Cathay Financial Holding CoTPE:2882 -4.93%63 Median PS Value is NT$33.77 as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 1.30. GuruFocus rates TPE:2882 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$75.91 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 346 Insurance companies, Cathay Financial Holding Co ranks worse than 93.64% on this metric.
This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) median in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cathay Financial Holding Co's Median PS Value or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2882'
s Price-to-Median-PS-Value Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.74 Med: 1.3 Max: 3.14
Current: 3.14
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Median PS Value of Cathay Financial Holding Co was 3.14. The lowest was 0.74. And the median was 1.30.
TPE:2882's Price-to-Median-PS-Value is ranked worse than 93.64% of 346
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 0.995
vs TPE:2882: 3.14
Cathay Financial Holding Co (TPE:2882) Median PS Value Explanation
This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) mean in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio
is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.
It also assumes that over time the profit margin is constant. If a company increases its profit margin to a sustainable level, this value might under-estimate its value. If it has permanent declined profit margins, this may over-estimate the company's value.
Cathay Financial Holding Co's Price to Median PS Value for today is calculated as
Price to Median PS Value
=
Share Price
/
Median PS Value
=
106.00
/
33.77
=
3.14
* 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 Median PS Value Related Terms
Cathay Financial Holding Co Median PS Value Historical Data
* 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.
TPE:2882 vs AFL, MET, PRU: Median PS Value Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Cathay Financial Holding Co's Price-to-Median-PS-Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Median-PS-Value 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 Price-to-Median-PS-Value vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Cathay Financial Holding Co's Price-to-Median-PS-Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cathay Financial Holding Co's Price-to-Median-PS-Value falls into.
10-Year Median PS Ratio is 1.1845.
Cathay Financial Holding Co's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was NT$28.511.
* 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 (TPE:2882) has a Median PS Value of NT$33.77 as of Jun. 28, 2026. Median price-sales value is the stock value based on a company's 10-year median price-sales ratio, View historical data on Cathay Financial Holding Co and its competitors. This is 2498% above median its historical median of 1.30. Over the past decade, Cathay Financial Holding Co's Median PS Value has ranged from 0.74 to 3.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Cathay Financial Holding Co ranks #324 out of 346 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 93.6%.
Is Cathay Financial Holding Co's Median PS Value too high?
Cathay Financial Holding Co's current Median PS Value of NT$33.77 is 2498% above median its 10-year median of 1.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.74 to a high of 3.14. Based on the distribution chart, Cathay Financial Holding Co ranks #324 out of 346 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cathay Financial Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cathay Financial Holding Co's Median PS Value compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Cathay Financial Holding Co ranks #324 out of 346 companies for Median PS Value. This places Cathay Financial Holding Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Median PS Value is 1.00. Historically, Cathay Financial Holding Co's own Median PS Value has ranged from 0.74 to 3.14 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Median PS Value for an Insurance company?
The median Median PS Value among Insurance companies is 1.00, based on 346 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Median PS Value significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Median PS Value 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 Median PS Value mean?
A high Median PS Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Median price-sales value is the stock value based on a company's 10-year median price-sales ratio, View historical data on Cathay Financial Holding Co and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Median PS Value is 1.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cathay Financial Holding Co's current Median PS Value is NT$33.77, which is 2498% above median its own 10-year median of 1.30. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cathay Financial Holding Co (TPE:2882) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$75.91, compared to a current price of NT$106.00 — trading 39.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Median PS Value is NT$33.77, which is 2498% above median its 10-year median of 1.30. Cathay Financial Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Median PS Value calculated?
Median PS Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cathay Financial Holding Co (TPE:2882), the current Median PS Value is NT$33.77 as of Jun. 28, 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 (TPE:2882) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cathay Financial Holding Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$106.00 is trading 39.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$75.91.
GuruFocus considers Cathay Financial Holding Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2882:
Median PS Value: NT$33.77 (2498% above median its 10-year median of 1.30)
GF Value™: NT$75.91 vs. price of NT$106.00 (39.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2882 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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