Cathay Financial Holding Co (LSE:CFHS) Momentum Rank: 3 (As of Sep. 22, 2026) — 50% Below Median

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LSE:CFHS Cathay Financial Holding Co Ltd LSE:CFHS
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GF Value $13.03
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What is Cathay Financial Holding Co Momentum Rank?

Cathay Financial Holding Co LSE:CFHS 49 Momentum Rank is 3 as of Sep. 22, 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates LSE:CFHS with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.03. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Cathay Financial Holding Co has the Momentum Rank of 3.

Momentum Rank measures the strength and persistence of a stock's price movement over time, rated on a scale of 1 to 10.

For Momentum Rank, we considered the residual momentum concept that was widely studied by Blitz and his colleagues as well as by Nobel Prize laureates Fama and French. However, we did not find any significant differences in the performances of stocks with different ranks of residual momentum. Therefore, we use traditional momentum instead.

Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio and other momentum indicators. The standardized momentum ratio is the average of the performances from 12 months ago to 1 month ago and 6 months ago to 1 month ago, divided by the beta of the stock over the past 12 months. To calculate the momentum ratio today, we would use the average of the two performance numbers.

For momentum, we found that stock price performance does not have a monotonic correlation with the momentum ratio. The stocks with the highest momentum ratios perform worse than those at about the 70th percentile. Therefore, for the momentum rank, we ranked the stocks at about the 70th percentile of the momentum ratio as the highest at 10.

A higher score reflects strong price momentum and indicates greater potential for superior performance. Conversely, a lower score indicates that momentum is either too high or too low, and stocks tend to underperform.

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Cathay Financial Holding Co Momentum Rank Related Terms

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

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

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

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


LSE:CFHS
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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Momentum Rank →
What does a Momentum Rank of 3 mean?
Cathay Financial Holding Co (LSE:CFHS) has a Momentum Rank of 3 as of Sep. 22, 2026. Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio, measuring the speed and velocity of price changes in a stock. 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 Momentum Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 10.00.
Is Cathay Financial Holding Co's Momentum Rank too high?
Cathay Financial Holding Co's current Momentum 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 49/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cathay Financial Holding Co's Momentum Rank compare to MET and AFL?
Cathay Financial Holding Co's Momentum Rank of 3 can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. Historically, Cathay Financial Holding Co's own Momentum 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 Momentum Rank for an Insurance company?
A good Momentum Rank depends on the Insurance industry context. However, Momentum 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 Momentum Rank mean?
A high Momentum Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio, measuring the speed and velocity of price changes in a stock. View historical data on Cathay Financial Holding Co and its competitors. Cathay Financial Holding Co's current Momentum 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 Momentum Rank of 3. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.03, compared to a current price of $19.20 — trading 47.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Momentum Rank is 3, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 6.00. Cathay Financial Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Momentum Rank calculated?
Momentum Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cathay Financial Holding Co (LSE:CFHS), the current Momentum Rank is 3 as of Sep. 22, 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 47.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.03.

Key valuation signals for LSE:CFHS:

  • Momentum Rank: 3 (50% below median its 10-year median of 6.00)
  • GF Value™: $13.03 vs. price of $19.20 (47.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 9 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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