Cathay Financial Holding Co (LSE:CFHS) Total Payout Yield %: 4.00 (As of Jul. 09, 2026)


LSE:CFHS Cathay Financial Holding Co Ltd LSE:CFHS
54 GF Score
Price $19.20
GF Value $15.56
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What is Cathay Financial Holding Co Total Payout Yield %?

Cathay Financial Holding Co LSE:CFHS 54 Total Payout Yield % is 4.00 as of Jul. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:CFHS with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.56. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Yield % is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchases of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. It is a measure of shareholder return.

Cathay Financial Holding Co's current Total Payout Yield % is 4.00%.


Cathay Financial Holding Co Total Payout Yield % Explanation

Similar to Dividend Yield, Total Payout Yield % is a measurement of shareholder return. Dividends is not the only way that companies are able to distribute their excess cash back to the shareholders. The other way to distribute the cash is a stock repurchase. The stock repurchase buys back the company's own shares from the marketplace. This results in a reduced number of oustanding shares, making each share worth a greater percentage of the corporation.


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Cathay Financial Holding Co Total Payout Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cathay Financial Holding Co's Total Payout Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
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Cathay Financial Holding Co Total Payout Yield % Chart

Cathay Financial Holding Co Annual Data
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Cathay Financial Holding Co Quarterly Data
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LSE:CFHS vs AFL, MET, PRU: Total Payout Yield % Comparison

For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Cathay Financial Holding Co's Total Payout Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Yield % 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 Total Payout Yield % vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Cathay Financial Holding Co's Total Payout Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cathay Financial Holding Co's Total Payout Yield % falls into.


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Cathay Financial Holding Co Total Payout Yield % Calculation

Total Payout Yield % is a measure of shareholder return.

Cathay Financial Holding Co's Total Payout Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0 + -1752.285) / 28164.8832
=6.22%

Cathay Financial Holding Co's annualized Total Payout Yield % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0 + 0) * 4 / 28164.8832
=0.00%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Yield % →
What does a Total Payout Yield % of 4.00 mean?
Cathay Financial Holding Co (LSE:CFHS) has a Total Payout Yield % of 4.00 as of Jul. 09, 2026. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Cathay Financial Holding Co and its competitors.
Is Cathay Financial Holding Co's Total Payout Yield % too high?
Cathay Financial Holding Co's current Total Payout Yield % is 4.00. 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 Total Payout Yield % compare to AFL and MET?
Cathay Financial Holding Co's Total Payout Yield % of 4.00 can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Yield % for an Insurance company?
A good Total Payout Yield % depends on the Insurance industry context. However, Total Payout Yield % 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 Total Payout Yield % mean?
A high Total Payout Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Cathay Financial Holding Co and its competitors. Cathay Financial Holding Co's current Total Payout Yield % is 4.00. 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 Total Payout Yield % of 4.00. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.56, compared to a current price of $19.20 — trading 23.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Yield % is 4.00. Cathay Financial Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Yield % calculated?
Total Payout Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cathay Financial Holding Co (LSE:CFHS), the current Total Payout Yield % is 4.00 as of Jul. 09, 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 23.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.56.

Key valuation signals for LSE:CFHS:

  • Total Payout Yield %: 4.00
  • GF Value™: $15.56 vs. price of $19.20 (23.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 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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