Cathay Group Holdings (HKSE:01981) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 26.02% (As of Dec. 2025)

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HKSE:01981 Cathay Group Holdings Inc HKSE:01981
73 GF Score
Price HK$0.66
GF Value HK$1.48
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Cathay Group Holdings ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Cathay Group Holdings HKSE:01981 73 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 26.02% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01981 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$1.48 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Cathay Group Holdings's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 15.09%. Cathay Group Holdings's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.58. Cathay Group Holdings's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 26.02%.


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Cathay Group Holdings ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cathay Group Holdings's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can be seen below:

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Cathay Group Holdings ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

Cathay Group Holdings Annual Data
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ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
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Cathay Group Holdings Semi-Annual Data
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HKSE:01981 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Cathay Group Holdings's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 Group Holdings ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cathay Group Holdings's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cathay Group Holdings's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value falls into.


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Cathay Group Holdings ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Cathay Group Holdings's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=13.17% / 0.58
=22.71%

Cathay Group Holdings's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=15.09% / 0.58
=26.02%

* 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.

What does a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 26.02% mean?
Cathay Group Holdings (HKSE:01981) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 26.02% as of Dec. 2025. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Cathay Group Holdings and its competitors.
Is Cathay Group Holdings' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Cathay Group Holdings' current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 26.02%. Overall, Cathay Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cathay Group Holdings' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to EDU and TAL?
Cathay Group Holdings' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 26.02% can be compared against companies in the Education industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for an Education company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Education industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?
A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Cathay Group Holdings and its competitors. Cathay Group Holdings's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 26.02%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cathay Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cathay Group Holdings (HKSE:01981) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$1.48, compared to a current price of HK$0.66 — trading 55.7% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 26.02%. Cathay Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cathay Group Holdings (HKSE:01981), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 26.02% 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 Group Holdings (HKSE:01981) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cathay Group Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$0.66 is trading 55.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$1.48. GuruFocus considers Cathay Group Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:01981:

  • ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 26.02%
  • GF Value™: HK$1.48 vs. price of HK$0.66 (55.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01981 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cathay Group Holdings Business Description

Address No. 93 Jianguo Road, 22nd Floor, Tower 12, Wanda Plaza, Chaoyang District, Beijing, CHN, 100022
Cathay Group Holdings Inc is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, the company is engaged in two reportable and operating segments, namely higher education (media and arts), vocational education and international education, which derives maximum revenue, and the entertainment and livestreaming e-commerce segment. Geographically, the group derives a majority of its revenue from Mainland China.
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