Cathay Financial Holding Co Ltd
Cathay Financial Holding Co Ltd operates in the life and health insurance industry, providing insurance products and services to customers in Taiwan and internationally.
Business. Cathay Financial Holding Co Ltd is a financial services company operating in the Life & Health Insurance industry. The firm generates revenue primarily through premium income associated with its insurance activities. Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic presence are not available. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol 2882AQ.L.
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Cathay Financial Holding Co Ltd is a financial services company operating in the Life & Health Insurance industry. The firm generates revenue primarily through premium income associated with its insurance activities. Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic presence are not available. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol 2882AQ.L.
Cathay Financial Holding Co Ltd has a liquidity position that is characterized by a medium risk level, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52 and a free cash flow of 38,990,450,000 TWD. The company's cash and equivalents amount to 432,561,164,000 TWD, but its net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
The company's profitability is reflected in a return on equity of 4.43% and a return on assets of 0.29%. These figures indicate that the company is generating a modest return on its equity but a very low return on its total assets, which is below the typical performance expected in the insurance industry.
Cathay Financial Holding Co Ltd's revenue is primarily concentrated in the insurance segment, with no significant geographic diversification disclosed in the available data. The company's exposure to specific markets or segments is not detailed, but its operations are centered around life and health insurance.
The company's growth trajectory is not clearly defined in the available data, but the operating income for the period is negative at -72,003,390,000 TWD, indicating a decline in operational performance. The net income, however, is positive at 38,108,670,000 TWD, suggesting that the company is still profitable despite the negative operating income.
The risk assessment for Cathay Financial Holding Co Ltd indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The company's capital structure includes a long-term debt of 449,069,823,000 TWD, and the risk of dilution is considered low, with no significant dilution potential identified in the basic shares outstanding.
Recent events and filings for Cathay Financial Holding Co Ltd include analyst estimates that suggest a mean price target of 78.53 TWD and a median price target of 79.25 TWD. The mean recommendation from analysts is 2.08, indicating a generally positive outlook, with 4 strong-buy and 4 buy recommendations.
- Cathay Financial Holding Co Ltd has a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk.
- The company's return on equity is 4.43%, but its return on assets is very low at 0.29%.
- Cathay Financial Holding Co Ltd's operating income is negative, but its net income is positive.
- Analysts have a generally positive outlook on the company, with a mean price target of 78.53 TWD.
- The company's revenue is primarily concentrated in the insurance segment.
- The company's capital structure includes a long-term debt of 449,069,823,000 TWD.
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Operating income −110,9% YoY; Net income −7,8% YoY.
- ▍Operating income −110,9% YoY
- ▍Net income −7,8% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −7,0% YoY
Operating income +8 267,3% YoY; Net income −58,4% YoY.
- ▍Operating income +8 267,3% YoY
- ▍Net income −58,4% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −63,7% YoY
Operating income +112,1% YoY; Net income −16,0% YoY.
- ▍Operating income +112,1% YoY
- ▍Net income −16,0% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −15,2% YoY
Operating income -TWD 92.70B.
- ▍Operating income -TWD 92.70B
Operating income TWD 138.18B.
- ▍Operating income TWD 138.18B
Operating income TWD 4.39B.
- ▍Operating income TWD 4.39B
Operating income -TWD 72.00B.
- ▍Operating income -TWD 72.00B
Operating income +1 462,4% YoY; Net income −2,8% YoY.
- ▍Operating income +1 462,4% YoY
- ▍Net income −2,8% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −31,3% YoY
Operating income −119,2% YoY; Net income +116,5% YoY.
- ▍Operating income −119,2% YoY
- ▍Net income +116,5% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +112,4% YoY
Operating income +150,3% YoY; Net income +36,3% YoY.
- ▍Operating income +150,3% YoY
- ▍Net income +36,3% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +393,2% YoY
Operating income −193,3% YoY; Net income −73,2% YoY.
- ▍Operating income −193,3% YoY
- ▍Net income −73,2% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −111,7% YoY
Operating income TWD 245.60B.
- ▍Operating income TWD 245.60B
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| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | 7,73 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 402,5B TWD |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | 157,0B TWD |
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- Cathay Financial Holding Co Ltd Market data — financials · 2026-05-26
- Cathay Financial Holding Co Ltd Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-26