The historical rank and industry rank for Cathay Financial Holding Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CFHS'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.32 Med: 12.98 Max: 35.14
Current: 27.01
LSE:CFHS's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 83.96% of 505
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 12
vs LSE:CFHS: 27.01
Cathay Financial Holding Co (LSE:CFHS) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Cathay Financial Holding Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Cathay Financial Holding Co Pretax Margin % 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.
LSE:CFHS vs AFL, MET, PRU: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Cathay Financial Holding Co's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Financial Holding Co Pretax Margin % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Cathay Financial Holding Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cathay Financial Holding Co's Pretax 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 Financial Holding Co (LSE:CFHS) has a Pretax Margin % of 19.44% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Cathay Financial Holding Co and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 12.98. Over the past decade, Cathay Financial Holding Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 9.32 to 35.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Cathay Financial Holding Co ranks #81 out of 505 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 16%.
Is Cathay Financial Holding Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Cathay Financial Holding Co's current Pretax Margin % of 19.44% is 50% above median its 10-year median of 12.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.32 to a high of 35.14. The Insurance industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.00. Cathay Financial Holding Co's value of 19.44% is 62% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cathay Financial Holding Co ranks #81 out of 505 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 Pretax Margin % compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Cathay Financial Holding Co ranks #81 out of 505 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Cathay Financial Holding Co in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.00. Cathay Financial Holding Co's value of 19.44% is 62% above this benchmark. Historically, Cathay Financial Holding Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 9.32 to 35.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.98 vs. the industry median of 12.00, Cathay Financial Holding Co 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 Pretax Margin % for an Insurance company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Insurance companies is 12.00, based on 505 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cathay Financial Holding Co's current Pretax Margin % of 19.44% is 62% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Cathay Financial Holding Co and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cathay Financial Holding Co's current Pretax Margin % is 19.44%, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 12.98. 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 Pretax Margin % of 19.44%. 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 Pretax Margin % is 19.44%, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 12.98 and 62% above the Insurance industry median of 12.00. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cathay Financial Holding Co (LSE:CFHS), the current Pretax Margin % is 19.44% 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:
Pretax Margin %: 19.44% (50% above median its 10-year median of 12.98)
GF Value™: $13.75 vs. price of $19.20 (39.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 62% above the Insurance median (#81 of 505)
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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