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Cathay Group Holdings Inc.SEHK:1981 Stock Report

Market Cap HK$1.1b
Share Price
HK$0.70
HK$1.1
36.4% undervalued intrinsic discount
1Y-51.4%
7D-10.3%
1D
Portfolio Value
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Cathay Group Holdings Inc.

SEHK:1981 Stock Report

Market Cap: HK$1.1b

Cathay Group Holdings (1981) Stock Overview

An investment holding company, provides higher and vocational education services in Mainland China. More details

1981 fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation4/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance4/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends4/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Cathay Group Holdings
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceHK$0.70
52 Week HighHK$1.99
52 Week LowHK$0.66
Beta0.15
1 Month Change-14.63%
3 Month Change-18.60%
1 Year Change-51.39%
3 Year Change-46.15%
5 Year Change-88.45%
Change since IPO-85.77%

Recent News & Updates

Analysis Article Nov 21

What Cathay Group Holdings Inc.'s (HKG:1981) P/S Is Not Telling You

With a median price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of close to 1.8x in the Entertainment industry in Hong Kong, you could be...

Recent updates

Analysis Article Nov 21

What Cathay Group Holdings Inc.'s (HKG:1981) P/S Is Not Telling You

With a median price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of close to 1.8x in the Entertainment industry in Hong Kong, you could be...
Analysis Article Jul 22

Revenues Not Telling The Story For Cathay Group Holdings Inc. (HKG:1981) After Shares Rise 29%

Cathay Group Holdings Inc. ( HKG:1981 ) shares have had a really impressive month, gaining 29% after a shaky period...
Analysis Article May 23

Here's Why Cathay Group Holdings Inc.'s (HKG:1981) CEO Compensation Is The Least Of Shareholders Concerns

Key Insights Cathay Group Holdings to hold its Annual General Meeting on 30th of May Salary of CN¥1.20m is part of CEO...
Analysis Article May 06

Statutory Profit Doesn't Reflect How Good Cathay Group Holdings' (HKG:1981) Earnings Are

Investors were underwhelmed by the solid earnings posted by Cathay Group Holdings Inc. ( HKG:1981 ) recently. We did...
Analysis Article Feb 21

Cathay Group Holdings Inc.'s (HKG:1981) 29% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up

Cathay Group Holdings Inc. ( HKG:1981 ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 29% gain in the last month...
Analysis Article Dec 18

Here's What's Concerning About Cathay Group Holdings' (HKG:1981) Returns On Capital

What are the early trends we should look for to identify a stock that could multiply in value over the long term? In a...
Analysis Article Oct 21

Cathay Group Holdings Inc.'s (HKG:1981) 28% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up

Cathay Group Holdings Inc. ( HKG:1981 ) shares have had a really impressive month, gaining 28% after a shaky period...
Analysis Article Sep 02

Cathay Group Holdings Inc. (HKG:1981) Shares May Have Slumped 27% But Getting In Cheap Is Still Unlikely

To the annoyance of some shareholders, Cathay Group Holdings Inc. ( HKG:1981 ) shares are down a considerable 27% in...
Analysis Article May 23

Shareholders May Be A Bit More Conservative With Cathay Media and Education Group Inc.'s (HKG:1981) CEO Compensation For Now

Key Insights Cathay Media and Education Group will host its Annual General Meeting on 30th of May CEO Shulin Pu's total...
Analysis Article Apr 10

Cathay Media and Education Group Inc.'s (HKG:1981) 28% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up

Cathay Media and Education Group Inc. ( HKG:1981 ) shares have had a really impressive month, gaining 28% after a shaky...
Analysis Article Jul 07

Cathay Media and Education Group (HKG:1981) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? One common approach is...
Analysis Article May 26

Estimating The Fair Value Of Cathay Media and Education Group Inc. (HKG:1981)

Key Insights Cathay Media and Education Group's estimated fair value is HK$1.67 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to...
Analysis Article Mar 15

Here's What's Concerning About Cathay Media and Education Group's (HKG:1981) Returns On Capital

What trends should we look for it we want to identify stocks that can multiply in value over the long term? Amongst...
Analysis Article Dec 19

An Intrinsic Calculation For Cathay Media and Education Group Inc. (HKG:1981) Suggests It's 28% Undervalued

Does the December share price for Cathay Media and Education Group Inc. ( HKG:1981 ) reflect what it's really worth...
Analysis Article Jun 22

Investors Could Be Concerned With Cathay Media and Education Group's (HKG:1981) Returns On Capital

If we want to find a stock that could multiply over the long term, what are the underlying trends we should look for...
Analysis Article May 30

Cathay Media and Education Group (HKG:1981) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To HK$0.06

Cathay Media and Education Group Inc.'s ( HKG:1981 ) dividend is being reduced to HK$0.06 on the 30th of June. However...
Analysis Article May 12

Cathay Media and Education Group (HKG:1981) Is Reducing Its Dividend To HK$0.06

Cathay Media and Education Group Inc. ( HKG:1981 ) is reducing its dividend to HK$0.06 on the 30th of June. The...
Analysis Article Apr 28

Cathay Media and Education Group's (HKG:1981) Dividend Is Being Reduced To HK$0.06

Cathay Media and Education Group Inc. ( HKG:1981 ) has announced it will be reducing its dividend payable on the 30th...
Analysis Article Apr 04

Cathay Media and Education Group (HKG:1981) Is Reducing Its Dividend To HK$0.06

Cathay Media and Education Group Inc.'s ( HKG:1981 ) dividend is being reduced to HK$0.06 on the 30th of June. The...
Analysis Article Dec 27

Cathay Media and Education Group (HKG:1981) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

What trends should we look for it we want to identify stocks that can multiply in value over the long term? In a...

Shareholder Returns

1981HK EntertainmentHK Market
7D-10.3%4.1%0.2%
1Y-51.4%-9.7%5.5%

Return vs Industry: 1981 underperformed the Hong Kong Entertainment industry which returned -9.7% over the past year.

Return vs Market: 1981 underperformed the Hong Kong Market which returned 5.5% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is 1981's price volatile compared to industry and market?
1981 volatility
1981 Average Weekly Movement6.6%
Entertainment Industry Average Movement7.6%
Market Average Movement7.4%
10% most volatile stocks in HK Market16.0%
10% least volatile stocks in HK Market3.5%

Stable Share Price: 1981 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Hong Kong market.

Volatility Over Time: 1981's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19982,536Shulin Puwww.cathaymedia.com

Cathay Group Holdings Inc., an investment holding company, provides higher and vocational education services in Mainland China. The company offers higher education for the media and arts; and vocational education services. It is also involved in the production and distribution of films, TV shows, TV series, web film, and media IP; livestreaming, e-commerce and artist management; film production; and provision of consulting services.

Cathay Group Holdings Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Cathay Group Holdings's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
1981 fundamental statistics
Market capHK$1.14b
Earnings (TTM)HK$348.78m
Revenue (TTM)HK$912.76m
3.3x
P/E Ratio
1.2x
P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
1981 income statement (TTM)
RevenueCN¥787.73m
Cost of RevenueCN¥330.83m
Gross ProfitCN¥456.91m
Other ExpensesCN¥155.91m
EarningsCN¥301.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2025

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.19
Gross Margin58.00%
Net Profit Margin38.21%
Debt/Equity Ratio0%

How did 1981 perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

9.7%
Current Dividend Yield
33%
Payout Ratio

Does 1981 pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy 1981 by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Cathay Group Holdings dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateJun 08 2026
Dividend Pay DateJun 26 2026
Days until Ex dividend6 days
Days until Dividend pay date12 days

Does 1981 pay a reliable dividends?

See 1981 dividend history and benchmarks

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/06/13 02:39
End of Day Share Price 2026/06/12 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

Analysis Model and Snowflake

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

Cathay Group Holdings Inc. is covered by 5 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
null nullChina International Capital Corporation Limited
Liping ZhaoChina International Capital Corporation Limited
Linda HuangMacquarie Research