EQB:CA:TSX-Equitable Group Inc.

EQUITY | Banks | Toronto Stock Exchange

Last Closing

CAD 68.93

Change

+1.48 (+2.19)%

Market Cap

CAD 0.89B

Volume

0.01M

Analyst Target

CAD 82.43
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About

Equitable Group Inc is a financial services company. The Company through its subsidiary serves retail and commercial customers across Canada providing savings solutions and mortgage lending products.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Banks) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 16.59% 97% N/A 84% B
Dividend Return 0.51% 5% F 20% F
Total Return 17.10% 96% N/A 84% B
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 24.15% 99% N/A 95% A
Dividend Return 2.02% 5% F 23% F
Total Return 26.17% 99% N/A 94% A
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 15.87% 74% C 70% C-
Dividend Return 7.48% 9% A- 16% F
Total Return 23.35% 72% C 63% D
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 0.88% 72% C 55% F
Dividend Return 2.37% 25% F 41% F
Total Return 1.49% 9% A- 30% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 15.29% 31% F 47% F
Risk Adjusted Return 15.50% 26% F 35% F
Market Capitalization 0.89B 91% A- 88% B+

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Banks) Ratio vs. Market (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 7.10 36% 45%
Price/Book Ratio 0.96 30% 57%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 13.44 9% 4%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio -22.75 94% 89%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 13.43% 67% 78%
Return on Invested Capital N/A N/A N/A
Return on Assets 0.73% 30% 45%
Debt to Equity Ratio 15.25% 56% 77%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

Superior Dividend Growth

This stock has shown top quartile dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Negative free cash flow

The company had negative total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.