MFC:CA:TSX-Manulife Financial Corporation

EQUITY | Insurance - Life | Toronto Stock Exchange

Last Closing

CAD 23.32

Change

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Market Cap

CAD 46.45B

Volume

5.47M

Analyst Target

CAD 29.35
Analyst Rating

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About

Manulife Financial Corp, together with its subsidiaries provides individual life insurance and individual and group long-term care insurance services. Its business segments are Asia Division, Canadian Division, U.S. Division, and Corporate & Other.

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Largest Industry Peers for Insurance - Life

Symbol Name Price(Change) Market Cap
MFC-PK:CA Manulife Financial Corp Pref K

+0.06 (+0.27%)

CAD 58.04B
MFC-PL:CA Manulife Financial Corp Pref L

+0.04 (+0.20%)

CAD 56.54B
MFC-PJ:CA Manulife Fin Non Cum Cl 1 11 P..

+0.10 (+0.44%)

CAD 56.18B
MFC-PN:CA Manulife Financial Corp Pref N

-0.01 (-0.05%)

CAD 54.70B
MFC-PF:CA Manulife Financial Corp Pref 3..

+0.08 (+0.52%)

CAD 51.14B
MFC-PC:CA Manulife Finl Srs 3 Prf

+0.02 (+0.11%)

CAD 42.41B
GWO:CA Great-West Lifeco Inc.

+0.14 (+0.33%)

CAD 39.61B
GWO-PN:CA Great West 3.65% Non Cum N Prf

+0.09 (+0.65%)

CAD 28.02B
POW:CA Power Corporation Of Canada

-0.22 (-0.58%)

CAD 25.51B
GWO-PQ:CA Great Wes 5.15 Q Non Cum Fst P..

+0.14 (+0.70%)

CAD 24.41B

ETFs Containing MFC:CA

CEW WisdomTree Emerging Curre.. 0.00 % 1.44 %

+0.04 (+1.05%)

USD 7.08M
CRQ.A:CA 0.00 % 1.55 %

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CRQ:CA 0.00 % 0.73 %

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FSF:CA First Asset Global Financ.. 0.00 % 1.11 %

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CAD 1.01B
HEF.A:CA 0.00 % 1.61 %

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HEX.A:CA 0.00 % 1.60 %

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RCE:CA 0.00 % 0.43 %

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RQK:CA 0.00 % 0.29 %

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SHC:CA 0.00 % 0.71 %

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FLCA Franklin FTSE Canada ETF 0.00 % 0.09 %

+0.36 (+1.05%)

USD 0.40B

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Insurance - Life) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 20.39% 100% F 88% B+
Dividend Return 2.58% 31% F 70% C-
Total Return 22.97% 100% F 89% A-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -6.42% 42% F 44% F
Dividend Return 3.89% 16% F 49% F
Total Return -2.53% 38% F 46% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 13.81% 98% N/A 70% C-
Dividend Return 18.18% 18% F 53% F
Total Return 31.99% 98% N/A 73% C
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 2.60% 91% A- 63% D
Dividend Return 5.91% 91% A- 67% D+
Total Return 3.32% 22% F 57% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 20.23% 15% F 37% F
Risk Adjusted Return 29.22% 38% F 47% F
Market Capitalization 46.45B 100% F 99% N/A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Insurance - Life) Ratio vs. Market (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 15.30 39% 34%
Price/Book Ratio 1.13 31% 43%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 0.60 80% 62%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 2.41 53% 48%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 10.51% 73% 67%
Return on Invested Capital N/A N/A N/A
Return on Assets 0.63% 75% 42%
Debt to Equity Ratio 33.00% 47% 63%

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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:
Underpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

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.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free 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.

Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

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 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.