20 (23.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CFHS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cathay Financial Holding Co Ltd is a financial holding company. It has five operating segments Banking segment is engaged in permitted businesses of commercial banks; Life insurance segments is engaged in traditional insurance, investment-linked insurance and interest-sensitive sales of annuity insurance and providing financial planning services and policy loan services; Property insurance segment is engaged in fire insurance, marine insurance, land and air insurance, liability insurance, financial guarantee insurance, reinsurance and other insurance; Securities segment is engaged in brokerage, dealership, and underwriting business; and Other operating segment of which majority of revenue is from Life insurance. Geographically revenue comes from Taiwan.
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