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Cathay Group HoldingsHKSE:01981 73 OCF Margin % is 151.48% as of Dec. 2025, which is 223% above its 10-year median of 46.96. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01981 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$1.48 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 257 Education companies, Cathay Group Holdings ranks better than 96.5% on this metric.
Cathay Group Holdings OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cathay Group Holdings's OCF Margin % 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.
HKSE:01981 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: OCF Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Cathay Group Holdings's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cathay Group Holdings's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cathay Group Holdings's OCF Margin % 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 Group Holdings (HKSE:01981) has a OCF Margin % of 151.48% as of Dec. 2025. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Cathay Group Holdings and its competitors. This is 223% above median its historical median of 46.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Cathay Group Holdings ranks #9 out of 257 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 3.5%.
Is Cathay Group Holdings' OCF Margin % too high?
Cathay Group Holdings' current OCF Margin % of 151.48% is 223% above median its 10-year median of 46.96. The Education industry median OCF Margin % is 14.92. Cathay Group Holdings' value of 151.48% is 915.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cathay Group Holdings ranks #9 out of 257 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cathay Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cathay Group Holdings' OCF Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Cathay Group Holdings ranks #9 out of 257 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Cathay Group Holdings in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median OCF Margin % is 14.92. Cathay Group Holdings' value of 151.48% is 915.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 46.96 vs. the industry median of 14.92, Cathay Group Holdings 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 OCF Margin % for an Education company?
The median OCF Margin % among Education companies is 14.92, based on 257 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cathay Group Holdings's current OCF Margin % of 151.48% is 915.3% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Cathay Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median OCF Margin % is 14.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cathay Group Holdings's current OCF Margin % is 151.48%, which is 223% above median its own 10-year median of 46.96. 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$1.48, compared to a current price of HK$0.66 — trading 55.7% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 151.48%, which is 223% above median its 10-year median of 46.96 and 915.3% above the Education industry median of 14.92. Cathay Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cathay Group Holdings (HKSE:01981), the current OCF Margin % is 151.48% as of Dec. 2025. 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$0.66 is trading 55.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$1.48.
GuruFocus considers Cathay Group Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01981:
OCF Margin %: 151.48% (223% above median its 10-year median of 46.96)
GF Value™: HK$1.48 vs. price of HK$0.66 (55.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 915.3% above the Education median (#9 of 257)
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 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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