Cathay Financial Holding Co (LSE:CFHS) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.77 (As of Jul. 15, 2026) — 50% Above Median

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LSE:CFHS Cathay Financial Holding Co Ltd LSE:CFHS
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What is Cathay Financial Holding Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Cathay Financial Holding Co LSE:CFHS 54 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.77 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 1.18. GuruFocus rates LSE:CFHS with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.11. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 410 Insurance companies, Cathay Financial Holding Co ranks worse than 75.85% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-15), Cathay Financial Holding Co's current share price is $19.20. Cathay Financial Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $10.87. Cathay Financial Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.77.

The historical rank and industry rank for Cathay Financial Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:CFHS' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.79   Med: 1.18   Max: 2.69
Current: 2.24

During the past years, Cathay Financial Holding Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.69. The lowest was 0.79. And the median was 1.18.

LSE:CFHS's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
75.85% of 410 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.23 vs LSE:CFHS: 2.24

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Cathay Financial Holding Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was $3.443. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $10.87 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2025.

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Cathay Financial Holding Co  (LSE:CFHS) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Cathay Financial Holding Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Cathay Financial Holding Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cathay Financial Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Cathay Financial Holding Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.41 0.89 1.04 1.57 1.77

Cathay Financial Holding Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.57 1.40 1.46 1.53 1.77

LSE:CFHS vs AFL, MET, PRU: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Cathay Financial Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Cathay Financial Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cathay Financial Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Cathay Financial Holding Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Cathay Financial Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=19.20/10.87
=1.77

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, Cathay Financial Holding Co's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Dec. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec. 2025)
=3.443/324.0540*324.0540
=3.443

Current CPI (Dec. 2025) = 324.0540.

Cathay Financial Holding Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201603 2.860 238.132 3.892
201606 3.340 241.018 4.491
201609 3.740 241.428 5.020
201612 3.154 241.432 4.233
201703 3.219 243.801 4.279
201706 3.765 244.955 4.981
201709 3.974 246.819 5.218
201712 4.064 246.524 5.342
201803 3.245 249.554 4.214
201806 2.927 251.989 3.764
201809 2.637 252.439 3.385
201812 2.925 251.233 3.773
201903 3.160 254.202 4.028
201906 2.548 256.143 3.224
201909 3.522 256.759 4.445
201912 4.257 256.974 5.368
202003 4.055 258.115 5.091
202006 4.165 257.797 5.235
202009 3.990 260.280 4.968
202012 4.233 260.474 5.266
202103 4.934 264.877 6.036
202106 3.614 271.696 4.310
202109 3.488 274.310 4.121
202112 4.027 278.802 4.681
202203 3.890 287.504 4.385
202206 2.263 296.311 2.475
202209 2.054 296.808 2.243
202212 0.742 296.797 0.810
202303 1.297 301.836 1.392
202306 1.749 305.109 1.858
202309 1.651 307.789 1.738
202312 0.833 306.746 0.880
202403 2.742 312.332 2.845
202406 1.456 314.175 1.502
202409 2.125 315.301 2.184
202412 1.193 315.605 1.225
202503 2.402 319.799 2.434
202506 0.608 322.561 0.611
202509 2.632 324.800 2.626
202512 3.443 324.054 3.443

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.77 mean?
Cathay Financial Holding Co (LSE:CFHS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.77 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Cathay Financial Holding Co and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 1.18. Over the past decade, Cathay Financial Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.79 to 2.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Cathay Financial Holding Co ranks #311 out of 410 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 75.9%.
Is Cathay Financial Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Cathay Financial Holding Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.77 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 1.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.79 to a high of 2.69. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.23. Cathay Financial Holding Co's value of 1.77 is 43.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cathay Financial Holding Co ranks #311 out of 410 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cathay Financial Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 54/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cathay Financial Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Cathay Financial Holding Co ranks #311 out of 410 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Cathay Financial Holding Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.23. Cathay Financial Holding Co's value of 1.77 is 43.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Cathay Financial Holding Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.79 to 2.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.18 vs. the industry median of 1.23, Cathay Financial Holding Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for an Insurance company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Insurance companies is 1.23, based on 410 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cathay Financial Holding Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.77 is 43.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Cathay Financial Holding Co and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cathay Financial Holding Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.77, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 1.18. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.77. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.11, compared to a current price of $19.20 — trading 27.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.77, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 1.18 and 43.9% above the Insurance industry median of 1.23. Cathay Financial Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cathay Financial Holding Co (LSE:CFHS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.77 as of Jul. 15, 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 27.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.11.

Key valuation signals for LSE:CFHS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.77 (50% above median its 10-year median of 1.18)
  • GF Value™: $15.11 vs. price of $19.20 (27.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 43.9% above the Insurance median (#311 of 410)

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 Business Description

Address No. 296, Jen Ai Road, Section 4, Taipei, TWN, 10633
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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