Cathay Chemical WorksTPE:1713 +0.71%75 OCF Yield % is 1.60 as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 65% above its 10-year median of 0.97. GuruFocus rates TPE:1713 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$42.85 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,605 Chemicals companies, Cathay Chemical Works ranks worse than 66.04% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Cathay Chemical Works OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cathay Chemical Works's OCF Yield % can be seen below:
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For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Cathay Chemical Works's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 Chemical Works OCF Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Cathay Chemical Works's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cathay Chemical Works's OCF 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 Chemical Works (TPE:1713) has a OCF Yield % of 1.60 as of Jul. 04, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Cathay Chemical Works and its competitors. This is 65% above median its historical median of 0.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Cathay Chemical Works ranks #1060 out of 1605 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 66%.
Is Cathay Chemical Works' OCF Yield % too high?
Cathay Chemical Works' current OCF Yield % of 1.60 is 65% above median its 10-year median of 0.97. The Chemicals industry median OCF Yield % is 4.53. Cathay Chemical Works' value of 1.60 is 64.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cathay Chemical Works ranks #1060 out of 1605 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cathay Chemical Works has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cathay Chemical Works' OCF Yield % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Cathay Chemical Works ranks #1060 out of 1605 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Cathay Chemical Works in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 4.53. Cathay Chemical Works' value of 1.60 is 64.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.97 vs. the industry median of 4.53, Cathay Chemical Works has consistently been below 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 Yield % for a Chemicals company?
The median OCF Yield % among Chemicals companies is 4.53, based on 1,605 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cathay Chemical Works's current OCF Yield % of 1.60 is 64.7% below 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 Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Cathay Chemical Works and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median OCF Yield % is 4.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cathay Chemical Works's current OCF Yield % is 1.60, which is 65% above median its own 10-year median of 0.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cathay Chemical Works stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cathay Chemical Works (TPE:1713) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$42.85, compared to a current price of NT$49.65 — trading 15.9% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 1.60, which is 65% above median its 10-year median of 0.97 and 64.7% below the Chemicals industry median of 4.53. Cathay Chemical Works' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cathay Chemical Works (TPE:1713), the current OCF Yield % is 1.60 as of Jul. 04, 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 Chemical Works (TPE:1713) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cathay Chemical Works stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$49.65 is trading 15.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$42.85.
GuruFocus considers Cathay Chemical Works to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1713:
OCF Yield %: 1.60 (65% above median its 10-year median of 0.97)
GF Value™: NT$42.85 vs. price of NT$49.65 (15.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 64.7% below the Chemicals median (#1060 of 1605)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1713 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cathay Chemical Works Inc Company's mainly business is the manufacture and sale of sodium hydrosulfite, zinc oxide, sodium formaldehyde sulfoxylate, zinc dust and so on. It is the sole operating department. The company has presence in Taiwan, Asia, America, Europe, New Zealand and Australia. The majority of revenue comes from Taiwan.
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