Cathay Financial Holding Co (TPE:2882B.PFD) OCF Margin %: -38.81% (As of Dec. 2025)

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TPE:2882B.PFD Cathay Financial Holding Co Ltd TPE:2882B.PFD
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What is Cathay Financial Holding Co OCF Margin %?

Cathay Financial Holding Co TPE:2882B.PFD -0.17% 54 OCF Margin % is -38.81% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates TPE:2882B.PFD with a GF Score™ of 54/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 504 Insurance companies, Cathay Financial Holding Co ranks better than 91.27% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Cathay Financial Holding Co's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-61,460.67 Mil. Cathay Financial Holding Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$158,356.92 Mil. Therefore, Cathay Financial Holding Co's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -38.81%.

As of today, Cathay Financial Holding Co's current OCF Yield % is 13.33%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Cathay Financial Holding Co's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Cathay Financial Holding Co was 45.01%. The lowest was -25.53%. And the median was 2.92%.

TPE:2882B.PFD's OCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Insurance industry.
Industry Median: 10.88
* Ranked among companies with meaningful OCF Margin % only.

Cathay Financial Holding Co OCF Margin % Related Terms

Cathay Financial Holding Co OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cathay Financial Holding Co'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.

Cathay Financial Holding Co OCF Margin % Chart

Cathay Financial Holding Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
OCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 11.80 -6.91 -22.34 -25.53 45.01

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
OCF Margin % 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 -398.57 -24.83 877.63 39.96 -38.81
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Cathay Financial Holding Co OCF Margin % Calculation

OCF Margin % is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Cathay Financial Holding Co's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=188257.172/418297.641
=45.01 %

Cathay Financial Holding Co's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-61460.674/158356.919
=-38.81 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about OCF Margin % →
What does a OCF Margin % of -38.81% mean?
Cathay Financial Holding Co (TPE:2882B.PFD) has a OCF Margin % of -38.81% as of Dec. 2025. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Cathay Financial Holding Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cathay Financial Holding Co ranks #44 out of 504 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 8.7%.
Is Cathay Financial Holding Co's OCF Margin % too high?
Cathay Financial Holding Co's current OCF Margin % is -38.81%. Based on the distribution chart, Cathay Financial Holding Co ranks #44 out of 504 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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 OCF Margin % compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Cathay Financial Holding Co ranks #44 out of 504 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Cathay Financial Holding Co in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median OCF Margin % is 10.88. 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 Insurance company?
The median OCF Margin % among Insurance companies is 10.88, based on 504 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. 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 Financial Holding Co and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median OCF Margin % is 10.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cathay Financial Holding Co's current OCF Margin % is -38.81%. 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 (TPE:2882B.PFD) has a current OCF Margin % of -38.81%. The current OCF Margin % is -38.81%. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cathay Financial Holding Co (TPE:2882B.PFD), the current OCF Margin % is -38.81% 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.

Cathay Financial Holding Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 2882A.PFD:Taiwan2882:Taiwan
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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