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Cathay Pacific Airways (CPCAY)
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Cathay Pacific Airways (CPCAY) Price & Analysis

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CPCAY Stock Chart & Stats

$7.55
-$0.06(-1.01%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$7.55
-$0.06(-1.01%)

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say
Earnings Recovery & Revenue GrowthCathay shows a durable post-pandemic recovery: revenue and profitability improved in 2023–2025 with net margins near 9–10% and EBIT around 12–13%. Sustained margins and rising revenue indicate restored demand and operational scale that support medium-term cash generation and network investment.
Solid Free Cash Flow GenerationConsistent free cash flow covering a large share of earnings across 2023–2025 demonstrates the business can convert profits into cash. This strengthens capacity to fund maintenance, fleet needs, and shareholder returns while reducing reliance on external financing over the medium term.
Improving Balance Sheet & ROEAn improving capital structure combined with strong returns on equity (~16–19%) suggests management is restoring financial health while generating attractive shareholder returns. This enhances resilience and provides more flexibility for strategic network or fleet investments over the next several quarters.
Bears Say
Meaningful LeverageDebt roughly equal to equity leaves limited financial headroom relative to cyclic earnings swings common in airlines. Elevated leverage increases interest expense and refinancing risk, constraining capital allocation and reducing flexibility to withstand demand shocks or fuel/currency shocks over the medium term.
Margin Volatility & CyclicalityWide year-to-year margin swings and a history of pandemic-era losses highlight sensitivity to demand, pricing, and cost shocks. This cyclicality makes earnings and cash flow less predictable, complicating long-term planning for fleet, routes, and returns even if recent years are strong.
Cash Flow Volatility Vs DebtAlthough recent free cash flow recovered, historic cycles show periods of negative cash generation and low coverage versus debt. Such volatility raises the risk that future downturns could pressure liquidity and force higher-cost financing or asset sales, limiting strategic options.

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CPCAY FAQ

What was Cathay Pacific Airways’s price range in the past 12 months?
Cathay Pacific Airways lowest stock price was $6.41 and its highest was $8.99 in the past 12 months.
    What is Cathay Pacific Airways’s market cap?
    Cathay Pacific Airways’s market cap is $9.33B.
      When is Cathay Pacific Airways’s upcoming earnings report date?
      Cathay Pacific Airways’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 12, 2026 which is in 52 days.
        How were Cathay Pacific Airways’s earnings last quarter?
        Currently, no data Available
        Is Cathay Pacific Airways overvalued?
        According to Wall Street analysts Cathay Pacific Airways’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium
          Does Cathay Pacific Airways pay dividends?
          Cathay Pacific Airways pays a Semiannually dividend of $0.408 which represents an annual dividend yield of 5.05%. See more information on Cathay Pacific Airways dividends here
            What is Cathay Pacific Airways’s EPS estimate?
            Cathay Pacific Airways’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
            How many shares outstanding does Cathay Pacific Airways have?
            Cathay Pacific Airways has 1,216,225,600 shares outstanding.
              What happened to Cathay Pacific Airways’s price movement after its last earnings report?
              Currently, no data Available
              Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Cathay Pacific Airways?
              Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CPCAY
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                Company Description

                Cathay Pacific Airways

                Cathay Pacific Airways Limited, alongside its group of companies, functions as a major global airline, specializing in both international passenger and air cargo transportation. Hong Kong serves as the primary operational hub for the majority of its flights. Beyond its primary aviation services, the company also engages in a wide array of auxiliary operations. These encompass property investment, managing a travel rewards program, and operating as a tour provider. Additionally, it offers financial services, facilitates aircraft leasing and acquisition, and handles airline catering. The group provides extensive ground support, including information processing, aircraft ramp handling, general ground handling, and advanced aircraft engineering. Its scope also covers airport ground engineering support, equipment maintenance, inventory technical management, and even specialized services like laundry and dry cleaning. Furthermore, Cathay Pacific manages a sophisticated computer network for exchanging air cargo data and delivers repair and maintenance services to other transportation firms. Geographically, its extensive network spans the Americas, Europe, Southeast Asia, the Southwest Pacific, North Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. As of December 31, 2021, its fleet comprised 234 aircraft, which directly served 119 destinations across 35 countries worldwide from Hong Kong, notably including 26 cities within China. Established in 1946, the company maintains its headquarters on Lantau Island, Hong Kong.

                Cathay Pacific Airways (CPCAY) Earnings & Revenues

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                CPCAY Earnings Call

                Q4 2026
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                Ownership Overview

                0.01%99.99%
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                0.01% Other Institutional Investors
                99.99% Public Companies and
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