The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Cathay Financial Holding Co's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cathay Financial Holding Co's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CFHS'
s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.26 Med: 0.48 Max: 1.67
Current: 0.63
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Cathay Financial Holding Co was 1.67. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 0.48.
LSE:CFHS's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than 73.59% of 337
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 0.38
vs LSE:CFHS: 0.63
During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Cathay Financial Holding Co was 14.25%. The lowest was 1.50%. And the median was 4.13%.
During the past 12 months, Cathay Financial Holding Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 75.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Cathay Financial Holding Co was 67.90% per year. The lowest was -35.80% per year. And the median was 0.50% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Cathay Financial Holding Co (LSE:CFHS) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation
In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Cathay Financial Holding Co Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Cathay Financial Holding Co Dividend Payout Ratio 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.
Cathay Financial Holding Co Dividend Payout Ratio Chart
LSE:CFHS vs AFL, MET, PRU: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Cathay Financial Holding Co's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout 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 Dividend Payout Ratio vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Cathay Financial Holding Co's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cathay Financial Holding Co's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
Cathay Financial Holding Co Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period.
Cathay Financial Holding Co's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (LSE:CFHS) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Cathay Financial Holding Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Cathay Financial Holding Co's Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.26 to 1.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Cathay Financial Holding Co ranks #248 out of 337 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 73.6%.
Is Cathay Financial Holding Co's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Cathay Financial Holding Co's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.26 to a high of 1.67. Based on the distribution chart, Cathay Financial Holding Co ranks #248 out of 337 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Dividend Payout Ratio compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Cathay Financial Holding Co ranks #248 out of 337 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Cathay Financial Holding Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.38. Historically, Cathay Financial Holding Co's own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.26 to 1.67 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 Dividend Payout Ratio for an Insurance company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Insurance companies is 0.38, based on 337 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Payout Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Payout Ratio 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 Dividend Payout Ratio mean?
A high Dividend Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Cathay Financial Holding Co and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cathay Financial Holding Co's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. 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 Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.75, compared to a current price of $19.20 — trading 39.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Cathay Financial Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?
Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cathay Financial Holding Co (LSE:CFHS), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 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 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 39.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.75.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CFHS:
Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: $13.75 vs. price of $19.20 (39.6% above fair value)
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 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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