Cathay Financial Holding Co (LSE:CFHS) Growth Rank: 3 (As of Aug. 15, 2026) — 50% Below Median

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LSE:CFHS Cathay Financial Holding Co Ltd LSE:CFHS
53 GF Score
Price $19.20
GF Value $14.63
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What is Cathay Financial Holding Co Growth Rank?

Cathay Financial Holding Co LSE:CFHS 53 Growth Rank is 3 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates LSE:CFHS with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.63. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Cathay Financial Holding Co has the Growth Rank of 3.

GuruFocus Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability, rated on a scale from 1 to 10. Historically, the companies with the highest growth ranks performed the best over the long term. It is calculated using the following criteria:

1. 5-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
2. 3-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
3. 5-year EBITDA growth rate, the higher, the better.
4. The predictability of 5-year revenue. The most consistent it is, the higher the rank.

A higher score reflects a greater ability to drive business growth, with companies considered to have strong and sustainable expansion potential. Conversely, a lower score indicates challenges in achieving consistent growth and scalability.

GuruFocus found that the Growth Rank is the second of the two most-sensitive parameters among the five parameters checked. Please click GF Score to see more details on GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Please note that we are using the five-year EBITDA growth rate as a parameter, so the company needs to have had positive growth over that time. The reason we use EBITDA instead of earnings per share is that with EBITDA, we can rank a lot more companies since a company may have positive EBITDA but negative EPS. Since we are looking at the growth here, EBITDA gives us a pretty clear picture about the growth in the company's business operations.

Cathay Financial Holding Co Growth Rank Related Terms

LSE:CFHS vs AFL, MET, PRU: Growth Rank Comparison

For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Cathay Financial Holding Co's Growth Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Growth Rank 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 Growth Rank vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Cathay Financial Holding Co's Growth Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cathay Financial Holding Co's Growth Rank falls into.


LSE:CFHS
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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Growth Rank →
What does a Growth Rank of 3 mean?
Cathay Financial Holding Co (LSE:CFHS) has a Growth Rank of 3 as of Aug. 15, 2026. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on Cathay Financial Holding Co and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Cathay Financial Holding Co's Growth Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 10.00.
Is Cathay Financial Holding Co's Growth Rank too high?
Cathay Financial Holding Co's current Growth Rank of 3 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, Cathay Financial Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cathay Financial Holding Co's Growth Rank compare to AFL and MET?
Cathay Financial Holding Co's Growth Rank of 3 can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. Historically, Cathay Financial Holding Co's own Growth Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 10.00 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 Growth Rank for an Insurance company?
A good Growth Rank depends on the Insurance industry context. However, Growth Rank 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 Growth Rank mean?
A high Growth Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on Cathay Financial Holding Co and its competitors. Cathay Financial Holding Co's current Growth Rank is 3, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 6.00. 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 Growth Rank of 3. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.63, compared to a current price of $19.20 — trading 31.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Growth Rank is 3, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 6.00. Cathay Financial Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Growth Rank calculated?
Growth Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cathay Financial Holding Co (LSE:CFHS), the current Growth Rank is 3 as of Aug. 15, 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 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 31.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.63.

Key valuation signals for LSE:CFHS:

  • Growth Rank: 3 (50% below median its 10-year median of 6.00)
  • GF Value™: $14.63 vs. price of $19.20 (31.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 4 warning signs

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 Business Description

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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